diff --git a/bashrc.txt b/bashrc.txt
index 3bc28825..1da962db 100644
--- a/bashrc.txt
+++ b/bashrc.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 # ~/.bashrc
 #
 
+# enable vi keybindings in terminal and terminal applications
+set -o vi
+
 [[ $- != *i* ]] && return
 
 colors() {
diff --git a/nvim/init.vim b/nvim/init.vim
index deeca8ed..970b4fdf 100644
--- a/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/nvim/init.vim
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ colorscheme nord
 "Enable transparency
 hi Normal guibg=NONE ctermbg=NONE
 
+"Enable Comments with Italics (below selected colorscheme)
+highlight Comment cterm=italic gui=italic
 " sync open file with NERDTree
 " " Check if NERDTree is open or active
 function! IsNERDTreeOpen()