diff --git a/lazy-lock.json b/lazy-lock.json
index 9e39661..32ffe75 100644
--- a/lazy-lock.json
+++ b/lazy-lock.json
@@ -12,11 +12,9 @@
   "mason-lspconfig.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "7b01e2974a47d489bb92f47a41e4c0088ea8f86e" },
   "mason-nvim-dap.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "9a10e096703966335bd5c46c8c875d5b0690dade" },
   "mason-tool-installer.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "443f1ef8b5e6bf47045cb2217b6f748a223cf7dc" },
-  "mason.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "cbf8d285e1462dd24acf3507817be2bbcb035919" },
+  "mason.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "bb639d4bf385a4d89f478b83af4d770be05ab7eb" },
   "mini.icons": { "branch": "main", "commit": "520995f1d75da0e4cc901ee95080b1ff2bc46b94" },
-  "mini.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "6791615e48801cbf5b2baefadcea77a7760de3f4" },
-  "neo-tree.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "83e7a2982fd12b9c3d35bc39dd5877cd91a02a61" },
-  "nui.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "de740991c12411b663994b2860f1a4fd0937c130" },
+  "mini.nvim": { "branch": "main", "commit": "a405061478d8027b4e21214d897ce1eb33115792" },
   "nvim-autopairs": { "branch": "master", "commit": "7b9923abad60b903ece7c52940e1321d39eccc79" },
   "nvim-dap": { "branch": "master", "commit": "531771530d4f82ad2d21e436e3cc052d68d7aebb" },
   "nvim-dap-go": { "branch": "main", "commit": "b4421153ead5d726603b02743ea40cf26a51ed5f" },
diff --git a/lua/config/keymaps.lua b/lua/config/keymaps.lua
index d11173d..f3fccb9 100644
--- a/lua/config/keymaps.lua
+++ b/lua/config/keymaps.lua
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
 
   Purpose
     Non-plugin (or minimally coupled) normal-mode maps: terminal escape,
-    window navigation, Neo-tree toggles, and visual paste without clobbering a register.
+    window navigation and visual paste without clobbering a register.
 
   Rationale
     Keeping these maps here avoids scattering `vim.keymap.set` across plugin
     config files and ensures they exist even before lazy.nvim finishes loading.
-    `<leader>go` (git browse) lives in `config.plugins.snacks`.
+    Explorer and `<leader>go` live in `config.plugins.snacks`.
 
   See `:help vim.keymap.set()`.
 ]]
@@ -30,5 +30,3 @@ vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>tf', ':ToggleTerm<CR>', { desc = 'Toggle floating t
 
 vim.keymap.set('x', 'p', '"_dP', { noremap = true, silent = true })
 
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>x', '<cmd>Neotree toggle<cr>', { desc = 'NeoTree Toggle' })
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>z', '<cmd>Neotree reveal<cr>', { desc = 'NeoTree Reveal' })
diff --git a/lua/config/plugins/neo-tree.lua b/lua/config/plugins/neo-tree.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 60d7cf3..0000000
--- a/lua/config/plugins/neo-tree.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
---[[
-  Path: lua/config/plugins/neo-tree.lua
-  Module: config.plugins.neo-tree
-
-  Purpose
-    Lazy spec for nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim: filesystem sidebar, reveal/toggle
-    keymaps, and tuned `filesystem` options (hidden files, libuv watcher, root).
-
-  Rationale
-    Centralizes file-tree UX; `<leader>x` / `<leader>z` maps live in keymaps.lua.
-    Neo-tree spec lives alongside other Lazy modules under `config.plugins`.
-
-  See https://github.com/nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim
-]]
-
----@module 'lazy'
----@type LazySpec
-return {
-  {
-    'nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim',
-    version = '*',
-    dependencies = {
-      'nvim-lua/plenary.nvim',
-      'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons',
-      'MunifTanjim/nui.nvim',
-    },
-    lazy = false,
-    keys = {
-      { '\\', ':Neotree reveal<CR>', desc = 'NeoTree reveal', silent = true },
-    },
-    ---@module 'neo-tree'
-    ---@type neotree.Config
-    opts = {
-      filesystem = {
-        visible = false,
-        window = {
-          use_libuv_file_watcher = true,
-          mappings = {
-            ['\\'] = 'close_window',
-            ['.'] = 'set_root',
-            ['H'] = 'toggle_hidden',
-          },
-        },
-      },
-    },
-  },
-}
diff --git a/lua/config/plugins/snacks.lua b/lua/config/plugins/snacks.lua
index b5cd2ae..3dc5e48 100644
--- a/lua/config/plugins/snacks.lua
+++ b/lua/config/plugins/snacks.lua
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
   Module: config.plugins.snacks
 
   Purpose
-    folke/snacks.nvim: picker (Telescope replacement), bigfile, quickfile,
-    input, gitbrowse, and words (LSP reference highlights +  / [[ jumps).
+    folke/snacks.nvim: picker, explorer (replaces neo-tree), bigfile, quickfile,
+    input, gitbrowse, lazygit, and words.
 
   Rationale
     `priority` + `lazy = false` so quickfile can run before VimEnter on
@@ -24,8 +24,18 @@ return {
   },
   ---@type snacks.Config
   opts = {
+    explorer = {
+      replace_netrw = true,
+    },
     picker = {
       ui_select = true,
+      sources = {
+        explorer = {
+          watch = true,
+          git_status = true,
+          git_untracked = true,
+        },
+      },
     },
     bigfile = {},
     quickfile = {},
@@ -39,6 +49,17 @@ return {
   config = function()
     local picker = Snacks.picker
 
+    local function explorer_toggle()
+      local current = Snacks.picker.current
+      if current and current.opts.source == 'explorer' then
+        current:close()
+        return
+      end
+      Snacks.explorer()
+    end
+
+    vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>x', explorer_toggle, { desc = 'Explorer toggle' })
+
     vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>sh', picker.help, { desc = '[S]earch [H]elp' })
     vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>sk', picker.keymaps, { desc = '[S]earch [K]eymaps' })
     vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>sf', picker.files, { desc = '[S]earch [F]iles' })
diff --git a/lua/config/plugins/spec.lua b/lua/config/plugins/spec.lua
index 1a8cc39..9912d12 100644
--- a/lua/config/plugins/spec.lua
+++ b/lua/config/plugins/spec.lua
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ local mods = {
   'config.plugins.indent_line',
   'config.plugins.lint',
   'config.plugins.autopairs',
-  'config.plugins.neo-tree',
   'config.plugins.kulala',
 }