Chapter 3 of 9

Using jump

Three ways to navigate — pick the one that fits your workflow.

jump <query>

Fuzzy-search directories and cd on selection.

jump src
jump api
jump nxb          # initialism → nexxupp-backend
jump "nexx src"   # multi-segment match

Use for: jumping to a known folder by name.

jump

Opens the live search TUI with no initial query.

jump

Use for: browsing and exploring when you're not sure of the exact path.

jump -

Go back to the previous directory — like cd -.

jump -

Use for: toggling between two working directories.

Pins

jump --pin work
jump work
jump --list

Bookmark directories for instant access by name.