diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 5eeef047ad3..9e164cf91e0 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
 local appearance = require "nvim-tree.appearance"
 local renderer = require "nvim-tree.renderer"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local commands = require "nvim-tree.commands"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local actions = require "nvim-tree.actions"
@@ -81,7 +80,11 @@ function M.change_root(path, bufnr)
 end
 
 function M.tab_enter()
-  if view.is_visible { any_tabpage = true } then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer();
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+  if explorer.view:is_visible { any_tabpage = true } then
     local bufname = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(0)
 
     local ft
@@ -96,13 +99,17 @@ function M.tab_enter()
         return
       end
     end
-    view.open { focus_tree = false }
+    explorer.view:open { focus_tree = false }
     renderer.draw()
   end
 end
 
 function M.open_on_directory()
-  local should_proceed = _config.hijack_directories.auto_open or view.is_visible()
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer();
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+  local should_proceed = _config.hijack_directories.auto_open or explorer.view:is_visible()
   if not should_proceed then
     return
   end
@@ -177,8 +184,12 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
   -- reset and draw (highlights) when colorscheme is changed
   create_nvim_tree_autocmd("ColorScheme", {
     callback = function()
+      local explorer = core.get_explorer();
+      if not explorer then
+        return
+      end
       appearance.setup()
-      view.reset_winhl()
+      explorer.view:reset_winhl()
       renderer.draw()
     end,
   })
@@ -190,10 +201,14 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
       if not utils.is_nvim_tree_buf(0) then
         return
       end
+      local explorer = core.get_explorer();
+      if not explorer then
+        return
+      end
       if opts.actions.open_file.eject then
-        view._prevent_buffer_override()
+        explorer.view:_prevent_buffer_override()
       else
-        view.abandon_current_window()
+        explorer.view:abandon_current_window()
       end
     end,
   })
@@ -331,8 +346,12 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
     create_nvim_tree_autocmd("WinLeave", {
       pattern = "NvimTree_*",
       callback = function()
+        local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+        if not explorer then
+          return
+        end
         if utils.is_nvim_tree_buf(0) then
-          view.close()
+          explorer.view:close()
         end
       end,
     })
@@ -783,8 +802,12 @@ end
 
 function M.purge_all_state()
   require("nvim-tree.watcher").purge_watchers()
-  view.close_all_tabs()
-  view.abandon_all_windows()
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+  explorer.view:close_all_tabs()
+  explorer.view:abandon_all_windows()
   if core.get_explorer() ~= nil then
     git.purge_state()
     core.reset_explorer()
@@ -834,10 +857,8 @@ function M.setup(conf)
   require("nvim-tree.explorer").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.git").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.git.utils").setup(opts)
-  require("nvim-tree.view").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.lib").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.renderer").setup(opts)
-  require("nvim-tree.live-filter").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.marks").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.buffers").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.help").setup(opts)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua
index cfc51c0dd19..6f9957bb4fc 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local renderer = require "nvim-tree.renderer"
 local reload = require "nvim-tree.explorer.reload"
@@ -13,7 +12,8 @@ local running = {}
 ---Find a path in the tree, expand it and focus it
 ---@param path string relative or absolute
 function M.fn(path)
-  if not core.get_explorer() or not view.is_visible() then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer or not explorer.view:is_visible() then
     return
   end
 
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ function M.fn(path)
     end)
     :iterate()
 
-  if found and view.is_visible() then
+  if found and explorer.view:is_visible() then
     renderer.draw()
-    view.set_cursor { line, 0 }
+    explorer.view:set_cursor { line, 0 }
   end
 
   running[path_real] = false
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
index 3ff5877bb54..91002303eee 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
 local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
@@ -10,10 +9,14 @@ local M = {
 
 ---@param windows integer[]
 local function close_windows(windows)
+  local explorer = require "nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
   -- Prevent from closing when the win count equals 1 or 2,
   -- where the win to remove could be the last opened.
   -- For details see #2503.
-  if view.View.float.enable and #vim.api.nvim_list_wins() < 3 then
+  if explorer.view.View.float.enable and #vim.api.nvim_list_wins() < 3 then
     return
   end
 
@@ -26,16 +29,20 @@ end
 
 ---@param absolute_path string
 local function clear_buffer(absolute_path)
+  local explorer = require "nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
   local bufs = vim.fn.getbufinfo { bufloaded = 1, buflisted = 1 }
   for _, buf in pairs(bufs) do
     if buf.name == absolute_path then
       local tree_winnr = vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
-      if buf.hidden == 0 and (#bufs > 1 or view.View.float.enable) then
+      if buf.hidden == 0 and (#bufs > 1 or explorer.view.View.float.enable) then
         vim.api.nvim_set_current_win(buf.windows[1])
         vim.cmd ":bn"
       end
       vim.api.nvim_buf_delete(buf.bufnr, { force = true })
-      if not view.View.float.quit_on_focus_loss then
+      if not explorer.view.View.float.quit_on_focus_loss then
         vim.api.nvim_set_current_win(tree_winnr)
       end
       if M.config.actions.remove_file.close_window then
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua
index 3803a06fe44..bb9143d024e 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
 local explorer_node = require "nvim-tree.explorer.node"
@@ -60,10 +59,14 @@ local function move(where, what, skip_gitignored)
     end
   end
 
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
   if nex then
-    view.set_cursor { nex, 0 }
+    explorer.view:set_cursor { nex, 0 }
   elseif vim.o.wrapscan and first then
-    view.set_cursor { first, 0 }
+    explorer.view:set_cursor { first, 0 }
   end
 end
 
@@ -182,13 +185,19 @@ local function move_prev_recursive(what, skip_gitignored)
 
       -- 4.3)
       if node_init.name == ".." then -- root node
-        view.set_cursor { 1, 0 } -- move to root node (position 1)
+        local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+        if explorer then
+          explorer.view:set_cursor { 1, 0 } -- move to root node (position 1)
+        end
       else
         local node_init_line = utils.find_node_line(node_init)
         if node_init_line < 0 then
           return
         end
-        view.set_cursor { node_init_line, 0 }
+        local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+        if explorer then
+          explorer.view:set_cursor { node_init_line, 0 } -- move to root node (position 1)
+        end
       end
 
       -- 4.4)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/parent.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/parent.lua
index 598483eb120..53170fc5e6d 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/parent.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/parent.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local renderer = require "nvim-tree.renderer"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
@@ -21,14 +20,20 @@ function M.fn(should_close)
     local parent = utils.get_parent_of_group(node).parent
 
     if not parent or not parent.parent then
-      return view.set_cursor { 1, 0 }
+      local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+      if explorer then
+        return explorer.view:set_cursor { 1, 0 }
+      end
     end
 
     local _, line = utils.find_node(core.get_explorer().nodes, function(n)
       return n.absolute_path == parent.absolute_path
     end)
 
