diff --git a/.config/Thunar/uca.xml b/.config/Thunar/uca.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..abd2b0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/Thunar/uca.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<actions>
+<action>
+	<icon>utilities-terminal</icon>
+	<name>Open kitty here</name>
+	<submenu></submenu>
+	<unique-id>1761600000000001</unique-id>
+	<command>kitty --directory %f</command>
+	<description>Open a kitty terminal in this folder</description>
+	<range></range>
+	<patterns>*</patterns>
+	<startup-notify/>
+	<directories/>
+</action>
+<action>
+	<icon>edit-copy</icon>
+	<name>Copy path</name>
+	<submenu></submenu>
+	<unique-id>1761600000000002</unique-id>
+	<command>sh -c 'printf %s "%f" | wl-copy'</command>
+	<description>Copy the full path to the clipboard</description>
+	<range></range>
+	<patterns>*</patterns>
+	<directories/>
+	<audio-files/>
+	<image-files/>
+	<other-files/>
+	<text-files/>
+	<video-files/>
+</action>
+</actions>
diff --git a/.config/kitty/kitty.conf b/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
index 3456535..62c30d3 100644
--- a/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ color7  #a9b1d6
 color15 #c0caf5
 
 # ---------- Shortcuts ----------
+# Plain Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V: Ctrl+C copies when text is selected, otherwise it is the usual interrupt (SIGINT)
+map ctrl+c copy_or_interrupt
+map ctrl+v paste_from_clipboard
 map ctrl+shift+t     new_tab_with_cwd
 map ctrl+shift+enter launch --location=vsplit --cwd=current
 map ctrl+alt+enter   launch --location=hsplit --cwd=current
diff --git a/.config/sway/config.d/30-workflow.conf b/.config/sway/config.d/30-workflow.conf
index 11335e7..cda71e3 100644
--- a/.config/sway/config.d/30-workflow.conf
+++ b/.config/sway/config.d/30-workflow.conf
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ for_window [app_id="firefox"] inhibit_idle fullscreen
 for_window [app_id="mpv"] floating enable, dim_inactive 0
 
 # Rice helpers
+bindsym --to-code $mod+o exec thunar
 bindsym --to-code $mod+F1 exec ~/.config/sway/cheatsheet.sh
 # Performance mode: toggle blur + shadows
 bindsym --to-code $mod+Shift+b blur toggle; shadows toggle
diff --git a/.config/xfce4/helpers.rc b/.config/xfce4/helpers.rc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5226528
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/xfce4/helpers.rc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+TerminalEmulator=kitty
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c2d85d6..c4fd91c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
 | `.config/sway/{lock,idle,cheatsheet}.sh` | блокировка (DMS, запасной swaylock), swayidle, шпаргалка по хоткеям |
 | `.config/sway/outputs-setup.sh`, `doctor.sh` | настройка мониторов под новое железо; проверка здоровья системы |
 | `.config/dms/settings.json` | настройки DMS: виджеты бара (раскладка, VPN, температура, приватность), шрифты, панель управления |
-| `.config/kitty/kitty.conf` | JetBrains Mono, палитра Tokyo Night, прозрачность, вкладки и сплиты |
+| `.config/kitty/kitty.conf` | JetBrains Mono, палитра Tokyo Night, прозрачность, вкладки и сплиты; `Ctrl+C` копирует выделенное (без выделения прерывает), `Ctrl+V` вставляет |
+| `.config/Thunar/uca.xml`, `.config/xfce4/helpers.rc` | файловый менеджер: «Open kitty here», «Copy path» в контекстном меню, терминал kitty |
 | `.config/swappy/config` | редактор скриншотов (стрелки, текст, размытие) |
 | `.config/swaylock/` | запасная блокировка, если DMS не запущен |
 | `home/.tmux.conf`, `home/.zshrc`, `home/.oh-my-zsh/custom/sysadmin.zsh` | tmux, zsh, алиасы сисадмина; fzf / zoxide / eza подключаются сами |
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@
 | `Super+N` | панель управления DMS (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, VPN, звук, яркость) |
 | `Super+Shift+N` | центр уведомлений |
 | `Super+Shift+V` | история буфера обмена |
+| `Super+O` | файловый менеджер (Thunar) |
 | `Super+Shift+Q` | закрыть окно |
 | `Super+Shift+C` | перезагрузить конфиг |
 | `Super+Shift+E` / `Super+Shift+P` | меню выключения DMS |
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 4b8b5b8..e4a6fc4 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ CORE_PKGS=(
     sway-systemd                                   # session target + env for portals
     kitty swaylock swayidle grim swappy jq wl-clipboard brightnessctl libnotify
     pavucontrol network-manager-applet wireplumber pipewire-pulseaudio
+    Thunar thunar-archive-plugin thunar-volman tumbler ffmpegthumbnailer file-roller   # file manager (Super+O)
     xdg-desktop-portal xdg-desktop-portal-wlr xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
     jetbrains-mono-fonts fontawesome-6-free-fonts adw-gtk3-theme
 )
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ backup_and_copy_configs() {
     say "Backing up existing configs to $BACKUP"
     run mkdir -p "$BACKUP"
     local d
-    for d in sway swaylock kitty dms swappy waybar rofi dunst swaync; do   # last four: legacy, only backed up
+    for d in sway swaylock kitty dms swappy Thunar xfce4 waybar rofi dunst swaync; do   # last four: legacy, only backed up
         if [ -e "$CFG/$d" ]; then run cp -a "$CFG/$d" "$BACKUP/"; fi
     done
 
@@ -179,6 +180,13 @@ apply_gtk_theme() {
     run gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface color-scheme 'prefer-dark' || true
 }
 
+# Thunar as the default folder handler (Nautilus stays installed for GNOME sessions)
+apply_file_manager() {
+    [ -e /usr/share/applications/thunar.desktop ] || return 0
+    have xdg-mime || return 0
+    run xdg-mime default thunar.desktop inode/directory || true
+}
+
 setup_outputs() {
     if [ -e "$CFG/sway/config.d/05-outputs.conf" ]; then say "Monitor layout already configured (05-outputs.conf)"; return 0; fi
     if [ -n "${SWAYSOCK:-}" ] && [ "$DRY" = 0 ]; then
@@ -223,7 +231,7 @@ if [ "$PACKAGES" = 1 ]; then
 fi
 
 backup_and_copy_configs
-if [ "$PACKAGES" = 1 ]; then apply_gtk_theme; fi
+if [ "$PACKAGES" = 1 ]; then apply_gtk_theme; apply_file_manager; fi
 if [ "$SHELLSETUP" = 1 ]; then install_shell_extras; fi
 setup_outputs
 verify