Broot is a modern file navigation tool that transforms how you explore directories and manage files. Unlike traditional commands that flood your terminal with output, broot intelligently filters results and respects .gitignore and .ignore files to keep unwanted files hidden by default.

Key capabilities include:

Smart directory navigation - Type a few letters to find and jump to any directory with minimal keystrokes, with instant feedback that doesn't block your input
Powerful search - Use regular expressions, combine patterns with logical operators, and search file contents with patterns like c/ for content matching
File previews - Press Ctrl+Right to preview files with high-resolution image support in compatible terminals, or preview PDFs and Office documents
Multi-panel management - Open side-by-side panels to compare directories and move or copy files between them without losing sight of your file hierarchy
Built-in file operations - Move, copy, delete, and create directories while viewing the complete context, plus apply custom commands to single or multiple files
Storage analysis - Use whale-spotting mode to identify space-consuming files and folders, with background computation of sizes and dates
Git integration - View file statuses, branch information, and change statistics directly within the file tree
Customizable interface - Toggle hidden files, ignored files, and display options with keyboard shortcuts, and create custom verbs and shortcuts for your workflow