/quickpreview_wrapper

WIP: Provides a universal cli tool for quickly viewing files on macOS, Linux, Windows.

Primary LanguageRustGNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

Quickpreview Wrapper

Description

A universal CLI tool for quickpreview functionality on macOS, Linux, and Windows, implemented in Rust with Nix for dependency management.

Key Features

  • Cross-platform support (macOS, Linux, Windows)
  • Fullscreen mode (with -f cli flag)
  • Multi-file navigation with arrow keys (linux)

Dependencies

  • macOS: Native Quicklook
  • Linux: Sushi (GNOME)
  • Windows: Quicklook

Quick Start

  1. Install Nix: https://nixos.org/download.html
  2. Clone and build: 
    git clone <repository-url>
cd quickpreview_wrapper
nix-shell
cargo build --release
  3. Run: 
    ./target/release/quickpreview_wrapper [-f] <file_path1> [file_path2] ...

Usage

  • Right/Left arrows: Navigate files
  • Esc: Exit preview

Development

Enter dev environment: nix-shell

Building with Nix

Run: nix-build

License

GNU General Public License v3.0

Note: This license applies only to the Quickpreview Wrapper, not to the underlying preview tools it interacts with.