-    view.set_cursor { line + 1, 0 }
+    local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      explorer.view:set_cursor { line + 1, 0 }
+    end
     if should_close then
       parent.open = false
       renderer.draw()
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua
index b7ef5c50627..696998e65e0 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
 local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -19,9 +18,11 @@ end
 ---Get all windows in the current tabpage that aren't NvimTree.
 ---@return table with valid win_ids
 local function usable_win_ids()
+  local explorer = require "nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+
   local tabpage = vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage()
   local win_ids = vim.api.nvim_tabpage_list_wins(tabpage)
-  local tree_winid = view.get_winnr(tabpage)
+  local tree_winid = explorer and explorer.view:get_winnr(tabpage)
 
   return vim.tbl_filter(function(id)
     local bufid = vim.api.nvim_win_get_buf(id)
@@ -188,7 +189,10 @@ end
 
 local function open_file_in_tab(filename)
   if M.quit_on_open then
-    view.close()
+    local explorer = require "nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      explorer.view:close()
+    end
   end
   if M.relative_path then
     filename = utils.path_relative(filename, vim.fn.getcwd())
@@ -198,7 +202,10 @@ end
 
 local function drop(filename)
   if M.quit_on_open then
-    view.close()
+    local explorer = require"nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      explorer.view:close()
+    end
   end
   if M.relative_path then
     filename = utils.path_relative(filename, vim.fn.getcwd())
@@ -208,7 +215,10 @@ end
 
 local function tab_drop(filename)
   if M.quit_on_open then
-    view.close()
+    local explorer = require"nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      explorer.view:close()
+    end
   end
   if M.relative_path then
     filename = utils.path_relative(filename, vim.fn.getcwd())
@@ -229,7 +239,10 @@ local function on_preview(buf_loaded)
       once = true,
     })
   end
-  view.focus()
+  local explorer = require"nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+  if explorer then
+    explorer.view:focus()
+  end
 end
 
 local function get_target_winid(mode)
@@ -287,7 +300,8 @@ local function open_in_new_window(filename, mode)
   end, vim.api.nvim_list_wins())
 
   local create_new_window = #win_ids == 1 -- This implies that the nvim-tree window is the only one
-  local new_window_side = (view.View.side == "right") and "aboveleft" or "belowright"
+  local explorer = require"nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+  local new_window_side = (explorer and view.View.side == "right") and "aboveleft" or "belowright"
 
   -- Target is invalid: create new window
   if not vim.tbl_contains(win_ids, target_winid) then
@@ -319,7 +333,7 @@ local function open_in_new_window(filename, mode)
     end
   end
 
-  if (mode == "preview" or mode == "preview_no_picker") and view.View.float.enable then
+  if (mode == "preview" or mode == "preview_no_picker") and explorer and explorer.view.View.float.enable then
     -- ignore "WinLeave" autocmd on preview
     -- because the registered "WinLeave"
     -- will kill the floating window immediately
@@ -359,7 +373,10 @@ local function is_already_loaded(filename)
 end
 
 local function edit_in_current_buf(filename)
-  require("nvim-tree.view").abandon_current_window()
+  local explorer = require"nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+  if explorer then
+    explorer.view:abandon_current_window()
+  end
   if M.relative_path then
     filename = utils.path_relative(filename, vim.fn.getcwd())
   end
@@ -404,7 +421,10 @@ function M.fn(mode, filename)
   end
 
   if M.resize_window then
-    view.resize()
+    local explorer = require"nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      explorer.view:resize()
+    end
   end
 
   if mode == "preview" or mode == "preview_no_picker" then
@@ -412,7 +432,10 @@ function M.fn(mode, filename)
   end
 
   if M.quit_on_open then
-    view.close()
+    local explorer = require"nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      explorer.view:close()
+    end
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/reloaders.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/reloaders.lua
index 626b280db7f..39aeae0c92e 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/reloaders.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/reloaders.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local git = require "nvim-tree.git"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local renderer = require "nvim-tree.renderer"
 local explorer_module = require "nvim-tree.explorer"
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
@@ -43,14 +42,15 @@ end
 
 local event_running = false
 function M.reload_explorer()
-  if event_running or not core.get_explorer() or vim.v.exiting ~= vim.NIL then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if event_running or not explorer or vim.v.exiting ~= vim.NIL then
     return
   end
   event_running = true
 
   local projects = git.reload()
   refresh_nodes(core.get_explorer(), projects)
-  if view.is_visible() then
+  if explorer.view:is_visible() then
     renderer.draw()
   end
   event_running = false
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/find-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/find-file.lua
index 3ba7b13421a..e5cbd472d9e 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/find-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/find-file.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local finders_find_file = require "nvim-tree.actions.finders.find-file"
 
 local M = {}
@@ -41,11 +40,12 @@ function M.fn(opts)
     return
   end
 
-  if view.is_visible() then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if explorer and explorer.view:is_visible() then
     -- focus
     if opts.focus then
       lib.set_target_win()
-      view.focus()
+      explorer.view:focus()
     end
   elseif opts.open then
     -- open
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/open.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/open.lua
index d4e759f8692..0f040f5eec7 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/open.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/open.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local finders_find_file = require "nvim-tree.actions.finders.find-file"
 
 local M = {}
@@ -23,10 +22,11 @@ function M.fn(opts)
     opts.path = nil
   end
 
-  if view.is_visible() then
+  local explorer = require"nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+  if explorer and explorer.view:is_visible() then
     -- focus
     lib.set_target_win()
-    view.focus()
+    explorer.view:focus()
   else
     -- open
     lib.open {
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/resize.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/resize.lua
index b3a3c687ccb..dd393f9614f 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/resize.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/resize.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,18 @@
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 
 local M = {}
 
 ---Resize the tree, persisting the new size.
 ---@param opts ApiTreeResizeOpts|nil
 function M.fn(opts)
+  local explorer = require"nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+
   if opts == nil then
     -- reset to config values
-    view.configure_width()
-    view.resize()
+    explorer.view:configure_width()
+    explorer.view:resize()
     return
   end
 
@@ -16,19 +20,19 @@ function M.fn(opts)
   local width_cfg = options.width
 
   if width_cfg ~= nil then
-    view.configure_width(width_cfg)
-    view.resize()
+    explorer.view:configure_width(width_cfg)
+    explorer.view:resize()
     return
   end
 
-  if not view.is_width_determined() then
+  if not explorer.view:is_width_determined() then
     -- {absolute} and {relative} do nothing when {width} is a function.
     return
   end
 
   local absolute = options.absolute
   if type(absolute) == "number" then
-    view.resize(absolute)
+    explorer.view:resize(absolute)
     return
   end
 
@@ -39,7 +43,7 @@ function M.fn(opts)
       relative_size = "+" .. relative_size
     end
 
-    view.resize(relative_size)
+    explorer.view:resize(relative_size)
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/toggle.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/toggle.lua
index 10bff08c7eb..083a14b4143 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/toggle.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/toggle.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local finders_find_file = require "nvim-tree.actions.finders.find-file"
 
 local M = {}
@@ -40,9 +39,14 @@ function M.fn(opts, no_focus, cwd, bang)
     opts.path = nil
   end
 
-  if view.is_visible() then
+  local explorer = require"nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+
+  if explorer.view:is_visible() then
     -- close
-    view.close()
+    explorer.view:close()
   else
     -- open
     lib.open {
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
index fdc1eb35808..17dd3f507d0 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local actions = require "nvim-tree.actions"
 local appearance_diagnostics = require "nvim-tree.appearance.diagnostics"
 local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
 local help = require "nvim-tree.help"
-local live_filter = require "nvim-tree.live-filter"
 local marks_navigation = require "nvim-tree.marks.navigation"
 local marks_bulk_delete = require "nvim-tree.marks.bulk-delete"
 local marks_bulk_trash = require "nvim-tree.marks.bulk-trash"
@@ -122,9 +120,9 @@ Api.tree.focus = Api.tree.open
 ---@field focus boolean|nil default true
 
