Here’s a powerful terminal productivity tip that can save you time when working with command history:
Instead of using the up/down arrow keys to scroll through your command history, you can use Ctrl + R to perform a reverse history search. This allows you to:
- Type any part of a previous command to quickly find it
- Search through long, complex commands efficiently
- Navigate large command histories with ease
- Quickly re-run or edit previous commands
This is particularly useful when:
- Working with long commands that have multiple flags/options
- Developing software with complex build or run commands
- Managing systems that require specific command combinations
- Needing to recall commands from earlier terminal sessions
Courtesy of @ai.christianson:
@ai.christianson I use this terminal shortcut every day 🤯 #linux #macos #ai #codingtips #sysadminlife #hacking