diff --git a/nixvim/config/default.nix b/nixvim/config/default.nix
index 27cca82..bcb6916 100644
--- a/nixvim/config/default.nix
+++ b/nixvim/config/default.nix
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@
     # appearence
     ./bufferline.nix
     ./lualine.nix
+
+    # file and search utilities
     ./telescope.nix
+    ./oil.nix
 
     # language support & lsp
     ./lsp.nix
diff --git a/nixvim/config/oil.nix b/nixvim/config/oil.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..101ea6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nixvim/config/oil.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  plugins.oil = {
+    enable = true;
+  };
+}