diff --git a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
index e3923baf021..baec6ca8a26 100644
--- a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
+++ b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
@@ -1875,6 +1875,12 @@ node.open.preview_no_picker()    *nvim-tree-api.node.open.preview_no_picker()*
 node.navigate.git.next()              *nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.git.next()*
     Navigate to the next item showing git status.
 
+                            *nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.git.next_recursive()*
+node.navigate.git.next_recursive()
+    Alternative to |nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.git.next()| that navigates to
+    the next file showing git status, recursively.
+    Needs |nvim-tree.git.show_on_dirs| set.
+
                       *nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.git.next_skip_gitignored()*
 node.navigate.git.next_skip_gitignored()
     Same as |node.navigate.git.next()|, but skips gitignored files.
@@ -1882,6 +1888,12 @@ node.navigate.git.next_skip_gitignored()
 node.navigate.git.prev()              *nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.git.prev()*
     Navigate to the previous item showing git status.
 
+                      *nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.git.prev_recursive()*
+node.navigate.git.prev_recursive()
+    Alternative to |nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.git.prev()| that navigates to
+    the previous file showing git status, recursively.
+    Needs |nvim-tree.git.show_on_dirs| set.
+
                       *nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.git.prev_skip_gitignored()*
 node.navigate.git.prev_skip_gitignored()
     Same as |node.navigate.git.prev()|, but skips gitignored files.
@@ -1890,10 +1902,22 @@ node.navigate.git.prev_skip_gitignored()
 node.navigate.diagnostics.next()
     Navigate to the next item showing diagnostic status.
 
+                    *nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.diagnostics.next_recursive()*
+node.navigate.diagnostics.next_recursive()
+    Alternative to |nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.diagnostics.next()| that
+    navigates to the next file showing diagnostic status, recursively.
+    Needs |nvim-tree.diagnostics.show_on_dirs| set.
+
                               *nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.diagnostics.prev()*
 node.navigate.diagnostics.prev()
     Navigate to the next item showing diagnostic status.
 
+                    *nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.diagnostics.prev_recursive()*
+node.navigate.diagnostics.prev_recursive()
+    Alternative to |nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.diagnostics.prev()| that
+    navigates to the previous file showing diagnostic status, recursively.
+    Needs |nvim-tree.diagnostics.show_on_dirs| set.
+
                                    *nvim-tree-api.node.navigate.opened.next()*
 node.navigate.opened.next()
     Navigate to the next |bufloaded()| item.
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua
index bf72c0ea2df..3803a06fe44 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,201 @@ local explorer_node = require "nvim-tree.explorer.node"
 local diagnostics = require "nvim-tree.diagnostics"
 
