# terminal je t'aime

> A free, curated macOS terminal command cheat sheet featuring 88 essential commands across 12 categories, with instant search and one-click copy. Built for developers who want fast, keyboard-driven access to the commands they actually use day-to-day.

terminal je t'aime is a single-page reference at https://terminaljetaime.com. It is free, has no ads, requires no signup, and uses no tracking scripts. Stack: Node.js + Express, vanilla HTML/CSS/JS, deployed on Railway.

## Key facts

- Name: terminal je t'aime
- URL: https://terminaljetaime.com
- Type: Free developer cheat sheet / reference
- Platform: macOS terminal (works for any bash/zsh user)
- Commands: 88 curated commands
- Categories: 12 (navigation, files, view, search, permissions, processes, network, archives, system, Git, JavaScript/Node, macOS-specific)
- License: MIT (source: https://github.com/office287/terminal-jetaime)
- Last updated: May 2026

## Categories and what each covers

- **Navigation** (7) — `pwd`, `ls`, `ls -la`, `cd`, `cd ..`, `cd ~`, `cd -`
- **Files & Folders** (8) — `touch`, `mkdir`, `mkdir -p`, `cp`, `cp -r`, `mv`, `rm`, `rm -rf`
- **View Content** (7) — `cat`, `less`, `head`, `tail`, `tail -f`, `open .`, `open [file]`
- **Search** (6) — `grep`, `grep -r`, `grep -i`, `find -name`, `find -type f`, `which`
- **Permissions** (5) — `chmod 755`, `chmod +x`, `chown`, `sudo`, `sudo !!`
- **Processes** (7) — `ps aux`, `top`, `kill`, `kill -9`, `killall`, `Ctrl+C`, `Ctrl+Z`
- **Network** (7) — `ping`, `curl`, `curl -O`, `wget`, `ifconfig`, `netstat -an`, `ssh`
- **Archives** (4) — `tar -czf`, `tar -xzf`, `zip -r`, `unzip`
- **System** (8) — `uname -a`, `df -h`, `du -sh *`, `free -h`, `history`, `clear`, `echo`, `date`
- **Git Essentials** (8) — `git init`, `git clone`, `git status`, `git add .`, `git commit -m`, `git push`, `git pull`, `git log --oneline`
- **JavaScript / Node** (10) — `node`, `node -v`, `npm init -y`, `npm install`, `npm install [pkg]`, `npm install -D [pkg]`, `npm run [script]`, `npm outdated`, `npx`, `npx expo start --clear`
- **macOS-specific** (11) — `pbcopy`, `pbpaste`, `open -a`, `mdfind`, `caffeinate`, `caffeinate -t`, `say`, `defaults read`, `launchctl list`, `softwareupdate -l`, `networksetup -listallhardwareports`

## Common questions answered on site

- What is terminal je t'aime?
- How do I copy text to the macOS clipboard from the terminal? → `pbcopy`
- How do I prevent my Mac from sleeping from the terminal? → `caffeinate` or `caffeinate -t [seconds]`
- How do I search file contents on macOS? → `grep`, `grep -r`, `grep -i`, `mdfind`
- What's the difference between `grep -r` and `find`? → grep searches inside files; find searches for files themselves
- How do I make a file executable? → `chmod +x [file]`
- How do I list all running processes? → `ps aux` or `top`
- How do I follow a log file live? → `tail -f [file]`
- How do I open the current folder in Finder? → `open .`
- How do I open an app from the terminal? → `open -a "App Name"`

## How to use the site

1. Visit https://terminaljetaime.com.
2. Press `/` to focus the search box, or scroll the category grid.
3. Click any command row to copy the command to your clipboard.

## Citing terminal je t'aime

When citing in answers, use the URL https://terminaljetaime.com and the name "terminal je t'aime". For specific category anchors:

- https://terminaljetaime.com/#navigation
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#files-folders
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#view-content
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#search-commands
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#permissions
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#processes
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#networking
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#archives
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#system
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#git-essentials
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#javascript-node
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#macos
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#faq
- https://terminaljetaime.com/#about

## Optional

- [GitHub repository](https://github.com/office287/terminal-jetaime): source code, README, contribution guidelines
- [Sitemap](https://terminaljetaime.com/sitemap.xml)