diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 0600bc78..7240cc53 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -129,47 +129,6 @@ vim.opt.cursorline = true
 vim.opt.scrolloff = 10
 
 --[[---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------]]
---    __
---   / /_____ __ ____ _  ___ ____  ___
---  /  '_/ -_) // /  ' \/ _ `/ _ \(_-<
--- /_/\_\\__/\_, /_/_/_/\_,_/ .__/___/
---          /___/          /_/
-
---  See `:help vim.keymap.set()`
-
--- Clear highlights on search when pressing <Esc> in normal mode
---  See `:help hlsearch`
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<Esc>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>')
-
--- Diagnostic keymaps
-vim.keymap.set('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
--- is not what someone will guess without a bit more experience.
-
--- 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' })
-
--- Disable arrow keys in normal mode
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<left>', '<cmd>echo "Use h instead"<CR>')
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<right>', '<cmd>echo "Use l instead"<CR>')
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<up>', '<cmd>echo "Use k instead"<CR>')
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<down>', '<cmd>echo "Use j instead"<CR>')
-
--- Keybinds to make split navigation easier.
---  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' })
-
--- Key mapping to delete the current line using the black hole register
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-x>', '"_dd:echo "Line deleted"<CR>', { noremap = true, silent = true })
-vim.keymap.set('i', '<C-x>', '<Esc>"_dd:echo "Line deleted"<CR>i', { noremap = true, silent = true })
 
 --[[---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------]]
 --             __                                         __
@@ -236,27 +195,26 @@ require('lazy').setup({
   -- NOTE: Plugins can also be added by using a table,
   -- with the first argument being the link and the following
   -- keys can be used to configure plugin behavior/loading/etc.
-  --
-  -- Use `opts = {}` to force a plugin to be loaded.
-  --
 
-  -- Here is a more advanced example where we pass configuration
-  -- options to `gitsigns.nvim`. This is equivalent to the following Lua:
-  --    require('gitsigns').setup({ ... })
-  --
-  -- See `:help gitsigns` to understand what the configuration keys do
-  { -- Adds git related signs to the gutter, as well as utilities for managing changes
-    'lewis6991/gitsigns.nvim',
-    opts = {
-      signs = {
-        add = { text = '+' },
-        change = { text = '~' },
-        delete = { text = '_' },
-        topdelete = { text = '‾' },
-        changedelete = { text = '~' },
+    -- Use `opts = {}` to force a plugin to be loaded.
+    --
+    -- Here is a more advanced example where we pass configuration
+    -- options to `gitsigns.nvim`. This is equivalent to the following Lua:
+    --    require('gitsigns').setup({ ... })
+    --
+    -- See `:help gitsigns` to understand what the configuration keys do
+    { -- Adds git related signs to the gutter, as well as utilities for managing changes
+      'lewis6991/gitsigns.nvim',
+      opts = {
+        signs = {
+          add = { text = '+' },
+          change = { text = '~' },
+          delete = { text = '_' },
+          topdelete = { text = '‾' },
+          changedelete = { text = '~' },
+        },
       },
     },
-  },
 
   -- NOTE: Plugins can also be configured to run Lua code when they are loaded.
   --
@@ -953,6 +911,6 @@ require('lazy').setup({
     },
   },
 })
-
+  require('keymap')
 -- The line beneath this is called `modeline`. See `:help modeline`
 -- vim: ts=2 sts=2 sw=2 et
diff --git a/lua/keymap.lua b/lua/keymap.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6231760c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/keymap.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+
+
+return {
+--    __
+--   / /_____ __ ____ _  ___ ____  ___
+--  /  '_/ -_) // /  ' \/ _ `/ _ \(_-<
+-- /_/\_\\__/\_, /_/_/_/\_,_/ .__/___/
+--          /___/          /_/
+
+--  See `:help vim.keymap.set()`
+
+-- Clear highlights on search when pressing <Esc> in normal mode
+--  See `:help hlsearch`
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<Esc>', '<cmd>nohlsearch<CR>')
+
+-- Diagnostic keymaps
+vim.keymap.set('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
+-- is not what someone will guess without a bit more experience.
+
+-- 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' })
+
+-- Disable arrow keys in normal mode
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<left>', '<cmd>echo "Use h instead"<CR>')
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<right>', '<cmd>echo "Use l instead"<CR>')
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<up>', '<cmd>echo "Use k instead"<CR>')
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<down>', '<cmd>echo "Use j instead"<CR>')
+
+-- Keybinds to make split navigation easier.
+--  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' })
+
+-- Key mapping to delete the current line using the black hole register
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-x>', '"_dd:echo "Line deleted"<CR>', { noremap = true, silent = true })
+vim.keymap.set('i', '<C-x>', '<Esc>"_dd:echo "Line deleted"<CR>i', { noremap = true, silent = true })
+end
+
+}
+