diff --git a/desktop/src/app/components/apps/file-explorer/file-explorer.component.html b/desktop/src/app/components/apps/file-explorer/file-explorer.component.html
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+<div class="file-explorer">
+  <!-- Toolbar -->
+  <div class="fe-toolbar">
+    <button class="fe-btn" (click)="goUp()" title="Go up">
+      <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 14 14"><path d="M2 7l5-5 5 5M7 2v10" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.3" stroke-linecap="round"/></svg>
+    </button>
+    <button class="fe-btn" (click)="goHome()" title="Home">🏠</button>
+    <div class="fe-path">
+      <span class="path-text">{{ currentPath() }}</span>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- File list -->
+  <div class="fe-content">
+    @for (file of files(); track file.name) {
+      <div
+        class="fe-item"
+        [class.selected]="selectedFile() === file.name"
+        (click)="onSelect(file)"
+        (dblclick)="onDoubleClick(file)"
+      >
+        <span class="fe-icon">{{ file.type === 'folder' ? '📁' : '📄' }}</span>
+        <span class="fe-name">{{ file.name }}</span>
+        @if (file.size) {
+          <span class="fe-size">{{ file.size }}</span>
+        }
+        <span class="fe-date">{{ file.modified }}</span>
+      </div>
+    }
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Status bar -->
+  <div class="fe-statusbar">
+    <span>{{ files().length }} items</span>
+    @if (selectedFile()) {
+      <span>{{ selectedFile() }}</span>
+    }
+  </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/desktop/src/app/components/apps/file-explorer/file-explorer.component.scss b/desktop/src/app/components/apps/file-explorer/file-explorer.component.scss
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+:host {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+}
+
+.file-explorer {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  background: #1e1e1e;
+}
+
+.fe-toolbar {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  height: 36px;
+  padding: 0 8px;
+  background: #2d2d2d;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #404040;
+  gap: 4px;
+}
+
+.fe-btn {
+  width: 30px;
+  height: 28px;
+  border: none;
+  background: transparent;
+  color: #ccc;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+
+  &:hover {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  }
+}
+
+.fe-path {
+  flex: 1;
+  height: 26px;
+  margin-left: 8px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  background: #383838;
+  border: 1px solid #555;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  padding: 0 10px;
+}
+
+.path-text {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: #ccc;
+}
+
+.fe-content {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 4px;
+}
+
+.fe-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  padding: 6px 12px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  cursor: default;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: #ddd;
+
+  &:hover {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+  }
+
+  &.selected {
+    background: rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.25);
+  }
+}
+
+.fe-icon {
+  font-size: 16px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.fe-name {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.fe-size {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: #888;
+  width: 70px;
+  text-align: right;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.fe-date {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: #888;
+  width: 90px;
+  text-align: right;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.fe-statusbar {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  height: 24px;
+  padding: 0 12px;
+  background: #2d2d2d;
+  border-top: 1px solid #404040;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: #888;
+  align-items: center;
+}
diff --git a/desktop/src/app/components/apps/file-explorer/file-explorer.component.ts b/desktop/src/app/components/apps/file-explorer/file-explorer.component.ts
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+import { Component, signal } from '@angular/core';
+import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
+
+interface FileItem {
+  name: string;
+  type: 'folder' | 'file';
+  size?: string;
+  modified?: string;
+}
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-file-explorer',
+  standalone: true,
+  imports: [CommonModule],
+  templateUrl: './file-explorer.component.html',
+  styleUrl: './file-explorer.component.scss',
+})
+export class FileExplorerComponent {
+  readonly currentPath = signal('/home/butterfly');
+  readonly selectedFile = signal<string | null>(null);
+
+  readonly files = signal<FileItem[]>([
+    { name: 'Documents', type: 'folder', modified: '2026-04-07' },
+    { name: 'Downloads', type: 'folder', modified: '2026-04-07' },
+    { name: 'Pictures', type: 'folder', modified: '2026-04-06' },
+    { name: 'Desktop', type: 'folder', modified: '2026-04-07' },
+    { name: 'readme.txt', type: 'file', size: '1.2 KB', modified: '2026-04-07' },
+    { name: 'notes.md', type: 'file', size: '3.4 KB', modified: '2026-04-06' },
+    { name: 'config.json', type: 'file', size: '512 B', modified: '2026-04-05' },
+  ]);
+
+  onSelect(file: FileItem): void {
+    this.selectedFile.set(file.name);
+  }
+
+  onDoubleClick(file: FileItem): void {
+    if (file.type === 'folder') {
+      this.currentPath.set(this.currentPath() + '/' + file.name);
+    }
+  }
+
+  goUp(): void {
+    const path = this.currentPath();
+    const idx = path.lastIndexOf('/');
+    if (idx > 0) {
+      this.currentPath.set(path.substring(0, idx));
+    }
+  }
+
+  goHome(): void {
+    this.currentPath.set('/home/butterfly');
+  }
+}