# nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua

A file explorer tree for neovim written in lua

Repository: https://github.com/nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/nvim-treelua
Language: Lua
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: lua, neovim, file-explorer
Last push: 2026-08-12T06:43:37+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 91/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 79, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2402, "days_push": 21, "days_rel": 63, "gap_med": 40, "n_releases_24m": 14}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 8630, forks 638 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:23.918253+00:00)

## What it is
A file explorer tree plugin for Neovim written in Lua. It provides a sidebar tree view with file icons, git integration, diagnostics, filtering, and file operations.

## Use cases
- browse project files in a tree sidebar in neovim
- create, rename, and delete files from within the editor
- see git status of files in the explorer
- filter and search files in a directory tree
- replace netrw with a modern file explorer

## When to choose
- you use Neovim and want a feature-rich file tree explorer
- you want git and LSP diagnostics integrated into your file tree
- you prefer plugins written in Lua with high customizability

## When to avoid
- you use an editor other than Neovim
- you prefer fuzzy-finder based file navigation over a tree view
- you run Neovim older than 0.10 without using compat tags

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: file-system, ui-components, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors
- platform: editor-plugin, cross-platform
- tags: neovim, file-explorer, lua, vim-plugin, sidebar

## Member repositories
- nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua (main) score 91

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:23.918253+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:25:52.091093+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:23.918253+00:00, sha 947e5091a4f9)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.