BurntSushi/ripgrep
ripgrep recursively searches directories for a regex pattern while respecting your gitignore
What it does
ripgrep is a search tool that lets developers instantly find specific text across thousands of files on their computer, much faster than traditional search methods. It's smart enough to automatically ignore files that shouldn't be searched, like temporary or system files, so results are cleaner and searches are quicker.
Why it matters for PMs
With nearly 60,000 stars and over 400 contributors, ripgrep has become a de facto standard search tool embedded in popular products like VS Code, meaning millions of developers indirectly use it daily without knowing it. For founders and investors, this signals a healthy open-source utility with massive adoption that reduces development costs and speeds up engineering workflows across the industry.
Early stage — limited signal data
Score updated Feb 18, 2026
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