nvim delete current file
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This one is one that I've been using quite often, I did't have a hotkey for it, I just used the shell command.

Date: September 2, 2025

This one is one that I’ve been using quite often, I did’t have a hotkey for it, I just used the rm shell command.

[code]
  !!rm %<TAB><CR>

When you type !! from normal mode it will automatically put you in command mode with .! pre-filled, then you just type rm and <TAB> to auto-complete the current file name, and <CR> to execute the command.

[code]
  :.!rm %<TAB><CR>

Making it better
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The one quirk that I don’t like about this is that the buffer remains open after deleting, and sometimes I forget to close it and end up re-creating it by mistake when running :wall or :xall.

Create a DeleteFile command with vim command.

[code]
  :command! DeleteFile execute "!rm %" | bdelete!

Create a DeleteFile command with lua.

[code]
  vim.api.nvim_create_user_command(
    'DeleteFile',
    function()
      -- Delete the current file from disk
      vim.cmd('!rm %')
      -- Close the buffer without saving
      vim.cmd('bdelete!')
    end,
    {}
  )