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Files

Connect to remote file servers and browse, upload, download, and edit — without leaving Probe.

The Files browser in Probe: connection tabs, the file table, and the transfer queue

Four protocols, one browser

Connect over the protocol your server speaks. The browser, transfers, and file operations work the same across all of them.

SFTP

SSH file transfer with host-key verification (trust on first use).

FTP / FTPS

Plain FTP and explicit/implicit FTPS over TLS.

S3

Amazon S3 and S3-compatible stores — MinIO, Cloudflare R2, custom endpoints.

WebDAV

WebDAV servers including Nextcloud and ownCloud.

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Browse in a familiar file view

Each connection opens as a tab. The file table shows Name, Size, Modified, Kind, and Unix permissions (drwxr-xr-x). Switch between a flat list and a tree, sort any column, and walk the path with the breadcrumb bar.

Transfer queue

Uploads and downloads run through a docked queue with per-file progress, transfer speed, and pause, resume, and cancel. Completed transfers clear on demand.

Edit remote files in place

Open a remote file in your default editor. Probe downloads a working copy, watches it, and uploads your changes back every time you save — no manual re-upload.

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File operations

Rename, delete, create folders, and download from the toolbar or right-click menu. Change Unix permissions with a read/write/execute grid that writes the octal mode for you.

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Bookmarks that keep secrets safe

Save a connection as a bookmark and reconnect in one click. Passwords and S3 secret keys go to the macOS Keychain or Windows Credential Manager — never to a plaintext file or the bookmark itself.

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Reach it from AI tools

The Files engine is exposed over the internal REST API and the probe-mcp server, so an AI agent can list directories, move files, and drive transfers alongside the rest of Probe.

On macOS and Windows

Credentials use the native store on each platform — the Keychain on macOS, Credential Manager on Windows.