RTFM
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Unlicense public domain software · OpenAI API calls cost extra | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from RTFM's own pages
- AI cost
- OpenAI API calls cost money; the README estimates typically $0.001–0.01 per request with gpt-4o-mini. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- AI features
- OpenAI integration provides file and directory descriptions and an interactive chat assistant. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- AI integration
- Its OpenAI integration provides file descriptions and interactive chat using an API key configured by the user. · github.com, 2 Oct 2026
- AI privacy
- The README says file contents are sent to OpenAI when the user invokes file analysis, and no data is sent unless the user presses the analysis or chat command. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Archive support
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Dual-pane layout
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Extensibility
- RTFM has a Ruby plugin system with a built-in manager that can enable or disable plugins live without restarting. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- File operations
- It supports bulk file operations, pattern-based bulk rename, optional trash with restore, and undo for common operations. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Installation
- The README recommends installation with RubyGems and provides full-installation instructions for Ubuntu/Debian, Arch Linux, and macOS. · github.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project lists Git status, fzf fuzzy search, Navi command cheatsheets, and OpenAI among its integrations. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The README describes RTFM as suited to power users wanting SSH workflows, undo, AI integration, and a broad feature set. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies the license as Unlicense and describes the software as public domain. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Linux support
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- macOS support
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Maker
- The repository names Geir Isene as author and links to his personal website. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Maker location
- Geir Isene's GitHub profile lists Oslo, Norway. · github.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The installation instructions list Ubuntu/Debian, Arch Linux derivatives, and macOS. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Preview pane
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Previews
- It offers syntax-highlighted previews, inline terminal images, video thumbnails, and archive and document previews. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- RTFM is a feature-rich terminal file manager written in pure Ruby. · github.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RTFM is a feature-rich terminal file manager written in pure Ruby. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Remote access
- It supports browsing remote directories over SSH/SFTP, opening remote shells, and transferring files. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Remote file access
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
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