Snapshot
The Snapshot tab is the default catalog view after indexing. It is always available.
What fills each pane
| Pane | Content |
|---|---|
| Left | Category tree from the current index (extension groups, directories, etc.) |
| Middle | Files in the selected category |
| Right | Right-pane tabs for the highlighted file |
Selecting a row in the middle updates all four right-pane tabs when Zahir JSON exists (or path-only placeholders when it does not).
Right pane tabs
| Tab | Keys | Doc |
|---|---|---|
| Viewer | v | Viewer |
| Templates | t | Templates |
| Metadata | m | Metadata |
| Writing | w | Writing |
Shift+F — Viewer fullscreen. Shift+S — literal search inside the preview.
Typical workflow
- Pick a category on the left.
- Move through files in the middle (↑/↓, vim keys if enabled).
- Read previews or metadata on the right.
- Space for per-file actions (open, enhance, lens, copy path, …).
Web UI (v0.3.1+)
In the embedded serve SPA (ublx serve with --features ui), a Command Mode snapshot (Ctrl+A → s) keeps your current category (and path when it still exists) after the catalog refreshes. You only fall back to All if that category disappears from the post-snapshot list. Soft root switch still starts Snapshot at All; categories refresh for the new root without needing another snapshot.
Multi-select
Ctrl+Space on the middle pane enters multi-select (Snapshot and Lenses only). Space toggles rows; a opens the bulk menu. See Command mode & context menus.
Related
- Snapshot & browse
- Right-pane previews
- Layout & keys
- Delta — same panes, diff-focused middle list
- Configuration —
show_hidden_files, layout percentages, enhance flags