Relationship to orthodox file managers

[jaens]

Combining file management and a shell/terminal is how orthodox file managers (classics from 1990s such as Norton & FAR Commander, and more recently eg. then open-source Midnight Commander) work.

Working directory sync and selecting files to use as arguments are common features in OFMs.

Perhaps some inspiration could be sourced from them, and more recent spin-offs such as ranger/ranger: A VIM-inspired filemanager for the console.