diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index d58a7c3..30737ad 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 call plug#begin('~/.vim/plugged')
 Plug 'mattn/emmet-vim' "emmet html autocomplete
 Plug 'vim-airline/vim-airline' "airline status bar
+Plug 'preservim/nerdtree' "nerd tree file explorer
 call plug#end()
 
 set tabstop=4 "tab width = 4 spaces