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| 1 | +# tinker-file-explorer |
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| 3 | +A file manager plugin for [TINKER](https://github.com/liriliri/tinker) that provides a full-featured file browser with sidebar navigation, multi-tab support, clipboard operations, and integrated terminal access. |
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| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Features |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +- **Sidebar navigation** — shortcuts to Home, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Music, Videos, detected drives, and custom locations |
| 10 | +- **Multi-tab browsing** — open multiple directories in tabs, reorder tabs via drag and drop |
| 11 | +- **Back/Forward/Up navigation** — browser-like history for seamless directory traversal |
| 12 | +- **List and grid views** — switch between detailed list view and icon grid view |
| 13 | +- **Path breadcrumb** — clickable path segments with an editable path input bar |
| 14 | +- **Real-time filter** — filter files by name with visible/total count display |
| 15 | +- **Sorting** — sort by name, size, or modification time in ascending or descending order |
| 16 | +- **File operations** — create new folders, rename, delete (move to trash) |
| 17 | +- **Clipboard operations** — copy/cut files and paste into another directory within the app |
| 18 | +- **Multi-selection** — Ctrl/Cmd+click for individual selection, Shift+click for range selection, select all |
| 19 | +- **Context menu** — right-click files for show in file manager, open in terminal, copy, cut, rename, delete; right-click blank area for paste, new folder, sort options |
| 20 | +- **File preview** — toggleable preview panel for selected files |
| 21 | +- **Integrated terminal** — open any directory directly in the built-in terminal |
| 22 | +- **Custom locations** — add, edit, and remove your own favorite folders in the sidebar |
| 23 | +- **Auto-refreshing drives** — periodically detects mounted volumes across macOS, Windows, and Linux |
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| 25 | +## Usage |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +1. Open "File Explorer" from the TINKER plugin menu |
| 28 | +2. Navigate using the sidebar (shortcuts, drives, and custom locations) or the toolbar (back, forward, up, refresh) |
| 29 | +3. Double-click a folder to enter it, or double-click a file to open it with the default application |
| 30 | +4. Use the view toggle to switch between list view and grid view |
| 31 | +5. Filter files by typing in the search box — press `F` to focus the filter |
| 32 | +6. Right-click on files or blank areas for context menu operations |
| 33 | +7. Use Ctrl/Cmd+C to copy and Ctrl/Cmd+V to paste files within the file explorer |
| 34 | +8. Click the preview button to toggle the file preview panel on the right |
| 35 | +9. Click "Open in Integrated Terminal" from the context menu to open a terminal at the current path |
| 36 | +10. Right-click the "Custom" section in the sidebar to add your own frequently used folders |
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