fzf-nvim-tui

A minimal terminal file manager UI for fish, using fzf and nvim. Provides interactive file actions with automatic history management.

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Features

• File selection via fzf
• Edit (nvim), Delete, or Rename files
• Saves edited files to ~/.fn as backups
• Search history with fnh
• Auto cleanup to keep history under 1GB or 100 files

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/Craftefix/fzf-nvim-tui ~/.fzf-nvim-tui  
cd ~/.fzf-nvim-tui  
fish install.fish

Requires fish, fzf, and nvim.

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Usage

fn

Launch fn to pick a file and select an action:

╭──────────────────────────────╮  
│ Selected file:               │  
│ example.txt                  │  
│                              │  
│ 1 / e - Edit (nvim)          │  
│ 2 / d - Delete (rm)          │  
│ 3 / m - Move (rename)        │  
│                              │  
│ Press Ctrl+C to quit         │  
╰──────────────────────────────╯

• Edits save a backup copy to ~/.fn
• Rename updates UI with new filename
• Delete exits the function

fnh

Run fnh to search and open files from history stored in ~/.fn. The history auto-trims by deleting oldest files to stay under 1GB or 100 files.

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Configuration

• History stored in ~/.fn
• Default editor is nvim (changeable)
• Limits: 1GB or 100 files in history (adjustable)

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License

MIT © 2026 Craftefix