Why I Started Building a Windows File Explorer with Rust
A look into the motivation, technical stack, and UX design philosophy behind Hyper-Dir 🧩 Why I Wanted a Better File Explorer The default Windows File Explorer is okay — but as a developer, I kept running into limitations. No tab support Poor keyboard navigation No built-in dual/multi-pane view Difficult to customize or extend Eventually, I asked myself: “What if I just built my own?” 🚀 The Birth of Hyper-Dir That’s how Hyper-Dir was born. Not just a file explorer, but one that’s developer-friendly, lightning fast, extensible, and keyboard-first. Inspired by tools like VSCode. ...