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+# display options
+set -g renumber-windows on
+setw -g automatic-rename on
+set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color" 
+set-option -g set-titles on
+setw -g mouse on
+# remap prefix from 'C-b' to 'C-a'
+unbind C-b
+set-option -g prefix C-a
+bind-key C-a send-prefix
+# split panes using | and -
+bind | split-window -h
+bind - split-window -v
+unbind '"'
+unbind %
+# theme
+set -g status-bg white 
+set -g status-fg black
+set -g window-status-current-fg yellow
+