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xplr
On the record
- Approach
- It is designed as a flexible, interactive orchestrator for command-line utilities that work with the file system.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Customisation
- Users can configure xplr with Lua, plugins and integrations to change its operations and appearance.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can configure xplr with Lua through an init.lua file in a user or system configuration directory.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Direct standalone downloads are listed for GNU/Linux and macOS; the install guide also documents building from source and installing through crates.io.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Dual-pane layout
- Yesxplr.dev · read 21 Sep 2026
- Embedded runtime
- The listed features include embedded LuaJIT for portability and extensibility.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- xplr supports pluggable Lua modules to extend its interface and functionality.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- External commands
- The maker says xplr outsources file management operations to external commands.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- File operations
- xplr describes itself as an explorer that delegates file management operations to external commands.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The documentation demonstrates integrating fzf through a custom key binding that searches for and focuses a file or enters a directory.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations list includes editor integrations for Neovim and Vim, GitHub CLI repository browsing, and a Powerlevel10k shell prompt.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- xplr aims to complement standard shell commands and GUI file managers rather than replace them.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Interface
- Its modal interface can be controlled with keyboard input, shell commands, Lua functions and hooks.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Key features
- Documented features include embedded LuaJIT, message-driven controls, customizable layouts, file properties, a selection list, and virtual root.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- Layouts
- Customizable layouts can include panels for selections, key bindings, input and logs, and active filters and sorters.xplr.dev · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The project repository identifies xplr as MIT licensed.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Linux support
- Yesxplr.dev · read 21 Sep 2026
- macOS support
- Yesxplr.dev · read 21 Sep 2026
