.tmux.conf

############### SETTINGS ###############

# make it so there is no delay after hitting 'esc' to wait for a meta key.
# This makes vim bearable
set-option -s escape-time 0

# allow both Ctrl+b and Option+b to get to tmux command mode  
set -g prefix C-b,M-b

# 256 colors
set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"

# change font color in status bar
set -g status-fg white

# act like vim
setw -g mode-keys vi

############### BINDINGS ###############

# Option+h moves to a panel to the left
bind-key -n M-h select-pane -L
bind-key -n M-j select-pane -D
bind-key -n M-k select-pane -U
bind-key -n M-l select-pane -R

# reload source file easily
bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf