What is Fig?
Fig (now part of Amazon) adds IDE-style autocomplete to your terminal. As you type commands, Fig shows suggestions for subcommands, flags, and arguments with descriptions. It works with 500+ CLI tools including git, npm, docker, and kubectl. Beyond autocomplete, Fig offers dotfile sync, keeping your shell configuration consistent across machines. The visual interface makes managing aliases, functions, and PATH easier than editing config files directly. Fig integrates with popular terminals including iTerm2, Terminal.app, VS Code's integrated terminal, and Hyper. For developers who spend significant time in the terminal but don't want to memorize every flag, Fig accelerates command-line work significantly.
Pros
- Visual autocomplete in terminal
- Supports 500+ CLI tools
- Dotfile sync
- Works with major terminals
- Easy to set up
- Free tier available
Cons
- Now owned by Amazon
- Can slow down terminal startup
- Requires running daemon