 local M = {}
+local MAX_DEPTH = 100
+
+---Return the status of the node or nil if no status, depending on the type of
+---status.
+---@param node table node to inspect
+---@param what string type of status
+---@param skip_gitignored boolean default false
+---@return boolean
+local function status_is_valid(node, what, skip_gitignored)
+  if what == "git" then
+    local git_status = explorer_node.get_git_status(node)
+    return git_status ~= nil and (not skip_gitignored or git_status[1] ~= "!!")
+  elseif what == "diag" then
+    local diag_status = diagnostics.get_diag_status(node)
+    return diag_status ~= nil and diag_status.value ~= nil
+  elseif what == "opened" then
+    return vim.fn.bufloaded(node.absolute_path) ~= 0
+  end
+
+  return false
+end
+
+---Move to the next node that has a valid status. If none found, don't move.
+---@param where string where to move (forwards or backwards)
+---@param what string type of status
+---@param skip_gitignored boolean default false
+local function move(where, what, skip_gitignored)
+  local node_cur = lib.get_node_at_cursor()
+  local first_node_line = core.get_nodes_starting_line()
+  local nodes_by_line = utils.get_nodes_by_line(core.get_explorer().nodes, first_node_line)
+  local iter_start, iter_end, iter_step, cur, first, nex
+
+  if where == "next" then
+    iter_start, iter_end, iter_step = first_node_line, #nodes_by_line, 1
+  elseif where == "prev" then
+    iter_start, iter_end, iter_step = #nodes_by_line, first_node_line, -1
+  end
+
+  for line = iter_start, iter_end, iter_step do
+    local node = nodes_by_line[line]
+    local valid = status_is_valid(node, what, skip_gitignored)
+
+    if not first and valid then
+      first = line
+    end
+
+    if node == node_cur then
+      cur = line
+    elseif valid and cur then
+      nex = line
+      break
+    end
+  end
+
+  if nex then
+    view.set_cursor { nex, 0 }
+  elseif vim.o.wrapscan and first then
+    view.set_cursor { first, 0 }
+  end
+end
+
+local function expand_node(node)
+  if not node.open then
+    -- Expand the node.
+    -- Should never collapse since we checked open.
+    lib.expand_or_collapse(node)
+  end
+end
+
+--- Move to the next node recursively.
+---@param what string type of status
+---@param skip_gitignored boolean default false
+local function move_next_recursive(what, skip_gitignored)
+  -- If the current node:
+  -- * is a directory
+  -- * and is not the root node
+  -- * and has a git/diag status
+  -- * and is not opened
+  -- expand it.
+  local node_init = lib.get_node_at_cursor()
+  if not node_init then
+    return
+  end
+  local valid = false
+  if node_init.name ~= ".." then -- root node cannot have a status
+    valid = status_is_valid(node_init, what, skip_gitignored)
+  end
+  if node_init.nodes ~= nil and valid and not node_init.open then
+    lib.expand_or_collapse(node_init)
+  end
+
+  move("next", what, skip_gitignored)
+
+  local node_cur = lib.get_node_at_cursor()
+  if not node_cur then
+    return
+  end
+
+  -- If we haven't moved at all at this point, return.
+  if node_init == node_cur then
+    return
+  end
+
+  -- i is used to limit iterations.
+  local i = 0
+  local is_dir = node_cur.nodes ~= nil
+  while is_dir and i < MAX_DEPTH do
+    expand_node(node_cur)
+
+    move("next", what, skip_gitignored)
+
+    -- Save current node.
+    node_cur = lib.get_node_at_cursor()
+    -- Update is_dir.
+    if node_cur then
+      is_dir = node_cur.nodes ~= nil
+    else
+      is_dir = false
+    end
+
+    i = i + 1
+  end
+end
+
+--- Move to the previous node recursively.
+---
+--- move_prev_recursive:
+---
+--- 1) Save current as node_init.
+--  2) Call a non-recursive prev.
+--- 3) If current node is node_init's parent, call move_prev_recursive.
+--- 4) Else:
+--- 4.1) If current node is nil, is node_init (we didn't move), or is a file, return.
+--- 4.2) The current file is a directory, expand it.
+--- 4.3) Find node_init in current window, and move to it (if not found, return).
+---      If node_init is the root node (name = ".."), directly move to position 1.
+--- 4.4) Call a non-recursive prev.
+--- 4.5) Save the current node and start back from 4.1.
+---
+---@param what string type of status
+---@param skip_gitignored boolean default false
+local function move_prev_recursive(what, skip_gitignored)
+  local node_init, node_cur
+
+  -- 1)
+  node_init = lib.get_node_at_cursor()
+  if node_init == nil then
+    return
+  end
+
+  -- 2)
+  move("prev", what, skip_gitignored)
+
+  node_cur = lib.get_node_at_cursor()
+  if node_cur == node_init.parent then
+    -- 3)
+    move_prev_recursive(what, skip_gitignored)
+  else
+    -- i is used to limit iterations.
+    local i = 0
+    while i < MAX_DEPTH do
+      -- 4.1)
+      if
+        node_cur == nil
+        or node_cur == node_init -- we didn't move
+        or not node_cur.nodes -- node is a file
+      then
+        return
+      end
+
+      -- 4.2)
+      local node_dir = node_cur
+      expand_node(node_dir)
+
+      -- 4.3)
+      if node_init.name == ".." then -- root node
+        view.set_cursor { 1, 0 } -- move to root node (position 1)
+      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 }
+      end
+
+      -- 4.4)
+      move("prev", what, skip_gitignored)
+
+      -- 4.5)
+      node_cur = lib.get_node_at_cursor()
+
+      i = i + 1
+    end
+  end
+end
 
