Case study
Dotfile.sys
A retro-futuristic dotfile directory and snippet browser featuring a terminal-inspired UI for browsing and managing developer configuration files.
Tech stack
What it's built with
Core
- Next.js 16: App Router with React 19
- TypeScript: type safety throughout
- Tailwind CSS v4: custom retro-futuristic theme
UI components
- Radix UI: comprehensive primitives collection
- Lucide React: icon system
- cmdk: command palette
Typography
- VT323: retro terminal font
- JetBrains Mono: code font
Additional
- React Hook Form + Zod: form validation
- next-themes: dark mode support
- Sonner: toast notifications
Deployment
- Vercel: hosting with Analytics
- v0.app: built with v0
Highlights
Key technical achievements
- Organized categories: Shell, Git, Editors, AI Config, and System configurations
- Real-time search across file names, descriptions, and tags
- File viewer with syntax highlighting and navigation controls
- Keyboard shortcuts: arrow keys for navigation, / for search, ESC to clear
- Three-pane layout: responsive sidebar, file list, and content viewer
- Status bar with current file position and totals always visible