vim-arpeggio VS vim-vinegar

Might be able to pull something like this off with https://github.com/kana/vim-arpeggio

If the reason for not liking jk is that it doesn't work for visual mode, and you are not using the which-key plugin, I would suggest the vim-arpeggio plugin. You'll have to hit jk very quick for exit so it won't interrupt j and k movement in visual mode

kana/vim-arpeggio for the jk ==> mapping

But today, I found the plugin vim-arpeggio, it maps key chords, i.e., keys pressed (seemingly) simultaneously. I tried it out and omg, it solves everything. No longer do I need to wait for timeoutlen, no longer do I miss a k at the end of word: jk and kj only triggers when pressed simultaneously, and I don't have to set timeoutlen insanely short.

vim-arpeggio: Keychords for custom mappings (since there are not enough 'free keys' available)

The half keyboard basically mirrors the keyboard while the spacebar is held down (so you have, for example, normal “asdf” that then turns into “;lkj” while space is pressed). It sounds weird but if you touch type it’s surprisingly easy to get used to because the same fingers press the same keys—your index finger presses both “f” and “j” as normal. You might be able to emulate it with something like vim-arpeggio.

But there is e.g. this plugin, that tries to achieve it, possibly others as well: https://github.com/kana/vim-arpeggio

I just recently got into the "plugin frenzy", and since I was already using netrw, I ignored all the tree-style options and just installed the tpope's vim-vinegar to extend it.

Netrw + vim-vinegar works for me. In conjunction with harpoon and a bufferline and maybe vim-eunuch, it works out pretty well

I think you might be looking for netrw (:Ex brings it up). It is the default file explorer and can be used in many cool ways. There are extensions for it, like (vim-vinegar, and :help netrw is your friend :)

Plain `netrw` with a few options changed and tpope's vim-vinegar for easy access

I use Vinegar but should try Oil. https://github.com/tpope/vim-vinegar

Hijacking netrw to prevent disruptive "project drawer" style plugins as mentioned in the vim-vinegar readme is important to me.

When you understand the default file explorer, you'll probably appreciate https://github.com/tpope/vim-vinegar

ThePrimeagen suggests pv as the mapping to see the folder, but - comes from me being used to https://github.com/tpope/vim-vinegar some time ago. Choose your's to your liking.

Netrw, vim’s built in file explorer is pretty solid if you’re looking to understand the topology of a project. I really like the pattern of browsing the file tree in the window pane where the file will open. vim vinegar is a great plugin for refining the netrw experience and making it a little more seamless. Takes a minute to learn the keybindings, but I find it much lighter and less intrusive than nerd tree or it’s offshoots.

This one is for the vinegar workflow enjoyers. Netrw is good enough for my needs but it was missing a bit of *bling*. This plugins adds basic icon supports and custom keymappings.