diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fac5e39e..5020c8ad 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ This plugin requires [neovim nightly (>=0.5.0)](https://github.com/neovim/neovim
 Install with [vim-plug](https://github.com/junegunn/vim-plug):
 
 ```vim
-" requires 
+" requires
 Plug 'kyazdani42/nvim-web-devicons' " for file icons
 Plug 'kyazdani42/nvim-tree.lua'
 ```
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ lua <<EOF
       ["<C-v>"]          = tree_cb("vsplit"),
       ["<C-x>"]          = tree_cb("split"),
       ["<C-t>"]          = tree_cb("tabnew"),
+      ["<"]              = tree_cb("prev_sibling"),
+      [">"]              = tree_cb("next_sibling"),
       ["<BS>"]           = tree_cb("close_node"),
       ["<S-CR>"]         = tree_cb("close_node"),
       ["<Tab>"]          = tree_cb("preview"),
diff --git a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
index c2b92eed..d52c2b14 100644
--- a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
+++ b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ INFORMATIONS				        *nvim-tree-info*
 - '<CR>' on '..' will cd in the above directory
 - typing '<C-]>' will cd in the directory under the cursor
 - typing '<BS>' will close current opened directory or parent
+- typing 'P' will move cursor to the parent directory
 
 - type 'a' to add a file
 - type 'r' to rename a file
@@ -241,6 +242,10 @@ INFORMATIONS				        *nvim-tree-info*
 - type ']c' to go to next git item
 - type '[c' to go to prev git item
 - type '-' to navigate up one directory
+- type '<' to navigate to the previous sibling of current file/directory
+- type '>' to navigate to the next sibling of current file/directory
+- type 'J' to navigate to the first sibling of current file/directory
+- type 'K' to navigate to the last sibling of current file/directory
 
 - if the file is a directory, '<CR>' will open the directory
 - otherwise it will open the file in the buffer near the tree
@@ -280,9 +285,14 @@ Default keybindings can be overriden. You can also define your own keymappings f
 	  ["<C-v>"]          = tree_cb("vsplit"),
 	  ["<C-x>"]          = tree_cb("split"),
 	  ["<C-t>"]          = tree_cb("tabnew"),
+	  ["<"]              = tree_cb("prev_sibling"),
+	  [">"]              = tree_cb("next_sibling"),
+	  ["P"]              = tree_cb("parent_node"),
 	  ["<BS>"]           = tree_cb("close_node"),
 	  ["<S-CR>"]         = tree_cb("close_node"),
 	  ["<Tab>"]          = tree_cb("preview"),
+	  ["K"]              = tree_cb("first_sibling"),
+	  ["J"]              = tree_cb("last_sibling"),
 	  ["I"]              = tree_cb("toggle_ignored"),
 	  ["H"]              = tree_cb("toggle_dotfiles"),
 	  ["R"]              = tree_cb("refresh"),
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index b85183c4..542ef8f4 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -71,9 +71,14 @@ local keypress_funcs = {
   cut = fs.cut,
   paste = fs.paste,
   close_node = lib.close_node,
+  parent_node = lib.parent_node,
   toggle_ignored = lib.toggle_ignored,
   toggle_dotfiles = lib.toggle_dotfiles,
   refresh = lib.refresh_tree,
+  first_sibling = function(node) lib.sibling(node, -math.huge) end,
+  last_sibling = function(node) lib.sibling(node, math.huge) end,
+  prev_sibling = function(node) lib.sibling(node, -1) end,
+  next_sibling = function(node) lib.sibling(node, 1) end,
   prev_git_item = gen_go_to('prev_git_item'),
   next_git_item = gen_go_to('next_git_item'),
   dir_up = lib.dir_up,
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/config.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/config.lua
index 52572ee4..71f3c954 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/config.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/config.lua
@@ -67,9 +67,14 @@ function M.get_bindings()
     ["<C-v>"]          = M.nvim_tree_callback("vsplit"),
     ["<C-x>"]          = M.nvim_tree_callback("split"),
     ["<C-t>"]          = M.nvim_tree_callback("tabnew"),
+    ["<"]              = M.nvim_tree_callback("prev_sibling"),
+    [">"]              = M.nvim_tree_callback("next_sibling"),
+    ["P"]              = M.nvim_tree_callback("parent_node"),
     ["<BS>"]           = M.nvim_tree_callback("close_node"),
     ["<S-CR>"]         = M.nvim_tree_callback("close_node"),
     ["<Tab>"]          = M.nvim_tree_callback("preview"),
+    ["K"]              = M.nvim_tree_callback("first_sibling"),
+    ["J"]              = M.nvim_tree_callback("last_sibling"),
     ["I"]              = M.nvim_tree_callback("toggle_ignored"),
     ["H"]              = M.nvim_tree_callback("toggle_dotfiles"),
     ["R"]              = M.nvim_tree_callback("refresh"),
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
index a5d14ec8..74e2b9b4 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
@@ -78,6 +78,30 @@ local function get_node_at_line(line)
   return iter
 end
 
