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clifm

clifm

Command-line Interface File Manager

Runs as clifm|macOS, Linux, Windows|github.com
Open form in Otty otty.toml

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 13 fields

Start clifm in one or more directories with common listing options. Many further switches exist in the manual.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun
Run in Otty
otty gui clifm
Start clifmExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal
Basic
Start directories*
directory
Show hidden files
--show-hidden
Long view
--long-view
Profile
string
TasksEach one presets the form for one job
Open directory
dirsprofileshow_hiddenlong_view
List once and quit
dirslist_and_quitlong_viewshow_hiddenoneline
ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form
Start directories
First is workspace 1, next ones initialise further workspaces.
path · positional 0 · repeatable
Profile
string
--profile-P
Starting workspace
integer
--workspace-w
Sort method
Sort method name or number, as listed in the clifm manual.
string
--sort-z
Show hidden files
boolean
--show-hidden-a
Hide hidden files
boolean
--no-hidden-A
Long view
boolean
--long-view-l
One file per line
boolean
--oneline-1
Only directories
boolean
--only-dirs
Show icons
boolean
--icons
Do not restore last path
boolean
--no-restore-last-path
Stealth mode
Leave no trace on the host system: no files read or written.
boolean
--stealth-mode-S
List and quit
boolean
--list-and-quit
SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these
help
clifm [OPTION]... [DIR]... -1, --oneline List one file per line -a, --show-hidden[=VAL] Show hidden files (filenames starting with '.'). -A, --no-hidden -f, --group-dirs=VAL -l, --long-view -P, --profile=PROFILE -S, --stealth-mode -w, --workspace=NUM -z, --sort=METHOD --only-dirs --list-and-quit --no-restore-last-path --icons --no-suggestions Positional…
manual2026-10-27

manpages.debian.org

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed clifm against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.