dylanaraps/fff
📁 A simple file manager written in bash. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2876
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 916
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4189 stars · 193 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
fff is a minimal, fast terminal file manager written entirely in bash, requiring only bash and coreutils. It supports file operations, instant search, vim keybindings, image preview via w3m-img, and can act as a file picker in vim/neovim.
Use cases
- manage files from the terminal
- browse directories quickly with keyboard-only navigation
- bulk rename files in the terminal
- pick files from within vim or neovim
- preview images in a terminal file manager
- jump to a directory after exiting a file manager
When to choose
- you want an extremely lightweight file manager with almost no dependencies
- you live in the terminal and prefer vim-style keybindings
- you need a fast file picker integrated with vim/neovim
- you use Linux, BSD, or macOS and want a portable shell-based tool
When to avoid
- you need a graphical file manager with thumbnails and drag-and-drop
- you want advanced features like tabs, split panes, or plugin ecosystems
- you prefer file managers written in compiled languages for maximum performance
- you need Windows support
Facets
cli-tool · maturity maintenance
file-system terminal-ui cli developer-tools files bsd cli file-manager tui bash minimal file-picker vim-integration command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/dylanaraps/fff · fetched 2026-08-28 · ddf70904198c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| dylanaraps/fff | main | 10 |
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