Bougie is a terminal browser for the smolweb that lets you explore Gemini capsules and Gopher servers from a text user interface.
Written in Go and built with the Bubble Tea framework, it focuses on lightweight browsing with gemtext rendering, local file viewing, source inspection, file downloads, and keyboard-driven navigation. It’s designed as a small, text-based client for users who want a simple way to access alternative Internet protocols from the command line.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Browse Gemini capsules with gemtext rendering.
- Navigate Gopher servers and directory listings.
- Open and read local gemtext files.
- Toggle between rendered pages and raw source view.
- Download binary files and documents to disk.
- Customize keyboard shortcuts with a TOML configuration file.
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/netsensei/bougie
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Developer: netsensei
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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