diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 5925a724..d27213d8 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ This files document the differences between Lite XL and rxi/lite for each versio
 Add config mechanism to disable loading of specific plugins by setting
 `config.<plugin-name> = false`.
 
+Add command `root:close-all` to close all the documents currently opened.
+
 ### 1.15
 
 **Project directories**
diff --git a/data/core/commands/root.lua b/data/core/commands/root.lua
index 58c83e23..3fca120d 100644
--- a/data/core/commands/root.lua
+++ b/data/core/commands/root.lua
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ local t = {
     node:close_active_view(core.root_view.root_node)
   end,
 
+  ["root:close-all"] = function()
+    if core.confirm_close_all() then
+      core.root_view:close_all_docviews()
+    end
+  end,
+
   ["root:switch-to-previous-tab"] = function()
     local node = core.root_view:get_active_node()
     local idx = node:get_view_idx(core.active_view)