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Feature request: TUI File Explorer #23271

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opened 2026-01-31 08:37:23 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
claunia commented 2026-01-31 08:37:23 +00:00
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Originally created by @AdityaMitra5102 on GitHub (May 20, 2025).

Description of the new feature

A TUI File explorer, with 3 panes similar to the default Windows file explorer. The left pane may show the folder tree. The Center pane would show the files in the open directory and the right pane shows preview or details. There is to be an address bar on top which shows which folder is open.

Double clicking or hitting enter on any file will try to open it in the terminal. For example, if double clicked on a text file, like .txt, .md etc, it would open in the new 'edit' tool in a new terminal tab. For files that can be executed by an external tool, or edited with a text editor like .py, .pyz, .pyw, .bat, .com, .html etc., it may show a popup on what to use, or may use a default association. For other files which cannot be opened in the terminal, can be opened with on the GUI with whatever tool that file is associated to.

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Originally created by @AdityaMitra5102 on GitHub (May 20, 2025). ### Description of the new feature A TUI File explorer, with 3 panes similar to the default Windows file explorer. The left pane may show the folder tree. The Center pane would show the files in the open directory and the right pane shows preview or details. There is to be an address bar on top which shows which folder is open. Double clicking or hitting enter on any file will try to open it in the terminal. For example, if double clicked on a text file, like .txt, .md etc, it would open in the new 'edit' tool in a new terminal tab. For files that can be executed by an external tool, or edited with a text editor like .py, .pyz, .pyw, .bat, .com, .html etc., it may show a popup on what to use, or may use a default association. For other files which cannot be opened in the terminal, can be opened with on the GUI with whatever tool that file is associated to. ### Proposed technical implementation details _No response_
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 08:37:25 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (May 28, 2025):

We're very excited that you're loving edit and want us to expand our sphere of text-mode influence. Alas, we're not currently planning on adding a new file explorer to Windows just yet 👀

@DHowett commented on GitHub (May 28, 2025): We're _very_ excited that you're loving edit and want us to expand our sphere of text-mode influence. Alas, we're not currently planning on adding a new file explorer to Windows just yet :eyes:
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