I use the default file browser in vim (netrw). I know there are plugins that a lot of people like. Should I switch?

• vim-vinegar

  38 2,184 1.8 Vim Script

  vinegar.vim: Combine with netrw to create a delicious salad dressing

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.

• fzf.vim

  157 9,401 6.6 Vim Script

  fzf :heart: vim

I do all my file operations from the command line. But to open and search files I use fzf

• InfluxDB

  www.influxdata.com sponsored

  Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.

  

• vim-plug

  138 33,193 7.0 Vim Script

  :hibiscus: Minimalist Vim Plugin Manager

I encourage you to add plugins to your vim (tip: use vim-plug). Use vimawesome.com for inspiration.

• nerdtree

  77 19,275 7.2 Vim Script

  A tree explorer plugin for vim.

  

I personally use nerdtree. Add nerdtree-git-plugin too, that's nice when looking at your project (for files, use vim-gitgutter).

• vim-awesome

  57 2,012 0.0 Python

  Awesome Vim plugins from across the universe

  

I encourage you to add plugins to your vim (tip: use vim-plug). Use vimawesome.com for inspiration.

• nerdtree-git-plugin

  4 2,071 0.0 Vim Script

  Discontinued A plugin of NERDTree showing git status

I personally use nerdtree. Add nerdtree-git-plugin too, that's nice when looking at your project (for files, use vim-gitgutter).

• vim-gitgutter

  32 8,278 7.7 Vim Script

  A Vim plugin which shows git diff markers in the sign column and stages/previews/undoes hunks and partial hunks.

I personally use nerdtree. Add nerdtree-git-plugin too, that's nice when looking at your project (for files, use vim-gitgutter).

• WorkOS

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  The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

  

• ctrlp.vim

  21 5,513 1.5 Vim Script

  Active fork of kien/ctrlp.vim—Fuzzy file, buffer, mru, tag, etc finder. (by ctrlpvim)

  

But I mostly use ctrlp when I work with projects. A can recommend vim-ripgrep too, it lets you find strings/patterns in your project files.

• vim-ripgrep

  11 535 0.0 Vim Script

  Use RipGrep in Vim and display results in a quickfix list

But I mostly use ctrlp when I work with projects. A can recommend vim-ripgrep too, it lets you find strings/patterns in your project files.

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