+local function get_line_from_node(node, find_parent)
+  local node_path = node.absolute_path
+
+  if find_parent then
+    node_path = node.absolute_path:match("(.*)"..utils.path_separator)
+  end
+
+  local line = 2
+  local function iter(entries, recursive)
+    for _, entry in ipairs(entries) do
+      if node_path:match('^'..entry.match_path..'$') ~= nil then
+        return line, entry
+      end
+
+      line = line + 1
+      if entry.open == true and recursive then
+        local _, child = iter(entry.entries, recursive)
+        if child ~= nil then return line, child end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  return iter
+end
+
 function M.get_node_at_cursor()
   local cursor = api.nvim_win_get_cursor(M.Tree.winnr())
   local line = cursor[1]
@@ -334,37 +358,65 @@ function M.open()
   api.nvim_command('setlocal '..window_opts.split_command)
 end
 
-function M.close_node(node)
-  if node.name == '..' then return end
+function M.sibling(node, direction)
+  if not direction then return end
 
-  local sep = package.config:sub(1,1)
-  local dname = node.absolute_path:match("(.*"..sep..")")
-  local index = 2
+  local iter = get_line_from_node(node, true)
+  local node_path = node.absolute_path
 
-  local function iter(entries)
-    for _, entry in ipairs(entries) do
-      if dname:match('^'..entry.match_path..sep..'$') ~= nil then
-        return entry
-      end
+  local line, parent = 0, nil
 
-      index = index + 1
-      if entry.open == true then
-        local child = iter(entry.entries)
-        if child ~= nil then return child end
-      end
+  -- Check if current node is already at root entries
+  for index, entry in ipairs(M.Tree.entries) do
+    if node_path:match('^'..entry.match_path..'$') ~= nil then
+      line = index
     end
   end
 
-  if node.open == true then
+  if line > 0 then
+    parent = M.Tree
+  else
+    _, parent = iter(M.Tree.entries, true)
+    if parent ~= nil and #parent.entries > 1 then
+      line, _ = get_line_from_node(node)(parent.entries)
+    end
+
+    -- Ignore parent line count
+    line = line - 1
+  end
+
+  local index = line + direction
+  if index < 1 then
+    index = 1
+  elseif index > #parent.entries then
+    index = #parent.entries
+  end
+  local target_node = parent.entries[index]
+
+  line, _ = get_line_from_node(target_node)(M.Tree.entries, true)
+  api.nvim_win_set_cursor(M.Tree.winnr(), {line, 0})
+  renderer.draw(M.Tree, true)
+end
+
+function M.close_node(node)
+  M.parent_node(node, true)
+end
+
+function M.parent_node(node, should_close)
+  if node.name == '..' then return end
+  should_close = should_close or false
+
+  local iter = get_line_from_node(node, true)
+  if node.open == true and should_close then
     node.open = false
   else
-    local parent = iter(M.Tree.entries)
+    local line, parent = iter(M.Tree.entries, true)
     if parent == nil then
-      index = 1
-    else
+      line = 1
+    elseif should_close then
       parent.open = false
     end
-    api.nvim_win_set_cursor(M.Tree.winnr(), {index, 0})
+    api.nvim_win_set_cursor(M.Tree.winnr(), {line, 0})
   end
   renderer.draw(M.Tree, true)
 end