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pyle

Python Lite Explorer — interactive disk usage explorer with a curses-based TUI. A faster, more visual alternative to ncdu. Part of the Pynosaur ecosystem.

Browse directories sorted by size with color-coded bars, navigate with arrow keys, and drill into subdirectories instantly.

Install

pget install pyle

Usage

pyle                    # Explore current directory
pyle /usr               # Explore /usr
pyle ~/Documents        # Explore Documents
pyle --help
pyle --version

Keybindings

Key	Action
↑ / k	Move cursor up
↓ / j	Move cursor down
→ / l / Enter	Open directory
← / h	Go to parent directory
PgUp / PgDn	Page up / down
g / G	Jump to first / last entry
s	Toggle sort: size (default) / name
d	Delete selected entry (confirms first)
r	Refresh / rescan current directory
q / Esc	Quit

Display

Each entry shows:

   SIZE  PCTG  [########          ]  filename
  1.2M  45.2%  [#########         ]  node_modules/
 256.0K  9.8%  [##                ]  src/
  12.0K  0.5%  [                  ]  README.md

• Size: human-readable (B, K, M, G, T)
• Percentage: proportion of parent directory total
• Bar: visual ratio — green (small), yellow (medium), red (large)
• Name: blue for directories, cyan for symlinks, red [!] for errors

Features

• Fast browsing: scan once, navigate instantly
• Color coded: size bars shift green → yellow → red
• Vim keys: hjkl navigation plus arrow keys
• Delete: remove files/dirs with d + confirmation
• Sort toggle: switch between size and name ordering
• Cross-platform: macOS and Linux (Windows with windows-curses)

Build

bazel build //:pyle_bin

Tests

python test/test_main.py

License

MIT