 Api.tree.toggle = wrap(actions.tree.toggle.fn)
-Api.tree.close = wrap(view.close)
-Api.tree.close_in_this_tab = wrap(view.close_this_tab_only)
-Api.tree.close_in_all_tabs = wrap(view.close_all_tabs)
+Api.tree.close = wrap_explorer_member("view", "close")
+Api.tree.close_in_this_tab = wrap_explorer_member("view", "close_this_tab_only")
+Api.tree.close_in_all_tabs = wrap_explorer_member("view", "close_all_tabs")
 Api.tree.reload = wrap(actions.reloaders.reload_explorer)
 
 ---@class ApiTreeResizeOpts
@@ -176,12 +174,12 @@ Api.tree.is_tree_buf = wrap(utils.is_nvim_tree_buf)
 ---@field tabpage number|nil
 ---@field any_tabpage boolean|nil default false
 
-Api.tree.is_visible = wrap(view.is_visible)
+Api.tree.is_visible = wrap_explorer_member("view", "is_visible")
 
 ---@class ApiTreeWinIdOpts
 ---@field tabpage number|nil default nil
 
-Api.tree.winid = wrap(view.winid)
+Api.tree.winid = wrap_explorer_member("view", "winid")
 
 Api.fs.create = wrap_node_or_nil(actions.fs.create_file.fn)
 Api.fs.remove = wrap_node(actions.fs.remove_file.fn)
@@ -265,8 +263,8 @@ Api.git.reload = wrap(actions.reloaders.reload_git)
 Api.events.subscribe = events.subscribe
 Api.events.Event = events.Event
 
-Api.live_filter.start = wrap(live_filter.start_filtering)
-Api.live_filter.clear = wrap(live_filter.clear_filter)
+Api.live_filter.start = wrap_explorer_member("live_filter", "start_filtering")
+Api.live_filter.clear = wrap_explorer_member("live_filter", "clear_filter")
 
 Api.marks.get = wrap_node(wrap_explorer_member("marks", "get_mark"))
 Api.marks.list = wrap_explorer_member("marks", "get_marks")
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/commands.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/commands.lua
index f5a7ac82106..17708698bfd 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/commands.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/commands.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local api = require "nvim-tree.api"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -111,7 +110,11 @@ local CMDS = {
       bar = true,
     },
     command = function(c)
-      view.resize(c.args)
+      local explorer = require "nvim-tree.core".get_explorer();
+      if not explorer then
+        return
+      end
+      explorer.view:resize(c.args)
     end,
   },
   {
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/core.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/core.lua
index 9a27458275e..74c40d3ad47 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/core.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/core.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
 local explorer = require "nvim-tree.explorer"
-local live_filter = require "nvim-tree.live-filter"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
 
 local M = {}
@@ -42,10 +40,10 @@ end
 ---@return integer
 function M.get_nodes_starting_line()
   local offset = 1
-  if view.is_root_folder_visible(M.get_cwd()) then
+  if TreeExplorer and TreeExplorer.view:is_root_folder_visible(M.get_cwd()) then
     offset = offset + 1
   end
-  if live_filter.filter then
+  if TreeExplorer and TreeExplorer.live_filter.filter then
     return offset + 1
   end
   return offset
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/diagnostics.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/diagnostics.lua
index 7cfc585122c..98107939082 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/diagnostics.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/diagnostics.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
 
 local M = {}
@@ -164,7 +163,9 @@ function M.update()
       end
     end
     log.profile_end(profile)
-    if view.is_buf_valid(view.get_bufnr()) then
+    local explorer = require "nvim-tree.core".get_explorer()
+
+    if explorer and explorer.view:is_buf_valid(explorer.view:get_bufnr()) then
       require("nvim-tree.renderer").draw()
     end
   end)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/explore.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/explore.lua
index 3d48f95a583..569d548f58b 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/explore.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/explore.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local builders = require "nvim-tree.explorer.node-builders"
 local explorer_node = require "nvim-tree.explorer.node"
 local git = require "nvim-tree.git"
-local live_filter = require "nvim-tree.live-filter"
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
 
 local Watcher = require "nvim-tree.watcher"
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@ function M.explore(node, status, parent)
   end
 
   parent.sorters:sort(node.nodes)
-  live_filter.apply_filter(node)
+  parent.live_filter:apply_filter(node)
 
   log.profile_end(profile)
   return node.nodes
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
index 5dc085e7ee3..79258fe13ca 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ local watch = require "nvim-tree.explorer.watch"
 local explorer_node = require "nvim-tree.explorer.node"
 local Filters = require "nvim-tree.explorer.filters"
 local Marks = require "nvim-tree.marks"
+local LiveFilter = require "nvim-tree.explorer.live-filter"
 local Sorters = require "nvim-tree.explorer.sorters"
+local View = require "nvim-tree.explorer.view"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -15,6 +17,9 @@ M.reload = require("nvim-tree.explorer.reload").reload
 ---@field absolute_path string
 ---@field nodes Node[]
 ---@field open boolean
+---@field filters Filters
+---@field live_filter LiveFilter
+---@field sorters Sorter
 ---@field marks Marks
 
 local Explorer = {}
@@ -42,9 +47,11 @@ function Explorer.new(path)
     open = true,
     marks = Marks:new(),
     sorters = Sorters:new(M.config),
+    view = View:new(M.config),
   }, Explorer)
   explorer.watcher = watch.create_watcher(explorer)
   explorer.filters = Filters:new(M.config, explorer)
+  explorer.live_filter = LiveFilter:new(M.config, explorer)
   explorer:_load(explorer)
   return explorer
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/live-filter.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/live-filter.lua
similarity index 55%
rename from lua/nvim-tree/live-filter.lua
rename to lua/nvim-tree/explorer/live-filter.lua
index cc305da6af4..58e0f41f36e 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/live-filter.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/live-filter.lua
@@ -1,18 +1,34 @@
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local Iterator = require "nvim-tree.iterators.node-iterator"
 
-local M = {
-  filter = nil,
-}
+---@class LiveFilter
+---@field explorer Explorer
+---@field prefix string
+---@field always_show_folders boolean
+---@field filter string
+local LiveFilter = {}
+
+---@param opts table
+---@param explorer Explorer
+function LiveFilter:new(opts, explorer)
+  local o = {
+    explorer = explorer,
+    prefix = opts.live_filter.prefix,
+    always_show_folders = opts.live_filter.always_show_folders,
+    filter = nil,
+  }
+  setmetatable(o, self)
+  self.__index = self
+  return o
+end
 
 local function redraw()
   require("nvim-tree.renderer").draw()
 end
 
 ---@param node_ Node|nil
-local function reset_filter(node_)
-  node_ = node_ or require("nvim-tree.core").get_explorer()
+local function reset_filter(self, node_)
+  node_ = node_ or self.explorer
 
   if node_ == nil then
     return
@@ -29,15 +45,15 @@ end
 local overlay_bufnr = 0
 local overlay_winnr = 0
 
