File Explorer

File Explorer Basics

Open with the folder icon (top of the left icon bar) or Ctrl+Shift+F.

The File Explorer is a virtual filesystem. Files live in browser localStorage unless you connect to GitHub, IPFS, or a local filesystem via Remixd.

Workspace Management

Remix ships several starter templates: Blank, ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, MultiSig Wallet, Storage.

File & Folder Operations

Right-click any file or folder for context menu:

Uploading Files

• Upload files — drag files from your OS into the panel, or click the upload icon.
• Upload folder — click the folder-upload icon; preserves directory structure.
• Paste — create a new file and paste content directly into the editor.

Connecting to Local Files (Remixd)

Remixd bridges Remix IDE to a folder on your machine over a websocket.

# Install globally
npm install -g @remix-project/remixd

# Serve a local folder
remixd -s ./my-project --remix-ide https://remix.ethereum.org

Then in Remix: File Explorer → Connect to Localhost (the plug icon). The localhost workspace appears alongside your other workspaces.

Only the served directory is exposed — Remixd does not give Remix full filesystem access.

GitHub Integration

Git is built into Remix — click the source-control icon in the left icon bar (DGIT is the legacy plugin name for this).

1. Clone a repository (also reachable via Workspaces → Clone Git Repository) or init the current workspace.
2. Log in with GitHub from the Git panel, or set a Personal Access Token under Settings → GitHub credentials, to enable push access.
3. Commit, branch, pull, and push from the panel; the current branch shows in the status bar.

Default Folder Structure (from templates)

workspace/
├── contracts/       ← Solidity source files
├── scripts/         ← Deployment / migration scripts (.js/.ts)
├── tests/           ← Unit tests (*_test.sol or *.test.js)
└── artifacts/       ← Auto-generated ABI + bytecode after compile

Useful Icons in the File Explorer