> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bettervim.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# File explorer

* `h`, `j`, `k` or `l` : Navigate between folders and files
* `backspace` : Close the current folder
* `enter` : Open selected file or open the selected folder
* `ctrl + v` : Split the selected file
* `ctrl + n` : Open file explorer
* `a` : Create a new file (also create the parent folders if needed)
* `d` (+ confirmation with y/n) : Delete a file
* `r` : Rename a file (or move a file/folder)
* `f` : Filter files and folders

📢 We're using [nvim.tree](https://github.com/nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua) as our file explorer, check out the complete list of [default mappings](https://github.com/nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua/blob/master/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt#L1204).

<Note>
  Make sure that your cursor is on the file explorer window.
</Note>