Foldex 0.2.1

Foldex 0.2.1 fixes a small color gap in the titlebar above the Inspector.

• The titlebar now paints one continuous band across the window, including
  the space above the Inspector panel.

Download

• Foldex-0.2.1-windows-x64-setup.exe — the Windows installer.
• Foldex-0.2.1-windows-x64-portable.zip — extract the whole ZIP and run
  Foldex.exe.

GitHub's Source code (zip) and Source code (tar.gz) downloads contain
the corresponding source, not the Windows application.

Requires Windows 10 x64 (1809+) and compatible DirectX 12 graphics. The Visual
C++ runtime is included. Builds are unsigned, so Windows may show an
unknown-publisher prompt.

Update an installed copy through Options → Application Updates, or exit
Foldex and run the new installer. Your saved settings and themes are preserved.
Portable copies retain their existing storage behavior.

Foldex 0.2.0

Foldex 0.2.0 adds a Windows startup option and keeps file views responsive as
you scroll and switch tabs.

• Start Foldex quietly in the system tray when you sign in. Enable it in
  Options, or choose it during a fresh install.
• Drag a selected item from anywhere on its row. Empty space and unselected
  rows still start a selection rectangle.
• Folder sizes and sort results stay ready as you scroll and switch tabs,
  avoiding repeated background work.
• Search notices when a monitored folder is deleted or replaced, even if
  Windows sends no change event.

Download

• Foldex-0.2.0-windows-x64-setup.exe — the Windows installer.
• Foldex-0.2.0-windows-x64-portable.zip — extract the whole ZIP and run
  Foldex.exe.

GitHub's Source code (zip) and Source code (tar.gz) downloads contain
the corresponding source, not the Windows application.

Requires Windows 10 x64 (1809+) and compatible DirectX 12 graphics. The Visual
C++ runtime is included. Builds are unsigned, so Windows may show an
unknown-publisher prompt.

Update an installed copy through Options → Application Updates, or exit
Foldex and run the new installer. Your saved settings and themes are preserved.
Portable copies retain their existing storage behavior.

Foldex 0.1.5

Foldex 0.1.5 renames items in place, adds a This PC page and a Sort menu, and rebuilds the website.

• Rename and create items inline, as File Explorer does: press F2, click a selected name again, or use New folder, New file and shell New templates. Enter saves, Esc cancels, Tab moves to the next item, and a changed file extension asks first. Explorer's naming rules apply, including reserved names and "name (2)" numbering; several selected items still open the batch rename dialog.
• A This PC page lists every drive as a card with its free space. Double-click or Enter opens a drive, middle-click opens a tab, going up from a drive root lands there, and the Places menu can hide the row.
• A Sort button on the toolbar sorts every view, not only Details. It lists the visible columns, keeps the hidden ones under More, and offers Ascending and Descending. Numeric and date columns start largest or newest first.
• Every dialog now shares one layout: actions on the right with a single primary button, status on the left, and the window dimmed behind. Tab order follows the visual order.
• Errors appear in plain language instead of OS codes. Developer Mode in Settings adds the raw detail on a second line and unlocks Performance Details (Ctrl+Alt+P) and an Error Log shortcut.
• The default color scheme is neutral; folders and destructive actions keep their color. Untouched schemes upgrade automatically, saved schemes are left alone, and the old palette returns through Load Themes from docs/themes/Classic.toml.
• Choose where folders open from the launcher: replace the current tab, open a new tab (the default) or open a new window.
• Calculator answers in the launcher appear as one compact row, with Enter to copy.
• Places shows the Windows user icon and an empty or full Recycle Bin, and the footer is now a bar whose view-size wedge widens with icon size.
• Dragging starts only from a selected item's icon or name; a drag anywhere else draws a selection rectangle, so large folders still select the Explorer way.
• Fixes: explorer controls no longer flicker while the launcher is open, go-to rows stay visible when a folder is listed again, and after an update Foldex restarts once without the inherited Redirection Guard policy that broke user-created junctions such as nvm, scoop and pnpm links.
• The website is rebuilt around the app's own interface, with a working launcher demo, benchmarks against File Explorer, Changelog and Documentation pages, and a download that matches each visitor's system.

