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+set-option -g default-shell /bin/zsh
+
+# remap prefix to Control + a
+set -g prefix C-a
+unbind C-b
+bind C-a send-prefix
+
+# VIM mode
+set-window-option -g mode-keys vi
+bind-key -T copy-mode-vi 'v' send -X begin-selection
+bind-key -T copy-mode-vi 'y' send -X copy-selection-and-cancel
+
+# split panes using | and -
+bind | split-window -h
+bind - split-window -v
+unbind '"'
+unbind %
+
+# quick pane cycling
+unbind ^A
+bind ^A select-pane -t :.+
+
+# tabs
+setw -g window-status-format "#[fg=white]#[bg=blue] [#I]#[bg=blue]#[fg=white] #W "
+setw -g window-status-current-format "#[bg=white]#[fg=black] [#I]#[fg=black]#[bg=white] #W  "
+
+# status bar
+set-option -g status-position top
+set -g status-fg white
+set -g status-bg blue
+set -g status-left ''
+set -g status-right-length 63
+set -g status-right 'Battery:#(acpi | cut -d ',' -f 2) | %a %Y-%m-%d %H:%M'