diff --git a/.gitconfig b/.gitconfig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e988f2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[user]
+	name = osbm
+	email = osmanfbayram@gmail.com
+[credential]
+	helper = store
+[core]
+	pager = cat
+    editor = nano
+[push]
+	autoSetupRemote = true
+[init]
+	defaultBranch = main
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7ebf607..6481a80 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,18 +9,6 @@ echo 'source ~/Documents/GitHub/dotfiles/.zshrc' >> ~/.zshrc
 
 ## after initial installation
 
-```
-git config --global user.name "osbm"
-git config --global user.email "osmanfbayram@gmail.com"
-
-git config --global credential.helper store # store secrets
-git config --global core.pager cat          # use cat for outputs
-
-git config --global push.autoSetupRemote true  # automatically set upstream
-
-git config --global init.defaultBranch main    # set main as default branch
-```
-
 - [ ] vscode
 - [ ] zsh
   - [ ] zsh-autosuggestions
@@ -57,3 +45,9 @@ git config --global init.defaultBranch main    # set main as default branch
   - [ ] spectacle (screenshot)
   - [ ] appimagelauncher for obsidian
 
+Things to add.
+
+- programs to install
+- programs to configure
+- shell scripts to run
+- dotfiles to copy
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