u/AlekseyHoffman

Hi Windows enjoyers, I made the app to make Windows suck less, in particular the File Explorer and file search.

It's completely free and open-source, you might like it and it might make your daily routine

https://github.com/aleksey-hoffman/sigma-file-manager

On Windows, you can even install it with just 1 command: winget install sfm

Here's some of its features

• Smart global search: Finds files and folders in seconds (searches full 1TB drive in ~2 seconds). Its typo correction system handles typos, wrong case, wrong word order, missing words, missing symbols, and missing file extension.
• Tabs: Keep multiple directories open and switch between them instantly.
• Split view: Any tab can be splitted into 2 panes which you can navigate indipendently and transfer files between them easily.
• Extensions and marketplace: Install extensions from the built-in marketplace or local folders. Extensions can add commands, pages, shortcuts, settings, and more.
• Default file manager: On Windows, Sigma can replace File Explorer for most everyday file actions.
• LAN file sharing: Share or stream files and folders over your local network, with browser access, QR codes, and FTP support.
• Network locations (Alpha stage): Connect to remote locations such as SSHFS, NFS, SMB, and CIFS.
• Address bar: Navigate with the keyboard, autocomplete paths, and quickly jump to parent folders.
• Item filter: Narrow large folders with glob patterns and property filters for size, dates, MIME type, and more.
• Smart drag and drop: Move or copy local files more comfortably, and handle web drops more smoothly.
• Shortcuts and command palette: Most actions are keyboard-friendly, with global shortcuts and a fast command palette for app and extension commands.
• Home banner and visual effects: Personalize the UI with custom images, videos, built-in artwork, transparency, blend modes, and other style controls.
• Dashboard and quick access: Reach favorites, tagged files, most visited locations, and history data from one central area.
• Tags: Organize your files and folders with tags.
• Zip archives: Compress files into .zip archives and extract them without leaving the app.
• In-app updates: Download and install updates directly from update notifications.
• Quick view: Instantly preview images, videos, audio, PDFs, and text files with Space, then move through files without opening external apps.
• WSL drives: On Windows, browse detected WSL distributions directly in the navigator.
• Localization: The app has translations for all most used languages.
• And more. Extensions provide additional features like video downloading (1000+ sites supported, including YouTube, Twitch, etc.), media converter, image size optimizer, etc.

Hi open-source code enjoyers, I'm back. The SFM was warmly welcomed on other subreddits before (e.g. this old post got 1k upvotes and a ton of comments), some of you might know about it, and those who don't might find it very useful.

I published a major update for my open-source modern desktop file manager app (built with real skills, before AI slop), it brings a very large amount of new features and fixes.

I'm ready to answer your questions, and would be grateful for some feedback!

In short, the update brings extensions system with marketplace, LAN file sharing, quick access menu, zip archives, WSL drives, tag editing, enhanced quick view and search, visual effects improvements, and many UX and stability improvements

See full Changelog / Download here:

https://github.com/aleksey-hoffman/sigma-file-manager/releases

I will soon update it in MS store (right now the latest version there is v1.7) and add it to Snapcraft store for Ubuntu people