Download

• Foldex-0.1.5-windows-x64-setup.exe — the Windows installer.
• Foldex-0.1.5-windows-x64-portable.zip — extract the whole ZIP and run Foldex.exe.

GitHub's Source code (zip) and Source code (tar.gz) downloads contain the corresponding source, not the Windows application.

Requires Windows 10 x64 (1809+) and compatible DirectX 12 graphics. The Visual C++ runtime is included. Builds are unsigned, so Windows may show an unknown-publisher prompt.

Update an installed copy through Options → Application Updates, or exit Foldex and run the new installer. Your saved settings and themes are preserved. Portable copies retain their existing storage behavior.

Foldex 0.1.4

Foldex 0.1.4 brings faster, more complete search and large-folder browsing, a tidier search bar and fixes for shortcut recording.

• Search results stay live: folders being searched share one live catalog, large result lists page in smoothly, and a search folder that is deleted and recreated is picked up again automatically.
• Large folders can be loaded in full with Load all items, and file details such as dates and cloud availability fill in without blocking the list.
• Search conditions now open from a filter button inside the search bar, and combined searches can be saved as collections.
• Shell actions run independently of each other, operation history is kept per action, and list rows are exposed to screen readers.
• Shortcut recording keeps working after settings refresh. Previously the recorder could silently stop capturing keys.
• Launcher shortcuts that use the Windows key, such as Win+Space, are now registered through a keyboard hook. This is new; if a Windows-key shortcut does not respond on your machine, choose a different combination.
• Redundant helper text was removed from several dialogs.

Download

• Foldex-0.1.4-windows-x64-setup.exe — the Windows installer.
• Foldex-0.1.4-windows-x64-portable.zip — extract the whole ZIP and run Foldex.exe.

GitHub's Source code (zip) and Source code (tar.gz) downloads contain the corresponding source, not the Windows application.

Requires Windows 10 x64 (1809+) and compatible DirectX 12 graphics. The Visual C++ runtime is included. Builds are unsigned, so Windows may show an unknown-publisher prompt.

Update an installed copy through Options → Application Updates, or exit Foldex and run the new installer. Your saved settings and themes are preserved. Portable copies retain their existing storage behavior.

Foldex 0.1.3

Foldex 0.1.3 improves file dragging, Windows progress feedback and shortcut recording.

• Drag files and folders onto folder rows, split panes, breadcrumbs and sidebar folders, or transfer them to and from Explorer. Dragging an existing selection preserves all selected items; dragging empty space keeps rectangle selection.
• See a translucent drag preview with a shadow, stacked items and a selection count. Native Move to, Copy to and Create link in labels name the destination, and valid destinations are highlighted.
• Quick copy, move, rename and delete operations no longer flash a completed progress window. Longer managed operations show native progress after one second; Windows still handles cancellation, conflicts, elevation and errors.
• Record shortcuts before Windows menus or ordinary UI navigation consume their keys. Held modifiers appear immediately, Win/Alt combinations remain in the recorder, and Escape, focus loss or closing the dialog ends capture safely.
• Preserve both sides of modifiers, normalize shifted punctuation and prevent partial bindings after input overflow.

Download

• Foldex-0.1.3-windows-x64-setup.exe — the Windows installer.
• Foldex-0.1.3-windows-x64-portable.zip — extract the whole ZIP and run Foldex.exe.

GitHub's Source code (zip) and Source code (tar.gz) downloads contain the corresponding source, not the Windows application.

Requires Windows 10 x64 (1809+) and compatible DirectX 12 graphics. The Visual C++ runtime is included. Builds are unsigned, so Windows may show an unknown-publisher prompt.

