file-renamer.nvim

Rename files like text inside NeoVIM.

This plugin lets you edit filenames directly in a buffer and apply the changes to the file system.

This plugin is inspired by and based on the functionality of qpkorrs vim-renamer though it does not share any code with it.

Features

• Edit filenames in a buffer
• Navigate directories (press <CR> on directory)
• Support for nested renaming (for file -> dir/file a directory is created if it doesn't exist already)
• Safe renaming and directory creation (handles a <-> b and a -> a/a)
• Skips invalid or conflicting renames (prohibits collision of file and directory names)

Installation (lazy.nvim)

return {
  "tiyn/file-renamer.nvim",
  dependencies = {
    "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons",
  },
  cmd = { "Ren", "Renamer" },
}

Usage

First start the renaming buffer with the following command.

:Rename

Change the files as needed. Then apply the changes using the following command.

:Ren

Notes

• Do not change the number of lines
• Lines starting with # are ignored