diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index c7f6218..efb940b 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -111,6 +111,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "x11rb",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "arrayvec"
+version = "0.7.4"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "96d30a06541fbafbc7f82ed10c06164cfbd2c401138f6addd8404629c4b16711"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "async-trait"
 version = "0.1.77"
@@ -501,6 +507,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "typenum",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "derivative"
+version = "2.2.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "fcc3dd5e9e9c0b295d6e1e4d811fb6f157d5ffd784b8d202fc62eac8035a770b"
+dependencies = [
+ "proc-macro2",
+ "quote",
+ "syn 1.0.109",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "derive_deref"
 version = "1.1.1"
@@ -1177,6 +1194,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "log",
  "pretty_assertions",
  "ratatui",
+ "ratatui-explorer",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
  "signal-hook",
@@ -1188,6 +1206,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "tracing",
  "tracing-error",
  "tracing-subscriber",
+ "tui-term",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -1344,6 +1363,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "unicode-width",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "ratatui-explorer"
+version = "0.1.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "a93dbe2398d7478db2f2ce5cd7ba1566792effda5361fadedd706b3ce325b511"
+dependencies = [
+ "crossterm",
+ "derivative",
+ "ratatui",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "redox_syscall"
 version = "0.4.1"
@@ -1883,6 +1913,16 @@ dependencies = [
  "tracing-log",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "tui-term"
+version = "0.1.8"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "8a3a054e8a92d4b51f9c28e04712e18ef3721ea25552577e944ee9870cb7445b"
+dependencies = [
+ "ratatui",
+ "vt100",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "typenum"
 version = "1.17.0"
@@ -1949,12 +1989,25 @@ version = "0.9.4"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "49874b5167b65d7193b8aba1567f5c7d93d001cafc34600cee003eda787e483f"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "vt100"
+version = "0.15.2"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "84cd863bf0db7e392ba3bd04994be3473491b31e66340672af5d11943c6274de"
+dependencies = [
+ "itoa",
+ "log",
+ "unicode-width",
+ "vte",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "vte"
 version = "0.11.1"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "f5022b5fbf9407086c180e9557be968742d839e68346af7792b8592489732197"
 dependencies = [
+ "arrayvec",
  "utf8parse",
  "vte_generate_state_changes",
 ]
diff --git a/crates/papier/.config/config.toml b/crates/papier/.config/config.toml
index 6c212d2..927aa89 100644
--- a/crates/papier/.config/config.toml
+++ b/crates/papier/.config/config.toml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 [keybindings.normal]
 "ctrl-l" = { action = "Custom", payload = "NextBuffer" }
 "ctrl-h" = { action = "Custom", payload = "PreviousBuffer" }
+"ctrl-e" = { action = "Custom", payload = "ToggleExplorer" }
diff --git a/crates/papier/Cargo.toml b/crates/papier/Cargo.toml
index ecd488f..c18d9b9 100644
--- a/crates/papier/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/papier/Cargo.toml
@@ -47,3 +47,5 @@ toml = "0.8.10"
 tracing = "0.1.40"
 tracing-error = "0.2.0"
 tracing-subscriber = { version = "0.3.18", features = ["env-filter", "serde"] }
+ratatui-explorer = "0.1.1"
+tui-term = "0.1.8"
diff --git a/crates/papier/src/components/editor.rs b/crates/papier/src/components/editor.rs
index 45ac6bd..1c2e489 100644
--- a/crates/papier/src/components/editor.rs
+++ b/crates/papier/src/components/editor.rs
@@ -5,13 +5,15 @@ use crate::{
     PapierAction,
 };
 use color_eyre::eyre::{eyre, Result};
-use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyEvent};
+use config::File;
+use crossterm::event::{Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent};
 use edtui::{
     actions::Execute, state::command::Command, view::EditorMessage, EditorMode, EditorState, EditorTheme, EditorView,
     Index2, Input, Lines, StatusLine,
 };
 use log::debug;
 use ratatui::{prelude::*, style::palette::tailwind::PURPLE, widgets::*};
+use ratatui_explorer::{FileExplorer, Input as ExplorerInput, Theme as FileTheme};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::{
     collections::HashMap,
@@ -81,6 +83,12 @@ pub struct Buffer {
     state: EditorState,
     input: Input<PapierAction>,
     message: Option<String>,
+    explorer: FileExplorer,
+    explorer_state: FileExplorerState,
+}
+
+struct FileExplorerState {
+    open: bool,
 }
 
