Example App · v0.1 Stable

ZenFile

A native, dependency-light desktop file manager built with the Zenthra UI framework. Browse directories, manage files, and navigate your filesystem with instant, native-speed rendering.

< 4ms

Render latency

Native

Filesystem access

v0.1.0

Latest release

Download Application GitHub Source

Core Application Strengths

Native Filesystem Access

Reads directories directly from the OS filesystem with no virtualization layer — instant directory listings even on large folders.

Immediate-Mode Layout

Built entirely on the Zenthra widget tree — file lists, sidebars, and toolbars redraw in under 4ms on every interaction.

Cross-Platform Binary

Ships as a single standalone binary for Linux, macOS, and Windows — no runtime installs, no dependencies to configure.

Built on Zenthra's core widgets.

ZenFile demonstrates Zenthra's builder pattern applied to a real, everyday productivity tool — directory trees, file lists, and toolbars composed from the same primitives used across every Zenthra app.

No separate file-system abstraction layer is needed — the application reads directly from disk and renders the result on the next frame.

zenfile/src/main.rs

use zenthra::prelude::*;

fn main() {

App::new()

.title("ZenFile").size(1100, 680).with_ui(move |ui| {

ui.container()

.fill()

.show(|ui| {

draw_sidebar(ui, &mut state);

draw_file_list(ui, &mut state);

});

})

.run();

}

Application Interface & Deep Dive

Explore the interface, list views, and detail panels in ZenFile, built with real-time immediate rendering layout modules.

Clean List View

Switch from grid to a dense list view for browsing large directories quickly, with file names, sizes, and types laid out for fast scanning.

Instant switch between grid and list layouts
Sortable columns for name, size, and type

Details & Live Preview Panel

A right-hand panel surfaces file metadata and a live preview without opening a separate window, so you can inspect files while staying in context.

Inline file metadata inspector
Live preview pane for supported file types

Contextual Right-Click Menu

A fast, native context menu gives quick access to common file operations directly from the grid or list, without breaking flow.

Native, immediate-mode context menu
Common file actions one click away

Language-Aware File Icons

Source files are recognized by extension and rendered with distinct icons for popular languages and frameworks, making project folders easy to scan visually.