Find files modified in the last 24 hours, starting from the current directory and searching all its subdirectories, including hidden ones.

-type f selects regular files. -mmin -1440 selects files modified less than 1,440 minutes ago, with minute-level granularity.

This checks modification time, not creation time. It is useful after an import, update, or work session, and also includes changes made by tools and background processes.

The command works with GNU find on Linux and the built-in macOS find. Symbolic links are not followed by default.

To check only files directly inside the current directory, limit the search depth: