diff --git a/src/controller/key_event_matcher/collapse_dir.rs b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/collapse_dir.rs
index 6ca1996..70b11a3 100644
--- a/src/controller/key_event_matcher/collapse_dir.rs
+++ b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/collapse_dir.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ impl<W: Write> EventQueue<W> {
             self.path_node_root.collapse_dir(&tree_index);
         }
 
-        self.text_entries = self.composer.compose_path_node(&self.path_node_root);
+        self.entries = self.composer.compose_path_node(&self.path_node_root);
 
         self.update_pager(cursor_delta);
         Some(())
diff --git a/src/controller/key_event_matcher/expand_dir.rs b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/expand_dir.rs
index ed8d1ac..0293632 100644
--- a/src/controller/key_event_matcher/expand_dir.rs
+++ b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/expand_dir.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ impl<W: Write> EventQueue<W> {
             .flat_index_to_tree_index(self.pager.cursor_row as usize);
         self.path_node_root
             .expand_dir(&tree_index, self.path_node_compare);
-        self.text_entries = self.composer.compose_path_node(&self.path_node_root);
+        self.entries = self.composer.compose_path_node(&self.path_node_root);
 
         self.update_pager(0);
         Some(())
diff --git a/src/controller/key_event_matcher/mod.rs b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/mod.rs
index 4892ea8..70bcae2 100644
--- a/src/controller/key_event_matcher/mod.rs
+++ b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/mod.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 
 use crate::controller::EventQueue;
 use crate::model::event::Key;
+use crate::view::Mode;
+
+use std::borrow::Cow;
 use std::io::Write;
 
 mod collapse_dir;
@@ -11,28 +14,49 @@ mod entry_down;
 mod entry_up;
 mod expand_dir;
 mod file_action;
+mod modes;
 mod quit;
 mod reload;
+mod rename;
 
 impl<W: Write> EventQueue<W> {
-    #[rustfmt::skip]
     pub fn match_key_event(&mut self, key: Key) -> Option<()> {
-        let ck = self.config.keybinding.clone();
+        let ck = &self.config.keybinding;
 
-        if key == Key::from(ck.collapse_dir) { self.do_collapse_dir() }
-        else if key == Key::from(ck.entry_down) { self.do_entry_down() }
-        else if key == Key::from(ck.entry_up) { self.do_entry_up() }
-        else if key == Key::from(ck.expand_dir) { self.do_expand_dir() }
-        else if key == Key::from(ck.file_action) { self.do_file_action() }
-        else if key == Key::from(ck.quit) { self.do_quit() }
-        else if key == Key::from(ck.reload) { self.do_reload() }
-        else { Some(()) }
+        match (self.pager.mode.clone(), key) {
+            (Mode::Normal, k) if k == Key::from(&ck.collapse_dir) => self.do_collapse_dir(),
+            (Mode::Normal, k) if k == Key::from(&ck.entry_down) => self.do_entry_down(),
+            (Mode::Normal, k) if k == Key::from(&ck.entry_up) => self.do_entry_up(),
+            (Mode::Normal, k) if k == Key::from(&ck.expand_dir) => self.do_expand_dir(),
+            (Mode::Normal, k) if k == Key::from(&ck.file_action) => self.do_file_action(),
+            (Mode::Normal, k) if k == Key::from(&ck.quit) => self.do_quit(),
+            (Mode::Normal, k) if k == Key::from(&ck.reload) => self.do_reload(),
+            (Mode::Normal, k) if k == Key::from(&ck.rename_mode) => self.do_enter_rename_mode(),
+            (Mode::Rename(..), k) if k == Key::from(&ck.quit) => self.do_enter_normal_mode(),
+            (Mode::Rename(new_name), k) if k == Key::from("return") => {
+                if !new_name.chars().all(char::is_whitespace) {
+                    self.do_rename_current_file(&new_name);
+                    self.do_reload();
+                }
+                self.do_enter_normal_mode();
+                Some(())
+            }
+            (Mode::Rename(new_name), k) => {
+                if let Cow::Owned(updated_name) = self.do_handle_rename_input(&new_name, k.inner())
+                {
+                    self.pager.mode = Mode::Rename(updated_name);
+                    self.update_pager(0);
+                }
+                Some(())
+            }
+            _ => Some(()),
+        }
     }
 
