diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 94a8c43..5746056 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog
 
+- #129 [feature] `uenv image find` and `uenv image ls` do partial match on uenv names
 - #127 [feature] find views, mount point, etc. information using `uenv image inspect` without opening a uenv.
 
 ## 9.1.2
diff --git a/src/cli/add_remove.cpp b/src/cli/add_remove.cpp
index 48772e1..fd4d3c2 100644
--- a/src/cli/add_remove.cpp
+++ b/src/cli/add_remove.cpp
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ int image_rm([[maybe_unused]] const image_rm_args& args,
             } else if (r->size() > 1) {
                 term::error("the pattern {} matches more than one "
                             "uenv:\n{}use a more specific version",
-                            U, format_record_set(*r));
+                            U, format_record_set_list(*r));
                 return 1;
             } else {
                 // check whether there are more than one tag attached to sha
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ int image_rm([[maybe_unused]] const image_rm_args& args,
     } else {
         term::msg("the following uenv {} removed:",
                   (removed.size() > 1 ? "were" : "was"));
-        print_record_set(removed, true);
+        print_record_set(removed, record_set_format::list);
     }
 
     return 0;
diff --git a/src/cli/copy.cpp b/src/cli/copy.cpp
index 352db24..f05c28c 100644
--- a/src/cli/copy.cpp
+++ b/src/cli/copy.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ int image_copy([[maybe_unused]] const image_copy_args& args,
         std::string errmsg =
             fmt::format("more than one uenv found that matches '{}':\n",
                         args.src_uenv_description);
-        errmsg += format_record_set(*src_matches);
+        errmsg += format_record_set_table(*src_matches);
         term::error("{}", errmsg);
         return 1;
     }
diff --git a/src/cli/delete.cpp b/src/cli/delete.cpp
index 40e7fa1..28e19c2 100644
--- a/src/cli/delete.cpp
+++ b/src/cli/delete.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ int image_delete([[maybe_unused]] const image_delete_args& args,
         std::string errmsg =
             fmt::format("more than one sha found that matches '{}':\n",
                         args.uenv_description);
-        errmsg += format_record_set(*matches);
+        errmsg += format_record_set_table(*matches);
         term::error("{}", errmsg);
         return 1;
     }
diff --git a/src/cli/find.cpp b/src/cli/find.cpp
index fe1634d..f8166ba 100644
--- a/src/cli/find.cpp
+++ b/src/cli/find.cpp
@@ -30,9 +30,13 @@ void image_find_args::add_cli(CLI::App& cli,
     find_cli->add_option("uenv", uenv_description, "search term");
     find_cli->add_flag("--no-header", no_header,
                        "print only the matching records, with no header.");
-    find_cli->add_flag("--json", json, "format output as JSON.");
-    find_cli->add_flag("--build", build,
-                       "invalid: replaced with 'build::' prefix on uenv label");
+    find_cli->add_flag("--json", json,
+                       "format output as JSON (incompatible with --list).");
+    find_cli->add_flag("--list", list,
+                       "list the full specs of matching records with no header "
+                       "(incompatible with --json).");
+    find_cli->add_flag("--no-partials", no_partials,
+                       "do not match partial names when searching.");
     find_cli->callback(
         [&settings]() { settings.mode = uenv::cli_mode::image_find; });
 
@@ -50,6 +54,11 @@ int image_find([[maybe_unused]] const image_find_args& args,
         return 1;
     }
 
+    auto format = get_record_set_format(args.no_header, args.json, args.list);
+    if (!format) {
+        term::error("{}", format.error());
+    }
+
     // find the search term that was provided by the user
     uenv_label label{};
     std::string nspace{site::default_namespace()};
@@ -75,14 +84,13 @@ int image_find([[maybe_unused]] const image_find_args& args,
     }
 
     // search db for matching records
-    const auto result = store->query(label);
+    const auto result = store->query(label, !args.no_partials);
     if (!result) {
         term::error("invalid search term: {}", store.error());
         return 1;
     }
 
-    // pass results to print
-    print_record_set(*result, args.no_header, args.json);
+    print_record_set(*result, *format);
 
     return 0;
 }
@@ -133,4 +141,20 @@ std::string image_find_footer() {
     return fmt::format("{}", fmt::join(items, "\n"));
 }
 
