Clifm
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Clifm

The command line file manager

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Description

CliFM is a file manager for the Unix terminal.

Unlike most file managers out there, based on the TUI, CliFM is entirely

based on command-line. It is also ultra-lightweight, lightning fast,

extensible, and written in C.

CliFM has the following features: Entirely command-line based (no TUI),

Fast and lightweight, Shell commands, Autocd, auto-open, auto-ls,

Profiles, Bookmarks, Files search and selection (REGEX),

Bulk rename/remove/link, Tab completion (with FZF/FZY/smenu modes),

Syntax highlighting, Auto-suggestions (Gemini), Auto-commands, Aliases,

Workspaces, Disk usage analyzer, File names cleaner (Bleach), Icons

support, Theming, Modern and customizable prompt, Customizable color

codes for file types and extensions, Directory jumper (Kangaroo),

Freedesktop compliant trash system, Resource opener (Lira),

Plugins (including files preview), Git status support, Files lister,

Files picker, Archiving support, Remote file systems management,

Secure commands/environment, Stealth mode, Light mode,

Virtual directories.

Version

v1.27.1Jan 11, 2026