-local function remove_overlay()
-  if view.View.float.enable and view.View.float.quit_on_focus_loss then
+local function remove_overlay(self)
+  if self.explorer.view.View.float.enable and self.explorer.view.View.float.quit_on_focus_loss then
     -- return to normal nvim-tree float behaviour when filter window is closed
     vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("WinLeave", {
       pattern = "NvimTree_*",
       group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup("NvimTree", { clear = false }),
       callback = function()
         if utils.is_nvim_tree_buf(0) then
-          view.close()
+          self.explorer.view:close()
         end
       end,
     })
@@ -48,28 +64,27 @@ local function remove_overlay()
   overlay_bufnr = 0
   overlay_winnr = 0
 
-  if M.filter == "" then
-    M.clear_filter()
+  if self.filter == "" then
+    self:clear_filter()
   end
 end
 
 ---@param node Node
 ---@return boolean
-local function matches(node)
-  local explorer = require("nvim-tree.core").get_explorer()
-  if not explorer or not explorer.filters.config.enable then
+local function matches(self, node)
+  if not self.explorer.filters.config.enable then
     return true
   end
 
   local path = node.absolute_path
   local name = vim.fn.fnamemodify(path, ":t")
-  return vim.regex(M.filter):match_str(name) ~= nil
+  return vim.regex(self.filter):match_str(name) ~= nil
 end
 
 ---@param node_ Node|nil
-function M.apply_filter(node_)
-  if not M.filter or M.filter == "" then
-    reset_filter(node_)
+function LiveFilter:apply_filter(node_)
+  if not self.filter or self.filter == "" then
+    reset_filter(self, node_)
     return
   end
 
@@ -88,31 +103,35 @@ function M.apply_filter(node_)
       end
     end
 
-    local has_nodes = nodes and (M.always_show_folders or #nodes > filtered_nodes)
-    local ok, is_match = pcall(matches, node)
+    local has_nodes = nodes and (self.always_show_folders or #nodes > filtered_nodes)
+    local ok, is_match = pcall(matches, self, node)
     node.hidden = not (has_nodes or (ok and is_match))
   end
 
-  iterate(node_ or require("nvim-tree.core").get_explorer())
+  iterate(node_ or self.explorer)
 end
 
-local function record_char()
+local function record_char(self)
   vim.schedule(function()
-    M.filter = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(overlay_bufnr, 0, -1, false)[1]
-    M.apply_filter()
+    self.filter = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(overlay_bufnr, 0, -1, false)[1]
+    self:apply_filter()
     redraw()
   end)
 end
 
-local function configure_buffer_overlay()
+local function configure_buffer_overlay(self)
   overlay_bufnr = vim.api.nvim_create_buf(false, true)
 
   vim.api.nvim_buf_attach(overlay_bufnr, true, {
-    on_lines = record_char,
+    on_lines = function()
+      return record_char(self)
+    end,
   })
 
   vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("InsertLeave", {
-    callback = remove_overlay,
+    callback = function()
+      return remove_overlay(self)
+    end,
     once = true,
   })
 
@@ -120,18 +139,18 @@ local function configure_buffer_overlay()
 end
 
 ---@return integer
-local function calculate_overlay_win_width()
-  local wininfo = vim.fn.getwininfo(view.get_winnr())[1]
+local function calculate_overlay_win_width(self)
+  local wininfo = vim.fn.getwininfo(self.explorer.view:get_winnr())[1]
 
   if wininfo then
-    return wininfo.width - wininfo.textoff - #M.prefix
+    return wininfo.width - wininfo.textoff - #self.prefix
   end
 
   return 20
 end
 
-local function create_overlay()
-  if view.View.float.enable then
+local function create_overlay(self)
+  if self.explorer.view.View.float.enable then
     -- don't close nvim-tree float when focus is changed to filter window
     vim.api.nvim_clear_autocmds {
       event = "WinLeave",
@@ -140,12 +159,12 @@ local function create_overlay()
     }
   end
 
-  configure_buffer_overlay()
+  configure_buffer_overlay(self)
   overlay_winnr = vim.api.nvim_open_win(overlay_bufnr, true, {
     col = 1,
     row = 0,
     relative = "cursor",
-    width = calculate_overlay_win_width(),
+    width = calculate_overlay_win_width(self),
     height = 1,
     border = "none",
     style = "minimal",
@@ -157,29 +176,31 @@ local function create_overlay()
     vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(overlay_bufnr, "modifiable", true) ---@diagnostic disable-line: deprecated
   end
 
-  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(overlay_bufnr, 0, -1, false, { M.filter })
+  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(overlay_bufnr, 0, -1, false, { self.filter })
   vim.cmd "startinsert"
-  vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(overlay_winnr, { 1, #M.filter + 1 })
+  vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(overlay_winnr, { 1, #self.filter + 1 })
 end
 
-function M.start_filtering()
-  view.View.live_filter.prev_focused_node = require("nvim-tree.lib").get_node_at_cursor()
-  M.filter = M.filter or ""
+function LiveFilter:start_filtering()
+  self.explorer.view.View.live_filter.prev_focused_node = require("nvim-tree.lib").get_node_at_cursor()
+  self.filter = self.filter or ""
 
   redraw()
   local row = require("nvim-tree.core").get_nodes_starting_line() - 1
-  local col = #M.prefix > 0 and #M.prefix - 1 or 1
-  view.set_cursor { row, col }
+  local col = #self.prefix > 0 and #self.prefix - 1 or 1
+  self.explorer.view:set_cursor { row, col }
   -- needs scheduling to let the cursor move before initializing the window
-  vim.schedule(create_overlay)
+  vim.schedule(function()
+    return create_overlay(self)
+  end)
 end
 
-function M.clear_filter()
+function LiveFilter:clear_filter()
   local node = require("nvim-tree.lib").get_node_at_cursor()
-  local last_node = view.View.live_filter.prev_focused_node
+  local last_node = self.explorer.view.View.live_filter.prev_focused_node
 
-  M.filter = nil
-  reset_filter()
+  self.filter = nil
+  reset_filter(self)
   redraw()
 
   if node then
@@ -189,9 +210,4 @@ function M.clear_filter()
   end
 end
 
-function M.setup(opts)
-  M.prefix = opts.live_filter.prefix
-  M.always_show_folders = opts.live_filter.always_show_folders
-end
-
-return M
+return LiveFilter
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/reload.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/reload.lua
index 101a22cf000..9cd589ab1fb 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/reload.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/reload.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local builders = require "nvim-tree.explorer.node-builders"
 local explorer_node = require "nvim-tree.explorer.node"
-local live_filter = require "nvim-tree.live-filter"
 local git = require "nvim-tree.git"
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
 
@@ -165,7 +164,7 @@ function M.reload(node, git_status)
   end
 
   explorer.sorters:sort(node.nodes)
-  live_filter.apply_filter(node)
+  explorer.live_filter:apply_filter(node)
   log.profile_end(profile)
   return node.nodes
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/view.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/view.lua
similarity index 54%
rename from lua/nvim-tree/view.lua
rename to lua/nvim-tree/explorer/view.lua
index 6cfa1dde3f2..fa37b8fd554 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/view.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/view.lua
@@ -2,57 +2,77 @@ local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
 
----@class OpenInWinOpts
----@field hijack_current_buf boolean|nil default true
----@field resize boolean|nil default true
----@field winid number|nil 0 or nil for current
-
-local M = {}
+local ExplorerView = {}
 
 local DEFAULT_MIN_WIDTH = 30
 local DEFAULT_MAX_WIDTH = -1
 local DEFAULT_PADDING = 1
 