     fn update_pager(&mut self, cursor_delta: i32) {
         self.pager.update(
             cursor_delta,
-            &self.text_entries,
+            &self.entries,
             self.config
                 .setup
                 .with_cwd_header
diff --git a/src/controller/key_event_matcher/modes.rs b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/modes.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..975e0ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/modes.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+// Copyright (c) 2024 Awiteb <a@4rs.nl>
+
+use std::io::Write;
+
+use crate::{controller::EventQueue, view::Mode};
+
+impl<W: Write> EventQueue<W> {
+    pub fn do_enter_normal_mode(&mut self) -> Option<()> {
+        self.pager.mode = Mode::Normal;
+        self.update_pager(0);
+        Some(())
+    }
+    pub fn do_enter_rename_mode(&mut self) -> Option<()> {
+        self.pager.mode = Mode::Rename(
+            self.pager
+                .current_entry
+                .file_name()
+                .unwrap()
+                .to_string_lossy()
+                .to_string(),
+        );
+        self.update_pager(0);
+        Some(())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/controller/key_event_matcher/reload.rs b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/reload.rs
index ed2ccc6..55017ab 100644
--- a/src/controller/key_event_matcher/reload.rs
+++ b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/reload.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ impl<W: Write> EventQueue<W> {
     pub fn do_reload(&mut self) -> Option<()> {
         self.reload_openend_dirs();
 
-        self.text_entries = self.composer.compose_path_node(&self.path_node_root);
+        self.entries = self.composer.compose_path_node(&self.path_node_root);
 
         self.update_pager(0);
 
diff --git a/src/controller/key_event_matcher/rename.rs b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/rename.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..425465d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/controller/key_event_matcher/rename.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+// Copyright (c) 2024 Awiteb <a@4rs.nl>
+
+use std::{borrow::Cow, fs, io::Write};
+
+use termion::event::Key as TKey;
+
+use crate::controller::EventQueue;
+
+impl<W: Write> EventQueue<W> {
+    /// Remove the last character from the string.
+    fn pop_char(name: &str) -> Cow<'_, str> {
+        if name.is_empty() {
+            return Cow::Borrowed(name);
+        }
+        let mut chars = name.chars();
+        chars.next_back();
+        Cow::Owned(chars.collect())
+    }
+
+    /// Add a character to the string, if it is not a control character.
+    fn push_char<'a>(name: &'a str, chr: &char) -> Cow<'a, str> {
+        if chr.is_control() {
+            return Cow::Borrowed(name);
+        }
+        Cow::Owned(format!("{name}{chr}"))
+    }
+
+    /// Rename the current file to the new name.
+    pub fn do_rename_current_file(&mut self, new_name: &str) -> Option<()> {
+        let new_path = self.pager.current_entry.with_file_name(new_name);
+        if !new_path.exists() {
+            let _ = fs::rename(&self.pager.current_entry, new_path);
+        };
+        Some(())
+    }
+
+    /// Handle the rename input, and return the new name.
+    pub fn do_handle_rename_input<'a>(&mut self, new_name: &'a str, key: &TKey) -> Cow<'a, str> {
+        match key {
+            TKey::Backspace => return Self::pop_char(new_name),
+            TKey::Char(chr) => Self::push_char(new_name, chr),
+            _ => Cow::Borrowed(new_name),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/controller/mod.rs b/src/controller/mod.rs
index 29cb165..1f0ccdd 100644
--- a/src/controller/mod.rs
+++ b/src/controller/mod.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ use crate::view::composer::Composer;
 use crate::view::Pager;
 use log::info;
 use std::io::Write;
+use std::path::Path;
+use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::sync::mpsc::sync_channel;
 use std::sync::mpsc::Receiver;
 use std::sync::mpsc::SyncSender;
@@ -21,6 +23,12 @@ mod key_event_handler;
 mod key_event_matcher;
 mod resize_event_handler;
 
