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The program is a terminal‑based file manager that also provides disk‑usage analysis, batch renaming, application launching, and file selection. It runs in a single column or full‑screen mode, supports fuzzy and regex searching, and offers quick navigation shortcuts, sessions, bookmarks, and tab‑like workspaces. Plugins extend functionality to live previews, mounting, diffing, uploading, and integration with editors such as (neo)vim.

It targets users who prefer a lightweight, keyboard‑driven interface on Linux, macOS, BSD, Haiku, Cygwin, WSL, or Android Termux, and those who need a fast, low‑memory tool for routine file operations. The binary is typically around 100 KB, requires minimal dependencies, and can be compiled with optional features disabled.

Distinctive aspects include its emphasis on performance—few disk I/O operations, integer‑only calculations, and minimal screen refresh—combined with a privacy‑aware design that does not collect user data. The software is distributed under a BSD‑2‑Clause license, is available in many package repositories, and can be used without a configuration file, relying on sensible defaults.