Stop browsing your files. Start commanding them with dual-pane speed, AI-assisted workflows, and local/private model support on macOS.
The problem
Passive file managers make you browse, drag, and switch apps for every small task. The work happens everywhere except where your files live.
Three ways it works
Dual-pane source and target, a smart path bar, bookmarks, and keyboard shortcuts for copy, move, and folder ops. No window clutter.
Describe what you want in plain language. Kommanda's agent can organize folders, summarize PDFs, and draft file operations for you.
Preview and edit without leaving the app — Markdown, PDFs with annotation, code with syntax highlighting, images, ZIPs, and the terminal.
Dual-pane navigation
The proven Norton Commander layout, rebuilt for macOS. Source on the left, target on the right — copy and move without dragging across windows.
AI workflows
Kommanda's AI isn't just a chat box — it can act on the file system, with every change drafted as a preview you approve first.
See it work
Describe the structure you want; approve the moves Kommanda drafts before anything runs.
Read, highlight, and annotate — then get the gist without ever leaving the pane.
Source to target with a single keystroke — batch operations without dragging windows.
Local & private
Run AI workflows entirely on-device with Ollama, or connect a cloud provider when you want more power. You choose where your data goes.
Built for people who care about control. Read the privacy approach →
Switch providers anytime in settings. With Ollama selected, AI runs without sending your files anywhere.
Safety
Nothing is automatic. Every file-changing operation Kommanda's AI proposes is shown as a clear preview that you confirm — or reject — first.
A closer look
Founder Edition
$29 regular price · $19 with Gumroad code FIRSTUSERS
14-day fully featured trial — no account needed.
Secure checkout via Gumroad · 14-day trial means you can try before you buy.
Questions
Kommanda runs alongside Finder. It's a faster, keyboard-first, dual-pane way to navigate and work with files for power users — use it whenever you'd otherwise be dragging windows around.
No. File-changing actions are previewed and require your confirmation. The AI drafts a plan; you decide whether to apply it, review each step, or cancel.
Yes. Use Ollama to run models locally on your Mac so your files stay on-device, or connect OpenAI or Google Gemini with your own key when you want a cloud model.
No. Kommanda is a one-time purchase — the Founder Edition. It works on up to 3 Macs and includes future updates.
macOS 14.6 or later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. There's also a Linux build available from the download page.
Founder Edition · 14-day trial
The workflow-first file manager for the AI era — keyboard-first, dual-pane, and private by choice.