+/// Entrie, a struct that represents a file or directory.
+pub struct Entrie {
+    pub path: PathBuf,
+    pub display_text: String,
+}
+
 pub struct EventQueue<W: Write> {
     config: Config,
     composer: Composer,
@@ -31,7 +39,7 @@ pub struct EventQueue<W: Write> {
     queue_sender: SyncSender<Event>,
 
     // TODO: should be part of the view?
-    text_entries: Vec<String>,
+    entries: Vec<Entrie>,
     command_to_run_on_exit: Option<String>,
 }
 
@@ -47,10 +55,10 @@ impl<W: Write> EventQueue<W> {
         let (queue_sender, queue_receiver): (SyncSender<Event>, Receiver<Event>) =
             sync_channel(1024);
         let path_node_compare = PathNode::get_path_node_compare(&config);
-        let text_entries = composer.compose_path_node(&path_node_root);
+        let entries = composer.compose_path_node(&path_node_root);
         pager.update(
             0,
-            &text_entries,
+            &entries,
             config
                 .setup
                 .with_cwd_header
@@ -66,7 +74,7 @@ impl<W: Write> EventQueue<W> {
             path_node_compare,
             queue_receiver,
             queue_sender,
-            text_entries,
+            entries,
             command_to_run_on_exit,
         }
     }
@@ -94,7 +102,7 @@ impl<W: Write> EventQueue<W> {
             Event::Resize => {
                 self.pager.update(
                     0,
-                    &self.text_entries,
+                    &self.entries,
                     self.config
                         .setup
                         .with_cwd_header
@@ -105,3 +113,13 @@ impl<W: Write> EventQueue<W> {
         }
     }
 }
+
+impl Entrie {
+    /// Create a new `Entrie`.
+    pub fn new(path: impl AsRef<Path>, display_text: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            path: path.as_ref().to_path_buf(),
+            display_text: display_text.into(),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/model/config/keybinding.rs b/src/model/config/keybinding.rs
index bfbbff3..bc0a90d 100644
--- a/src/model/config/keybinding.rs
+++ b/src/model/config/keybinding.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
 // Copyright (c) 2019-2022 golmman
+// Copyright (c) 2024 Awiteb <a@4rs.nl>
 
 use serde::Deserialize;
 
@@ -7,24 +8,20 @@ use serde::Deserialize;
 pub struct Keybinding {
     #[serde(default = "Keybinding::default_quit")]
     pub quit: String,
-
     #[serde(default = "Keybinding::default_entry_up")]
     pub entry_up: String,
-
     #[serde(default = "Keybinding::default_entry_down")]
     pub entry_down: String,
-
     #[serde(default = "Keybinding::default_expand_dir")]
     pub expand_dir: String,
-
     #[serde(default = "Keybinding::default_collapse_dir")]
     pub collapse_dir: String,
-
     #[serde(default = "Keybinding::default_file_action")]
     pub file_action: String,
-
     #[serde(default = "Keybinding::default_reload")]
     pub reload: String,
+    #[serde(default = "Keybinding::default_rename_mode")]
+    pub rename_mode: String,
 }
 
 impl Default for Keybinding {
@@ -37,36 +34,34 @@ impl Default for Keybinding {
             collapse_dir: Self::default_collapse_dir(),
             file_action: Self::default_file_action(),
             reload: Self::default_reload(),
+            rename_mode: Self::default_rename_mode(),
         }
     }
 }
 
