https://github.com/dracondev/tiles
Terminal file manager in Rust. Pane system, text editor, git integration, SSH browsing, system monitor.
https://github.com/dracondev/tiles
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Terminal file manager in Rust. Pane system, text editor, git integration, SSH browsing, system monitor.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dracondev/tiles
- Owner: DraconDev
- License: other
- Created: 2025-12-27T04:05:37.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-05-14T02:24:16.000Z (25 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-05-14T04:10:58.621Z (25 days ago)
- Topics: file-manager, git, rust, ssh, system-monitor, terminal, text-editor, tui
- Language: Rust
- Homepage: https://dracon.uk
- Size: 39.8 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Tiles
A high-performance terminal file manager built in Rust. Modular pane system, integrated text editor, git awareness, remote SSH file browsing, and system monitoring — all in one TUI.
## Features
- **File Manager** — Dual-pane navigation, drag & drop, batch operations, hidden file toggle, column sorting
- **Text Editor** — Syntax highlighting via `syntect`, unlimited undo/redo, multi-selection, live search, right-click context menu
- **Editor Shortcuts** — Alt+↑/↓ move lines, Ctrl+D duplicate, Ctrl+K/U kill lines, Ctrl+A select all, Ctrl+Home/End jump to edges
- **Run Files** — Ctrl+Enter runs scripts (shebang), Cargo projects, and extension-mapped executables
- **Git Integration** — Commit history viewer, staged/unstaged diffs, branch info, ahead/behind tracking
- **Remote SSH** — Browse remote filesystems via SSH, SFTP-style file operations
- **System Monitor** — CPU, memory, disk, network stats, process list
- **Sidebar** — Dolphin-style folder tree rooted at home, Favorites, Recent folders, Storage devices, SSH remotes. Toggle sections in Settings.
- **Path Input** — Click the breadcrumb bar to edit the path directly, copy on click
- **Context Menus** — Right-click on files, folders, or empty space to access file operations, terminal options, and more
- **Keyboard-first** — Vim-style navigation, command palette (`:`), context menus
## Keyboard Shortcuts
> **Note:** Shortcuts are context-sensitive. `Ctrl+D` duplicates lines in Editor view, but opens System Monitor in Files view.
### Navigation
| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| `h/j/k/l` or arrows | Navigate |
| `Enter` | Open file / enter directory |
| `Backspace` | Go to parent directory |
| `Tab` | Switch panes / focus sidebar |
| `Ctrl+H` | Toggle hidden files |
| `:` | Command palette |
### Terminal Tabs
| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| `Ctrl+N` | Open new terminal **tab** in current Konsole window |
| `Ctrl+T` | Open new **file tab** in Tiles (in-app) |
| `Ctrl+K` | Open new terminal **window** |
> **Note:** Ctrl+N requires `busctl` (systemd) and "Run all Konsole windows in a single process" enabled in Konsole settings.
### Sidebar
| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| `Tab` | Focus sidebar / return to file pane |
| `↑/↓` | Navigate sidebar items |
| `Enter` | Navigate to folder (expand if collapsed) |
| `Space` | Toggle expand/collapse folder |
| `Shift+C` | Collapse all folders |
| `Esc` | Exit sidebar focus |
| `Mouse click` | Click arrow to expand/collapse, click name to navigate |
| `Mouse wheel` | Scroll sidebar |
### Editor
| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| `Ctrl+E` | Editor view |
| `Ctrl+Enter` | Run current file |
| `Alt+↑` / `Alt+↓` | Move current line up/down |
| `Ctrl+D` | Duplicate current line |
| `Ctrl+K` | Kill to end of line |
| `Ctrl+U` | Kill to start of line |
| `Ctrl+A` | Select all |
| `Ctrl+Home` | Jump to document start |
| `Ctrl+End` | Jump to document end |
| `Right-click` | Open context menu |
### Other Views
| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| `Ctrl+G` | Git history view |
| `Ctrl+D` | System monitor view |
| `Ctrl+L` | Edit current path |
| `q` | Quit |
## Install
```bash
git clone https://github.com/DraconDev/tiles
cd tiles
./install.sh
```
Or build manually:
```bash
cargo build --release
./target/release/tiles
```
## Optional Dependencies
For drag & drop support (dragging files from Tiles to other apps):
- [dragon](https://github.com/mwh/dragon)
- [ripdrag](https://github.com/nik012003/ripdrag)
Tiles auto-detects these tools and adds a "Drag" option to the context menu.
## Download Pre-compiled Binaries
Download the latest binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/DraconDev/tiles/releases).
## License
Dracon License v1.1 — see [LICENSE](LICENSE).