Rascal 0.1.5

The first post-launch release — new features from the wishlist, plus fixes for the top bugs you reported.

New

• Expandable folder tree in the sidebar — drill into folders with disclosure triangles, Explorer-style, without losing your place.
• Configurable list-view columns — show Tags, Comments, and Date Added alongside the defaults.
• Recent Directories — jump straight back to folders you've visited, from the menu.
• ⌘N opens a new independent window — real multi-window browsing.
• Decluttered menus, with developer-only actions gated out of the way.

Fixed

• The preview pane no longer renders blank on selection.
• Files that can't be stat'd (odd permissions, cloud placeholders) are no longer hidden — they show up instead of silently disappearing.
• Removed the empty band under the hidden title bar.

Install

• Apple Silicon: Rascal-arm64.dmg · Intel: Rascal-x86_64.dmg
• Or with Homebrew: brew install --cask chang-07/tap/rascal

Rascal is ad-hoc signed (not notarized). If Gatekeeper blocks the first launch, clear the quarantine flag and reopen:

xattr -cr /Applications/Rascal.app

Rascal 0.1.4

Polish and fixes on top of 0.1.3.

Improvements

• The command palette, file search, and side drawers now fade and slide open instead of snapping.
• New vim-mode indicator in the status bar.
• The empty-folder card fades in and out smoothly.

Fixes

• No longer freezes the main thread when navigating into a slow network mount.
• Cleaner window behavior: a single, centered launch window, and finders are single-instance.

Install

• Apple Silicon: Rascal-arm64.dmg · Intel: Rascal-x86_64.dmg
• Or with Homebrew: brew install --cask chang-07/tap/rascal

Rascal is ad-hoc signed (not notarized). If Gatekeeper blocks the first launch, clear the quarantine flag and reopen:

xattr -cr /Applications/Rascal.app

Rascal 0.1.3

A keyboard-first, local-first Finder replacement for macOS.

Fixed in 0.1.3

• Fixed a crash when previewing PDFs in the side preview pane (and in gallery view).
• Column view now shows file icons instead of a bare text list.
• New Folder no longer leaves a stray rename field at the top of the list.
• Faster folders-first sorting on large directories.

Install

1. Download the build for your Mac:

   • Apple Silicon (M1–M4): Rascal-arm64.dmg
   • Intel: Rascal-x86_64.dmg

2. Open the .dmg and drag Rascal into Applications.

3. First launch: right-click Rascal.app → Open (the app is self-signed). If macOS says it's "damaged," clear the quarantine flag:

   xattr -cr /Applications/Rascal.app
   

Free & open source · Apple Silicon & Intel · macOS 13+

Rascal 0.1.2

A keyboard-first, local-first Finder replacement for macOS.

New in 0.1.2

• True Cut (⌘X) — cut files dim in place, then paste moves them.
• Per-folder views — every folder remembers its own view mode and sort order.
• Multi-pane — open several folders side by side in 3-up or 2×2 layouts, each with its own view.
• Transfer queue — live ETA and throughput for copies and moves.
• Dozens of stability and interaction fixes from recursive off-screen testing.
• Refreshed website with many more Rascal Light screencaps.

Install

1. Download the build for your Mac:

   • Apple Silicon (M1–M4): Rascal-arm64.dmg
   • Intel: Rascal-x86_64.dmg

2. Open the .dmg and drag Rascal into Applications.

3. First launch: right-click Rascal.app → Open (the app is self-signed). If macOS says it's "damaged," clear the quarantine flag:

   xattr -cr /Applications/Rascal.app
   

Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later. No account, no telemetry, no AI.

Rascal 0.1.1

Native builds for Apple Silicon and Intel — grab the one for your Mac below
(most Macs since 2020 are Apple Silicon; check ▸ About This Mac).

Since 0.1.0

• Plugins are first-class: contributed actions show up in the Command Palette and a Plugins menu, and can be bound to a keyboard shortcut or added to the hotbar.
• New website guide: Quick Start, Plugins, and Themes.
• Separate Apple Silicon (arm64) and Intel (x86_64) builds.

First launch: right-click Rascal → Open (it's self-signed, so Gatekeeper asks once). If macOS says it's "damaged," run:

xattr -cr /Applications/Rascal.app

Rascal 0.1.0

Rascal 0.1.0 — a fast, keyboard-first Finder replacement for macOS. Local-first: no cloud, no account, no telemetry, no AI.

Dual panes, tabs, and List / Icon / Column / Gallery views · fuzzy command palette (⌘⇧P) and real Vim navigation · live disk-usage treemap · Finder tags + smart folders · light/dark + more themes · Quick Look preview pane, batch rename, archive browsing, folder sync.

Requirements: macOS 13 (Ventura) or later · Apple Silicon & Intel.
Install: open Rascal.dmg, drag Rascal to Applications. Self-signed, so first launch is right-click → Open (or xattr -cr /Applications/Rascal.app).