 impl Keybinding {
     fn default_quit() -> String {
-        String::from("q")
+        String::from("ctrl+q")
     }
-
     fn default_entry_up() -> String {
         String::from("up")
     }
-
     fn default_entry_down() -> String {
         String::from("down")
     }
-
     fn default_expand_dir() -> String {
         String::from("right")
     }
-
     fn default_collapse_dir() -> String {
         String::from("left")
     }
-
     fn default_file_action() -> String {
         String::from("return")
     }
-
     fn default_reload() -> String {
+        String::from("ctrl+r")
+    }
+    fn default_rename_mode() -> String {
         String::from("r")
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/model/event.rs b/src/model/event.rs
index c26c281..26a7dd1 100644
--- a/src/model/event.rs
+++ b/src/model/event.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,22 @@ impl From<String> for Key {
     }
 }
 
+impl From<&String> for Key {
+    fn from(s: &String) -> Key {
+        Key::from(convert_str_to_termion_event(s))
+    }
+}
+
+impl Key {
+    /// Returns the inner termion key event.
+    pub fn inner(&self) -> &TKey {
+        match &self.inner {
+            termion::event::Event::Key(tkey) => tkey,
+            _ => unreachable!(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 fn convert_str_to_termion_event(s: &str) -> TEvent {
     if s.chars().count() == 1 {
         return TEvent::Key(TKey::Char(s.chars().last().unwrap()));
diff --git a/src/model/path_node/debug.rs b/src/model/path_node/debug.rs
index c81ed9d..c8ae2c8 100644
--- a/src/model/path_node/debug.rs
+++ b/src/model/path_node/debug.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ impl Debug for PathNode {
         let entries = composer.compose_path_node(self);
 
         for (index, entry) in entries.iter().enumerate() {
-            writeln!(f, "{:4}|{}", index, entry)?;
+            writeln!(f, "{:4}|{}", index, entry.display_text)?;
         }
 
         Ok(())
diff --git a/src/model/path_node/mod.rs b/src/model/path_node/mod.rs
index fd07898..dd0c631 100644
--- a/src/model/path_node/mod.rs
+++ b/src/model/path_node/mod.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ pub struct PathNode {
     pub is_err: bool,
     pub is_expanded: bool,
     pub path: PathBuf,
-    pub gitignore: Vec<String>,
+    pub gitignore: Vec<PathBuf>,
 }
 
 impl<T> From<T> for PathNode
@@ -28,9 +28,11 @@ where
     T: AsRef<Path>,
 {
     fn from(working_dir: T) -> Self {
-        let mut gitignore =
-            utils::parse_gitignore(Path::new(working_dir.as_ref()).join(".gitignore"));
-        gitignore.push(working_dir.as_ref().join(".git").display().to_string());
+        let mut gitignore = utils::parse_gitignore(
+            working_dir.as_ref(),
+            Path::new(working_dir.as_ref()).join(".gitignore"),
+        );
+        gitignore.push(working_dir.as_ref().join(".git"));
         Self {
             children: Vec::new(),
             display_text: working_dir.as_ref().display().to_string(),
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ impl PathNode {
             .filter_map(|dir_entry| {
                 let dir_entry = dir_entry.unwrap();
                 let entry_name = dir_entry.file_name().into_string().unwrap();
-                (!self.gitignore.contains(&entry_name)).then(|| PathNode {
+                (!self.gitignore.contains(&dir_entry.path())).then(|| PathNode {
                     children: Vec::new(),
                     display_text: entry_name,
                     is_dir: dir_entry.path().is_dir(),
diff --git a/src/utils.rs b/src/utils.rs
index 6d8463a..5bca27f 100644
--- a/src/utils.rs
+++ b/src/utils.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 use log::info;
 use std::fs;
 use std::panic::set_hook;
-use std::path::Path;
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::process::exit;
 
