🌿 Aloe

Aloe is a simple and elegant file explorer built in Java using JavaFX.
It features a clean and intuitive interface designed for ease of use, while offering a wide range of customization options to fit your personal workflow. Aloe is lightweight, fast, and user-friendly — perfect for both casual users and power users who appreciate simplicity without sacrificing flexibility.

✨ Features

• 📁 Intuitive user interface with easy navigation through the file system
• 🗂️ Browse and manage files and folders (copy, move, delete, rename, etc.)
• 🗜️ Support for creating archives in popular formats:
  • .zip, .tar, .tar.gz, .jar, .7z — directly from the interface
• 🧩 Extensive context menu customization
  • Add or remove actions, adjust behavior, and even configure custom shortcuts
• ⚙️ Advanced personalization options:
  • Customize the appearance, color scheme, behavior, and layout of the application
  • A rich settings panel lets you tailor the experience to your workflow
• 🌙 Built-in Dark Mode — automatic or manual switching
• 🖼️ File metadata preview:
  • Displays extended properties for images (e.g. resolution, type)
  • Shows technical details for videos (e.g. duration, resolution, codec)
• 🌐 Multilingual support — Aloe is available in multiple languages via dynamic translation files
• 🎨 Style and color palette inspired by Nautilus and Cosmic Files, with a focus on aesthetics and clarity

🚀 Requirements

• ☕ Java JDK 23 or newer
• 🛠️ Maven — for building and running the project

Step 1: Verify Maven Installation

Check if Maven is installed and accessible:

mvn -version

If Maven is not installed, please install it first. Refer to the Maven installation guide for details.

Step 2: Verify Java Installation

Ensure you have JDK version 23 or higher installed:

java --version

If your version is below 23, update to a compatible JDK. You can download the latest version from the OpenJDK website or other sources like Adoptium.

Step 3: Download the Project

Clone the repository and navigate into it:

git clone https://github.com/MysiuPysiu76/Aloe
cd Aloe

Step 4: Build the Project

Clean, compile, and install the project artifact:

mvn clean install

Step 5: Run the Application

Run the JavaFX application:

mvn javafx:run

Icons

Icons are sourced from flaticon.com.

License Notice

This product uses FFmpeg under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 or later and GNU General Public License v2 or later.
See FFmpeg legal for full license texts.