 impl Buffer {
@@ -170,6 +178,8 @@ Don't hesitate to open issues or submit pull requests to contribute!
             input,
             message: None,
             name: name.or_else(|| path.map(|p| p.file_name().unwrap().to_string_lossy().to_string())),
+            explorer: FileExplorer::with_theme(FileTheme::default().add_default_title())?,
+            explorer_state: FileExplorerState { open: false },
         })
     }
 
@@ -225,6 +235,26 @@ impl Component for Editor {
         let current_buffer = self.current_buffer().unwrap();
         let input = &mut current_buffer.input;
         let state = &mut current_buffer.state;
+        let explorer = &mut current_buffer.explorer;
+        let explorer_state = &mut current_buffer.explorer_state;
+
+        if explorer_state.open {
+            if key.code == KeyCode::Esc {
+                explorer_state.open = false;
+                return Ok(None);
+            }
+            explorer.handle(&Event::Key(key))?;
+
+            if !explorer.current().is_dir() && (key.code == KeyCode::Enter || key.code == KeyCode::Char('l')) {
+                let path = explorer.current().path().to_path_buf();
+                let buffer = Buffer::new(Some(path), self.config.keybindings.clone(), None, None)?;
+                self.buffers.push(buffer);
+                self.current_buffer = Some(self.buffers.len() - 1);
+                return Ok(None);
+            }
+            return Ok(None);
+        }
+
         let maybe_custom = input.on_key(key, state);
 
         if let Some(custom) = maybe_custom {
@@ -278,6 +308,9 @@ impl Component for Editor {
                     self.current_buffer = Some(self.buffers.len() - 1);
                 },
                 PapierAction::QuitAll => return Ok(Some(Action::Quit)),
+                PapierAction::ToggleExplorer => {
+                    current_buffer.explorer_state.open = !current_buffer.explorer_state.open;
+                },
             }
         };
 
@@ -285,12 +318,23 @@ impl Component for Editor {
     }
 
     fn draw(&mut self, f: &mut Frame<'_>, area: Rect) -> Result<()> {
-        let [top, bottom] = Layout::vertical([Constraint::Length(1), Constraint::Min(0)]).areas(area);
-
         let buffer_index = self.current_buffer.unwrap();
         let buffer_count = self.buffers.len();
         let current_buffer = self.current_buffer().unwrap();
         let state = &mut current_buffer.state;
+
+        let area = area.inner(&Margin { horizontal: 1, vertical: 1 });
+        let [explorer, editor] = Layout::horizontal([
+            Constraint::Length(if current_buffer.explorer_state.open { 20 } else { 0 }),
+            Constraint::Min(0),
+        ])
+        .areas(area);
+        let [top, bottom] = Layout::vertical([Constraint::Length(1), Constraint::Min(0)]).areas(editor);
+
+        if current_buffer.explorer_state.open {
+            f.render_widget(&current_buffer.explorer.widget(), explorer);
+        }
+
         let theme = EditorTheme::default()
             .base(EditorTheme::default().base.bold().bg(Color::Reset))
             .selection_style(Style::default().bg(Color::LightMagenta).fg(Color::Reset))
diff --git a/crates/papier/src/main.rs b/crates/papier/src/main.rs
index e53aae2..4affbb5 100644
--- a/crates/papier/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/papier/src/main.rs
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ pub enum PapierAction {
     PreviousBuffer,
     NextBuffer,
     Open(String),
+    ToggleExplorer,
 }
 
 impl Execute for PapierAction {