---
title: "lf File Manager Demo"
description: "Demonstration of lf file manager navigation and basic operations"
date: 2026-02-07
published: true
tags:
  - vhs
  - demo
  - lf
template: image
---


A quick demonstration of lf file manager showing basic navigation using vim-style keybindings.

## What is Shown

- Launching lf in the sandbox directory
- Navigating with `j/k` (down/up)
- Entering directories with `l`
- Going back with `h`
- Jumping to bottom with `G` and top with `gg`
- Quitting with `q`

## Key Takeaway

lf provides fast, keyboard-driven file navigation without leaving the terminal. The vim-style bindings make it intuitive for anyone familiar with modal editors.

![lf file manager demo](/tapes/lf-intro.mp4)

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