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← cd ..
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broot

A new way to see and navigate directory trees

★ 13.1KMITv1.62.0RustFile Management

INSTALLATION

$ brew install broot
broot demo

DESCRIPTION

Broot is a modern, terminal-based directory navigation tool and file manager written in Rust. It provides a concise way to view and traverse directory trees, automatically hiding unlisted files so that deeply nested or massive structures fit perfectly within a single screen without endless scrolling.

DETAILS

Repository
Canop/broot (2026-11-01)
Website
dystroy.org/broot/
Author
Denys Séguret
License
MIT
Category
File Management
Language
Rust
Platforms
Linux, macOS
Version
v1.62.0 (2026-11-01)
Repo Age
7 years old

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  • broot is a modern alternative to cd

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