autojump

Jump to directory

$ j [project]

$ jc [src]

$ jo [downloads]

$ j --stat

$ j -i [+10]

j [-i weight] [-d weight] [--stat] [directory]

autojump is a cd command replacement that learns your navigation patterns. It maintains a database of directories you visit, allowing quick jumps using partial names.
Instead of typing full paths, you can jump to frequently used directories with short, memorable patterns.

directory

Partial directory name to match

Manually increase directory weight

Manually decrease directory weight

Remove non-existent directories

Show database entries and weights

Show help

- j: Main command
- jc: Jump to child directory
- jo: Open in file manager
- jco: Open child in file manager

Requires shell integration (add to .bashrc/.zshrc). Database builds over time; new directories won't jump initially. Similar tool: z, zoxide.

autojump was created by Joël Schaerer around 2009 as one of the first "frecency" (frequency + recency) directory jumpers for shells.

z(1), zoxide(1), cd(1)