 pub fn print_help() {
@@ -63,13 +63,13 @@ pub fn get_config_dir() -> std::io::Result<String> {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn parse_gitignore(gitignore_path: impl AsRef<Path>) -> Vec<String> {
-    if Path::exists(gitignore_path.as_ref()) {
+pub fn parse_gitignore(root: impl AsRef<Path>, gitignore_path: impl AsRef<Path>) -> Vec<PathBuf> {
+    if gitignore_path.as_ref().exists() {
         fs::read_to_string(&gitignore_path)
             .map(|content| {
                 content
                     .split('\n')
-                    .map(|path| path.trim_matches('/').to_owned())
+                    .map(|path| root.as_ref().join(path.trim_matches('/')))
                     .collect()
             })
             .unwrap_or_default()
diff --git a/src/view/composer.rs b/src/view/composer.rs
index 134edcd..38e4e3e 100644
--- a/src/view/composer.rs
+++ b/src/view/composer.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
 // Copyright (c) 2019-2022 golmman
+// Copyright (c) 2024 Awiteb <a@4rs.nl>
 
+use crate::controller::Entrie;
 use crate::model::config::Config;
 use crate::model::path_node::PathNode;
 use log::info;
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ impl Composer {
         format!("{}~", truncated)
     }
 
-    pub fn compose_path_node(&self, path_node: &PathNode) -> Vec<String> {
+    pub fn compose_path_node(&self, path_node: &PathNode) -> Vec<Entrie> {
         let mut result = Vec::new();
 
         self.compose_path_node_recursive(path_node, &mut result, 0);
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ impl Composer {
     fn compose_path_node_recursive(
         &self,
         path_node: &PathNode,
-        texts: &mut Vec<String>,
+        entries: &mut Vec<Entrie>,
         depth: usize,
     ) {
         for child in &path_node.children {
@@ -53,15 +55,12 @@ impl Composer {
             let dir_suffix = self.get_dir_suffix(child);
             let indent = self.get_indent(depth);
 
-            let text = format!(
-                "{}{}{}{}",
-                indent,
-                dir_prefix,
-                child.display_text.clone(),
-                dir_suffix,
+            let display_text = format!(
+                "{indent} {dir_prefix} {name}{dir_suffix}",
+                name = child.display_text
             );
-            texts.push(text);
-            self.compose_path_node_recursive(child, texts, depth + 1);
+            entries.push(Entrie::new(&child.path, display_text));
+            self.compose_path_node_recursive(child, entries, depth + 1);
         }
     }
 
@@ -96,16 +95,16 @@ impl Composer {
     }
 
     fn get_indent(&self, depth: usize) -> String {
-        let indent_char = if !self.config.composition.show_indent {
+        let indent = " ".repeat(self.config.composition.indent as usize - 1);
+        let char_indent = if !self.config.composition.show_indent {
             ' '
         } else if self.config.composition.use_utf8 {
             '·'
         } else {
             '-'
         };
-        let indent = " ".repeat(self.config.composition.indent as usize - 1);
 
-        format!("{}{}", indent_char, indent).repeat(depth)
+        format!("{char_indent}{indent}").repeat(depth)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/view/mod.rs b/src/view/mod.rs
index f5cd69b..83c3afa 100644
--- a/src/view/mod.rs
+++ b/src/view/mod.rs
@@ -1,19 +1,25 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
 // Copyright (c) 2019-2022 golmman
+// Copyright (c) 2024 Awiteb <a@4rs.nl>
 
 use crate::model::config::Config;
 use crate::view::composer::Composer;
 use log::info;
+pub use mode::Mode;
 use std::io::Write;
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 
 pub mod composer;
+mod mode;
 mod print;
 mod scroll;
 mod update;
 
 pub struct Pager<W: Write> {
     config: Config,
+    pub mode: Mode,
     pub cursor_row: i32,
+    pub current_entry: PathBuf,
     out: W,
     terminal_cols: i32,
     terminal_rows: i32,
@@ -34,12 +40,14 @@ impl<W: Write> Pager<W> {
         .unwrap();
 
