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File Browser

Navigate, view, and manage files within your repositories.

Directory Navigation

Tree View

The file browser displays your repository as an expandable tree:

  • Click folders to expand/collapse
  • Click files to preview content
  • Icons indicate file types

File Browser

Navigate quickly using the breadcrumb path at the top:

  • Click any segment to jump to that directory
  • Shows current location in the file tree

Filter files by name:

  1. Type in the always-visible Search box
  2. Results update as you type

File Preview

Click any file to preview with:

  • Syntax Highlighting - Support for common languages
  • Line Numbers - Easy reference for code discussions
  • Large File Support - Virtualization for files with many lines

Supported Languages

Syntax highlighting is provided for common languages including:

  • JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX, TSX
  • Python, Ruby, Go, Rust
  • HTML, CSS, SCSS
  • JSON, YAML, TOML, XML
  • Markdown, SQL, Shell scripts
  • And many more...

File Operations

Create File

  1. Click the + button in the file browser toolbar
  2. In the Create New dialog, choose File
  3. Enter a filename with extension
  4. Click Create; the list refreshes with the new file

Create Folder

  1. Click the + button in the file browser toolbar
  2. In the Create New dialog, choose Folder
  3. Enter a folder name
  4. Click Create; the folder is created in the current directory

Rename

  1. Click the rename action on a file or folder
  2. Enter new name
  3. Press Enter to confirm

Delete

  1. Click the delete action on a file or folder
  2. Confirm deletion

File Upload

Drag and Drop

Upload files by dragging them into the browser:

  1. Open the target folder
  2. Drag files from your computer
  3. Drop into the file browser area
  4. Files are uploaded to current directory

Multiple Files

You can drag multiple files at once. They'll all be uploaded to the current directory.

Upload Limitations

  • Large files may take time to upload
  • Binary files are supported
  • File permissions are set by the server

ZIP Download

Download directories or repositories as ZIP archives directly from the file browser:

Download Options

Click the download icon in the file browser header to access download options:

Current Directory

  • Downloads the folder you're currently viewing
  • Includes all subfolders and files
  • Useful for archiving specific parts of a project

Entire Repository

  • Downloads the complete repository
  • Same as the download button on repository cards
  • Perfect for full repository backups

Download Process

Both download options follow the same process:

  1. Click the download icon in the file browser header
  2. Choose Current Directory or Entire Repository
  3. Review the confirmation dialog showing what will be downloaded
  4. Click Download to begin
  5. Wait while the ZIP archive is created (progress indicator shown)
  6. ZIP automatically downloads to your computer

Archive Features

The ZIP archives:

  • Respects .gitignore - ignored files are excluded
  • Excludes .git directory
  • Uses compression to reduce file size
  • Includes proper file permissions
  • Preserves directory structure

Large File Handling

For files with many lines, the viewer uses virtualization:

  • Only visible lines are rendered
  • Smooth scrolling through large files
  • Memory-efficient display