diff --git a/crawl/.crawlrc b/crawl/.crawlrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9573520
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crawl/.crawlrc
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+#this is my configuration file for dungon crawl stone soup, a staple game for my low end machines.
+
+#set the veiwport. may need to be different on different machines
+view_max_width = 81
+view_max_height = 71
+
+#the following section is from the base crawl settings, but it is not inculded by default. I am including it so I dont forget to turn it on on a new install.
+	# For players who are prone to leave labyrinths without picking up the
+	# loot, here is a way to avoid that: put the following snippet in your
+	# options file (init.txt or .crawlrc) and then macro the '<' key to
+	#  ===safe_upstairs (do it in-game by pressing '~' or Ctrl-D).
+
+	{
+	function safe_upstairs()
+	  if you.branch() == "Lab" then
+		 crawl.formatted_mpr("Really leave this labyrinth?", "prompt")
+		 local res = crawl.getch()
+		 if string.lower(string.char(res)) == "y" then
+		   crawl.sendkeys("<")
+		 end
+	  else
+		 crawl.sendkeys("<")
+	  end
+	end
+	}
+
+	######################################################################
+	# Add the following to your options file to automatically pick up
+	# armour for non-body armour slots (gloves, boots, etc.), if you don't
+	# already have an item equipped there.
+	{
+	add_autopickup_func(function(it, name)
+	  if it.is_useless then
+		return
+	  end
+	  if it.class(true) == "armour" then
+		local good_slots = {cloak="Cloak", helmet="Helmet", gloves="Gloves",
+							boots="Boots"}
+		st, _ = it.subtype()
+		if good_slots[st] ~= nil and items.equipped_at(good_slots[st]) == nil then
+		  return true
+		end
+	  end
+	end)
+	}
+
+	######################################################################
+	# To automatically open the skill menu when starting a new game, add
+	# the following to your options file.
+
+	{
+	local need_skills_opened = true
+	function ready()
+	  if you.turns() == 0 and need_skills_opened then
+		need_skills_opened = false
+		crawl.sendkeys("m")
+	  end
+	end
+	}
+
+#speed during variout multi-turn actions
+travel_delay = 20
+explore_delay = 10
+rest_delay = 5
+
+#these should be default, but just to be sure.
+	pickup_thrown = true
+	pickup_menu_limit = 1
+	default_autopickup = true
+	simple_targeting = false
+	easy_door = true
+#colour stuff that should be default
+	friend_brand = hi:green
+	neutral_brand = hi:lightgrey
+	stab_brand = hi:blue
+	may_stab_brand = hi:yellow
+	heap_brand = reverse
+	feature_item_brand = reverse
+	trap_item_brand =  reverse
+#misc stuff
+	#mouse support on tty is strange
+	mouse_input = false
+	#make training manual by default
+	default_manual_training = true
+	#automatically pick up ammo used in starting weapons at game start
+	autopickup_starting_ammo = true
+	#pick up autopickup stuff when exploring
+	explore_greedy =  true
+	#explore the perimiter of rooms first
+	explore_wall_bias = 10
+	#rest untill BOTH MP and HP are full
+	rest_wait_both = true
+	#rest before exploring
+	explore_auto_rest = false
+	#allow you to put on and take off items from the same screen.
+	equip_unequip = true
+	#auto butcher
+	auto_butcher = true
+	#be smart, eat the oldest stuff first
+	easy_eat_chunks = true
+	#ask for confirmation for one way stuff
+	warn_hatches = true
+	#warn on low MP
+	mp_waring = 10
+	#inscribe god gifts
+	show_god_gift = yes
diff --git a/neovim/.config/nvim/.netrwhist b/neovim/.config/nvim/.netrwhist
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4647358
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neovim/.config/nvim/.netrwhist
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+let g:netrw_dirhistmax  =10
+let g:netrw_dirhist_cnt =1
+let g:netrw_dirhist_1='/home/gabe/.zsh'
diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 8855181..da0319d 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -29,8 +29,15 @@
 	bind -r K resize-pane -U 5
 	bind -r L resize-pane -R 5
 
-#dont rename windows automatically
-	set-option -g allow-rename off
-
 #fix annoying escape behavior
 	set -sg escape-time 0
+
+#customizing ma tmux status line!
+	#make sure the left status line can hold the stuff we are about to give it.
+	set -g status-left-length 20
+	#have the left side status line display my hostname.
+	set -g status-left " #{host_short} | "
+	#also lengthen the right side status, by mutch more.
+	set -g status-right-length 60
+	#have the right side status bar display the current battery status and the time/date.
+	set -g status-right 'battery:#(acpi | cut -d ',' -f 2) | %H:%M %d-%m-%y '
diff --git a/zsh/.zshrc b/zsh/.zshrc
index a7c1280..4589bdd 100644
--- a/zsh/.zshrc
+++ b/zsh/.zshrc
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ local LOCAL_ZSHRC=$HOME/.zshlocal/.zshrc       # Allow the local machine to have
 
 # Set important shell variables
 	 export EDITOR=nvim                           # Set default editor
+	 export VISUAL=nvim
 	 export WORDCHARS=''                         # This is the oh-my-zsh default, I think I'd like it to be a bit different 
 	 export PAGER=less                           # Set default pager
 	 export LESS="-R"                            # Set the default options for less 
@@ -21,6 +22,8 @@ local LOCAL_ZSHRC=$HOME/.zshlocal/.zshrc       # Allow the local machine to have
 # Misc
 	# Enable the ZLE line editor, which is default behavior, but to be sure
 	setopt ZLE
+	#Enable vi mode for the ZLE. it should be set by default due to our EDITOR and VISUAL, but this is just to be safe.
+	bindkey -v
 	# prevent duplicate entries in path
 	declare -U path
 	# Uses custom colors for LS, as outlined in dircolors
@@ -39,8 +42,6 @@ local LOCAL_ZSHRC=$HOME/.zshlocal/.zshrc       # Allow the local machine to have
 	unsetopt FLOW_CONTROL
 	# List jobs in the long format by default. (I dont know what this does but it sounds good)
 	setopt LONG_LIST_JOBS
-	# Make the shell act like vi if i hit escape
-	setopt vi
 
 # ZSH History 
 	alias history='fc -fl 1'
@@ -87,7 +88,6 @@ local LOCAL_ZSHRC=$HOME/.zshlocal/.zshrc       # Allow the local machine to have
 	setopt NUMERIC_GLOB_SORT                    # Sort globs that expand to numbers numerically, not by letter (i.e. 01 2 03)
    
 # Aliases
-
 	alias vim="nvim"
 
 	#alias -g ...='../..'
@@ -155,3 +155,8 @@ local LOCAL_ZSHRC=$HOME/.zshlocal/.zshrc       # Allow the local machine to have
     source $LOCAL_ZSHRC
   fi
 
+#launch a tmux session for interactive shells (attaching to an existing tmux session if possible.
+if which tmux > /dev/null 2>&1; then	#checks if tmux is installed. if it is not, do nothing.
+	#try to attach to an exsisting tmux session, or, if that doesnt exist, make a new one.
+	test -z ${TMUX} && (tmux attach || tmux new-session)
+fi