diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index fad28903..67a3f6fd 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ vim.o.conceallevel = 2
 -- Clear highlights on search when pressing <Esc> in normal mode
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<Esc>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>')
 
+-- Open file explorer (Oil)
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>e', '<cmd>Oil<CR>', { desc = 'Open file [E]xplorer' })
+
 -- Diagnostic keymaps
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>q', vim.diagnostic.setloclist, { desc = 'Open diagnostic [Q]uickfix list' })
 
@@ -137,6 +140,16 @@ rtp:prepend(lazypath)
 --    :Lazy
 require('lazy').setup({
   'NMAC427/guess-indent.nvim', -- Detect tabstop and shiftwidth automatically
+
+  { -- File explorer that lets you edit your filesystem like a buffer
+    'stevearc/oil.nvim',
+    dependencies = { 'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons' },
+    opts = {
+      view_options = {
+        show_hidden = true,
+      },
+    },
+  },
   { -- Adds git related signs to the gutter, as well as utilities for managing changes
     'lewis6991/gitsigns.nvim',
     opts = {
diff --git a/lazy-lock.json b/lazy-lock.json
index 2c64aef4..9c053ef2 100644
--- a/lazy-lock.json
+++ b/lazy-lock.json
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
   "nvim-treesitter": { "branch": "main", "commit": "ec034813775d7e2974c7551c8c34499a828963f8" },
   "nvim-web-devicons": { "branch": "master", "commit": "803353450c374192393f5387b6a0176d0972b848" },
   "obsidian.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "f6b241fa08d157701b9b0850b1251d98f86b122e" },
+  "oil.nvim": { "branch": "master", "commit": "f55b25e493a7df76371cfadd0ded5004cb9cd48a" },
   "plenary.nvim": { "branch": "master", "commit": "b9fd5226c2f76c951fc8ed5923d85e4de065e509" },
   "telescope-fzf-native.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "6fea601bd2b694c6f2ae08a6c6fab14930c60e2c" },
   "telescope-ui-select.nvim": { "branch": "master", "commit": "6e51d7da30bd139a6950adf2a47fda6df9fa06d2" },