Which neovim file explorer, mini.files or neo-tree.nvim?

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10:04 - which file explorer do you use

[pubdigitalix]

I think you should send this video to the mini.files developers and ask them to politely implement the neo-tree.nvim use case as a new feature for mini.files in the future. Wonderfull job.

[sujaydey]

I like the voice, it's addictive!

Currently I am using Oil, but the tree like view is convincing, I will try mini.files

[babichfx]

That’s cool man. Thanks for information. Very valuable

[FlorisStoicaMarcu]

Thanks for the great demo! Gonna give mini.files a try today

[thomaskatter]

How do I use this instead of neo-tree and snacks with LazyVim. I can’t figure out how to do so without breaking everything else because of snacks

[ykhatat]

I just used this option 'use_as_default_explorer = false' to not replace the default nerd tree and use that in case I need a side by side view of directories or ssh into a remote directory. No need for neotree or oil :)

[muizzyranking]

Haven't tried mini files because of the way it looks but I think I'll try it. I use oil and neotree.

[muhammadabeljollando]

The integration mini.files with git signs is insanely good, but i got some problem when i opening project using file browser by telescope, the git signs integration isn't showing even .git files is available.

[jiahao]

i am using your neobean config, i found both h and H when go out show all files and dir on the right

[lintaoamons]

Hi!~ I'm not sure if it's because of my config, but the mini.files window starts from the my root folder instead of the folder of my current buffer

[SajidAliSoftwareEngineer]

I tried your neocim config but i got many errors

[yuxiang]

Great video. Could you explain the difference if I set mini.file as the default file explorer? I didn't notice any difference. How neovim use the default file explorer option ?

[tripletflow]

I use wezterm on window and mini file faster than neotree on my lazyvim