Lstr – A modern, interactive tree command written in Rust
Hi HN, (First time poster!) I'm the author of `lstr`. I've always loved the classic Linux `tree` command for its simplicity, but I often found myself wanting more modern features like interactivity and Git integration. So, I decided to build my own version in Rust with a philosophy of being fast, minimalist, and interactive. It was also an excuse to help learn more about Rust\! Here's a quick look at the interactive mode: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bgreenwell/lstr/main/asset... I've just released v0.2.0 with some features I think this community might find…
In plain words
Lstr is a modern command-line tool written in Rust that displays directory structures like the classic tree command, but with interactive features. It offers keyboard-driven navigation for expanding and collapsing folders, Git status integration to show file states, and the ability to open files in a default editor. Designed for developers who want a faster, more feature-rich alternative to traditional tree command utilities.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN, (First time poster!) I'm the author of `lstr`. I've always loved the classic Linux `tree` command for its simplicity, but I often found myself wanting more modern features like interactivity and Git integration. So, I decided to build my own version in Rust with a philosophy of being fast, minimalist, and interactive. It was also an excuse to help learn more about Rust\! Here's a quick look at the interactive mode: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bgreenwell/lstr/main/asset... I've just released v0.2.0 with some features I think this community might find useful: * **Interactive TUI Mode:** You can launch it with `lstr interactive`. It allows for keyboard-driven navigation, expanding/collapsing directories, and opening files in your default editor. * **Git Status Integration:** Using the `-G` flag, `lstr` will show the Git status of every file and directory right in the tree output. * **Shell Integration:** This is my favorite feature. In interactive mode, you can press `Ctrl+s` to quit and have `lstr` print the selected path to stdout. This lets you pipe it into other commands or use it as a visual `cd`. For example, you can add this function to your `.bashrc`/`.zshrc`: ```bash lcd() { local selected_path selected_path="$(lstr interactive -gG)" if [[ -n "$selected_path" && -d "$selected_path" ]]; then cd "$selected_path" fi } ``` Then just run `lcd` to visually pick a directory and jump to it. It also supports file-type icons (via Nerd Fonts), file sizes, permissions, and respects your `.gitignore`. The project is open-source and I would love to get your feedback. GitHub: https://github.com/bgreenwell/lstr Crates.io: https://crates.io/crates/lstr Thanks for checking it out!
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