A keyboard-centric file browser for Sublime Text that replaces the sidebar with a tab for efficient navigation.
FileBrowser is a Sublime Text plugin that replaces the default sidebar with a keyboard-driven file navigation tab. It allows developers to browse, manage, and manipulate files and directories entirely using keyboard shortcuts, integrating features like jump lists, VCS status indicators, and advanced file operations directly into the editor.
Sublime Text users who prefer keyboard-centric workflows and want more efficient file navigation than the traditional sidebar offers, particularly developers and power users managing complex project structures.
It transforms Sublime Text into a more efficient environment for file management by providing terminal-like navigation speed within a graphical editor, reducing reliance on the mouse and streamlining common file operations.
Ditch sidebar and browse your files in a normal tab with keyboard, like a pro!
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Extensive shortcuts for navigation and file operations, mimicking terminal-based managers, as detailed in the tables for general, navigation, and action shortcuts.
Operates as a sidebar or standalone tab, configurable via keybinding arguments like 'other_group' and 'single_pane', adapting to diverse workflows.
Supports rename, delete, copy/paste, and create operations with keyboard shortcuts, including system-integrated moves on Windows for better performance.
Visual indicators for Git/Hg status (modified/untracked files) directly in the file list, with color-blind options available in settings.
Allows tweaking of fonts, colors, indentation, and layout through user settings, as shown in the 'Tweaking Look and Feel' section.
Without Package Control, installation requires cloning multiple dependencies and managing load order, which is error-prone and cumbersome.
File operations on non-Windows systems use a less robust Python API, lacking features like interactive overwrite and folder merging available on Windows.
Auto-refresh has delays up to one second and can be unreliable in rare cases, often necessitating manual refreshes with the 'r' key.