Update an installed copy through Options → Application Updates, or exit Foldex and run the new installer. Your saved settings and themes are preserved. Portable copies retain their existing storage behavior.

Foldex 0.1.2

Foldex 0.1.2 fixes shortcut configuration and recording.

• Configure all keyboard shortcuts in Hotkeys, including the global Launcher shortcut. The duplicate Launcher Shortcut option has been removed from Options, and your existing launcher shortcut is preserved.
• Record full combinations such as Win+Ctrl+Shift+Alt+A, with every modifier included.
• Record command sequences of any length without enabling a two-key mode. Keep pressing combinations, then choose Assign when finished. The global launcher shortcut uses one combination with any supported modifiers.
• Keep shortcut labels, saved bindings and the global launcher registration consistent. If Windows rejects a replacement shortcut, the previous working binding is retained.

Download

• Foldex-0.1.2-windows-x64-setup.exe — the Windows installer.
• Foldex-0.1.2-windows-x64-portable.zip — extract the whole ZIP and run Foldex.exe.

GitHub's Source code (zip) and Source code (tar.gz) downloads contain the corresponding source, not the Windows application.

Requires Windows 10 x64 (1809+) and compatible DirectX 12 graphics. The Visual C++ runtime is included. Builds are unsigned, so Windows may show an unknown-publisher prompt.

Update an installed copy through Options → Application Updates, or exit Foldex and run the new installer. Your saved settings and themes are preserved. Portable copies retain their existing storage behavior.

Foldex 0.1.1

Foldex 0.1.1 adds a Windows installer and in-app application updates.

• Install for your Windows account with a custom folder, optional desktop shortcut and optional PATH entry.
• Open Options → Application Updates to check for new versions, download them, and choose Install and restart.
• Installed settings and themes live in your Windows user profile and survive updates, repairs and uninstall.
• Portable copies keep their existing storage behavior and can check for new releases.

Download

• Foldex-0.1.1-windows-x64-setup.exe — the Windows installer.
• Foldex-0.1.1-windows-x64-portable.zip — extract the whole ZIP and run Foldex.exe.

GitHub's Source code (zip) and Source code (tar.gz) downloads contain the corresponding source, not the Windows application.

Requires Windows 10 x64 (1809+) and compatible DirectX 12 graphics. The Visual C++ runtime is included in the builds. Builds are unsigned, so Windows may show an unknown-publisher prompt.

Exit any running Foldex windows and its tray instance before installing. Choose a separate installation folder from an existing portable copy. To migrate preferences, exit both copies and copy your portable theme.toml, foldex-session.json and themes folder into %LOCALAPPDATA%\Foldex\data.

Uninstall through Windows Settings → Apps. Your personal settings are preserved.

Foldex 0.1.0

The first public preview of Foldex, a native Windows file explorer built in Rust.

• Browse in tabs and split panes, with filename search and configurable views.
• Open the keyboard launcher with Ctrl+Alt+Space.
• Use native Windows file operations, clipboard, context menus, and Recycle Bin.
• Customize dark/light themes, shortcuts, sidebar, and workspace settings.

Download Foldex-0.1.0-windows-x64-portable.zip, extract the entire folder into
a writable location, and run Foldex.exe. GitHub's automatically generated
“Source code” downloads contain the source, not a ready-to-run application.

Requires Windows x64, a compatible DirectX 12 graphics adapter/driver, and the
Microsoft Visual C++ x64 Redistributable.
The executable is unsigned, so Windows may show an unknown-publisher or SmartScreen
prompt. Desktop hardware coverage is limited for this preview.

The ZIP includes AGPL-3.0-only licensing and third-party notices. The corresponding
source is available at this release's tag and through GitHub's source downloads.

For updates, exit Foldex from its tray menu before replacing program files, and
preserve your session, theme, and named themes. Report problems through
GitHub Issues, including your Windows
version, graphics adapter, and reproduction steps.

If you enable Default File Explorer, turn it off in Options before moving or
deleting the portable folder, so Windows registrations are restored.