Zeta

What Zeta is

Zeta is a free, open-source terminal file manager for developers, built in Rust and organized around two panes. Views can sit side by side or stack vertically, with file operations, batch marking, and four independent workspaces. Its embedded editor includes syntax highlighting, undo and redo, search, and live Markdown preview; an integrated terminal opens a native shell. Zeta connects to remote filesystems through SSH and SFTP using passwords, key files, or SSH Agent authentication, and supports remote file operations. It checks SSH host keys against known_hosts and shows fingerprints for manual trust on first connection. Git branch and file status indicators and a built-in diff viewer support work with repositories. It can browse ZIP, tar.gz, tar.bz2, and tar.xz archives as virtual filesystems. Themes, key bindings, icon modes, and TOML configuration are customizable. The project uses the MIT License. The official site documents Linux and Windows; its embedded terminal on Windows requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later.