javimosch rgx - Regex101 for Terminal
Overview
rgx is regex101 for the terminal. Real-time matching, 3 engines, capture groups, replace mode, syntax highlighting, plain-English explanations, undo/redo, mouse support.
Quick Start
Passthrough to rgx CLI
sc rgx _ <rgx-args>
Key Features
- Real-time Matching: See matches as you type
- 3 Engines: Support for multiple regex engines
- Capture Groups: Visualize capture groups
- Replace Mode: Test regex replacements
- Syntax Highlighting: Color-coded regex patterns
- Plain-English Explanations: Understand your regex
- Undo/Redo: Navigate your regex history
- Mouse Support: Interactive terminal UI
Installation
cargo install rgx
Usage Examples
Start rgx
rgx
With initial pattern
rgx --pattern "test"
With initial test string
rgx --string "hello world"
Specific engine
rgx --engine rust
Notes
- Run
rgx --helpto see all available options - Supports Rust, PCRE2, and RE2 engines