How to start VIM with NERD tree opened automatically?

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Auto-open NERDTree in “EVERY” tab

Is there a way to automatically execute the :NERDTree command when VIM is launched for the first time or configure NERDTree to always open on startup?

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Auto-open NERDTree in "EVERY" tab

score 42 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 08 '17 at 14:12

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Yes. Just write this line to your .vimrc :

autocmd VimEnter * NERDTree

edited Sep 08 '17 at 14:12

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answered Sep 24 '10 at 16:08

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This doesn't work for me – Pedro Oct 03 '11 at 20:41
@droope: do you have the NERDTree plugin installed? – Benoit Oct 04 '11 at 06:37
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hi @benoit, in the end i solved it with this :) many thanks http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1979520/auto-open-nerdtree-in-every-tab/7640505#7640505 – Pedro Oct 04 '11 at 17:23
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`autocmd VimEnter * NERDTree` – Mostafa Shahverdy Mar 06 '13 at 17:37
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@MostafaShahverdy's answer worked for me, Benoit's didn't – GMA May 09 '14 at 12:42
if you don't want to have to switch focus every time: https://stackoverflow.com/a/1448637/2397253 – oarfish Jan 14 '20 at 08:30

How to start VIM with NERD tree opened automatically?

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