-M.View = {
-  adaptive_size = false,
-  centralize_selection = false,
-  tabpages = {},
-  cursors = {},
-  hide_root_folder = false,
-  live_filter = {
-    prev_focused_node = nil,
-  },
-  winopts = {
-    relativenumber = false,
-    number = false,
-    list = false,
-    foldenable = false,
-    winfixwidth = true,
-    winfixheight = true,
-    spell = false,
-    signcolumn = "yes",
-    foldmethod = "manual",
-    foldcolumn = "0",
-    cursorcolumn = false,
-    cursorline = true,
-    cursorlineopt = "both",
-    colorcolumn = "0",
-    wrap = false,
-    winhl = table.concat({
-      "EndOfBuffer:NvimTreeEndOfBuffer",
-      "CursorLine:NvimTreeCursorLine",
-      "CursorLineNr:NvimTreeCursorLineNr",
-      "LineNr:NvimTreeLineNr",
-      "WinSeparator:NvimTreeWinSeparator",
-      "StatusLine:NvimTreeStatusLine",
-      "StatusLineNC:NvimTreeStatuslineNC",
-      "SignColumn:NvimTreeSignColumn",
-      "Normal:NvimTreeNormal",
-      "NormalNC:NvimTreeNormalNC",
-      "NormalFloat:NvimTreeNormalFloat",
-    }, ","),
-  },
-}
+function ExplorerView:new(opts)
+  local o = {
+    View = {
+      adaptive_size = false,
+      centralize_selection = false,
+      tabpages = {},
+      cursors = {},
+      hide_root_folder = false,
+      live_filter = {
+        prev_focused_node = nil,
+      },
+      winopts = {
+        relativenumber = false,
+        number = false,
+        list = false,
+        foldenable = false,
+        winfixwidth = true,
+        winfixheight = true,
+        spell = false,
+        signcolumn = "yes",
+        foldmethod = "manual",
+        foldcolumn = "0",
+        cursorcolumn = false,
+        cursorline = true,
+        cursorlineopt = "both",
+        colorcolumn = "0",
+        wrap = false,
+        winhl = table.concat({
+          "EndOfBuffer:NvimTreeEndOfBuffer",
+          "CursorLine:NvimTreeCursorLine",
+          "CursorLineNr:NvimTreeCursorLineNr",
+          "LineNr:NvimTreeLineNr",
+          "WinSeparator:NvimTreeWinSeparator",
+          "StatusLine:NvimTreeStatusLine",
+          "StatusLineNC:NvimTreeStatuslineNC",
+          "SignColumn:NvimTreeSignColumn",
+          "Normal:NvimTreeNormal",
+          "NormalNC:NvimTreeNormalNC",
+          "NormalFloat:NvimTreeNormalFloat",
+        }, ","),
+      },
+    }
+  }
+  local options = opts.view or {}
+  o.View.centralize_selection = options.centralize_selection
+  o.View.side = (options.side == "right") and "right" or "left"
+  o.View.height = options.height
+  o.View.hide_root_folder = opts.renderer.root_folder_label == false
+  o.View.tab = opts.tab
+  o.View.preserve_window_proportions = options.preserve_window_proportions
+  o.View.winopts.cursorline = options.cursorline
+  o.View.winopts.number = options.number
+  o.View.winopts.relativenumber = options.relativenumber
+  o.View.winopts.signcolumn = options.signcolumn
+  o.View.float = options.float
+  o.on_attach = opts.on_attach
+
+  o.config = vim.deepcopy(options)
+  setmetatable(o, self)
+  self.__index = self
+
+  o:configure_width(options.width)
+
+  o.View.initial_width = o:get_width()
+end
 
 -- The initial state of a tab
 local tabinitial = {
@@ -92,20 +112,20 @@ local function wipe_rogue_buffer()
 end
 
 ---@param bufnr integer|boolean|nil
-local function create_buffer(bufnr)
+local function create_buffer(self, bufnr)
   wipe_rogue_buffer()
 
   local tab = vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage()
   BUFNR_PER_TAB[tab] = bufnr or vim.api.nvim_create_buf(false, false)
-  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_name(M.get_bufnr(), "NvimTree_" .. tab)
+  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_name(self:get_bufnr(), "NvimTree_" .. tab)
 
   for option, value in pairs(BUFFER_OPTIONS) do
-    vim.bo[M.get_bufnr()][option] = value
+    vim.bo[self:get_bufnr()][option] = value
   end
 
-  require("nvim-tree.keymap").on_attach(M.get_bufnr())
+  require("nvim-tree.keymap").on_attach(self:get_bufnr())
 
-  events._dispatch_tree_attached_post(M.get_bufnr())
+  events._dispatch_tree_attached_post(self:get_bufnr())
 end
 
 ---@param size (fun():integer)|integer|string
@@ -122,11 +142,11 @@ local function get_size(size)
 end
 
 ---@param size (fun():integer)|integer|nil
-local function get_width(size)
+function ExplorerView:get_width(size)
   if size then
     return get_size(size)
   else
-    return get_size(M.View.width)
+    return get_size(self.View.width)
   end
 end
 
@@ -137,39 +157,39 @@ local move_tbl = {
 
 -- setup_tabpage sets up the initial state of a tab
 ---@param tabpage integer
-local function setup_tabpage(tabpage)
+local function setup_tabpage(self, tabpage)
   local winnr = vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
-  M.View.tabpages[tabpage] = vim.tbl_extend("force", M.View.tabpages[tabpage] or tabinitial, { winnr = winnr })
+  self.View.tabpages[tabpage] = vim.tbl_extend("force", self.View.tabpages[tabpage] or tabinitial, { winnr = winnr })
 end
 
-local function set_window_options_and_buffer()
-  pcall(vim.api.nvim_command, "buffer " .. M.get_bufnr())
+local function set_window_options_and_buffer(self)
+  pcall(vim.api.nvim_command, "buffer " .. self:get_bufnr())
   local eventignore = vim.opt.eventignore:get()
   vim.opt.eventignore = "all"
-  for k, v in pairs(M.View.winopts) do
+  for k, v in pairs(self.View.winopts) do
     vim.opt_local[k] = v
   end
   vim.opt.eventignore = eventignore
 end
 
 ---@return table
-local function open_win_config()
-  if type(M.View.float.open_win_config) == "function" then
-    return M.View.float.open_win_config()
+local function open_win_config(self)
+  if type(self.View.float.open_win_config) == "function" then
+    return self.View.float.open_win_config(self)
   else
-    return M.View.float.open_win_config
+    return self.View.float.open_win_config
   end
 end
 
-local function open_window()
-  if M.View.float.enable then
-    vim.api.nvim_open_win(0, true, open_win_config())
+local function open_window(self)
+  if self.View.float.enable then
+    vim.api.nvim_open_win(0, true, open_win_config(self))
   else
     vim.api.nvim_command "vsp"
-    M.reposition_window()
+    self:reposition_window()
   end
-  setup_tabpage(vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage())
-  set_window_options_and_buffer()
+  setup_tabpage(self, vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage())
+  set_window_options_and_buffer(self)
 end
 
