Feature Request: Implement Split-Specific File Picker with Letter Designation

[theTechGoose]

Description

I have been using NVChad, and I've noticed a particularly useful feature in its native file picker. When multiple splits are open, the file picker displays letters (A, B, C, D, etc.) at the bottom of each split. When selecting a file, you can choose the corresponding letter to open the file in that specific split.

Request

Is there a way to configure a similar feature in our setup? Specifically:

• Display letters for each open split when using the file picker.
• Allow file selection to be directed to the chosen split based on the corresponding letter.
• if there is only one split, then skip this flow and open in that window.

This feature would significantly enhance workflow efficiency by making file management in a multi-split environment more intuitive.

Thank you for considering this request!

[luukvbaal]

Possible sure, and a cool idea. But it might be a while before I get around to builtin support for this.

I think it's possible to add this yourself through a custom mapping.

[theTechGoose]

Thank you! Do you mind pointing me in the right direction? I have no idea where to even get started in doing something like this.

[luukvbaal]

Mappings get passed the file name upon selection. Inside the callback you would get all the windows in the current tabpage, add an indicator(looks like your screenshot uses the statusline but could also be a floating window), create temporary mappings with the used indicators that pass the window id, and then open the file in the selected window when one of the mappings is used.

[theTechGoose]

Thank you,
I set up the implementation for myself; it was quite involved. Does this make it a little easier to integrate into the plugin, I already did most of the work. I'm just not familiar enough with lua to submit a PR.

https://github.com/theTechGoose/vim-window-selector