# dylanaraps/fff

📁 A simple file manager written in bash.

Repository: https://github.com/dylanaraps/fff
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/dylanaraps-fff
Language: Shell
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: file-manager, tui, terminal, bash
Archived: true
Last push: 2024-02-29T19:41:14+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2876, "days_push": 916, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: archived
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4189, forks 193 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:38.807095+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: maintenance
- function: file-system, terminal-ui, cli
- domain: developer-tools, files
- platform: bsd, cli
- tags: file-manager, tui, bash, minimal, file-picker, vim-integration, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- dylanaraps/fff (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:38.807095+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:22:36.503166+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/dylanaraps/fff (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:38.807095+00:00, sha ddf70904198c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.