diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index bd4d0e5..a64ed16 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from textual.widgets import Header, Footer, TabPane, TabbedContent
 from textual.containers import Vertical
 from widgets.text_editor import TextEditor, TextArea
 from widgets.file_tabs import FileTabs
-from widgets.directory_tree_custom import CustomDirectoryTree
+from widgets.sidebar import Sidebar
 
 import sys, os
 import argparse
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ class Berry(App):
         "save": "ctrl+s",
         "save-as": "ctrl+shift+s",
         "settings": "ctrl+f1",
+        "home": "ctrl+h",
+        "find": "ctrl+f"
     }
     
     
@@ -42,7 +44,9 @@ class Berry(App):
             Binding(self.bind_keys['open'], "open_file", "Open file"),
             Binding(self.bind_keys['open-folder'], "open_folder", "Open directory"),
             Binding(self.bind_keys['save'], "save", "Save"),
-            Binding(self.bind_keys['save-as'], "save_as", "Save as...")
+            Binding(self.bind_keys['save-as'], "save_as", "Save as..."),
+            Binding(self.bind_keys['home'], "home", "Home"),
+            Binding(self.bind_keys['find'], "find", "Find and replace")
         )
     
         for bind in self.BINDINGS:
@@ -53,16 +57,25 @@ class Berry(App):
         yield Header()
         with Vertical(id="main"):
             
-            yield CustomDirectoryTree(self.path.parent if self.path.is_file() else self.path)
+            yield Sidebar()
                 
             self.file_tabs = FileTabs()
             yield self.file_tabs
             
         yield Footer()
         
+    async def open_file(self, path: str):
+        self.path = pathlib.Path(path)
+        
+        if not self.path.exists():
+            self.notify("That file doesn't exist.", title="File not found", severity="error")
+            return
+        
+        await self.file_tabs.open_file(self.path)
+        
     async def on_ready(self) -> None:
         if self.path.is_file():
-            await self.file_tabs.open_file(self.path)
+            await self.open_file(self.path)
             return
         
         await self.file_tabs.open_home()
diff --git a/src/widgets/directory_tree_custom.py b/src/widgets/directory_tree_custom.py
index bb0f410..cbc40e9 100644
--- a/src/widgets/directory_tree_custom.py
+++ b/src/widgets/directory_tree_custom.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ class CustomDirectoryTree(DirectoryTree):
     
     DEFAULT_CSS = """
     CustomDirectoryTree {
-        dock: left;
         width: 30;
     }
     """
@@ -132,3 +131,5 @@ class CustomDirectoryTree(DirectoryTree):
             event.screen_offset
         ), lambda result: self.context_menu_chosen(file_name, result))
 
+    async def on_directory_tree_file_selected(self, event: DirectoryTree.FileSelected):
+        await self.app.open_file(event.path)
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diff --git a/src/widgets/file_tabs.py b/src/widgets/file_tabs.py
index ffdbd1e..92f81d2 100644
--- a/src/widgets/file_tabs.py
+++ b/src/widgets/file_tabs.py
@@ -1,11 +1,50 @@
 from textual.widgets import TabbedContent, TabPane
+from textual.reactive import reactive
 
 from widgets.text_editor import TextEditor
 from widgets.home_page import HomePage
 
-import os
+import os, pathlib
 
 
+FILE_EXTENSION_LANG = {
+    ".py": "python"
+}
+
+
+class FileTab(TabPane):
+    saved = reactive(True)
+    changed = reactive(False)
+    
+    def __init__(self, path: str):
+        file_name = os.path.basename(path)
+        
+        super().__init__(f"[ansi_bright_green][/] {file_name}")
+        self.file_name = file_name
+        self.path = path
+        
+    def watch_saved(self, saved_value: bool):
+        if self.saved == saved_value:
+            return
+
+        self.changed = True
+        icon = "[ansi_bright_green][/]" if self.saved else "[ansi_yellow][/]"
+        
+        self._title = self.render_str(f"{icon} {self.file_name}")
+        parent: TabbedContent = self.parent
+        
+        parent.recompose()
+        
+    def on_text_area_changed(self, event: TextEditor.Changed):
+        self.saved = False
+        
+class HomeTab(TabPane):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("Home")
+
+    def compose(self):
+        yield HomePage()
+
 class FileTabs(TabbedContent):
     DEFAULT_CSS = """
     FileTabs {
@@ -13,22 +52,60 @@ class FileTabs(TabbedContent):
     }
     """
     
-    async def open_home(self) -> None:
-        new_pane = TabPane("Home")
-        new_pane.path = None
+    async def save(self) -> None:
+        if self.tab_count == 0:
+            return
         
