Directory Opus has been doing that for decades.

deburo · 2026-05-03T12:19:29 1777810769

I'm sure it did, but that app looks like a Win XP-era app (not even Win7). FilePilot is fast, looks good & feels modern (support a command palette, fuzzy search, etc). The only downside is that it runs on the GPU and so running it inside a VM is a bit of a hassle.

ChoGGi · 2026-05-03T13:28:21 1777814901

You can completely customize how it looks.

kasabali · 2026-05-03T14:30:44 1777818644

Why the hell would I want a file manager to be run on the GPU. it's supposed to be light on requirements and run on a potato, it's a file manager ffs not a 3rd person shooter.

VoidWarranty · 2026-05-03T15:54:33 1777823673

The reqs are likely a side effect of how the application is built and the fact that its made by a solo dev.

I find it more pleasant to do UI within the context of a video game renderer than to bother with ui libraries and native hooks.

You only have to deal with windows enough to get you a rendering context: then you can do everything in your walled garden.

drcongo · 2026-05-03T10:15:37 1777803337

Hadn't heard that name since the Amiga days and had no idea it was still around!