The File Manager is a browser-based file explorer for the host filesystem. It reflects FlatRun's flat-file philosophy: deployment configs and data are plain files on disk, and you can work with them directly instead of through hidden volumes.
Browsing
- Navigate directories starting from the host root or your home directory.
- Each entry shows its name, size, modified time, and permissions.
- Toggle hidden files from Settings → General.
Actions
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Open / edit | View and edit text files in place |
| Upload | Send files from your machine into the current directory |
| Download | Save a file to your machine |
| New folder | Create a directory |
| New file | Create an empty file |
| Permissions | Change a file's mode (chmod) |
| Delete | Remove a file or directory |
Per-Deployment Files
Each deployment also has its own scoped file browser on its detail page, rooted at that app's
directory. Use it to edit a single app's docker-compose.yml, config, or data
without navigating the whole host.
This edits real files. Changes here affect the running system immediately.
Editing a compose file or deleting data can break a deployment; back up before large changes.