#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 - 
	unbind '|'
	unbind '-'
    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

#or with the prefix and hjkl
	bind h select-pane -L
	bind l select-pane -R
	bind k select-pane -U
	bind j select-pane -D

#resize panes with HJKL
	bind -r H resize-pane -L 5
	bind -r J resize-pane -D 5
	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