diff --git a/dot_muttrc b/dot_muttrc
index 2d34a55..4fac0a0 100644
--- a/dot_muttrc
+++ b/dot_muttrc
@@ -1,3 +1,26 @@
+# vim: ft=muttrc fdm=marker foldcolumn=2
+#
+#
+set from  = chris@cowley.tech
+set real_name = "Chris Cowley"
+
+set pager_index_lines = 6   # show this many lines of the Index when
+                            # reading email
+set pager_context = 3       # lines of context between pages
+set pager_stop = yes        # don't scroll of the end of one message onto
+                            # the next
+set edit_headers = yes    # allow user to edit message headers
+set editor       = "vim"  # define which editor to use
+
+set fast_reply   = yes    # skip initial prompts when replying
+set include      = yes    # include the message we're replying to
+
+set sidebar_visible       = yes
+set sidebar_width         = 15   # width in screen columns
+set sidebar_next_new_wrap = yes  # wrap around the list when scrolling
+
+set mail_check_stats      = yes  # check for new email and show stats
+
 ### save and sync my sent messages
 set record=~/Maildir/Sent
 ## GMAIL USERS USE Sent Mail below instead: