[Plugin] retarget-link.yazi - edit symlink targets inline like renaming files

[superb-striker]

I made retarget-link.yazi, a small plugin for changing the target path of an existing symlink directly from Yazi.

Yazi can create symlinks, but I wanted a quick way to update an existing link without leaving the file manager or manually recreating it.

The plugin opens an inline input beneath the hovered symlink and pre-fills it with its current target. Press Enter to apply the new target or Esc to cancel.

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Installation

ya pkg add superb-striker/retarget-link

Add a keybinding to ~/.config/yazi/keymap.toml:

[[mgr.prepend_keymap]]
on   = [ "g", "r" ]
run  = "plugin retarget-link"
desc = "Change symlink target"

Compatibility

• Tested on Linux with Yazi 26.9.1
• Requires readlink and ln
• Intended for Unix-like systems

Repository: https://github.com/superb-striker/retarget-link.yazi

I’m also preparing to submit it to Yazi’s official Resources page. Testing, feedback, and suggestions; especially from macOS users, would be appreciated.