diff --git a/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/base.lua b/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/base.lua
index a0e1fbf..35bac31 100644
--- a/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/base.lua
+++ b/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/base.lua
@@ -135,6 +135,27 @@ return {
 					starter.gen_hook.aligning("center", "center"),
 				},
 			})
+			require("mini.files").setup({
+				mappings = {
+					synchronize = "S",
+					go_in = "L", -- switch go-ins around
+					go_in_plus = "l",
+					go_out = "H",
+					go_out_plus = "h",
+				},
+				options = {
+					use_as_default_explorer = true,
+				},
+			})
+			vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("User", {
+				pattern = "MiniFilesWindowUpdate",
+				callback = function(args)
+					local win_id = args.data.win_id
+
+					vim.wo[win_id].number = true
+				end,
+			})
+
 			-- manually create lazy loading scenarios
 			vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ "InsertEnter", "CursorHold" }, {
 				once = true,
@@ -176,14 +197,6 @@ return {
 					vim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, "MiniCursorword", { bold = true, underline = false })
 					vim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, "MiniCursorwordCurrent", { bold = true, underline = false })
 
-					require("mini.files").setup()
-					vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("User", {
-						pattern = "MiniFilesWindowUpdate",
-						callback = function(args)
-							vim.wo[args.data.win_id].number = true
-						end,
-					})
-
 					require("mini.fuzzy").setup()
 					require("mini.indentscope").setup({
 						symbol = "│",