diff --git a/vimrcs/plugins_config.vim b/vimrcs/plugins_config.vim
index 6842b632..86e65fdd 100644
--- a/vimrcs/plugins_config.vim
+++ b/vimrcs/plugins_config.vim
@@ -81,9 +81,25 @@ let g:NERDTreeWinPos = "right"
 let NERDTreeShowHidden=0
 let NERDTreeIgnore = ['\.pyc$', '__pycache__']
 let g:NERDTreeWinSize=35
-map <leader>nn :NERDTreeToggle<cr>
-map <leader>nb :NERDTreeFromBookmark<Space>
-map <leader>nf :NERDTreeFind<cr>
+" map <leader>nn :NERDTreeToggle<cr>
+" map <leader>nb :NERDTreeFromBookmark<Space>
+" map <leader>nf :NERDTreeFind<cr>
+
+" Open a NERDTree automatically when vim starts up if no files were specified
+autocmd StdinReadPre * let s:std_in=1
+autocmd VimEnter * if argc() == 0 && !exists("s:std_in") | NERDTree | endif
+
+" Open NERDTree automatically when vim starts up on opening a directory
+autocmd StdinReadPre * let s:std_in=1
+autocmd VimEnter * if argc() == 1 && isdirectory(argv()[0]) && !exists("s:std_in") | exe 'NERDTree' argv()[0] | wincmd p | ene | exe 'cd '.argv()[0] | endif
+
+" Shortcut to open NERDTree
+map <C-t> :NERDTreeToggle<CR>
+
+" Close vim if the only window left open is a NERDTree
+autocmd bufenter * if (winnr("$") == 1 && exists("b:NERDTree") && b:NERDTree.isTabTree()) | q | endif
+
+
 
 
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