diff --git a/dot_muttrc b/dot_muttrc
index 712550b..b4cf23e 100644
--- a/dot_muttrc
+++ b/dot_muttrc
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ mailboxes =INBOX \
 =Drafts \
 =Trash
 
+set sidebar_visible
+set sidebar_format = "%B%<F? [%F]>%* %<N?%N/>%S"
+set mail_check_stats
+
 set virtual_spoolfile=yes
 source ~/.mailboxes