Noya Explorer v0.2.0 — Smart Search, Favorites & Performance Improvements

Noya Explorer v0.2.0

This release brings a major step forward for Noya Explorer, making it feel more like a complete modern file manager.

✨ New features

• Added full English/French internationalization with a language selector in settings
• Added a new Home view with:
  • Recently opened files
  • Most used files
  • Quick access to important locations
• Added a persistent Favorites system:
  • Pin folders and files
  • Manage favorites directly from the sidebar
  • Favorites are saved between sessions
• Improved search:
  • Relevance-based ranking
  • Optional content search
  • Context snippets around matches

⚡ Performance improvements

• Added file list virtualization for smoother navigation with large folders
• Added Rust parallel processing using Rayon for heavier operations
• Improved directory sorting and storage analysis performance

🧹 Code improvements

• Refactored several components to make the codebase easier to maintain
• Improved project structure and reusable components

This release is another step towards making Noya Explorer a complete and modern file explorer.

Feedback and suggestions are always welcome!