File Formats

File Operations

Action	Shortcut
New file	Ctrl+N
Open file	Ctrl+O
Save	Ctrl+S
Quick Open (recent files)	Ctrl+P

Quick Open

Press Ctrl+P to see a list of recent files. Type to filter, then press Enter to open.

Supported Formats

.vgrid (Native)

VisiGrid’s native format uses SQLite-based .vgrid files. These are:

• Fast to save and load
• Crash-safe (atomic writes)
• Self-contained (no external dependencies)

.xlsx (Excel)

VisiGrid can import and export Excel .xlsx files, preserving cell values, formulas, and formatting.

.csv (Comma-Separated Values)

VisiGrid can import and export CSV files for data interchange.

Session Restore

VisiGrid automatically saves your session on quit and restores it on next launch:

visigrid                    # Restore previous session
visigrid --no-restore       # Start fresh
visigrid -n                 # Start fresh (short form)
visigrid file.vgrid         # Open specific file (skip session)

Session includes: current file, scroll position, selection, panel states, theme.

Workspaces

VisiGrid supports per-project workspaces. Create a .visigrid marker file in your project root:

touch /path/to/project/.visigrid

When you open VisiGrid from within that directory, it loads/saves a project-specific session instead of the global one.