diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index ab8cd2b..3fa5951 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -147,6 +147,11 @@
    # optionally source an external function file
    [ -f "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/shell/fnrc" ] && source "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/shell/fnrc"
 
+   # cd search: cd to a directory, given part of its name
+   cds() {
+      cd **/*"$1"* && pwd
+   }
+
    # toggles whether a file or group of files is executable
    chx() {
       for FILE in "$@";do