Selecta is a fuzzy text selector that helps you quickly find and select items from a list using a command-line interface.

How do I install Selecta?

Selecta requires Ruby 1.9.3 or better. Copy the selecta script to a directory in your PATH, such as ~/bin, and make it executable.

How do I use Selecta with Vim?

Add the provided code snippet to your .vimrc to invoke Selecta with f. This will fuzzy-select files in the current directory.

No, Selecta is not a Ruby gem. It is designed to be a standalone script available at all times, regardless of Ruby environment or gemsets.

Selecta supports ^W (delete word), ^H (delete character), ^U (delete line), ^N (next match), ^P (previous match), and ^C (quit).

No, Selecta has to run in a terminal by its nature, so it will not work in graphical Vims.

Quick Tool Decision

A fuzzy text selector for files and anything else you need to select.

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SelectaCurrent	Free	-	-
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