File Pilot

From Discord | Quicklook integration option needed.

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Setup instructions:

Install AutoHotKey: https://www.autohotkey.com/download/ Install QuickLook (QL-Win): https://github.com/QL-Win/QuickLook/releases

In FilePilot, remove the "Toggle Inspector" space hotkey: Click on the 3 dots on the top right. Click on the hotkey > x (You can still toggle this manually from here).

In FilePilot, open the Command Palette & assign a hotkey to “Copy as path”: Press Ctrl+Shift+P Type: "copy as path" Select the command in the list. Press the + button Enter: Ctrl+Alt+C Save/confirm the binding.

Update the script’s QuickLook path: Right click > Edit in Notepad > edit "YOUR-USERNAME-HERE"

Run the script: Double click/right click > Run script You can find the icon running in the taskbar tray (right click on it for further options etc.)

If you want the script to run automatically on startup you can place it here: C:\Users\YOUR-USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You don't need to close the QuickLook window every time you press the arrow keys. (It looks like you're switching windows?) You can always focus on the QuickLook window. https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=576829#p576829

I wrote an AHK script for XYplorer, but it runs very slowly via the exe file. We need WM_COPYDATA support:

https://drive.proton.me/urls/3P7CGPS1QC#uxkvQviE7uLE

FilePilot QuickLook (Space).zip

#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0#SingleInstance Force; FilePilot → QuickLook (Space preview); Version: 1.1.0; Author: Abdul; Last Updated: 2026-01-26; Setup:; 1) In FilePilot, bind "Copy as path" to Ctrl+Alt+C; 2) Set QUICKLOOK_EXE to your QuickLook.exe pathglobal FP_EXE := "ahk_exe FPilot.exe"global QUICKLOOK_EXE := "C:\Users\YOUR-USERNAME-HERE\AppData\Local\Programs\QuickLook\QuickLook.exe"global QUICKLOOK_AHK := "ahk_exe QuickLook.exe"global COPY_AS_PATHHK := "^!c" ; Ctrl+Alt+C; Polling + typing bypassglobal FAST_POLL_MS := 25global SLOW_POLL_MS := 90global TYPING_MODE_HOLD_MS := 1200; If Space is pressed shortly after typing a character, treat it as typingglobal RECENT_TYPE_MS := 450global _typingModeUntil := 0global _previewMode := falseglobal _refreshQueued := falseglobal _lastTypeTick := 0#HotIf WinActive(FP_EXE)
; Record recent typing (lets Space behave normally in filter bar/search/rename flows)~a::MarkTyped() ; letters~b::MarkTyped()
~c::MarkTyped()
~d::MarkTyped()
~e::MarkTyped()
~f::MarkTyped()
~g::MarkTyped()
~h::MarkTyped()
~i::MarkTyped()
~j::MarkTyped()
~k::MarkTyped()
~l::MarkTyped()
~m::MarkTyped()
~n::MarkTyped()
~o::MarkTyped()
~p::MarkTyped()
~q::MarkTyped()
~r::MarkTyped()
~s::MarkTyped()
~t::MarkTyped()
~u::MarkTyped()
~v::MarkTyped()
~w::MarkTyped()
~x::MarkTyped()
~y::MarkTyped()
~z::MarkTyped()
~0::MarkTyped() ; digits~1::MarkTyped()
~2::MarkTyped()
~3::MarkTyped()
~4::MarkTyped()
~5::MarkTyped()
~6::MarkTyped()
~7::MarkTyped()
~8::MarkTyped()
~9::MarkTyped()
~Backspace::MarkTyped()
~Delete::MarkTyped()
$Space::FP_Preview()
