diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index cc67ad5c..04617bbb 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -981,6 +981,7 @@ require('lazy').setup({
   --
   --  Uncomment the following line and add your plugins to `lua/custom/plugins/*.lua` to get going.
   { import = 'custom.plugins' },
+
   --
   -- For additional information with loading, sourcing and examples see `:help lazy.nvim-🔌-plugin-spec`
   -- Or use telescope!
@@ -1103,9 +1104,6 @@ vim.g.vimtex_view_method = ''
 vim.g.vimtex_compiler_method = 'latexmk'
 vim.opt.guicursor = 'a:block'
 
-vim.keymap.set('v', 'J', ":m '>+1<CR>gv=gv", { desc = 'Move down' })
-vim.keymap.set('v', 'K', ":m '<-2<CR>gv=gv", { desc = 'Move up' })
-
 vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>n', '<cmd>NerdIcons<cr>', { desc = 'Open NerdIcons' })
 vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'v' }, '<C-p>', '"*p', { desc = 'Paste from selection clipboard' })
 vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'v' }, 'p', '"+p', { desc = 'Paste from system clipboard' })
@@ -1131,3 +1129,47 @@ vim.keymap.set({ 'n' }, '<leader>o', function()
     print 'No file found. Make sure the buffer is saved.'
   end
 end, { desc = 'Open file ' })
+
+-- NOTE: THESE ARE FROM https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/blob/main/lua/lazyvim/config/keymaps.lua
+
+vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'x' }, 'j', "v:count == 0 ? 'gj' : 'j'", { desc = 'Down', expr = true, silent = true })
+vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'x' }, '<Down>', "v:count == 0 ? 'gj' : 'j'", { desc = 'Down', expr = true, silent = true })
+vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'x' }, 'k', "v:count == 0 ? 'gk' : 'k'", { desc = 'Up', expr = true, silent = true })
+vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'x' }, '<Up>', "v:count == 0 ? 'gk' : 'k'", { desc = 'Up', expr = true, silent = true })
+
+-- to window using the <ctrl> hjkl keys
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-h>', '<C-w>h', { desc = 'Go to Left Window', remap = true })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-j>', '<C-w>j', { desc = 'Go to Lower Window', remap = true })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-k>', '<C-w>k', { desc = 'Go to Upper Window', remap = true })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-l>', '<C-w>l', { desc = 'Go to Right Window', remap = true })
+
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<A-j>', "<cmd>execute 'move .+' . v:count1<cr>==", { desc = 'Move Down' })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<A-k>', "<cmd>execute 'move .-' . (v:count1 + 1)<cr>==", { desc = 'Move Up' })
+vim.keymap.set('i', '<A-j>', '<esc><cmd>m .+1<cr>==gi', { desc = 'Move Down' })
+vim.keymap.set('i', '<A-k>', '<esc><cmd>m .-2<cr>==gi', { desc = 'Move Up' })
+vim.keymap.set('v', '<A-j>', ":<C-u>execute \"'<,'>move '>+\" . v:count1<cr>gv=gv", { desc = 'Move Down' })
+vim.keymap.set('v', '<A-k>', ":<C-u>execute \"'<,'>move '<-\" . (v:count1 + 1)<cr>gv=gv", { desc = 'Move Up' })
+
+-- better indenting
+vim.keymap.set('v', '<', '<gv')
+vim.keymap.set('v', '>', '>gv')
+
+-- commenting
+vim.keymap.set('n', 'gco', 'o<esc>Vcx<esc><cmd>normal gcc<cr>fxa<bs>', { desc = 'Add Comment Below' })
+vim.keymap.set('n', 'gcO', 'O<esc>Vcx<esc><cmd>normal gcc<cr>fxa<bs>', { desc = 'Add Comment Above' })
+
+-- windows
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>w', '<c-w>', { desc = 'Windows', remap = true })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>-', '<C-W>s', { desc = 'Split Window Below', remap = true })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>|', '<C-W>v', { desc = 'Split Window Right', remap = true })
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>wd', '<C-W>c', { desc = 'Delete Window', remap = true })
+
+-- native snippets
+if vim.fn.has 'nvim-0.11' == 0 then
+  vim.keymap.set('s', '<Tab>', function()
+    return vim.snippet.active { direction = 1 } and '<cmd>lua vim.snippet.jump(1)<cr>' or '<Tab>'
+  end, { expr = true, desc = 'Jump Next' })
+  vim.keymap.set({ 'i', 's' }, '<S-Tab>', function()
+    return vim.snippet.active { direction = -1 } and '<cmd>lua vim.snippet.jump(-1)<cr>' or '<S-Tab>'
+  end, { expr = true, desc = 'Jump Previous' })
+end
diff --git a/lua/custom/keybinds/binds.lua b/lua/custom/keybinds/binds.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e0a2ec96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/custom/keybinds/binds.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+return {
+  vim.g.vimtex_view_method == '',
+  vim.g.vimtex_compiler_method == 'latexmk',
+  vim.opt.guicursor == 'a:block',
+
+  vim.keymap.set('v', 'J', ":m '>+1<CR>gv=gv", { desc = 'Move down' }),
+  vim.keymap.set('v', 'K', ":m '<-2<CR>gv=gv", { desc = 'Move up' }),
+
+  vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>n', '<cmd>NerdIcons<cr>', { desc = 'Open NerdIcons' }),
+  vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'v' }, '<C-p>', '"*p', { desc = 'Paste from selection clipboard' }),
+  vim.keymap.set({ 'n', 'v' }, 'p', '"+p', { desc = 'Paste from system clipboard' }),
+  vim.keymap.set({ 'v', 'n' }, '<leader>t', '<cmd>TSBufToggle highlight<cr>', { desc = 'Toggle Tree-sitter highlighting' }),
+  vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>z', ":!zathura <C-r>=expand('%:r')<cr>.pdf &<cr>", { desc = 'Open PDF' }),
+
+  vim.keymap.set({ 'n' }, '<leader>p', function()
+    local file_name = vim.fn.expand '%:t'
+    if file_name ~= '' then
+      -- Open Explorer in the current directory and select the file
+      vim.fn.system { 'explorer.exe', '/select,', file_name }
+    else
+      print 'No file name found. Save the buffer first.'
+    end
+  end, { desc = 'Open file location in Explorer' }),
+
+  vim.keymap.set({ 'n' }, '<leader>o', function()
+    local file_name = vim.fn.expand '%:t'
+    if file_name ~= '' then
+      -- Open Explorer in the current directory and select the file
+      vim.fn.system { 'explorer.exe', file_name }
+    else
+      print 'No file found. Make sure the buffer is saved.'
+    end
+  end, { desc = 'Open file ' }),
+}
diff --git a/lua/custom/plugins/snacks.lua b/lua/custom/plugins/snacks.lua
index e84da36d..640c429c 100644
--- a/lua/custom/plugins/snacks.lua
+++ b/lua/custom/plugins/snacks.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ return {
   ---@type snacks.Config
   opts = {
     bigfile = { enabled = true },
-    dashboard = { enabled = true },
+    dashboard = { enabled = false },
     notifier = {
       enabled = true,
       timeout = 3000,