The Best CLI Tools Every Developer Should Know in 2026

A well-tuned terminal setup can 10x your productivity. Here are the tools I actually use daily.
Must-Have CLI Tools:
zsh plus oh-my-zsh: Better shell with smart defaults.
exa or lsd: Modern ls replacements with colors and tree view.
fd: Faster, prettier find.
ripgrep (rg): The silver searcher rewritten in Rust.
fzf: Fuzzy finder that works everywhere.
bat: cat with syntax highlighting and git integration.
delta: Better git diff viewer.
gh: GitHub CLI for PRs and issues.