 ---@param buf integer
@@ -205,19 +225,19 @@ end
 
 -- save_tab_state saves any state that should be preserved across redraws.
 ---@param tabnr integer
-local function save_tab_state(tabnr)
+local function save_tab_state(self, tabnr)
   local tabpage = tabnr or vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage()
-  M.View.cursors[tabpage] = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(M.get_winnr(tabpage) or 0)
+  self.View.cursors[tabpage] = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(self:get_winnr(tabpage) or 0)
 end
 
 ---@param tabpage integer
-local function close(tabpage)
-  if not M.is_visible { tabpage = tabpage } then
+local function close(self, tabpage)
+  if not self:is_visible { tabpage = tabpage } then
     return
   end
-  save_tab_state(tabpage)
+  save_tab_state(self, tabpage)
   switch_buf_if_last_buf()
-  local tree_win = M.get_winnr(tabpage)
+  local tree_win = self:get_winnr(tabpage)
   local current_win = vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
   for _, win in pairs(vim.api.nvim_tabpage_list_wins(tabpage)) do
     if vim.api.nvim_win_get_config(win).relative == "" then
@@ -234,35 +254,35 @@ local function close(tabpage)
   end
 end
 
-function M.close_this_tab_only()
-  close(vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage())
+function ExplorerView:close_this_tab_only()
+  close(self, vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage())
 end
 
-function M.close_all_tabs()
-  for tabpage, _ in pairs(M.View.tabpages) do
-    close(tabpage)
+function ExplorerView:close_all_tabs()
+  for tabpage, _ in pairs(self.View.tabpages) do
+    close(self, tabpage)
   end
 end
 
-function M.close()
-  if M.View.tab.sync.close then
-    M.close_all_tabs()
+function ExplorerView:close()
+  if self.View.tab.sync.close then
+    self:close_all_tabs()
   else
-    M.close_this_tab_only()
+    self:close_this_tab_only()
   end
 end
 
 ---@param options table|nil
-function M.open(options)
-  if M.is_visible() then
+function ExplorerView:open(options)
+  if self:is_visible() then
     return
   end
 
   local profile = log.profile_start "view open"
 
-  create_buffer()
-  open_window()
-  M.resize()
+  create_buffer(self)
+  open_window(self)
+  self:resize()
 
   local opts = options or { focus_tree = true }
   if not opts.focus_tree then
@@ -273,26 +293,26 @@ function M.open(options)
   log.profile_end(profile)
 end
 
-local function grow()
-  local starts_at = M.is_root_folder_visible(require("nvim-tree.core").get_cwd()) and 1 or 0
-  local lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(M.get_bufnr(), starts_at, -1, false)
+local function grow(self)
+  local starts_at = self:is_root_folder_visible(require("nvim-tree.core").get_cwd()) and 1 or 0
+  local lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(self:get_bufnr(), starts_at, -1, false)
   -- number of columns of right-padding to indicate end of path
-  local padding = get_size(M.View.padding)
+  local padding = get_size(self.View.padding)
 
   -- account for sign/number columns etc.
-  local wininfo = vim.fn.getwininfo(M.get_winnr())
+  local wininfo = vim.fn.getwininfo(self:get_winnr())
   if type(wininfo) == "table" and type(wininfo[1]) == "table" then
     padding = padding + wininfo[1].textoff
   end
 
-  local resizing_width = M.View.initial_width - padding
+  local resizing_width = self.View.initial_width - padding
   local max_width
 
   -- maybe bound max
-  if M.View.max_width == -1 then
+  if self.View.max_width == -1 then
     max_width = -1
   else
-    max_width = get_width(M.View.max_width) - padding
+    max_width = self:get_width(self.View.max_width) - padding
   end
 
   for _, l in pairs(lines) do
@@ -300,23 +320,23 @@ local function grow()
     if resizing_width < count then
       resizing_width = count
     end
-    if M.View.adaptive_size and max_width >= 0 and resizing_width >= max_width then
+    if self.View.adaptive_size and max_width >= 0 and resizing_width >= max_width then
       resizing_width = max_width
       break
     end
   end
-  M.resize(resizing_width + padding)
+  self:resize(resizing_width + padding)
 end
 
-function M.grow_from_content()
-  if M.View.adaptive_size then
-    grow()
+function ExplorerView:grow_from_content()
+  if self.View.adaptive_size then
+    grow(self)
   end
 end
 
 ---@param size string|number|nil
-function M.resize(size)
-  if M.View.float.enable and not M.View.adaptive_size then
+function ExplorerView:resize(size)
+  if self.View.float.enable and not self.View.adaptive_size then
     -- if the floating windows's adaptive size is not desired, then the
     -- float size should be defined in view.float.open_win_config
     return
@@ -328,7 +348,7 @@ function M.resize(size)
     size = tonumber(size)
 
     if first_char == "+" or first_char == "-" then
-      size = M.View.width + size
+      size = self.View.width + size
     end
   end
 
@@ -337,81 +357,81 @@ function M.resize(size)
   end
 
   if size then
-    M.View.width = size
-    M.View.height = size
+    self.View.width = size
+    self.View.height = size
   end
 
-  if not M.is_visible() then
+  if not self:is_visible() then
     return
   end
 
-  local new_size = get_width()
-  vim.api.nvim_win_set_width(M.get_winnr() or 0, new_size)
+  local new_size = self:get_width()
+  vim.api.nvim_win_set_width(self:get_winnr() or 0, new_size)
 
   events._dispatch_on_tree_resize(new_size)
 
-  if not M.View.preserve_window_proportions then
+  if not self.View.preserve_window_proportions then
     vim.cmd ":wincmd ="
   end
 end
 
-function M.reposition_window()
-  local move_to = move_tbl[M.View.side]
+function ExplorerView:reposition_window()
+  local move_to = move_tbl[self.View.side]
   vim.api.nvim_command("wincmd " .. move_to)
-  M.resize()
+  self:resize()
 end
 
-local function set_current_win()
+local function set_current_win(self)
   local current_tab = vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage()
-  M.View.tabpages[current_tab].winnr = vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
+  self.View.tabpages[current_tab].winnr = vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
 end
 
 ---Open the tree in the a window
 ---@param opts OpenInWinOpts|nil
-function M.open_in_win(opts)
+function ExplorerView:open_in_win(opts)
   opts = opts or { hijack_current_buf = true, resize = true }
   if opts.winid and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(opts.winid) then
     vim.api.nvim_set_current_win(opts.winid)
   end
-  create_buffer(opts.hijack_current_buf and vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf())
-  setup_tabpage(vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage())
-  set_current_win()
-  set_window_options_and_buffer()
+  create_buffer(self, opts.hijack_current_buf and vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf())
+  setup_tabpage(self, vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage())
+  set_current_win(self)
+  set_window_options_and_buffer(self)
   if opts.resize then
-    M.reposition_window()
-    M.resize()
+    self:reposition_window()
+    self:resize()
   end
 end
 
-function M.abandon_current_window()
+function ExplorerView:abandon_current_window()
   local tab = vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage()
   BUFNR_PER_TAB[tab] = nil
-  if M.View.tabpages[tab] then
-    M.View.tabpages[tab].winnr = nil
+  if self.View.tabpages[tab] then
+    self.View.tabpages[tab].winnr = nil
   end
 end
 
