Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to File Ops
Easily tag/alias files & quick switch between files
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. File Ops launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
- 1AP
After having cycled through various CLI-based todo apps, I started to realise that I actually don’t need a tool at all for managing my todos. Most of the time, my use cases are quite simple, like viewing my todo items, checking them off, or adding a new one. Rather than having to memorise CLI commands for these interactions (which I’m not super good at), I figured that it’s easier for me to use my text editor directly, and have an editor plugin help me with the visual structure and some convenience functionality. So, kind-of similar to Emacs Org Mode, but without having to use Emacs. I…
2022 · its alternatives →
- 2VC
This is a spiritual adaptation of oil.nvim for vscode. The main idea is you edit the filesystem by editing the current directory listing's text buffer. For example, if I want to rename a file, I just rename it in the listing file. This is extremely powerful because it translates all of your text-editing skills immediately into file editing capabilities. Some features: * Create/rename/move/delete files by editing the current directory listing's textbuffer * Filter using glob pattern * Trash and undo support * Works even in remote-ssh workspaces * Works across multiple vscode…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Arcmark▲216Your bookmarks, attached to any browser as a sidebar
Feb 2026 · geek-1001.github.io · its alternatives →
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Operations▲113Turn every new tab into your personal dashboard
May 2026 · operations.studionope.nl · its alternatives →
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- 9BS
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- 11FC
Hey HN! I'm excited to share f2, a command-line tool I built for fast and flexible bulk renaming of files. It's cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows), executes a dry-run by default, supports undo, and provides great flexibility in file renaming with several built-in variables and Exiftool integration. I hope you find it useful!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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RenameClick▲123Rename and auto-sort files with offline AI
Jan 2026 · rename.click · its alternatives →
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Enhances the Open/Save dialogs in all of your applications
2017 · its alternatives →
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Keep track of your favourite snippets of code on Github
2020 · its alternatives →
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A Smart Way to Organize Your Files in Windows File Explorer
2023 · its alternatives →
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Index,search,Tag,email,open,save files with Dev refine tools
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 21
Inliner is a VSCode extension that inlines blocks of code. Read and write code without switching files with inliner.
2021 · inliner.io · its alternatives →
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Compare and edit two text-based files or code side by side
Nov 2025 · nonconfirmed.com · its alternatives →
- 24RB
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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