yazi

Yazi is a terminal‑based file manager written in Rust that relies on non‑blocking asynchronous I/O. By performing all file‑system operations asynchronously and distributing CPU work across multiple threads, it can keep the interface responsive even during heavy tasks such as bulk renaming, archive extraction, or preview generation.

The tool includes built‑in support for image protocols across many terminals, code highlighting, and a pre‑loading mechanism that speeds up previews of files, PDFs, videos, and archives. It offers a plugin system written in Lua, a virtual filesystem for remote access, and a client‑server data distribution service that enables cross‑instance communication and state persistence. Integration with common utilities like ripgrep, fd, fzf, and zoxide provides familiar navigation and search capabilities.

Yazi targets users who prefer a fast, keyboard‑centric workflow in the terminal, especially developers and power users who need multi‑tab browsing, customizable themes, and extensibility through plugins. Its stable core and public‑beta status make it suitable for daily use while still evolving rapidly.