Fndr focuses on finding and searching local documents quickly without using a mouse. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.

fndr is an open-source project built for developers and power users.

Does fndr have a free plan?

Yes — fndr is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does fndr run on?

fndr runs on the command line, macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Is fndr still active?

The GitHub repository shows 361 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to fndr?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.

fndr is developed by ben-dev-au, based in Australia.

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fndr

Name: fndr
Author: ben-dev-au

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fndr is a fast, free, keyboard-driven document search tool that uses BM25 ranking and the Tantivy search engine. It provides a terminal user interface (TUI) for quickly searching PDFs and other documents on macOS, with Linux and Windows support currently in early beta. The tool is designed for power users and developers who want efficient, mouse-free local document retrieval.

Open SourceMITCLImacOSLinuxWindows

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Overview

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In the CLI tools & terminal space, fndr takes a focused approach. It focuses on finding and searching local documents quickly without using a mouse. It is built as an open-source project for developers and power users. fndr is open source under the MIT license. It ships for the command line, macOS, Linux, and Windows.

It is developed by ben-dev-au (Australia), and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 361 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Keyboard Navigation, Full-Text Search, and PDF Support. fndr is currently in beta.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Keyboard Navigation
Full-Text Search
PDF Support
TUI Interface
Cross-Platform

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLImacOSLinuxWindows

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

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Frequently asked questions about fndr

What does fndr do?: Fndr focuses on finding and searching local documents quickly without using a mouse. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is fndr for?: fndr is an open-source project built for developers and power users.
Does fndr have a free plan?: Yes — fndr is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does fndr run on?: fndr runs on the command line, macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Is fndr still active?: The GitHub repository shows 361 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to fndr?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.isaac-acp applyr cosmo-cli
Who develops fndr?: fndr is developed by ben-dev-au, based in Australia.
How long has fndr been around?: fndr first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 3 Aug 2026
Status: 🟡 Beta
Built for: developers and power users
Model: Open source
Solves: Finding and searching local documents quickly without using a mouse.

Registered as

GitHub: ben-dev-au/fnd
PyPI: fndr

Developer

🇦🇺ben-dev-au

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 6
Last commit: 3 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 361
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.0.5 · 3 Aug 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 3 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 3 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: fndr-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 3 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 3 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/fndr

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