FrankenCodeBrowser
Explore code spatially
Only for Mac
Free
Mac
Explore a codebase as a map of its source files. FrankenCodeBrowser lays out a folder as a dense
atlas of text-filled rectangles, grouped by directory. Pan and zoom to move between the shape of
the repository and individual lines of code without losing your place.
Choose a local project folder to begin. The app shows syntax-highlighted source in the atlas and
in a selectable file reader. Search for exact text across the selected project, highlight returned
matches, and narrow the view by file type when you want to focus on a language or document set.
The native Mac app uses Metal for atlas presentation and keeps a local prepared-text cache for
subsequent openings. The Mac App Store edition uses a read-only folder grant and saves access to
recently selected projects with macOS security-scoped bookmarks. It does not need an account or
upload your source. Opening a project does not build or execute its code.
FrankenCodeBrowser is an early release. Large repositories can take time to prepare, and searches
report partial results when files are unavailable or a result limit is reached.
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Information
- Seller
- Jeffrey Emanuel
- Size
- 6.8 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Mac
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jeffrey Emanuel