diff --git a/modules/programs/nvim/default.nix b/modules/programs/nvim/default.nix
index cd170f4..948ac08 100644
--- a/modules/programs/nvim/default.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/nvim/default.nix
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ in
         nvim-cmp
         nvim-lspconfig
         nvim-surround
+        nvim-tree-lua
         nvim-treesitter-textsubjects
         nvim-treesitter.withAllGrammars
         nvim-ts-context-commentstring
diff --git a/modules/programs/nvim/init.lua b/modules/programs/nvim/init.lua
index a2479b1..74c3079 100644
--- a/modules/programs/nvim/init.lua
+++ b/modules/programs/nvim/init.lua
@@ -448,3 +448,14 @@ require("nvim-lastplace").setup({
 })
 
 require("nvim-autopairs").setup({})
+
+-- disable netrw at the very start of your init.lua (strongly advised)
+vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
+vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
+-- set termguicolors to enable highlight groups
+vim.opt.termguicolors = true
+-- empty setup using defaults
+require("nvim-tree").setup()
+wk.register({
+  t = { "<cmd>NvimTreeFindFileToggle<cr>", "nvim tree" },
+}, { prefix = "<leader>t", silent = true })