-function M.abandon_all_windows()
+function ExplorerView:abandon_all_windows()
   for tab, _ in pairs(vim.api.nvim_list_tabpages()) do
     BUFNR_PER_TAB[tab] = nil
-    if M.View.tabpages[tab] then
-      M.View.tabpages[tab].winnr = nil
+    if self.View.tabpages[tab] then
+      self.View.tabpages[tab].winnr = nil
     end
   end
 end
 
 ---@param opts table|nil
-function M.is_visible(opts)
+function ExplorerView:is_visible(opts)
   if opts and opts.tabpage then
-    if M.View.tabpages[opts.tabpage] == nil then
+    if self.View.tabpages[opts.tabpage] == nil then
       return false
     end
-    local winnr = M.View.tabpages[opts.tabpage].winnr
+    local winnr = self.View.tabpages[opts.tabpage].winnr
     return winnr and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(winnr)
   end
 
   if opts and opts.any_tabpage then
-    for _, v in pairs(M.View.tabpages) do
+    for _, v in pairs(self.View.tabpages) do
       if v.winnr and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(v.winnr) then
         return true
       end
@@ -419,27 +439,27 @@ function M.is_visible(opts)
     return false
   end
 
-  return M.get_winnr() ~= nil and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(M.get_winnr() or 0)
+  return self:get_winnr() ~= nil and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(self:get_winnr() or 0)
 end
 
 ---@param opts table|nil
-function M.set_cursor(opts)
-  if M.is_visible() then
-    pcall(vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor, M.get_winnr(), opts)
+function ExplorerView:set_cursor(opts)
+  if self:is_visible() then
+    pcall(vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor, self:get_winnr(), opts)
   end
 end
 
 ---@param winnr number|nil
 ---@param open_if_closed boolean|nil
-function M.focus(winnr, open_if_closed)
-  local wnr = winnr or M.get_winnr()
+function ExplorerView:focus(winnr, open_if_closed)
+  local wnr = winnr or self:get_winnr()
 
   if vim.api.nvim_win_get_tabpage(wnr or 0) ~= vim.api.nvim_win_get_tabpage(0) then
-    M.close()
-    M.open()
-    wnr = M.get_winnr()
-  elseif open_if_closed and not M.is_visible() then
-    M.open()
+    self:close()
+    self:open()
+    wnr = self:get_winnr()
+  elseif open_if_closed and not self:is_visible() then
+    self:open()
   end
 
   if wnr then
@@ -450,30 +470,30 @@ end
 --- Retrieve the winid of the open tree.
 ---@param opts ApiTreeWinIdOpts|nil
 ---@return number|nil winid unlike get_winnr(), this returns nil if the nvim-tree window is not visible
-function M.winid(opts)
+function ExplorerView:winid(opts)
   local tabpage = opts and opts.tabpage
   if tabpage == 0 then
     tabpage = vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage()
   end
-  if M.is_visible { tabpage = tabpage } then
-    return M.get_winnr(tabpage)
+  if self:is_visible { tabpage = tabpage } then
+    return self:get_winnr(tabpage)
   else
     return nil
   end
 end
 
 --- Restores the state of a NvimTree window if it was initialized before.
-function M.restore_tab_state()
+function ExplorerView:restore_tab_state()
   local tabpage = vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage()
-  M.set_cursor(M.View.cursors[tabpage])
+  self:set_cursor(self.View.cursors[tabpage])
 end
 
 --- Returns the window number for nvim-tree within the tabpage specified
 ---@param tabpage number|nil (optional) the number of the chosen tabpage. Defaults to current tabpage.
 ---@return number|nil
-function M.get_winnr(tabpage)
+function ExplorerView:get_winnr(tabpage)
   tabpage = tabpage or vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage()
-  local tabinfo = M.View.tabpages[tabpage]
+  local tabinfo = self.View.tabpages[tabpage]
   if tabinfo and tabinfo.winnr and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(tabinfo.winnr) then
     return tabinfo.winnr
   end
@@ -481,19 +501,19 @@ end
 
 --- Returns the current nvim tree bufnr
 ---@return number
-function M.get_bufnr()
+function ExplorerView:get_bufnr()
   return BUFNR_PER_TAB[vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage()]
 end
 
 ---@param bufnr number
 ---@return boolean
-function M.is_buf_valid(bufnr)
+function ExplorerView:is_buf_valid(bufnr)
   return bufnr and vim.api.nvim_buf_is_valid(bufnr) and vim.api.nvim_buf_is_loaded(bufnr)
 end
 
-function M._prevent_buffer_override()
-  local view_winnr = M.get_winnr()
-  local view_bufnr = M.get_bufnr()
+function ExplorerView:_prevent_buffer_override()
+  local view_winnr = self:get_winnr()
+  local view_bufnr = self:get_bufnr()
 
   -- need to schedule to let the new buffer populate the window
   -- because this event needs to be run on bufWipeout.
@@ -505,7 +525,7 @@ function M._prevent_buffer_override()
     local bufname = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(curbuf)
 
     if not bufname:match "NvimTree" then
-      for i, tabpage in ipairs(M.View.tabpages) do
+      for i, tabpage in ipairs(self.View.tabpages) do
         if tabpage.winnr == view_winnr then
           M.View.tabpages[i] = nil
           break
@@ -536,65 +556,44 @@ end
 
 ---@param cwd string|nil
 ---@return boolean
-function M.is_root_folder_visible(cwd)
-  return cwd ~= "/" and not M.View.hide_root_folder
+function ExplorerView:is_root_folder_visible(cwd)
+  return cwd ~= "/" and not self.View.hide_root_folder
 end
 
 -- used on ColorScheme event
-function M.reset_winhl()
-  local winnr = M.get_winnr()
+function ExplorerView:reset_winhl()
+  local winnr = self:get_winnr()
   if winnr and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(winnr) then
-    vim.wo[M.get_winnr()].winhl = M.View.winopts.winhl
+    vim.wo[self:get_winnr()].winhl = self.View.winopts.winhl
   end
 end
 
 ---Check if width determined or calculated on-fly
 ---@return boolean
-function M.is_width_determined()
-  return type(M.View.width) ~= "function"
+function ExplorerView:is_width_determined()
+  return type(self.View.width) ~= "function"
 end
 
 ---Configure width-related config
 ---@param width string|function|number|table|nil
-function M.configure_width(width)
+function ExplorerView:configure_width(width)
   if type(width) == "table" then
-    M.View.adaptive_size = true
-    M.View.width = width.min or DEFAULT_MIN_WIDTH
-    M.View.max_width = width.max or DEFAULT_MAX_WIDTH
-    M.View.padding = width.padding or DEFAULT_PADDING
+    self.View.adaptive_size = true
+    self.View.width = width.min or DEFAULT_MIN_WIDTH
+    self.View.max_width = width.max or DEFAULT_MAX_WIDTH
+    self.View.padding = width.padding or DEFAULT_PADDING
   elseif width == nil then
-    if M.config.width ~= nil then
+    if self.config.width ~= nil then
       -- if we had input config - fallback to it
-      M.configure_width(M.config.width)
+      self.configure_width(self.config.width)
     else
       -- otherwise - restore initial width
-      M.View.width = M.View.initial_width
+      self.View.width = self.View.initial_width
     end
   else
-    M.View.adaptive_size = false
-    M.View.width = width
+    self.View.adaptive_size = false
+    self.View.width = width
   end
 end
 
