diff --git a/.config/nvim/lua/config/maps.lua b/.config/nvim/lua/config/maps.lua
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+++ b/.config/nvim/lua/config/maps.lua
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+
+local map = vim.keymap
+local opts = {noremap = true, silent = true}
+
+map.set("n", "<F2>", ":20Lexplore<CR>", opts)
+map.set("n", "<F3>", "n", opts)
+map.set("n", "<S-F3>", "N", opts)
+map.set("",  "<F4>", ":let v:hlsearch = !v:hlsearch<CR>", opts)
+-- map.set("n", "<F5>", ":UndotreeToggle<CR>", opts)
+-- map.set("n", "<F8>", ":TagbarToggle<CR>", opts)
+
+-- Allow :noh even in insert mode
+map.set("i", "<F4>", "<C-O><F4>")
+
+-- cover for search habit
+map.set("c", "<F3>", "<CR>")
+
+map.set("n", "<leader>cd", ":cd %:p:h<CR>:pwd<CR>")
+