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Introduction

Xplorer

Xplorer is a modern, AI-powered desktop file explorer built with Tauri v2. It combines the speed of a native application with the flexibility of a web-based UI, offering features far beyond traditional file managers.

What is Xplorer?

Xplorer is a cross-platform desktop application that reimagines file management.

Xplorer main interface

It provides:

  • Native Performance — Built on Rust with Tauri v2, file operations run at native speed
  • Rich File Previews — Preview PDFs, documents, images, code, spreadsheets, and more without leaving the app
  • AI-Powered Features — Multi-provider AI integration (Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Mistral, Ollama) for file analysis, smart organization, and natural language chat
  • SSH Remote Browsing — Connect to remote servers and browse files as if they were local
  • Git Integration — View git history, blame, diffs, branches, and stash directly in the explorer
  • Smart Search — Tokenized file search with content indexing across your entire filesystem
  • Extension System — Extend functionality with a plugin SDK and marketplace
  • Keyboard-Driven — Customizable keyboard shortcuts for power users

Tech Stack

| Layer | Technology | | -------- | ---------------------------------------- | | Backend | Rust + Tauri v2 | | Frontend | React 18 + TypeScript | | Styling | Tailwind CSS + Custom Glassmorphic Theme | | Build | Vite 5 | | Routing | Wouter | | State | TanStack React Query | | AI | Claude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama, and more | | Testing | Vitest + Testing Library |

Project Structure

xplorer/
├── apps/
│   ├── client/              # React frontend (Vite SPA)
│   │   └── src/
│   │       ├── pages/       # Route pages (explorer, settings, SSH)
│   │       ├── components/  # UI components
│   │       ├── lib/         # Core libraries (transport, API bridge, AI)
│   │       ├── hooks/       # Custom React hooks
│   │       └── extensions/  # Client-side extension logic
│   ├── src-tauri/           # Rust backend (Tauri v2)
│   │   └── src/
│   │       ├── main.rs      # Entry point + Tauri commands
│   │       ├── operations/  # File system operations
│   │       ├── extensions/  # Extension system
│   │       └── shortcuts/   # Keyboard shortcuts
│   └── web/                 # Marketplace + docs site (Next.js)
├── packages/
│   ├── sdk/                 # Internal service layer (@xplorer/sdk)
│   ├── extension-sdk/       # Extension SDK (@xplorer/extension-sdk)
│   ├── create-extension/    # Extension scaffolder CLI
│   └── extensions/          # 25 built-in extensions
├── e2e/                     # Playwright end-to-end tests
└── docs/                    # Standalone documentation

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