diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 40d29a0..5102186 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -11,10 +11,21 @@
 (setq display-line-numbers-type 'relative)
 (global-display-line-numbers-mode)
 
+;;disable line numbers for modes where it's weird
+(dolist (mode '(org-mode-hook
+		term-mode-hook
+		shell-mode-hook
+		eshell-mode-hook))
+  (add-hook mode (lambda () (display-line-numbers-mode 0))))
+
+
 ;;disable file backups
 (setq make-backup-files nil)
 (setq create-lockfiles nil)
 
+;; always follow symlinks without asking
+(setq vc-follows-symlinks t
+      find-file-visit-truename t)
 ;;set up package management
 (require 'package)
 
@@ -87,3 +98,24 @@
 (use-package consult-projectile
   :ensure t
   :bind (("C-c p h" . consult-projectile)))
+
+;;icons are required for modeline
+(use-package all-the-icons
+  :ensure t
+  :if (display-graphic-p))
+
+;;replace the line at the bottom with something more stylish
+(use-package doom-modeline
+  :ensure t
+  :init (doom-modeline-mode 1)
+  :config
+  (setq doom-modeline-height 15))
+
+(use-package rainbow-delimiters
+  :hook (prod-mode . rainbow-delimiters-mode))
+
+(use-package which-key
+  :init (which-key-mode)
+  :diminish which-key-mode
+  :config
+  (setq which-key-idle-delay 1))