         Self {
+            current_entry: Path::new(&config.setup.working_dir).to_path_buf(),
             config,
             cursor_row: 0,
             out,
             terminal_cols: 0,
             terminal_rows: 0,
             text_row: 0,
+            mode: Mode::Normal,
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/view/mode.rs b/src/view/mode.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..037eed1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/view/mode.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+// Copyright (c) 2024 Awiteb <a@4rs.nl>
+
+/// Mode of the pager.
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub enum Mode {
+    /// Normal mode. Exploring the file system.
+    Normal,
+    /// Rename mode. Renaming a file.
+    Rename(String),
+}
+
+impl Mode {
+    /// Returns the new name of the file, if in rename mode.
+    pub fn new_name(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        match &self {
+            Mode::Rename(new_name) => Some(new_name),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/view/update.rs b/src/view/update.rs
index 1933e53..1bc3c6c 100644
--- a/src/view/update.rs
+++ b/src/view/update.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2019-2022 golmman
 // Copyright (c) 2024 Awiteb <a@4rs.nl>
 
-use crate::view::Pager;
-use std::io::Write;
+use crate::{controller::Entrie, view::Pager};
+use std::{io::Write, path};
 use termion::terminal_size;
 
 impl<W: Write> Pager<W> {
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ impl<W: Write> Pager<W> {
     pub fn update(
         &mut self,
         cursor_row_delta: i32,
-        text_entries: &[String],
+        entries: &[Entrie],
         header_text: Option<String>,
     ) {
         self.update_terminal_size();
@@ -34,12 +34,12 @@ impl<W: Write> Pager<W> {
         let spacing_bot = self.config.debug.spacing_bot;
         let spacing_top = self.config.debug.spacing_top;
 
-        let text_entries_len = text_entries.len() as i32;
+        let entries_len = entries.len() as i32;
 
-        self.update_cursor_row(cursor_row_delta, text_entries_len);
+        self.update_cursor_row(cursor_row_delta, entries_len);
 
         self.text_row = match self.config.behavior.scrolling.as_str() {
-            "center" => self.scroll_like_center(cursor_row_delta, text_entries_len),
+            "center" => self.scroll_like_center(cursor_row_delta, entries_len),
             "editor" => self.scroll_like_editor(),
             _ => 0,
         };
@@ -55,18 +55,32 @@ impl<W: Write> Pager<W> {
         for i in 0..displayable_rows {
             let index = first_index + i;
 
-            if index >= 0 && index < text_entries.len() as i32 {
-                let text_entry = &text_entries[index as usize];
+            if index >= 0 && index < entries.len() as i32 {
+                let entry = &entries[index as usize];
 
                 if index == self.cursor_row {
-                    self.print_text_entry_emphasized(text_entry, 1 + spacing_top + i)
+                    self.current_entry =
+                        path::absolute(&entry.path).unwrap_or_else(|_| entry.path.clone());
+
+                    let rename_name = self.mode.new_name().map(|new_name| {
+                        let filename = entry.path.file_name().unwrap().to_str().unwrap();
+                        let mut new_display_text = entry.display_text.chars();
+                        for _ in 0..(filename.chars().count() + entry.path.is_dir() as usize) {
+                            new_display_text.next_back();
+                        }
+                        format!("{}{new_name}", new_display_text.collect::<String>())
+                    });
+                    self.print_text_entry_emphasized(
+                        rename_name.as_ref().unwrap_or(&entry.display_text),
+                        1 + spacing_top + i,
+                    )
                 } else {
-                    self.print_text_entry(text_entry, 1 + spacing_top + i);
+                    self.print_text_entry(&entry.display_text, 1 + spacing_top + i);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        let footer_text = format!("[{}/{}]", self.cursor_row + 1, text_entries_len);
+        let footer_text = format!("[{}/{}]", self.cursor_row + 1, entries_len);
 
         if let Some(header_text) = header_text.as_ref() {
             self.print_header(header_text);