Clifm
A shell-like, command-line terminal file manager that eschews GUIs and TUIs for a pure CLI experience.
What is Clifm?
Clifm is a shell-like, command-line terminal file manager that provides a powerful and extensible environment for managing files directly from the terminal. It solves the problem of cumbersome file navigation and operations by offering a pure CLI experience with advanced features like file previews, tagging, and bulk operations, all without relying on graphical or text-based interfaces.
System administrators, developers, and power users who work extensively in the terminal and prefer keyboard-driven, efficient file management over GUI or TUI tools.
Developers choose Clifm for its unique pure CLI approach, which combines the familiarity of shell commands with enhanced file management capabilities, offering superior speed, flexibility, and compatibility with minimal terminal environments compared to traditional file managers.
Overview
💾 The shell-like, command line terminal file manager
Use Cases
Best For
- Managing files on remote servers via SSH without GUI support
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