pointer

6.9easy start · #7 of 28
in Terminal File Managers

Runs on Linux, Mac.

pointer is ranked #7 of 28 in terminal file managers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS. There is a free plan.

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Pointer Free Unlicense public-domain software · single binary github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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Product: Pointer is a Rust terminal file manager with a two-pane view, previews, and image display.
File handling: It supports archive browsing, asynchronous copy and move operations, and undo for several file operations.
Remote access: It supports SSH/SFTP remote browsing.
Search and navigation: Features include filename search, content grep, extension or regex filters, bookmarks, tabs, and file picking.
Integrations: The README lists fzf, navi, locate, git, bat, ImageMagick, pdftotext, xclip, and curl as integrations or optional runtime dependencies.
AI features: The README describes OpenAI integration and Claude-powered file descriptions and sessions.
Plugins: Its plugin system uses JSON manifests to bind external commands to keys.
Deletion behavior: Deletion uses a flag-then-purge flow, and the README says confirmation is enabled by default.
Configuration and state: The README places configuration, state, trash, and plugins under ~/.pointer/.
License: The repository lists the Unlicense and describes it as public domain.
Downloads: The latest release lists binaries for Linux x86_64 and aarch64 and macOS x86_64 and aarch64.
Maker: The repository credits Geir Isene as creator.
Two-pane browsing: It provides a two-pane layout with configurable width ratio and border styles.
File previews: It includes syntax highlighting for 20+ languages and inline image previews through kitty, sixel, or w3m protocols.
Price from: Free

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