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@ -325,17 +325,15 @@ To lookup keyboard shortcuts at runtime, press <kbd>?</kbd>.
### Quickstart
Add the following to your shell's rc file for the best experience:
1. Use a shorter and sweeter alias:
alias n=nnn
2. Optionally open all text files in EDITOR (fallback vi):
1. Install the [utilities required](#file-handling) for your regular activities.
2. Configure file path copy [using X clipboard](#copy-file-paths-to-clipboard) or [without X](#copy-file-paths-when-x-is-missing).
3. Configure [cd on quit](#cd-on-quit).
4. Optionally open all text files in EDITOR (fallback vi):
export NNN_USE_EDITOR=1
3. Run `n`.
4. Press <kbd>?</kbd> for help on keyboard shortcuts anytime.
5. Run `n`.
6. Press <kbd>?</kbd> for help on keyboard shortcuts anytime.
7. For additional functionality [setup custom scripts](#run-custom-scripts).
### How to
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#### cd on quit
To quit `nnn` and switch to the directory last opened follow the instructions below.
Pick the appropriate file for your shell from [`scripts/quitcd`](scripts/quitcd) and add the contents to your shell's rc file. You'll need to spawn a new shell for the change to take effect. You should start `nnn` as `n` (or modify the function name to something else).
As you might notice, `nnn` uses the environment variable `NNN_TMPFILE` to write the last visited directory path. You can change it.