diff --git a/fs-cache/src/lib.rs b/fs-cache/src/lib.rs
index acd91ad5..219dccb8 100644
--- a/fs-cache/src/lib.rs
+++ b/fs-cache/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 mod cache;
+mod lru;
 
 pub use cache::Cache;
+pub use lru::LRUCache;
diff --git a/fs-cache/src/lru.rs b/fs-cache/src/lru.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cf79def1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fs-cache/src/lru.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+pub struct CacheEntry<K, V> {
+    value: V,
+    size: usize,
+    top: Option<K>,
+    bottom: Option<K>,
+}
+
+pub struct LRUCache<K, V> {
+    entries: HashMap<K, CacheEntry<K, V>>,
+    head: Option<K>,
+    tail: Option<K>,
+    memory_used: usize,
+    max_memory: usize,
+}
+
+impl<K, V> LRUCache<K, V>
+where
+    K: std::hash::Hash + Eq + Clone,
+    V: Clone,
+{
+    /// Creates a new cache instance with the specified maximum memory capacity
+    pub fn new(max_memory: usize) -> Self {
+        LRUCache {
+            entries: HashMap::new(),
+            head: None,
+            tail: None,
+            memory_used: 0,
+            max_memory,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Adds an entry to the cache, evicting LRU items if necessary. Returns existing value if replaced.
+    pub fn push(&mut self, key: K, value: V, size: usize) -> Option<V> {
+        if size > self.max_memory {
+            return None;
+        }
+
+        // can we return all key popped
+        // TODO: return all keys popped later
+        while self.memory_used + size > self.max_memory {
+            self.pop();
+        }
+
+        let entry = CacheEntry {
+            value,
+            size,
+            top: None,
+            bottom: self.head.clone(),
+        };
+
+        self.memory_used += size;
+
+        // Update the topious head's top pointer
+        if let Some(head_key) = self.head.clone() {
+            if let Some(head_entry) = self.entries.get_mut(&head_key) {
+                head_entry.top = Some(key.clone());
+            }
+        } else {
+            // If there was no head, this is also the tail
+            self.tail = Some(key.clone());
+        }
+
+        self.head = Some(key.clone());
+
+        // Return the old value if it existed
+        self.entries
+            .insert(key, entry)
+            .map(|old_entry| old_entry.value)
+    }
+
+    /// Removes and returns the least recently used entry's key
+    pub fn pop(&mut self) -> Option<K> {
+        let tail_key = self.tail.clone()?;
+        let entry = self.entries.remove(&tail_key)?;
+
+        self.memory_used -= entry.size;
+
+        // Update tail to point to the topious element
+        self.tail = entry.top.clone();
+
+        // If there was a topious element, update its bottom pointer
+        if let Some(top_key) = entry.top {
+            if let Some(top_entry) = self.entries.get_mut(&top_key) {
+                top_entry.bottom = None;
+            }
+        } else {
+            // If there was no topious element, the cache is now empty
+            self.head = None;
+        }
+
+        Some(tail_key)
+    }
+
+    /// Retrieves a value and promotes it to most recently used. Returns None if not found.
+    pub fn get(&mut self, key: &K) -> Option<V> {
+        if let Some(entry) = self.entries.get(key) {
+            let value = entry.value.clone();
+            self.move_to_front(key);
+            Some(value)
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a reference to the cache entry without affecting LRU order
+    pub fn peek(&self, key: &K) -> Option<&CacheEntry<K, V>> {
+        self.entries.get(key)
+    }
+
+    /// Checks if the cache contains a specific key
+    pub fn contains(&self, key: &K) -> bool {
+        self.entries.contains_key(key)
+    }
+
+    /// Clears all entries and resets cache state
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        self.entries.clear();
+        self.head = None;
+        self.tail = None;
+        self.memory_used = 0;
+    }
+
+    // CHECKED
+
+    fn move_to_front(&mut self, key: &K) {
+        if self.head.as_ref().map_or(false, |h| h == key) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let (top_key, bottom_key) = if let Some(entry) = self.entries.get(key) {
+            (entry.top.clone(), entry.bottom.clone())
+        } else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        match (top_key, bottom_key) {
+            (Some(top_key), Some(bottom_key)) => {
+                if let Some(top_entry) = self.entries.get_mut(&top_key) {
+                    top_entry.bottom = Some(bottom_key.clone());
+                }
+                if let Some(bottom_entry) = self.entries.get_mut(&bottom_key) {
+                    bottom_entry.top = Some(top_key);
+                }
+            }
+            (Some(top_key), None) => {
+                if let Some(top_entry) = self.entries.get_mut(&top_key) {
+                    top_entry.bottom = None;
+                }
+                self.tail = Some(top_key);
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+
+        if let Some(entry) = self.entries.get_mut(key) {
+            entry.top = None;
+            entry.bottom = self.head.clone();
+        }
+
+        if let Some(head_key) = &self.head {
+            if let Some(head_entry) = self.entries.get_mut(head_key) {
+                head_entry.top = Some(key.clone());
+            }
+        }
+
+        self.head = Some(key.clone());
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_lru_eviction_and_order() {
+        let mut cache = LRUCache::new(300);
+
+        // Fill the cache
+        assert!(cache.push("key1", 1, 100).is_none());
+        assert!(cache.push("key2", 2, 100).is_none());
+        assert!(cache.push("key3", 3, 100).is_none());
+
+        // Verify initial state
+        assert!(cache.contains(&"key1"));
+        assert_eq!(cache.head, Some("key3"));
+        assert_eq!(cache.tail, Some("key1"));
+
+        // Access key2 to promote it
+        assert_eq!(cache.get(&"key2"), Some(2));
+        assert_eq!(cache.head, Some("key2"));
+        assert_eq!(cache.tail, Some("key1"));
+
+        // Add key4 which should evict key1
+        assert!(cache.push("key4", 4, 100).is_none());
+        assert!(!cache.contains(&"key1"));
+        assert!(cache.contains(&"key2"));
+        assert!(cache.contains(&"key3"));
+        assert!(cache.contains(&"key4"));
+        assert_eq!(cache.memory_used, 300);
+
+        // Verify new order
+        assert_eq!(cache.head, Some("key4"));
+        assert_eq!(cache.tail, Some("key3"));
+
+        // Access key3 to promote it
+        assert_eq!(cache.get(&"key3"), Some(3));
+        assert_eq!(cache.head, Some("key3"));
+        assert_eq!(cache.tail, Some("key2"));
+
+        // Add key5 which should evict key2 (oldest after promotions)
+        assert!(cache.push("key5", 5, 100).is_none());
+        assert!(!cache.contains(&"key2"));
+        assert!(cache.contains(&"key3"));
+        assert!(cache.contains(&"key4"));
+        assert!(cache.contains(&"key5"));
+        assert_eq!(cache.memory_used, 300);
+    }
+}