#remap prefix from C-b to alt-a
    unbind C-b
    set-option -g prefix M-a
    bind-key M-a send-prefix

#split panes using | and - 
    bind | split-window -h
    bind - split-window -v
    unbind '"'
    unbind %

#switch panes using alt-hjkl
    bind -n M-h select-pane -L
    bind -n M-l select-pane -R
    bind -n M-k select-pane -U
    bind -n M-j select-pane -D

#dont rename windows automatically
set-option -g allow-rename off