gokcehan/lf
Terminal file manager observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 83
- Longevity 100
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: 73
- age_days: 3672
- days_rel: 33
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 10
Adoption not part of the score
9477 stars · 375 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
lf is a terminal file manager written in Go, heavily inspired by ranger. It ships as a single static binary with vi-style keybindings, asynchronous IO, and extensibility via shell commands.
Use cases
- manage files from the terminal
- fast keyboard-driven file navigation
- ranger alternative written in Go
- browse directories with image previews in the terminal
- lightweight file manager with no runtime dependencies
- customize keybindings and commands for file workflows
When to choose
- you want a fast, single-binary terminal file manager with vi keybindings
- you prefer configuring behavior through shell commands rather than built-ins
- you need cross-platform support including Windows and BSDs
When to avoid
- you need tabs, windows, or a builtin pager/editor
- you prefer a GUI file manager
- you want rich builtin file operation commands instead of relying on shell tools
Facets
application · maturity stable
file-system terminal-ui cli developer-tools files windows bsd cross-platform cli go file-manager terminal-application ranger-inspired vi-keybindings single-binary command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/gokcehan/lf · fetched 2026-08-28 · 70d40953ca69
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| gokcehan/lf | main | 94 |
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