name: vim.navigation description: File navigation and fuzzy searching skills

Neovim Navigation Skills

This document covers file exploration, fuzzy searching, and buffer navigation.

Telescope (nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim)

The primary fuzzy finder for Neovim.

Keybindings

• <leader>pf: Find files in project.
• <C-p>: Find git files.
• <leader>ps: Grep string (prompts for input).
• <leader>pws: Grep current word under cursor.
• <leader>pWs: Grep current WORD under cursor.
• <leader>vh: Search help tags.

Oil.nvim (stevearc/oil.nvim)

Edit your file system like a Neovim buffer.

Keybindings

• -: Open Oil in the parent directory of the current file.

Inside Oil Buffer

• Enter: Open file/directory.
• <C-p>: Preview file.
• g.: Toggle hidden files.
• -: Go to parent directory.
• _: Open current working directory.

Netrw (Vim Built-in)

Legacy file explorer (minimalist).

Keybindings

• <leader>pv: Open Netrw (Ex command).