FileRush — Create Files Fast

Install from JetBrains Marketplace →

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Keyboard-first, blazingly fast file creation and navigation for IntelliJ IDEs, no mouse needed.

Usage

Press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N to open the quick file dialog.

1. Type any part of a path to fuzzy-find matching directories
2. Navigate suggestions with Ctrl+N / Ctrl+P (or ↓ / ↑)
3. Autocomplete the path with Tab
4. Type your filename at the end
5. Hit Enter — file created and opened instantly

Use Cases

Create a file in the current folder Open FileRush → press Tab to select the current folder → type the filename → Enter.

Create a file in another folder Type part of the folder name (fuzzy search finds it) → Tab → type the filename → Enter.

Create a folder Same as above, but skip the extension. FileRush creates a directory instead.

Create a file beside an existing file Type part of an existing filename (e.g. UserRepo to find UserRepository.kt) → Tab → the extension is pre-filled, just type your new name (e.g. CachedUserRepository) → Enter.

Customizing the Shortcut

• Go to Settings → Keymap, search for FileRush, and assign any shortcut.
• With IdeaVim, use the FileRush.Open action in your .ideavimrc:

nnoremap <leader>fc :action FileRush.Open<CR>

Installation

• Marketplace: FileRush — Create Files Fast
• IDE: Settings → Plugins → Marketplace → search FileRush

Works on all IntelliJ IDEs.