+util::expected<record_set_format, std::string>
+get_record_set_format(bool no_header, bool json, bool list) {
+    if (json && list) {
+        return util::unexpected(
+            "the --json and --list options are incompatible and can not be "
+            "used at the same time");
+    }
+
+    if (!json && !list) {
+        return no_header ? record_set_format::table_no_header
+                         : record_set_format::table;
+    }
+
+    return json ? record_set_format::json : record_set_format::list;
+}
+
 } // namespace uenv
diff --git a/src/cli/find.h b/src/cli/find.h
index 75ab820..cf7d3a4 100644
--- a/src/cli/find.h
+++ b/src/cli/find.h
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ struct image_find_args {
     std::optional<std::string> uenv_description;
     bool no_header = false;
     bool json = false;
+    bool list = false;
+    bool no_partials = false;
     bool build = false;
     void add_cli(CLI::App&, global_settings& settings);
 };
diff --git a/src/cli/ls.cpp b/src/cli/ls.cpp
index b899ed3..ea9fcb0 100644
--- a/src/cli/ls.cpp
+++ b/src/cli/ls.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,13 @@ void image_ls_args::add_cli(CLI::App& cli,
     ls_cli->add_option("uenv", uenv_description, "search term");
     ls_cli->add_flag("--no-header", no_header,
                      "print only the matching records, with no header.");
-    ls_cli->add_flag("--json", json, "format output as JSON.");
+    ls_cli->add_flag("--json", json,
+                     "format output as JSON (incompatible with --list).");
+    ls_cli->add_flag("--list", list,
+                     "list the full specs of matching records with no header "
+                     "(incompatible with --json).");
+    ls_cli->add_flag("--no-partials", no_partials,
+                     "do not match partial names when searching.");
     ls_cli->callback(
         [&settings]() { settings.mode = uenv::cli_mode::image_ls; });
 
@@ -43,6 +49,11 @@ int image_ls(const image_ls_args& args, const global_settings& settings) {
         return 1;
     }
 
+    auto format = get_record_set_format(args.no_header, args.json, args.list);
+    if (!format) {
+        term::error("{}", format.error());
+    }
+
     // open the repo
     auto store = uenv::open_repository(settings.config.repo.value());
     if (!store) {
@@ -67,13 +78,13 @@ int image_ls(const image_ls_args& args, const global_settings& settings) {
         site::get_system_name(label.system, settings.calling_environment);
 
     // query the repo
-    const auto result = store->query(label);
+    const auto result = store->query(label, !args.no_partials);
     if (!result) {
         term::error("invalid search term: {}", store.error());
         return 1;
     }
 
-    print_record_set(*result, args.no_header, args.json);
+    print_record_set(*result, *format);
 
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/cli/ls.h b/src/cli/ls.h
index ca6f8e2..e1a514d 100644
--- a/src/cli/ls.h
+++ b/src/cli/ls.h
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ struct image_ls_args {
     std::optional<std::string> uenv_description;
     bool no_header = false;
     bool json = false;
+    bool list = false;
+    bool no_partials = false;
     void add_cli(CLI::App&, global_settings& settings);
 };
 
@@ -32,7 +34,9 @@ template <> class fmt::formatter<uenv::image_ls_args> {
     template <typename FmtContext>
     constexpr auto format(uenv::image_ls_args const& opts,
                           FmtContext& ctx) const {
-        return fmt::format_to(ctx.out(), "{{uenv: '{}'}}",
-                              opts.uenv_description);
+        return fmt::format_to(
+            ctx.out(),
+            "{{uenv: '{}', json: {}, no_partials: {}, no_header: {}}}",
+            opts.uenv_description, opts.json, opts.no_partials, opts.no_header);
     }
 };
diff --git a/src/cli/pull.cpp b/src/cli/pull.cpp
index c5dbff3..5893beb 100644
--- a/src/cli/pull.cpp
+++ b/src/cli/pull.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ int image_pull([[maybe_unused]] const image_pull_args& args,
         std::string errmsg =
             fmt::format("more than one uenv found that matches '{}':\n",
                         args.uenv_description);
-        errmsg += format_record_set(*remote_matches);
+        errmsg += format_record_set_table(*remote_matches);
         term::error("{}", errmsg);
         return 1;
     }
diff --git a/src/uenv/env.cpp b/src/uenv/env.cpp
index 6daaf45..ceb3d63 100644
--- a/src/uenv/env.cpp
+++ b/src/uenv/env.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ resolve_uenv(const uenv_description& desc,
                 fmt::format("more than one uenv matches the uenv description "
                             "'{}':\n",
                             desc.label().value());
-            errmsg += format_record_set(results);
+            errmsg += format_record_set_table(results);
             return unexpected(errmsg);
         }
 
diff --git a/src/uenv/print.cpp b/src/uenv/print.cpp
index e477813..d09910f 100644
--- a/src/uenv/print.cpp
+++ b/src/uenv/print.cpp
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@
 #include <fmt/std.h>
 #include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
 
+#include <uenv/print.h>
 #include <uenv/repository.h>
 #include <uenv/uenv.h>
 #include <util/color.h>
 
 namespace uenv {
 
-std::string format_record_set(const record_set& records, bool no_header) {
+std::string format_record_set_table(const record_set& records, bool no_header) {
     if (!no_header && records.empty()) {
         if (!no_header) {
             return "no matching uenv\n";
@@ -62,6 +63,16 @@ std::string format_record_set(const record_set& records, bool no_header) {
     return result;
 }
 
