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How to open the parent directory relative to the current buffer (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/helix@programming.dev
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To open a file relative to the current one in Helix, you can to the do the following with 24.3:

:o <C-r>%<C-w>

Here, the Control-R allows you to select a register and the special register "%" contains the current file path and inserts into the command line, while the final Control-w chops off the last part of the file name leaving with you current directory.

This is like :o %:h from Vim/Neovim

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[–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Here's a better method for Helix: Bind a key to open a file picker relative to the current buffer. This useful command does not seem to be bound to a key by default. Choosing "%" may be memorable because % is a reminder of the current file. Add this to ~/.config/helix/config.toml:

[keys.normal.space]
"%" = "file_picker_in_current_buffer_directory"
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