diff --git a/data/core/commands/doc.lua b/data/core/commands/doc.lua
index 21866892..c8c27509 100644
--- a/data/core/commands/doc.lua
+++ b/data/core/commands/doc.lua
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ local commands = {
   ["doc:lower-case"] = function()
     doc():replace(string.lower)
   end,
-
+  
   ["doc:go-to-line"] = function()
     local dv = dv()
 
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ local commands = {
     end
   end,
 
-  ["doc:rename"] = function()
+  ["file:rename"] = function()
     local old_filename = doc().filename
     if not old_filename then
       core.error("Cannot rename unsaved doc")
@@ -312,6 +312,21 @@ local commands = {
       end
     end, common.path_suggest)
   end,
+  
+
+  ["file:delete"] = function()
+    local filename = doc().abs_filename
+    if not filename then
+      core.error("Cannot remove unsaved doc")
+      return
+    end
+    for i,docview in ipairs(core.get_views_referencing_doc(doc())) do
+      local node = core.root_view.root_node:get_node_for_view(docview)
+      node:close_view(core.root_view, docview)
+    end
+    os.remove(filename)
+    core.log("Removed \"%s\"", filename)
+  end
 }