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+set-option -g prefix C-Space
+
+bind -r k select-pane -U 
+bind -r j select-pane -D 
+bind -r h select-pane -L 
+bind -r l select-pane -R
+
+unbind s
+unbind h
+unbind %   # vsplit 
+unbind '"' # hsplit
+
+# vim-style splits
+bind v split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind s split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+
+# window numbers from 1
+set -g base-index 1