diff --git a/pi/.tmux.conf b/pi/.tmux.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90d6a36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pi/.tmux.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+# reload config file
+bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf
+
+# change prefix to ctrl z 
+unbind C-Z              # remove bindings to ctrl z
+set -g prefix C-Z       # set ctrl z to prefix
+bind C-Z send-prefix    # make ctrl z send prefix for nested terminals
+
+# mouse control (clickable windows, panes, resizable panes)
+set -g mouse on
+
+# prefix + ` goes to the marked pane
+# prefix + m marks a pane
+# prefix + m again unmarks that pane
+# prefix + M unmarks pane anywhere
+bind ` switch-client -t'{marked}'
+
+# deleting pane re-orders existing panes
+set -g renumber-windows on
+
+# change horizontal split to |
+bind-key "|" split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind-key "\\" split-window -fh -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+
+# change vertical split to -
+bind-key "-" split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind-key "_" split-window -fv -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+
+# swap windows
+bind -r "<" swap-window -d -t -1
+bind -r ">" swap-window -d -t +1
+
+# new window -> prefix + c
+# preserve current directory
+bind c new-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+
+# toggle windows
+bind Space last-window
+
+
+# shorten command delay
+set -sg escape-time 1
+
+# don't rename windows automatically
+#set -g allow-rename off
+
+
+# Use Alt-arrow keys without prefix key to switch panes
+bind -n M-Left select-pane -L
+bind -n M-Right select-pane -R
+bind -n M-Up select-pane -U
+bind -n M-Down select-pane -D
+
+# set default terminal mode to 256 colors
+set -g default-terminal "xterm-256color"
+set -ga terminal-overrides ",xterm-256color:Tc"
+
+
+######################
+### DESIGN CHANGES ###
+######################
+
+# loud or quiet?
+set -g visual-activity off
+set -g visual-bell off
+set -g visual-silence off
+setw -g monitor-activity off
+set -g bell-action none
+
+#  modes
+setw -g clock-mode-colour white
+setw -g mode-style 'fg=green bg=white bold'
+
+# panes
+set -g pane-border-style fg=red
+set -g pane-active-border-style fg=blue
+
+# statusbar
+set -g status-position bottom
+set -g status-justify left
+set -g status-style 'fg=black bg=red bold'
+set -g status-left ''
+set -g status-right '%m-%d %H:%M '
+set -g status-right-length 20
+set -g status-left-length 50
+
+setw -g window-status-current-style 'fg=red bg=black'
+setw -g window-status-current-format ' [#I] #W #F                                                                       '
+
+setw -g window-status-style 'fg=red bg=black'
+setw -g window-status-format ' [#I] #W #F '
+
+setw -g window-status-bell-style 'fg=colour2 bg=colour1 bold'
+
+# messages
+set -g message-style 'fg=black bg=red bold'
+
+
diff --git a/pi/pi_setup.sh b/pi/pi_setup.sh
index 8357919..5524715 100755
--- a/pi/pi_setup.sh
+++ b/pi/pi_setup.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # ========================================================================
-# Auth:dodd
+# Auth: dodd
 # File: setup.sh
-# Revn: 01-04-2025  1.0
+# Revn: 01-07-2025  2.0
 # Func: automate pi setup
 #
 # TODO
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #              uncommented building TDM and mv'ing binary to ~/bin
 #              built ekho, moved to ~/bin/
 #              copied, built, and moved donut/boot to ~/src/ and ~/bin/
+#*01-07-2025:  added symlink for .tmux.conf
 #
 # ========================================================================
 
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ cd ~
 ln -sf ~/Documents/dotfiles/pi/.vim ~/.vim
 ln -sf ~/Documents/dotfiles/.vimrc ~/.vimrc
 ln -sf ~/Documents/dotfiles/pi/.bash_profile ~/.bashrc
+ln -sf ~/Documents/dotfiles/pi/.tmux.conf ~/.tmux.conf
 
 # copy and build binaries
 cp ~/Documents/dotfiles/pi/donut.c ~/src