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Vjekoslav Krajačić on File Pilot and a return to fast UIs

Vjekoslav Krajačić on File Pilot and a return to fast UIs

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Modern computers are faster than ever, yet much of our software feels slower, heavier, and more frustrating to use. In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott talks with Vjekoslav Krajačić, creator of File Pilot, about bringing speed and responsiveness back to everyday tools. Vjekoslav built File Pilot as a reaction to bloated file managers and laggy interfaces, focusing on instant feedback, keyboard-first workflows, and a UI that feels immediate. We talk about what actually makes software feel fast, why modern frameworks often work against that goal, and how users instinctively know when an app respects their time. This is a conversation about restraint, craft, and why fast UIs still matter.

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