yazi ☆

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Description:
Blazing fast terminal file manager written in Rust, based on async I/O

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: file-manager terminal rust cli productivity

Install: brew install yazi

About:
Yazi is a high-performance terminal file manager built in Rust, leveraging async I/O for lightning-fast operations. It features a fully asynchronous architecture that ensures smooth performance even with large directories and remote file systems. The tool offers a modern, intuitive interface with Vim-like keybindings and extensive customization options via a simple TOML configuration.

Key Features:

Fully asynchronous I/O for maximum performance
Vim-like keybindings and modal editing
Extensible plugin system and Lua configuration
Image preview support (via Sixel/ueberzug)
Built-in code highlighting and file previewing

Use Cases:

High-speed file navigation and management in large codebases
Remote server file administration over SSH
Batch file operations and renaming

Alternatives:

ranger – Yazi is written in Rust for better performance, while Ranger is Python-based and can be slower with large directories.
lf – Both are fast, but Yazi offers a more modern UI and built-in async support out of the box.

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