Product vision
Positioning
Section titled “Positioning”ZiFile is a modern archive and file utility for Windows 10/11. It aims to provide clearer interaction than traditional archive tools, stricter security defaults, and an auditable open-source build chain.
The product is named ZiFile, the repository is ax2/zifile, the publisher is ZiCode / zicode.com, and the planned WinGet ID is ZiCode.ZiFile.
First-release tasks
Section titled “First-release tasks”- Drop or select an archive and inspect it quickly.
- Extract all or selected files with clear conflict and risk handling.
- Select files and folders, then create an archive with a suitable format, compression level, and encryption configuration.
- Observe background progress and cancel long-running tasks.
Out of scope for the first release
Section titled “Out of scope for the first release”- Creating RAR archives.
- Building a complete file manager.
- Accounts, cloud sync, advertising, or default telemetry.
- Inventing a new archive format.
- Copying or deriving code from
ouch, 7-Zip, PeaZip, or similar projects.
Later extensions
Section titled “Later extensions”The architecture leaves extension points for checksums, duplicate analysis, batch rename, and file preview. These must not delay the first archive-focused release.