diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 65493d8d..bcbd1ecf 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 --[[
-
-  - Lua
     - quick guide: https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/lua/
     - :help lua-guide
     - (or HTML version): https://neovim.io/doc/user/lua-guide.html
@@ -42,6 +40,7 @@ vim.schedule(function()
 end)
 
 vim.opt.breakindent = true -- Enable break indent
+vim.opt.showbreak = '↳ '
 vim.opt.undofile = false -- Do not save undo history (no undo beyond last save)
 vim.opt.ignorecase = true -- Case-insensitive searching UNLESS \C or one or more capital letters in the search term
 vim.opt.smartcase = true
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@ vim.opt.splitbelow = true -- Configure how new splits should be opened
 vim.opt.list = false
 --vim.opt.listchars = { tab = '» ', trail = '·', eol = '$', nbsp = '␣' }
 vim.opt.listchars = { tab = '▸·', trail = '▸', eol = '$', nbsp = '␣' }
-
 vim.opt.inccommand = 'split' -- Preview substitutions live, as you type!
 vim.opt.cursorline = true -- Show which line your cursor is on
 vim.opt.scrolloff = 3 -- Minimal number of screen lines to keep above and below the cursor.
diff --git a/lua/core/keymaps.lua b/lua/core/keymaps.lua
index a781b1d5..5480f43f 100644
--- a/lua/core/keymaps.lua
+++ b/lua/core/keymaps.lua
@@ -1,24 +1,22 @@
+-- function to assist with keymapping
+function map(mode, lhs, rhs, opts)
+  local options = { noremap = true, silent = true }
+  if opts then
+    options = vim.tbl_extend('force', options, opts)
+  end
+  vim.keymap.set(mode, lhs, rhs, options)
+end
+
 return {
   -- [[ Basic Keymaps ]]
-  --  See `:help vim.keymap.set()`
-
-  -- function to assist with keymapping
-  --[[
-  function map(mode, lhs, rhs, opts)
-    local options = { noremap = true, silent = true }
-    if opts then
-        options = vim.tbl_extend("force", options, opts)
-    end
-    vim.keymap.set(mode, lhs, rhs, options)
-  end
-  --]]
+  --  See `:help map()`
 
   -- Clear highlights on search when pressing <Esc> in normal mode
   --  See `:help hlsearch`
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<Esc>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>'),
+  map('n', '<Esc>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>'),
 
   -- Diagnostic keymaps
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>q', vim.diagnostic.setloclist, { desc = 'Open diagnostic [Q]uickfix list' }),
+  map('n', '<leader>q', vim.diagnostic.setloclist, { desc = 'Open diagnostic [Q]uickfix list' }),
 
   -- Exit terminal mode in the builtin terminal with a shortcut that is a bit easier
   -- for people to discover. Otherwise, you normally need to press <C-\><C-n>, which
@@ -26,29 +24,28 @@ return {
   --
   -- NOTE: This won't work in all terminal emulators/tmux/etc. Try your own mapping
   -- or just use <C-\><C-n> to exit terminal mode
-  vim.keymap.set('t', '<Esc><Esc>', '<C-\\><C-n>', { desc = 'Exit terminal mode' }),
+  map('t', '<Esc><Esc>', '<C-\\><C-n>', { desc = 'Exit terminal mode' }),
 
   -- Window and buffer handling
   --  Use CTRL+<hjkl> to switch between windows
   --  See `:help wincmd` for a list of all window commands
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-h>', '<C-w><C-h>', { desc = 'Move focus to the left window' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-l>', '<C-w><C-l>', { desc = 'Move focus to the right window' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-j>', '<C-w><C-j>', { desc = 'Move focus to the lower window' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-k>', '<C-w><C-k>', { desc = 'Move focus to the upper window' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<Tab>', ':bn!<Enter>', { desc = 'Go to next buffer' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<S-Tab>', ':bp!<Enter>', { desc = 'Go to previous buffer' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>ws', ':split<Enter>', { desc = 'split window horizontally' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>wv', ':vsplit<Enter>', { desc = 'split window vertically' }),
+  map('n', '<C-h>', '<C-w><C-h>', { desc = 'Move focus to the left window' }),
+  map('n', '<C-l>', '<C-w><C-l>', { desc = 'Move focus to the right window' }),
+  map('n', '<C-j>', '<C-w><C-j>', { desc = 'Move focus to the lower window' }),
+  map('n', '<C-k>', '<C-w><C-k>', { desc = 'Move focus to the upper window' }),
+  map('n', '<Tab>', ':bn!<Enter>', { desc = 'Go to next buffer' }),
+  map('n', '<S-Tab>', ':bp!<Enter>', { desc = 'Go to previous buffer' }),
+  map('n', '<leader>bd', ':bd<Enter>', { desc = 'close the current buffer' }),
 
   -- terraform
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>ti', ':!terraform init -no-color<CR>', { desc = 'terraform init' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>tv', ':!terraform validate -no-color<CR>', { desc = 'terraform validate' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>tp', ':!terraform plan -no-color<CR>', { desc = 'terraform plan' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>taa', ':!terraform apply -no-color -auto-approve<CR>', { desc = 'terraform apply' }),
+  map('n', '<leader>ti', ':!terraform init -no-color<CR>', { desc = 'terraform init' }),
+  map('n', '<leader>tv', ':!terraform validate -no-color<CR>', { desc = 'terraform validate' }),
+  map('n', '<leader>tp', ':!terraform plan -no-color<CR>', { desc = 'terraform plan' }),
+  map('n', '<leader>ta', ':!terraform apply -no-color -auto-approve<CR>', { desc = 'terraform apply' }),
 
   -- Toggles
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>n', ':set number!<Enter>:set relativenumber!<Enter>'),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<Leader>g', ':Gitsigns toggle_signs<Enter>', { desc = 'Toggle Gitsigns' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<Leader>l', ':set list!<Enter>', { desc = 'Toggle list mode' }),
-  vim.keymap.set('n', '<Leader>p', ':set paste!<Enter>', { desc = 'Toggle paste mode' }),
+  map('n', '<leader>n', ':set number!<Enter>:set relativenumber!<Enter>'),
+  map('n', '<Leader>g', ':Gitsigns toggle_signs<Enter>', { desc = 'Toggle Gitsigns' }),
+  map('n', '<Leader>l', ':set list!<Enter>', { desc = 'Toggle list mode' }),
+  map('n', '<Leader>p', ':set paste!<Enter>', { desc = 'Toggle paste mode' }),
 }