diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 54f580e..dbfc54d 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -1,9 +1,26 @@
+
+# map H and V to horizontal and vertical splits
 bind-key V split-window -h
 bind-key H split-window -v
+
+# map r to forcae a reload of the config file
+unbind r
 bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf \; display "Reloading Config"
+
+# set base windows index to 1
 set -g base-index 1
 
+# set screen options
 set-option -sg escape-time 10
 set-option -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
 
+# map Ctrl + a to prefix and unbind Ctrl + b
+set -g prefix C-a
+unbind C-b
+bind C-a send-prefix
+
+# quick pane cycling
+unbind ^A
+bind ^A select-pane -t :.+
+
 source "/usr/share/tmux/powerline.conf"