# hck
> A sharp cut(1) clone with regex delimiters and reordering

## Summary
Fast cut clone with regex delimiters, field reordering, and header-based selection

## Capabilities
- Cut fields with regex delimiters
- Reorder output fields
- Select fields by header name
- Faster than traditional cut

## When to Use
- When cutting columns from text with complex delimiters
- When you need regex-based field splitting

## When NOT to Use
- When simple cut suffices

## Related Tools
- [tuc](/tools/tuc) (complementary)
- [teip](/tools/teip) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/hck