+std::string format_record_set_list(const record_set& records) {
+    std::string result;
+    for (auto& r : records) {
+        result += fmt::format("{}/{}:{}@{}%{}\n", r.name, r.version, r.tag,
+                              r.system, r.uarch);
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
 std::string format_record_set_json(const record_set& records) {
     using nlohmann::json;
     std::vector<json> jrecords;
@@ -79,9 +90,21 @@ std::string format_record_set_json(const record_set& records) {
     return json{{"records", jrecords}}.dump();
 }
 
-void print_record_set(const record_set& records, bool no_header, bool json) {
-    fmt::print("{}", json ? format_record_set_json(records)
-                          : format_record_set(records, no_header));
+void print_record_set(const record_set& records, record_set_format f) {
+    switch (f) {
+    case record_set_format::json:
+        fmt::print("{}", format_record_set_json(records));
+        return;
+    case record_set_format::list:
+        fmt::print("{}", format_record_set_list(records));
+        return;
+    case record_set_format::table:
+        fmt::print("{}", format_record_set_table(records, false));
+        return;
+    case record_set_format::table_no_header:
+        fmt::print("{}", format_record_set_table(records, true));
+        return;
+    }
 }
 
 } // namespace uenv
diff --git a/src/uenv/print.h b/src/uenv/print.h
index fd881c6..c9207c9 100644
--- a/src/uenv/print.h
+++ b/src/uenv/print.h
@@ -1,10 +1,22 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <uenv/repository.h>
+#include <util/expected.h>
 
 namespace uenv {
-void print_record_set(const record_set& result, bool no_header = true,
-                      bool json = false);
-std::string format_record_set(const record_set& records, bool no_header = true);
+
+enum class record_set_format { table, table_no_header, json, list };
+
+void print_record_set(const record_set& result, record_set_format format);
+
+std::string format_record_set_table(const record_set& records,
+                                    bool no_header = true);
+std::string format_record_set_list(const record_set& records);
 std::string format_record_set_json(const record_set& records);
+
+// a helper for determining the output format based on CLI flags:
+// --no-header, --json and --list
+util::expected<record_set_format, std::string>
+get_record_set_format(bool no_header, bool json, bool list);
+
 } // namespace uenv
diff --git a/src/uenv/repository.cpp b/src/uenv/repository.cpp
index d22bd14..ef01906 100644
--- a/src/uenv/repository.cpp
+++ b/src/uenv/repository.cpp
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ struct repository_impl {
     std::optional<fs::path> path;
 
     util::expected<std::vector<uenv_record>, std::string>
-    query(const uenv_label&) const;
+    query(const uenv_label&, bool partial_name = false) const;
     repository::pathset uenv_paths(sha256) const;
 
     bool contains(const uenv_record&) const;
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ repository_impl::add(const uenv::uenv_record& r) {
 
 util::expected<record_set, std::string>
 repository_impl::remove(const sha256& sha) {
-    auto matches = query({.name = sha.string()});
+    auto matches = query(uenv_label{.name = sha.string()});
     std::vector<std::string> statements{
         // begin the transaction
         "PRAGMA foreign_keys = ON", "BEGIN",
@@ -740,12 +740,16 @@ WHERE sha256='{}' AND tag='{}' AND version_id IN (
 }
 
 util::expected<std::vector<uenv_record>, std::string>
-repository_impl::query(const uenv_label& label) const {
+repository_impl::query(const uenv_label& label, bool partial_name) const {
     std::vector<uenv_record> results;
 
     std::vector<std::string> query_terms;
     if (label.name) {
-        query_terms.push_back(fmt::format("name  = '{}'", *label.name));
+        if (partial_name) {
+            query_terms.push_back(fmt::format("name  LIKE '{}%'", *label.name));
+        } else {
+            query_terms.push_back(fmt::format("name  = '{}'", *label.name));
+        }
     }
     if (label.tag) {
         query_terms.push_back(fmt::format("tag  = '{}'", *label.tag));
@@ -953,8 +957,8 @@ std::optional<fs::path> repository::path() const {
 }
 
 util::expected<record_set, std::string>
-repository::query(const uenv_label& label) const {
-    return impl_->query(label);
+repository::query(const uenv_label& label, bool partial_name) const {
+    return impl_->query(label, partial_name);
 }
 
 util::expected<void, std::string> repository::add(const uenv_record& r) {
diff --git a/src/uenv/repository.h b/src/uenv/repository.h
index 5c29843..802c252 100644
--- a/src/uenv/repository.h
+++ b/src/uenv/repository.h
@@ -89,7 +89,10 @@ struct repository {
     std::optional<std::filesystem::path> path() const;
 
     util::expected<record_set, std::string>
-    query(const uenv_label& label) const;
+    // search for all records that match a label.
+    // the partial_name parameter toggles on partial matches on the
+    // label.name field, which is useful for `image ls`  `image find` searches.
+    query(const uenv_label& label, bool partial_name = false) const;
 
     bool contains(const uenv_record&) const;