diff --git a/lazy-lock.json b/lazy-lock.json
index 53e23a9..9a97a28 100644
--- a/lazy-lock.json
+++ b/lazy-lock.json
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
   "conform.nvim": { "branch": "master", "commit": "3bad87250ed85246fe8c5bc10005ab5a6289ae4c" },
   "friendly-snippets": { "branch": "main", "commit": "572f5660cf05f8cd8834e096d7b4c921ba18e175" },
   "gitsigns.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "23ae90a2a52fdc9b8c50dc61d6c30ebb18521343" },
-  "grug-far.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "50d9ee2b5a19634670441948e7e4afaa042f1059" },
   "gruvbox.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "5e0a460d8e0f7f669c158dedd5f9ae2bcac31437" },
   "harpoon": { "branch": "harpoon2", "commit": "ed1f853847ffd04b2b61c314865665e1dadf22c7" },
   "lazy.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "6c3bda4aca61a13a9c63f1c1d1b16b9d3be90d7a" },
@@ -28,11 +27,11 @@
   "mini.surround": { "branch": "main", "commit": "5aab42fcdcf31fa010f012771eda5631c077840a" },
   "neogen": { "branch": "main", "commit": "d7f9461727751fb07f82011051338a9aba07581d" },
   "neoscroll.nvim": { "branch": "master", "commit": "f957373912e88579e26fdaea4735450ff2ef5c9c" },
-  "netrw.nvim": { "branch": "master", "commit": "90501c62b9b816ed3ed1e912ae9db9af5671a1b2" },
   "nvim-autopairs": { "branch": "master", "commit": "23320e75953ac82e559c610bec5a90d9c6dfa743" },
   "nvim-genghis": { "branch": "main", "commit": "cdf584d05ffc9d5c1f247079991552249e4f7487" },
   "nvim-lint": { "branch": "master", "commit": "335a6044be16d7701001059cba9baa36fbeef422" },
   "nvim-lspconfig": { "branch": "master", "commit": "336b388c272555d2ae94627a50df4c2f89a5e257" },
+  "nvim-tree.lua": { "branch": "master", "commit": "321bc61580fd066b76861c32de3319c3a6d089e7" },
   "nvim-treesitter": { "branch": "master", "commit": "42fc28ba918343ebfd5565147a42a26580579482" },
   "nvim-ts-autotag": { "branch": "main", "commit": "c4ca798ab95b316a768d51eaaaee48f64a4a46bc" },
   "nvim-ts-context-commentstring": { "branch": "main", "commit": "1b212c2eee76d787bbea6aa5e92a2b534e7b4f8f" },
diff --git a/lua/core/options.lua b/lua/core/options.lua
index 3c81753..30a5502 100644
--- a/lua/core/options.lua
+++ b/lua/core/options.lua
@@ -60,10 +60,8 @@ for k, v in pairs(options) do
     vim.opt[k] = v
 end
 
--- netrw file explorer settings
-vim.g.netrw_winsize = 20
-vim.g.netrw_banner = 0
-vim.g.netrw_liststyle = 1
+vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
+vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
 
 vim.opt.path:append({ '**' })
 vim.opt.shortmess:append({ W = true, I = true, c = true }) -- disable greeting
diff --git a/lua/plugins/files.lua b/lua/plugins/files.lua
index 880e571..648cac9 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/files.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/files.lua
@@ -40,7 +40,24 @@ return {
         end,
     },
     {
-        'prichrd/netrw.nvim',
-        opts = {},
+        'nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua',
+        version = '*',
+        lazy = false,
+        config = function()
+            require('nvim-tree').setup({
+                sort = {
+                    sorter = 'case_sensitive',
+                },
+                view = {
+                    width = 30,
+                },
+                renderer = {
+                    group_empty = true,
+                },
+                filters = {
+                    dotfiles = true,
+                },
+            })
+        end,
     },
 }
diff --git a/lua/plugins/whichkey.lua b/lua/plugins/whichkey.lua
index 5a398bd..ef452d5 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/whichkey.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/whichkey.lua
@@ -55,12 +55,14 @@ return {
 
             { '<leader>e', group = ' Edit' },
             { '<leader>ea', ':b#<cr>', desc = 'Alternate File' },
-            { '<leader>ec', group = 'Edit Configs' },
+            { '<leader>ec', ':NvimTreeClose<cr>', desc = 'Close File Explorer' },
+            { '<leader>eC', group = 'Edit Configs' },
             { '<leader>ee', ':lua MiniFiles.open()<cr>', desc = 'Explore Tree' },
             { '<leader>eE', ':lua Snacks.explorer()<cr>', desc = 'File Explorer' },
             { '<leader>ef', 'gf', desc = 'File Under Cursor' },
             { '<leader>em', ':e README.md<cr>', desc = 'Readme' },
             { '<leader>en', ':enew<cr>', desc = 'New File' },
+            { '<leader>eo', ':NvimTreeOpen<cr>', desc = 'File Explorer' },
             { '<leader>er', ":lua require('snacks').rename.rename_file()<cr>", desc = 'Rename Current File' },
 
             { '<leader>f', group = ' Find' },