; While QuickLook preview is open, arrow keys refresh preview to match selection.$Up::FP_Nav("{Up}")
$Down::FP_Nav("{Down}")
$Left::FP_Nav("{Left}")
$Right::FP_Nav("{Right}")
; Optional: Esc closes QuickLook if open, otherwise behaves normally.$Esc::FP_Escape()
#HotIf
MarkTyped() {
global _lastTypeTick
_lastTypeTick := A_TickCount
}
FP_Preview() {
global _previewMode
if FP_OpenSelectionInQuickLook(true)
_previewMode := true
}
FP_Nav(key) {
global _previewMode, QUICKLOOK_AHK, _refreshQueued
SendInput key
if!_previewMode
returnif!WinExist(QUICKLOOK_AHK) {
_previewMode := falsereturn
}
 ; Refresh on next message loop.if!_refreshQueued {
_refreshQueued := trueSetTimer FP_RefreshPreview, -1
}
}
FP_RefreshPreview() {
global _refreshQueued
_refreshQueued := false
FP_OpenSelectionInQuickLook(false)
}
FP_Escape() {
global _previewMode, QUICKLOOK_AHK
ifWinExist(QUICKLOOK_AHK) {
WinClose QUICKLOOK_AHK
_previewMode := falsereturn
}
SendInput"{Esc}"
}
FP_OpenSelectionInQuickLook(allowSpaceFallback := true) {
global QUICKLOOK_EXE, COPY_AS_PATHHK, FAST_POLL_MS, SLOW_POLL_MS, TYPING_MODE_HOLD_MS
global RECENT_TYPE_MS, _typingModeUntil, _lastTypeTick
now := A_TickCount ; If user is actively typing (e.g., filter bar), never trigger QuickLook.if (_lastTypeTick != 0&& (now - _lastTypeTick) <= RECENT_TYPE_MS) {
_typingModeUntil := now + TYPING_MODE_HOLD_MS
if allowSpaceFallback
SendInput"{Space}"returnfalse
}
 ; If we recently inferred typing/rename, don't intercept Space.if (now < _typingModeUntil) {
if allowSpaceFallback
SendInput"{Space}"returnfalse
}
 ; If QuickLook isn't found, don't hijack Space.if!FileExist(QUICKLOOK_EXE) {
if allowSpaceFallback
SendInput"{Space}"returnfalse
}
 ; If focus is likely a text input, enter typing mode and pass Space through.if IsTypingFocus() {
_typingModeUntil := now + TYPING_MODE_HOLD_MS
if allowSpaceFallback
SendInput"{Space}"returnfalse
}
 ; Save/restore TEXT clipboard only.
clipSaved := A_Clipboard
A_Clipboard := "" ; Copy selected item's path (FilePilot hotkey).SendInput COPY_AS_PATHHK
 ; If clipboard doesn't populate quickly, assume typing/rename and pass Space through.if!WaitClip(FAST_POLL_MS) &&!WaitClip(SLOW_POLL_MS) {
A_Clipboard := clipSaved
_typingModeUntil := now + TYPING_MODE_HOLD_MS
if allowSpaceFallback
SendInput"{Space}"returnfalse
}
path := NormalizePath(A_Clipboard)
A_Clipboard := clipSaved
if (path = "") {
_typingModeUntil := now + TYPING_MODE_HOLD_MS
if allowSpaceFallback
SendInput"{Space}"returnfalse
}
Run '"' QUICKLOOK_EXE '""' path '"'
returntrue
}
IsTypingFocus() {
ctrl := ""tryctrl := ControlGetFocus("A")
if (ctrl = "")
returnfalseif (SubStr(ctrl, 1, 4) = "Edit")
returntrueifInStr(ctrl, "RichEdit")
returntruereturnRegExMatch(ctrl, "i)^(RICHEDIT|WindowsForms10\.EDIT|Scintilla)\d*$")
}
WaitClip(ms) {
end := A_TickCount+ ms
while (A_TickCount < end) {
if (A_Clipboard != "")
returntrueSleep5
}
returnfalse
}
NormalizePath(s) {
s := Trim(s)
ifInStr(s, "`n") {
s := StrSplit(s, ["`r","`n"])[1]
s := Trim(s)
}
if (SubStr(s, 1, 1) = '"' && SubStr(s, -1) = '"')
s := SubStr(s, 2, StrLen(s) -2)
return s
}