A modern, high-performance file navigator for your terminal
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Built with .NET 10 and Spectre.Console, Termix delivers a fluid, visually rich experience for navigating, searching, and managing files and your most-used directories, all from your terminal.
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- Intuitive Vim-Style Navigation: Move efficiently with
h j k l,gg/G, andCtrl+u/Ctrl+d. - Real-time Recursive Search: Press
sand start typing to instantly filter your entire directory tree. - Advanced Bookmark System: Press
mto mark a directory, then pressbto open a filterable menu and instantly jump to any saved location. - Powerful Visual Mode: Press
vto select multiple files and perform batch operations (yank, cut, delete) with ease. - Rich Previews: View text files with syntax highlighting, render images in the terminal, and browse archive contents.
- Smart Ignoring: Automatically respects
.gitignorefiles to keep your views clean and relevant. - Nerd Font Support: Enhanced with icons for file types, with a graceful ASCII fallback for universal compatibility.
- Cross-Platform: A single, consistent experience on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Our installation scripts automatically download the latest native, self-contained version of Termix, which does not require the .NET SDK to be installed.
macOS / Linux:
# Install or update to the latest version curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/amrohan/termix/main/install.sh | bash
Windows (PowerShell):
# Install or update to the latest version iex (iwr "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/amrohan/termix/main/install.ps1")
For more options, like installing a specific version or uninstalling, see the Installation Guide.
This method is for users who prefer to manage Termix through the dotnet tool ecosystem.
- Termix v3.0.0 and newer: Requires the .NET 10 SDK or later.
- Termix v2.x.x (e.g., v2.6.0): Requires the .NET 9 SDK.
To install the latest version (requires .NET 10 SDK):
dotnet tool install --global termix
To install a specific older version compatible with the .NET 9 SDK:
dotnet tool install --global termix --version 2.6.0
Termix uses Vim-style, case-sensitive keybindings. Press ? in the app for a full, scrollable list.
| Key(s) | Action |
|---|---|
↑ / k |
Move selection up |
↓ / j |
Move selection down |
h / Backspace |
Navigate to parent directory |
l / Enter |
Open file or enter directory |
gg / G |
Jump to top / bottom of list |
s |
Start real-time recursive search |
O |
Open in external editors/apps |
v |
Enter/Exit Visual Mode for multi-select |
m |
Mark (Add) a new bookmark |
b |
Open the Bookmark menu |
y |
Yank (copy) selected item(s) to clipboard |
Y |
Yank Path to system clipboard |
x |
Cut (move) selected item(s) to clipboard |
p |
Paste from clipboard |
d |
Delete selected item(s) (with confirmation) |
a |
Add a new file or directory |
r |
Rename selected item |
t |
Open the interactive sort menu |
? |
Show/Hide the Help Screen |
q |
Quit Termix |
For a complete guide on workflows, features, and advanced usage, please visit the * *official documentation site**.
Contributions are welcome! Whether it's bug reports, feature requests, or code contributions, please feel free to get involved.
- Report a Bug or Request a Feature: Please open an issue on the GitHub Issues page.
- Contribute Code: Fork the repository and submit a pull request. Please see our CONTRIBUTING.md file for development setup and guidelines.
- This project is made possible by the fantastic Spectre.Console library.
- File previews are enhanced by ImageSharp and SharpCompress.
- Icons are provided by the Nerd Fonts project.
Termix is licensed under the MIT License.