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# devbox search

> Search for Nix packages

## Synopsis[​](#synopsis "Direct link to Synopsis")

`devbox search` will return a list of packages and versions that match your search query.

You can add a package to your project using `devbox add <package>`.

Too add a specific version, use `devbox add <package>@<version>`.

```bash theme={null}
devbox search <pkg> [flags]
```

## Example[​](#example "Direct link to Example")

```
$ devbox search ripgrep
Warning: Search is experimental and may not work as expected.
Found 8+ results for "ripgrep":
* ripgrep (13.0.0, 12.1.1, 12.0.1)
* ripgrep-all (0.9.6, 0.9.5)

# To add ripgrep 12.1.1 to your project:

$ devbox add ripgrep@12.1.1
```

## Options[​](#options "Direct link to Options")

| Option        | Description                  |
| ------------- | ---------------------------- |
| `-h, --help`  | help for shell               |
| `-q, --quiet` | Quiet mode: Suppresses logs. |

## SEE ALSO[​](#see-also "Direct link to SEE ALSO")

* [devbox](/docs/devbox/cli-reference/devbox/) - Instant, easy, predictable shells and containers

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