diff --git a/lua/plugins/mappings.lua b/lua/plugins/mappings.lua
index b6eeb92..cb52291 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/mappings.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/mappings.lua
@@ -8,8 +8,18 @@ return {
       -- first key is the mode
       n = {
         -- second key is the lefthand side of the map
+
+        -- navigate buffer tabs with `H` and `L`
+        -- L = {
+        --   function() require("astronvim.utils.buffer").nav(vim.v.count > 0 and vim.v.count or 1) end,
+        --   desc = "Next buffer",
+        -- },
+        -- H = {
+        --   function() require("astronvim.utils.buffer").nav(-(vim.v.count > 0 and vim.v.count or 1)) end,
+        --   desc = "Previous buffer",
+        -- },
+
         -- mappings seen under group name "Buffer"
-        ["<leader>bn"] = { "<cmd>tabnew<cr>", desc = "New tab" },
         ["<leader>bD"] = {
           function()
             require("astroui.status.heirline").buffer_picker(