First, bring up NERDTree and navigate to the directory where you want to create the new file. Press m to bring up the NERDTree Filesystem Menu. This menu allows you to create, rename, and delete files and directories. Type a to add a child node and then simply enter the filename. You’re done! To create a directory follow the same steps but append a / to the filename.
Creating a New File or Directory using NERDTree
First, bring up NERDTree and navigate to the directory where you want to create the new file. Press
mto bring up the NERDTree Filesystem Menu. This menu allows you to create, rename, and delete files and directories. Typeato add a child node and then simply enter the filename. You’re done! To create a directory follow the same steps but append a/to the filename.Props to @soofaloofa for summarising this in https://sookocheff.com/post/vim/creating-a-new-file-or-directoryin-vim-using-nerdtree/ ❤️
Using it: