The most convenient way to create a new file

[wutchzone]

What is the most convenient way to create a new file relative to the current opened file?

I know there is the :open <name_of_new_file> . However, the path is relative to where I opened the helix. Is there a way to make :open relative to the current opened file (focused buffer)?

Thank you for any hint!

[LEI]

To open a file picker at the current buffer's directory #4666 introduced a new command, for example:

[keys.normal]
minus = "file_picker_in_current_buffer_directory"

It only works for existing files in the current directory or sub-directories though, command expansions are discussed in #3134.

[areux]

The question was not how to "open a file", it's how to create a new one.
You can't create a new file in file picker.

[kirawi]

You can do :o <C-r>% delete file name and enter new file name.

[Keshav-writes-code]

this is so wild!! that Helix is missing core IDE functionality and still Advertising itself as an IDE

[kirawi]

To be pedantic, Helix advertises itself as a post-modern text editor with IDE features. You are probably looking for #12902

[franzb]

For now I'm using yazi for creating new files. Works like a charm with this setup: https://yazi-rs.github.io/docs/tips/#helix

[unsecretised]

Is there still no better way? Would be nice if the file picker could also create new files as a fallback..