Modules – What They Are and How to Use Them

Modules are extra panels you can add around the main file browser to extend Path Finder’s functionality. They’re one of the key ways to build a custom workspace that fits how you work.

What is a module?

A module is an additional pane with a specific purpose. Examples include:

• Info Panel – General details about the selected file or folder

• Attributes – Permissions, ownership, and file flags

• Preview – Live preview of images, documents, audio, and video

• Terminal – Integrated command line in the current directory

• Processes – System process viewer

• Drop Stack – Temporary holding area for files

• Trash – View and manage items in Trash

• Get Info – More detailed file information (also accessible via Command + I)

• Git – Status and actions for Git repositories

Modules live around the edges of the main window and can be placed exactly where you want them.

Show a module

To enable a module so you can place it:

1. In the menu bar, go to Window > Modules.

2. Click on the selected module, and drag it to your preferred corner.

Place modules by dragging them to a corner

Once a module is visible, you can decide where it lives:

1. Click and hold on the title bar (or top area) of the module.

2. Drag the module toward the corner or edge of the main window where you want it (top, bottom, left, right).

3. When Path Finder shows a dock/attach hint, release the mouse to dock the module there.

You can:

• Dock modules on any corner based on your preference

• Stack multiple modules in the same area

• Reorder docked modules by dragging their title bars

This lets you build layouts like:

• Info + Attributes on the right

• Preview at the bottom

• Terminal on the left

• Drop Stack and Trash in a corner

Hide a module

To hide a module:

• Close it using its close button

Modules are the building blocks of a custom Path Finder workspace: enable the ones you need, drag them to your preferred corners, and hide the rest to keep things clean.