diff --git a/keymaps.lua b/keymaps.lua
index 548dfba..00ad8d1 100644
--- a/keymaps.lua
+++ b/keymaps.lua
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>..', vim.cmd.Ex)
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+-- Open file explorer
+vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>..", vim.cmd.Ex)
+
+-- Clear highlights with <Esc>
+vim.keymap.set("n", "<Esc>", "<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>")
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