#change C-b to Ca
unbind C-b
set-option -g prefix C-a
bind-key C-a send-prefix

# split panes using | and -
bind | split-window -h
bind - split-window -v
unbind '"'
unbind %

# enable mouse control (clickable windows, panes, resizable panes)
# as of tmux 2.1 you can just do this ...
set -g mouse on

# stop tmux from renaming the window every time you run a command
set-option -g allow-rename off
set-option -g pane-active-border-fg blue

# select panes with vim keys
bind h select-pane -L
bind j select-pane -D
bind k select-pane -U
bind l select-pane -R

# change base from 0 to 1 for reachability
set -g base-index 1