diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
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+set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
+set-option -g status-position top
+#keybinds 
+unbind r 
+bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf \; display "reloaded-config"
+unbind C-b
+set -g prefix C-w
+#preferences
+set -g mouse on
+set-option -g status-position top
+set -g base-index 1 
+set -g pane-base-index 1
+set -g repeat-time 1000
+set -g history-limit 10000 
+#window status 
+set -g window-status-format " #I "
+set -g window-status-current-format " #I " 
+set -g window-status-bell-style "bg=red,nobold"
+set -g window-status-current-style \
+    "#{?window_zoomed_flag,bg=yellow,bg=magenta,nobold}"
+#pane separators
+set -g pane-border-lines simple
+# vim keybinds for navigation
+bind-key h select-pane -L 
+bind-key j select-pane -D 
+bind-key k select-pane -U 
+bind-key l select-pane -R 
+#plugins
+set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tpm'
+set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-sensible'
+#catpuccin theme
+run ~/.config/tmux/plugins/catppuccin/tmux/catppuccin.tmux
+run '~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/tpm'
+
diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# setup.sh
+ln -sf ~/.config/nvim/.tmux.conf ~/.tmux.conf 
+