Basic Usage

Learn the essentials of lla

Getting Started with lla

Zero Configuration Design

lla embraces simplicity with thoughtfully chosen defaults. While it offers deep customization options, you can start exploring your filesystem immediately. The default view presents a clean, information-rich layout that helps you understand your directory structure at a glance.

Core Command Structure

lla follows familiar command-line patterns:

lla [options] [path]

The command works with both relative and absolute paths, defaulting to your current directory when no path is specified.

Default Experience

Out of the box, lla provides:

Intuitive file and directory listings
Smart color coding for quick visual parsing
Optional file type icons
Alphabetical sorting
Hidden file visibility (toggle with --no-dotfiles)

lla                     # Current directory
lla /path/to/dir       # Specific directory
lla ..                 # Parent directory
lla ~/Documents        # Home directory Documents

Quick Filtering

Rapidly find files using the -f flag:

lla -f "pattern"       # Match files containing "pattern"
lla -f "*.rs"         # Find Rust files
lla -f "test"         # Locate test-related fileslla -f ".*"           # List hidden files

Essential Options

lla -l                 # Detailed view
lla -t                 # Tree visualization
lla -h                 # Help overview
lla --version         # Version check