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Folder Tree

The folder tree panel lets you browse a directory and open files directly from Bokuchi, similar to a file explorer.

Folder tree panel showing directory structure

Press Ctrl+Shift+E to toggle the folder tree panel.

To set the folder to browse, use the menu or the button in the panel to select a directory.

  • File browsing — Navigate your folder structure in a tree view
  • Click to open — Click a file to open it in a new tab
  • Lazy loading — Subdirectories load their contents on demand for performance
  • Active file highlight — The currently open file is highlighted in the tree
  • File filter — Show only Markdown files or all files
  • Rename — Right-click a file to rename it from the context menu

Right-click a file in the tree to open the context menu, then select Rename.

Context menu with Rename option in the folder tree

A dialog appears where you can enter the new file name.

Rename dialog for changing the file name
ModeDescription
PersistentAlways visible as a side panel
OverlayAppears on top of the content when toggled
OffPanel is hidden

Change the display mode in Settings > Interface > Explorer Display Mode.

When using vertical tabs, the folder tree can be combined with the tab list in a single resizable sidebar for a more compact layout.

Merged sidebar combining vertical tabs and folder tree
  • Tabs — Manage open files with tabs
  • Outline panel — Navigate headings within a document