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 (<CR>)
• Support for nested paths (file -> dir/file)
• Automatically creates missing directories
• Safe renaming (handles swaps like a <-> b)
• Skips invalid or conflicting renames

Installation (lazy.nvim)

return {
  "tiyn/file-renamer.nvim",
}

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