add tree

common/.config/nvim/lua/keymappings.lua

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ local opts = { noremap = true, silent = true }
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('i', '<C-v>', '<Esc>"+pa', opts)
 
 -- vscode style quick peek at the tree
-vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<C-b>', ":Lexplore<CR> :vertical resize 30<CR>", { noremap = true })
+vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<C-b>', ":NvimTreeToggle<CR> :vertical resize 30<CR>", { noremap = true })
 
 -- make ctrl-shift arrows line movement
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<C-A-Up>', 'ddkP', opts)

common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/nvim-tree.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+
+require("nvim-tree").setup({
+    git = {
+        ignore = false,
+    },
+})
+

common/.config/nvim/lua/plugins.lua

@@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ local packer = require('packer').startup(function(use)
 
     -- QUALITY OF LIFE INTEGRATIONS
 
+    -- file explorer
+    use {
+        'nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua',
+        config = function ()
+            require('plugin-config/nvim-tree')
+        end
+    }
+
     -- git integration
     use {
         'lewis6991/gitsigns.nvim',