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willdoescode/nat

`ls` alternative with useful info and a splash of color 🎨 observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/willdoescode/nat · homepage · Rust · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2141
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1923
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1262 stars · 29 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Natls is a colorful `ls` alternative written in Rust that displays file permissions, sizes, modification dates, and ownership. It offers an easy-to-use file search and color-coded output to distinguish file types.

Use cases

  • list files with permissions and sizes in the terminal
  • replace ls with a more informative directory listing
  • color-code files and folders in shell output
  • search for files from the command line
  • show file ownership and last modified dates

When to choose

  • you want a prettier, more informative ls on Linux or macOS
  • you prefer Rust-based CLI tools installed via cargo, brew, or snap

When to avoid

  • you are on Windows, which is not supported
  • you need an actively maintained tool with recent releases

Facets

cli-tool · maturity maintenance

cli file-system developer-tools files cli cross-platform ls-alternative rust colorized-output file-listing terminal command-line linux macos

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
willdoescode/natmain23

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