Open file browser in cwd when no buffer path

helix-term/src/commands.rs

@@ -2957,9 +2957,15 @@ fn file_browser(cx: &mut Context) {
     let path = match doc_dir {
         Some(path) => path,
         None => {
-            cx.editor.set_error("Current buffer has no path or parent");
+            let cwd = helix_stdx::env::current_working_dir();
+            if !cwd.exists() {
+                cx.editor.set_error(
+                    "Current buffer has no parent and current working directory does not exist",
+                );
                 return;
             }
+            cwd
+        }
     };
 
     if let Ok(picker) = ui::file_browser(path) {