Lstr – A modern, interactive tree command written in Rust

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

From the sources

A fast, minimalist directory tree viewer, written in Rust. - bgreenwell/lstr

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…

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