# lsd-rs/lsd

The next gen ls command

Repository: https://github.com/lsd-rs/lsd
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/lsd
Language: Rust
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: ls, rust, icons, color, nerd-fonts, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-17T07:13:43+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 71/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 19, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2839, "days_push": 16, "days_rel": 325, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 16196, forks 508 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:14.901577+00:00)

## What it is
LSD (LSDeluxe) is a modern rewrite of the GNU ls command written in Rust, adding colors, file-type icons, tree views, and richer formatting options. It requires a patched font such as Nerd Fonts for icon display.

## Use cases
- replace ls with a prettier file listing
- show file icons in the terminal
- list directories as a tree with colors
- make terminal file listings easier to read
- customize ls output formatting and colors

## When to choose
- you want a modern, colorful ls replacement with icons and tree view
- you use a terminal with a Nerd Font installed
- you want a fast Rust-based coreutils alternative

## When to avoid
- your terminal cannot use patched fonts, so icons render as boxes
- you need exact GNU ls flag compatibility in scripts
- you prefer minimal output with no colors or icons

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: cli, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, files
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cli, rust
- tags: ls-replacement, nerd-fonts, icons, color-output, tree-view, rust, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- lsd-rs/lsd (main) score 71

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:14.901577+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 2026-08-29T17:05:12.093917+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/lsd-rs/lsd (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:14.901577+00:00, sha a1786dc85b23)
  - registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/lsd (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:44.211005+00:00, sha b482d26972a7)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.