# Pacer and fzf-tab

fzf-tab puts zsh's tab completion in a fuzzy finder; Pacer opens a popover at the cursor as you type, from Fig completion specs.

## In short

fzf-tab replaces zsh's completion menu with the fzf fuzzy finder: press ⇥ and pick from zsh's own completions. Pacer opens a popover next to the cursor while you type, without a key press, and fills it from Fig completion specs, git, and the tools' own `--help`.

## Where they differ

- **When it opens**: fzf-tab opens when you press ⇥. Pacer opens as you type and updates on every key.
- **What it lists**: fzf-tab lists what zsh's completion functions return. Pacer lists what its specs describe, with a description on every row, and puts changed files and recent branches first.
- **Where it runs**: fzf-tab works in any terminal that runs zsh. Pacer needs Ghostty, iTerm2, or Terminal on an Apple silicon Mac.

## Which to choose

If you like pressing ⇥ and fuzzy finding, fzf-tab fits well. If you want suggestions to appear by themselves, with descriptions and git-aware ordering, try Pacer.