-function M.setup(opts)
-  local options = opts.view or {}
-  M.View.centralize_selection = options.centralize_selection
-  M.View.side = (options.side == "right") and "right" or "left"
-  M.View.height = options.height
-  M.View.hide_root_folder = opts.renderer.root_folder_label == false
-  M.View.tab = opts.tab
-  M.View.preserve_window_proportions = options.preserve_window_proportions
-  M.View.winopts.cursorline = options.cursorline
-  M.View.winopts.number = options.number
-  M.View.winopts.relativenumber = options.relativenumber
-  M.View.winopts.signcolumn = options.signcolumn
-  M.View.float = options.float
-  M.on_attach = opts.on_attach
-
-  M.config = options
-  M.configure_width(options.width)
-
-  M.View.initial_width = get_width()
-end
-
-return M
+return ExplorerView
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
index 8bdf9a97bbc..8e0f677a3ea 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local renderer = require "nvim-tree.renderer"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
@@ -17,11 +16,12 @@ local M = {
 
 ---@return Node|nil
 function M.get_node_at_cursor()
-  if not core.get_explorer() then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
     return
   end
 
-  local winnr = view.get_winnr()
+  local winnr = explorer.view:get_winnr()
   if not winnr then
     return
   end
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function M.get_node_at_cursor()
   local cursor = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(winnr)
   local line = cursor[1]
 
-  if line == 1 and view.is_root_folder_visible(core.get_cwd()) then
+  if line == 1 and explorer.view:is_root_folder_visible(core.get_cwd()) then
     return { name = ".." }
   end
 
@@ -189,8 +189,12 @@ local function handle_buf_cwd(cwd)
 end
 
 local function open_view_and_draw()
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
   local cwd = vim.fn.getcwd()
-  view.open()
+  explorer.view:open()
   handle_buf_cwd(cwd)
   renderer.draw()
 end
@@ -261,20 +265,24 @@ function M.open(opts)
       core.init(cwd)
     end
   end
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
   if should_hijack_current_buf() then
-    view.close_this_tab_only()
-    view.open_in_win()
+    explorer.view:close_this_tab_only()
+    explorer.view:open_in_win()
     renderer.draw()
   elseif opts.winid then
-    view.open_in_win { hijack_current_buf = false, resize = false, winid = opts.winid }
+    explorer.view:open_in_win { hijack_current_buf = false, resize = false, winid = opts.winid }
     renderer.draw()
   elseif opts.current_window then
-    view.open_in_win { hijack_current_buf = false, resize = false }
+    explorer.view:open_in_win { hijack_current_buf = false, resize = false }
     renderer.draw()
   else
     open_view_and_draw()
   end
-  view.restore_tab_state()
+  explorer.view:restore_tab_state()
   events._dispatch_on_tree_open()
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua
index 940d2b7523d..ba6fd3dde92 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
-local live_filter = require "nvim-tree.live-filter"
 local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 
 local DecoratorBookmarks = require "nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.bookmarks"
 local DecoratorCopied = require "nvim-tree.renderer.decorator.copied"
@@ -361,7 +359,8 @@ end
 
 ---@private
 function Builder:get_nodes_number(nodes)
-  if not live_filter.filter then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer or not explorer.live_filter.filter then
     return #nodes
   end
 
@@ -407,15 +406,19 @@ end
 
 ---@private
 function Builder:build_header()
-  if view.is_root_folder_visible(core.get_cwd()) then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+  if explorer.view:is_root_folder_visible(core.get_cwd()) then
     local root_name = self:format_root_name(M.opts.renderer.root_folder_label)
     table.insert(self.lines, root_name)
     self:insert_highlight({ "NvimTreeRootFolder" }, 0, string.len(root_name))
     self.index = 1
   end
 
-  if live_filter.filter then
-    local filter_line = string.format("%s/%s/", M.opts.live_filter.prefix, live_filter.filter)
+  if explorer.live_filter.filter then
+    local filter_line = string.format("%s/%s/", M.opts.live_filter.prefix, explorer.live_filter.filter)
     table.insert(self.lines, filter_line)
     local prefix_length = string.len(M.opts.live_filter.prefix)
     self:insert_highlight({ "NvimTreeLiveFilterPrefix" }, 0, prefix_length)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/init.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/init.lua
index 88ccae6b3f4..82682e62b9a 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/init.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
-local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
 
 local _padding = require "nvim-tree.renderer.components.padding"
@@ -67,14 +66,18 @@ function M.render_hl(bufnr, hl)
 end
 
 function M.draw()
-  local bufnr = view.get_bufnr()
-  if not core.get_explorer() or not bufnr or not vim.api.nvim_buf_is_loaded(bufnr) then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+  local bufnr = explorer.view:get_bufnr()
+  if not bufnr or not vim.api.nvim_buf_is_loaded(bufnr) then
     return
   end
 
   local profile = log.profile_start "draw"
 
-  local cursor = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(view.get_winnr() or 0)
+  local cursor = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(explorer.view:get_winnr() or 0)
   icon_component.reset_config()
 
   local builder = Builder:new():build()
@@ -82,14 +85,14 @@ function M.draw()
   _draw(bufnr, builder.lines, builder.hl_args, builder.signs, builder.extmarks)
 
   if cursor and #builder.lines >= cursor[1] then
-    vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(view.get_winnr() or 0, cursor)
+    vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(explorer.view:get_winnr() or 0, cursor)
   end
 
-  view.grow_from_content()
+  explorer.view:grow_from_content()
 
   log.profile_end(profile)
 
-  events._dispatch_on_tree_rendered(bufnr, view.get_winnr())
+  events._dispatch_on_tree_rendered(bufnr, explorer.view:get_winnr())
 end
 
 function M.setup(opts)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
index 30f34edc44a..460fd757a21 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
@@ -111,8 +111,11 @@ function M.find_node(nodes, fn)
       return node.group_next and { node.group_next } or (node.open and #node.nodes > 0 and node.nodes)
     end)
     :iterate()
-  i = require("nvim-tree.view").is_root_folder_visible() and i or i - 1
-  i = require("nvim-tree.live-filter").filter and i + 1 or i
+  local explorer = require("nvim-tree.core").get_explorer()
+  i = explorer and explorer.view:is_root_folder_visible() and i or i - 1
+  if explorer and explorer.live_filter.filter then
+    i = i + 1
+  end
   return node, i
 end
 
@@ -441,10 +444,14 @@ function M.debounce(context, timeout, callback)
 end
 
 function M.focus_file(path)
-  local _, i = M.find_node(require("nvim-tree.core").get_explorer().nodes, function(node)
+  local explorer = require("nvim-tree.core").get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+  local _, i = M.find_node(explorer.nodes, function(node)
     return node.absolute_path == path
   end)
-  require("nvim-tree.view").set_cursor { i + 1, 1 }
+  explorer.view:set_cursor { i + 1, 1 }
 end
 
 ---Focus node passed as parameter if visible, otherwise focus first visible parent.
@@ -464,7 +471,7 @@ function M.focus_node_or_parent(node)
     end)
 
     if found_node or node.parent == nil then
-      require("nvim-tree.view").set_cursor { i + 1, 1 }
+      explorer.view:set_cursor { i + 1, 1 }
       break
     end