Durable operations
Copy, move, rename, and delete with a persistent queue, pause, resume, retry, conflict handling, and aggregate progress.
File manager for Windows
Two panes. One faster workflow.
BobCommander brings dual-pane navigation, durable operations, search, synchronization, archives, remote protocols, disk usage analysis, an AI-assisted editor, and plugins together in one modern application built for keyboard and mouse.
Signed release manifest
Verified updates
Portable, no installer
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Everything under control
Powerful for experts, transparent in every operation.
Every part of the project is designed for real files, long-running operations, and heterogeneous environments without sacrificing safety or predictability.
Search and compare
Incremental search, advanced filters, duplicate detection, directory comparison, and previewed synchronization.
Archives as folders
Browse, create, extract, and test ZIP, TAR, GZip, BZip2, 7z, and RAR with configurable safety limits.
Remote connections
FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV connections, plus AzCopy uploads to Azure Blob, Data Lake, and Azure Files.
Keyboard and automation
Configurable shortcuts, command bar, external tools, and a CLI with secure forwarding to the running instance.
Plugin ecosystem
An isolated SDK and x86/x64 bridge for Total Commander WCX, WFX, WLX, and WDX plugins outside the main process.
Disk usage analyzer
An animated scan with an auto-expanding hierarchy, live size sorting, and a space map that reshapes as folders are measured. Pause and resume long scans without losing progress.
Editor and viewer
Syntax highlighting, an AI-assisted editor, live Markdown preview, and a Lister for text, hexadecimal, images, CMTrace logs, and files larger than 4 GB.
Git-aware panes
Repositories are detected as you browse, highlighted with a distinct pane frame, and exposed through dedicated Git actions in the toolbar.
Screenshots
See the real application.
Captured from the packaged release published on this portal, so what you see is exactly what you download.
A complete experience
From local files to remote servers.
The interface keeps the dual-pane paradigm and extends it with modern tools, persistent configuration, and explicit controls for destructive actions.
Tabs and favoritesRestored sessions and independent navigation.
Integrated ListerText, hexadecimal, images, CMTrace logs, and files larger than 4 GB.
Multi-RenamePreview, profiles, counters, dates, and rollback.
Quick ViewFast inspection in the opposite pane.
Accessible themesLight, dark, high contrast, and English/Italian localization.
Built-in utilitiesHashes, split/combine, metadata, and empty-folder cleanup.
Windows ShellOpen With, Properties, Terminal, and clipboard integration.
Portable configurationImport and export without exposing credentials.
Resumable queueOperations survive a restart and continue where they stopped.
Markdown previewHeadings, tables, lists, links, and fenced code rendered live.
Cloud-aware columnsOneDrive state, attributes, and shortcut targets at a glance.
Update indicatorThe status bar shows the version and signals new releases.
CLI and automation
Control it from the terminal, too.
The CLI communicates with the desktop application through an authenticated channel, using the same durable queue for navigation and file operations.
PowerShell
# Open a folder in the left pane PS> bobcommander open "C:\Work" --side left # Queue a copy to the backup drive PS> bobcommander copy "C:\Work\report.docx" --to "D:\Backup" # Start a search in the desktop application PS> bobcommander search "C:\Work" # Invoke a registered command PS> bobcommander invoke navigation.refresh
Secure download
Install BobCommander.
The release manifest is signed with RSA-PSS, and every artifact is verified by size and SHA-256 before installation.
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