TL;DR — Quick Summary

xplr is a hackable terminal file explorer. Navigate files with Lua-powered keybindings, custom modes, messages, and a plugin system. Navigate, select, batch-operate — fully scriptable.

xplr explores files your way. Lua config, custom modes, plugins — totally hackable.

Installation

# macOS
brew install xplr

# Cargo
cargo install xplr

Keybindings

j/k      → navigate up/down
Enter    → open file/directory
Space    → select/deselect
g        → go to path
/        → search
:        → command mode
q        → quit

Summary

  • xplr is a hackable terminal file explorer
  • Configured with Lua scripts
  • Custom modes, keybindings, messages
  • Plugin ecosystem for icons, Git, previews
  • Written in Rust — fast, extensible