diff --git a/book/src/keymap.md b/book/src/keymap.md
index 905ec48fa8d0e..c1748175aaa62 100644
--- a/book/src/keymap.md
+++ b/book/src/keymap.md
@@ -311,6 +311,15 @@ Keys to use within picker. Remapping currently not supported.
 | `Ctrl-v`                     | Open vertically   |
 | `Escape`, `Ctrl-c`           | Close picker      |
 
+## File Picker extra keymap
+
+Keys to use within picker. Remapping currently not supported.
+
+| Key           | Description                         |
+| -----         | -------------                       |
+| `Ctrl-f`      | Retain current doc dir's subpath    |
+| `Ctrl-a`      | Retain  cwd's subpath               |
+
 # Prompt
 
 Keys to use within prompt, Remapping currently not supported.
diff --git a/helix-term/src/ui/picker.rs b/helix-term/src/ui/picker.rs
index 945e14bb7e54b..d90ed2e5b670a 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/ui/picker.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/ui/picker.rs
@@ -253,8 +253,37 @@ impl<T: 'static> Component for FilePicker<T> {
     }
 
     fn handle_event(&mut self, event: Event, ctx: &mut Context) -> EventResult {
+        let key_event = match event {
+            Event::Key(event) => event,
+            _ => return self.picker.handle_event(event, ctx),
+        };
+
+        let mut filter = |d| {
+            self.picker.options.retain(|item| {
+                (self.file_fn)(ctx.editor, item)
+                    .map(|fl| fl.0.starts_with(d))
+                    .unwrap_or(false)
+            });
+            self.picker.filters.clear();
+            self.picker.score();
+        };
+
+        match key_event.into() {
+            ctrl!('a') => {
+                if let Ok(cwd) = std::env::current_dir() {
+                    filter(cwd.as_path());
+                }
+                EventResult::Consumed(None)
+            }
+            ctrl!('f') => {
+                if let Some(cwd) = doc!(ctx.editor).path().and_then(|p| p.parent()) {
+                    filter(cwd);
+                }
+                EventResult::Consumed(None)
+            }
+            _ => self.picker.handle_event(event, ctx),
+        }
         // TODO: keybinds for scrolling preview
-        self.picker.handle_event(event, ctx)
     }
 
     fn cursor(&self, area: Rect, ctx: &Editor) -> (Option<Position>, CursorKind) {