runa-tui 0.3.8

A fast, keyboard-focused terminal file browser (TUI). Highly configurable and lightweight. Previously known as runner-tui.
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runa - rn

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Documentation

A fast and lightweight console file browser written in Rust

rn - runa is a minimalist terminal file manager focused on speed and simplicity.
It allows you to navigate directories, view file listings, and perform typical file browser actions.

[!IMPORTANT] runa is a work in progress. It is being actively developed and features may change over time.

Changelog

For a detailed list of changes and release notes, see CHANGELOG.md.

Installation

Cargo:

cargo install runa-tui

Arch Linux (AUR)

You can install runa from the AUR using an AUR helper like paru or yay:

yay -S runa

Pre-compiled Binaries

If you'd like to download Pre-compiled binaries instead of isntalling runa as a crate in cargo or via the AUR, you can grab the latest binaries for Linux, Windows and macOS form the Release page.

After downloading, add the rn (Linux/macOS) or rn.exe (Windows) binary to your system PATH to use runa from your terminal.

[!TIP] Checksum Check: You can verify the integrity of the release archives using the SHA256SUMS.txt file in the Release page.

Unix

sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS.txt

Windows

Get-FileHash runa-windows-x86_64.zip -Algorithm SHA256

Compare the output with the corresponding entry in SHA256SUMS.txt.

Build from source

Clone the repo and build with Cargo:

git clone https://github.com/alexm-dev/runa.git

cd runa

cargo build --release

Usage

Run runa with: rn

Configuration

A full configuration documentation will follow.

runa uses a runa.toml file for configuration. By default, it is located at:

$HOME/.config/runa/runa.toml (on both Unix and Windows, inside the user folder)

You can override the config path by setting an environment variable:

# Unix

export RUNA_CONFIG=/path/to/runa.toml


# PowerShell (Windows)

$env:RUNA_CONFIG="C:\path\to\runa.toml"

You can generate a default config using the --init or --init-minimal flag:

rn --init


# For the whole configuration options runa.toml

rn --init-full


# For help with all the configuration options.

rn --config-help

This will generate a config in the default config path.

Roadmap

runa is in active development.
Future releases will focus on expanding functionality while keeping it fast and lightweight.

Planned features

  • Search & Discovery: Integrated fuzzy finding and fast directory traversal.

  • Image Previews: Support for Sixel/Kitty graphics protocols.

  • Syntax Highlighting: Treesitter integration for the preview pane.

Completed

  • File Operations: Copy, move, delete, and rename from within the UI. ( Completed in 0.3.0 )

  • Content Search: Text search and filtering. (Completed in 0.3.0)

  • Performance: Reactive rendering (Completed in 0.2.0).

  • UI Customization: Pane-specific styling and Hex color support (Completed in 0.2.2).

  • Navigation Context: Persistent Parent (Origin) and Preview panes (Completed in 0.2.0)

Support & Contribute

If you enjoy using runa, you can help the project grow:

  • ⭐ Star the Repo: It helps more people discover runa :)
  • 🐛 Report Bugs: Open an issue if something doesn't work as expected.
  • 💡 Feature Requests: Suggest new ideas in the Issues tab.
  • 🦀 Contribute: Pull requests are always welcome!

Built With

runa stands on the shoulders of these incredible Rust crates:

License

This project is Licensed under the MIT License
See the LICENSE file for details.