Automatically switch buffer when opening NERDTree on vim open

Question

Currently I have NERDTree opening by default when I edit a file that is not a git commit message using this command:

autocmd VimEnter * if &filetype !=# 'gitcommit' | NERDTree | endif

Only issue is that when the file opens, NERDTree is the default buffer, which is very annoying. What can I add to my vimrc file so that when I open a file, that file is the focused buffer, and not NERDTree?

Answer 1

You can try this command to switch to the previous window after NERDTree is opened.

autocmd VimEnter * if &filetype !=# 'gitcommit' | NERDTree | wincmd p | endif

Answer 2

nerdtree tabs will handle that for you automatically.

let g:nerdtree_tabs_open_on_console_startup=1
let g:nerdtree_tabs_open_on_gui_startup=1

It will also select the right buffer for you.