grep -r CLI response prettifier and open file inteface # http://i.imgur.com/qpNl0KQ.png

finds.rb

#!/usr/bin/ruby

find = ARGV.join(' ')

unless find =~ /\w/
  print "WHAT:    Finds text via grep -r, trims long reponses, pretty print and open file interface\n"
  print "USAGE:   ./finds [text to find in realtive path without quotes]\n"
  print "EXAMPLE: ./finds def avatar\n"
  print "@dux 2014\n"
  exit
end

command = %[grep -r "#{find}" .]
data = `#{command}`

print "    #{command}\n    ---\n"

@found = []

cnt = 0
for line in data.chomp.split("\n")
  file, desc = line.split(': ', 2)
  
  print "#{(cnt += 1).to_s.rjust(2)}. #{file.ljust(40)} #{desc[0,35]}\n"

  @found.push file
end

print "Num to open in browser or ENTER for exit: "

num = STDIN.gets.chomp.to_i

exit if num == 0

# use any editor you want
`vi #{@found[num.to_i-1]}`