 ---@class NavigationItemOpts
 ---@field where string
@@ -15,47 +210,27 @@ local M = {}
 ---@return fun()
 function M.fn(opts)
   return function()
-    local node_cur = lib.get_node_at_cursor()
-    local first_node_line = core.get_nodes_starting_line()
-    local nodes_by_line = utils.get_nodes_by_line(core.get_explorer().nodes, first_node_line)
-    local iter_start, iter_end, iter_step, cur, first, nex
+    local recurse = false
+    local skip_gitignored = false
 
-    if opts.where == "next" then
-      iter_start, iter_end, iter_step = first_node_line, #nodes_by_line, 1
-    elseif opts.where == "prev" then
-      iter_start, iter_end, iter_step = #nodes_by_line, first_node_line, -1
+    -- recurse only valid for git and diag moves.
+    if (opts.what == "git" or opts.what == "diag") and opts.recurse ~= nil then
+      recurse = opts.recurse
     end
 
-    for line = iter_start, iter_end, iter_step do
-      local node = nodes_by_line[line]
-      local valid = false
-
-      if opts.what == "git" then
-        local git_status = explorer_node.get_git_status(node)
-        valid = git_status ~= nil and (not opts.skip_gitignored or git_status[1] ~= "!!")
-      elseif opts.what == "diag" then
-        local diag_status = diagnostics.get_diag_status(node)
-        valid = diag_status ~= nil and diag_status.value ~= nil
-      elseif opts.what == "opened" then
-        valid = vim.fn.bufloaded(node.absolute_path) ~= 0
-      end
-
-      if not first and valid then
-        first = line
-      end
+    if opts.skip_gitignored ~= nil then
+      skip_gitignored = opts.skip_gitignored
+    end
 
-      if node == node_cur then
-        cur = line
-      elseif valid and cur then
-        nex = line
-        break
-      end
+    if not recurse then
+      move(opts.where, opts.what, skip_gitignored)
+      return
     end
 
-    if nex then
-      view.set_cursor { nex, 0 }
-    elseif vim.o.wrapscan and first then
-      view.set_cursor { first, 0 }
+    if opts.where == "next" then
+      move_next_recursive(opts.what, skip_gitignored)
+    elseif opts.where == "prev" then
+      move_prev_recursive(opts.what, skip_gitignored)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
index 3c78b18d837..3c85071e899 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
@@ -210,10 +210,14 @@ Api.node.navigate.parent = wrap_node(actions.moves.parent.fn(false))
 Api.node.navigate.parent_close = wrap_node(actions.moves.parent.fn(true))
 Api.node.navigate.git.next = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "next", what = "git" })
 Api.node.navigate.git.next_skip_gitignored = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "next", what = "git", skip_gitignored = true })
+Api.node.navigate.git.next_recursive = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "next", what = "git", recurse = true })
 Api.node.navigate.git.prev = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "prev", what = "git" })
 Api.node.navigate.git.prev_skip_gitignored = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "prev", what = "git", skip_gitignored = true })
+Api.node.navigate.git.prev_recursive = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "prev", what = "git", recurse = true })
 Api.node.navigate.diagnostics.next = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "next", what = "diag" })
+Api.node.navigate.diagnostics.next_recursive = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "next", what = "diag", recurse = true })
 Api.node.navigate.diagnostics.prev = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "prev", what = "diag" })
+Api.node.navigate.diagnostics.prev_recursive = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "prev", what = "diag", recurse = true })
 Api.node.navigate.opened.next = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "next", what = "opened" })
 Api.node.navigate.opened.prev = wrap_node(actions.moves.item.fn { where = "prev", what = "opened" })
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
index fe1b2481170..6e20bdfa98b 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
@@ -116,6 +116,28 @@ function M.find_node(nodes, fn)
   return node, i
 end
 
+-- Find the line number of a node.
+-- Return -1 is node is nil or not found.
+---@param node Node|nil
+---@return integer
+function M.find_node_line(node)
+  if not node then
+    return -1
+  end
+
+  local first_node_line = require("nvim-tree.core").get_nodes_starting_line()
+  local nodes_by_line = M.get_nodes_by_line(require("nvim-tree.core").get_explorer().nodes, first_node_line)
+  local iter_start, iter_end = first_node_line, #nodes_by_line
+
+  for line = iter_start, iter_end, 1 do
+    if nodes_by_line[line] == node then
+      return line
+    end
+  end
+
+  return -1
+end
+
 -- get the node in the tree state depending on the absolute path of the node
 -- (grouped or hidden too)
 ---@param path string