Oldfiles Improved

Like :oldfiles, but improved!

A simple toggleable window which lets you select recently used files. Vim has the built in :browse oldfiles, but it is very clunky to use.

Works for Vim and Neovim.

Installation

Install via your preferred plugin manager, and make a mapping to toggle the recent files menu:

" vim-plug vimscript
Plug 'auwsmit/vim-oldfiles-improved'
nnoremap <silent> <Leader>r :call oldfiles_improved#toggle_menu()<CR>

-- lazy.nvim lua
{
  "auwsmit/vim-oldfiles-improved",
  keys = {
    {
      "<leader>r",
      "<cmd>call oldfiles_improved#toggle_menu()<CR>",
      desc = "Oldfiles Improved",
    },
  },
}

How to use

Navigate the list like a normal buffer.

Open a file with <CR>.

Remove a file from list with dd.

Settings

Purely optional settings to adjust based on your preferences:

(these are the default values)

" convert backslashes to forward slashes
" (Windows only)
let g:spear_convert_backslashes = 1

" use floating window intead of split window
" (neovim only)
let g:spear_use_floating_window = 1

" show a fancier recent files list
" format: filename > path/to/file
let g:oldfiles_improved_fancy_display = 1

-- with lua
vim.g.oldfiles_improved_fancy_display = 1