-        await self.add_pane(new_pane)
-        await new_pane.mount(HomePage())
+        if not isinstance(self.active_pane, FileTab):
+            return
+        
+        file_tab: FileTab = self.active_pane
+        
+        text_editor: TextEditor = file_tab.query_one(TextEditor)
+        if text_editor.read_only:
+            return
+        
+        with open(file_tab.path, "w") as f:
+            f.write(text_editor.text)
+            
+        file_tab.saved = True
+    
+    async def open_home(self) -> None:
+        await self.add_pane(HomeTab())
     
     async def open_file(self, path: str) -> None:
         if self.tab_count > 0:
-            for tab in self.query(TabPane):
-                if tab.path == path:
-                    self.active = tab.id
-                    return
+            if isinstance(self.active_pane, HomeTab):
+                self.remove_pane(self.active)
+            else:
+                if not self.active_pane.changed:
+                    self.remove_pane(self.active)
+                
+                for tab in self.query(TabPane):
+                    if tab.path == path:
+                        self.active = tab.id
+                        return
             
-        new_pane = TabPane(os.path.basename(path))
-        new_pane.path = path
+        new_pane = FileTab(path)
+        
+        path = pathlib.Path(path)
+        
+        content: str = ""
+        is_binary: bool = False
+        try:
+            with open(path, "r") as f:
+                content = f.read()
+        except UnicodeDecodeError:
+            is_binary = True
         
         await self.add_pane(new_pane)
-        await new_pane.mount(TextEditor())
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+        
+        text_editor: TextEditor = None
+        if not is_binary:
+            text_editor = TextEditor(content, language=FILE_EXTENSION_LANG.get(path.suffix, None))
+        else:
+            text_editor = TextEditor(is_binary=is_binary)
+        await new_pane.mount(text_editor)
+        
+        self.active = new_pane.id
+        
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diff --git a/src/widgets/home_page.py b/src/widgets/home_page.py
index 45fe7b4..aef4e37 100644
--- a/src/widgets/home_page.py
+++ b/src/widgets/home_page.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class HomePage(Vertical):
         }
         
         #banner {
-            height: 6; # probs will need to be updated
+            height: 7; # probs will need to be updated
             margin-bottom: 1;
             
             Rule {
diff --git a/src/widgets/sidebar.py b/src/widgets/sidebar.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..70dbf27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/widgets/sidebar.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+from textual.containers import Vertical, Container
+from textual.widgets import Button, ContentSwitcher, Static
+
+from widgets.directory_tree_custom import CustomDirectoryTree
+
+
+class Sidebar(Container):
+    DEFAULT_CSS = """
+    Sidebar {
+        dock: left;
+        height: 1fr;
+        width: auto;
+        layout: horizontal;
+        
+        #sidebar-buttons {
+            padding: 1;
+            border: $surface tall;
+            width: 11;
+            
+            Button {
+                max-width: 7;
+                margin-bottom: 1;
+                color: $primary;
+                text-style: bold;
+                
+                &:focus {
+                    text-style: bold;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        ContentSwitcher {
+            width: auto;
+        }
+    }
+    """
+    
+    def on_button_pressed(self, event: Button.Pressed):
+        content_switcher: ContentSwitcher = self.query_one(ContentSwitcher)
+        
+        if content_switcher.current == event.button.id:
+            content_switcher.current = None
+            return
+        
+        content_switcher.current = event.button.id
+    
+    def compose(self):
+        with Vertical(id="sidebar-buttons"):
+            yield Button("", id="files")
+            yield Button("󰐱", id="plugins")
+        with ContentSwitcher():
+            yield CustomDirectoryTree(".", id="files")
+            yield Static("sorry, plugins aren't not done yet", id="plugins")
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diff --git a/src/widgets/text_editor.py b/src/widgets/text_editor.py
index 433e690..d21b27e 100644
--- a/src/widgets/text_editor.py
+++ b/src/widgets/text_editor.py
@@ -2,5 +2,9 @@ from textual.widgets import TextArea
 
 
 class TextEditor(TextArea):
-    def __init__(self, text = "", language = None, read_only = False):
-        super().__init__(text, language=language, placeholder="Type here . . .", read_only=read_only, theme="vscode_dark", show_line_numbers=True, tab_behavior="indent")
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+    def __init__(self, text = "", language = None, read_only = False, is_binary: bool = False):
+        if is_binary:
+            super().__init__(placeholder="This file is binary and not be read.", read_only=True, theme="css", tab_behavior="indent")
+            return
+        
+        super().__init__(text, language=language, placeholder="Type here...", read_only=read_only, soft_wrap=False, theme="css", show_line_numbers=True, tab_behavior="indent")
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diff --git a/test.py b/test.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 435bbfa..0000000
--- a/test.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-import pyfiglet
-
-text_to_render = "Test"
-fonts = pyfiglet.FigletFont.getFonts()
-
-for font in fonts:
-    try:
-        print(f"\nFont: {font}")
-        result = pyfiglet.figlet_format(text_to_render, font=font)
-        print(result)
-    except Exception:
-        # Prevents the script from crashing if a specific font configuration fails
-        continue
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