xplr

xplr provides a terminal‑based user interface for navigating the file system, presenting directories and files in a real‑time visual layout that can be controlled entirely from the keyboard. It is designed to be minimal and fast, offering a lightweight alternative to graphical file managers while keeping the workflow inside the shell. The explorer is scriptable and extensible, allowing users to define custom key bindings, layouts, and actions through configuration files and Lua scripts.

The tool targets users who spend most of their time in the terminal and want to orchestrate other command‑line utilities that operate on files. By exposing a flexible API and supporting plugins, xplr can be integrated with existing workflows, making it a hub for launching scripts, previewing content, or chaining commands without leaving the UI.

What distinguishes xplr is its emphasis on hackability: the core is deliberately simple, and the surrounding ecosystem provides numerous community‑contributed hacks, plugins, and integrations that let users tailor the explorer to their specific productivity needs.