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ADR-0062: Hide dotfiles in the files pane by default

  • Status: Accepted
  • Date: 2026-09-04
  • Deciders: jka
  • Decision: D62

Context

The files pane listed .git/, .gitignore and other hidden entries, cluttering a narrow pane. ls hides them by default, and Windows Explorer has a "Hidden items" option.

Decision

The files pane hides entries whose names start with . unless View ▸ Show Hidden Files is on. The filter is applied when the pane renders; fs.list in the core still returns every entry, because hiding is a presentation choice.

The setting has three controls bound to one variable and one applier: the View menu item, the Preferences checkbox, and a glyph button in the files pane header. The header glyph shows the state: ◉ when hidden files are shown, ◌ when they are hidden. Its tooltip (ADR-0063) changes with it.

Consequences

  • The default matches the Unix convention.
  • The setting persists with the other view preferences.