diff --git a/config/options.nix b/config/options.nix
index a4d8931..53338b3 100644
--- a/config/options.nix
+++ b/config/options.nix
@@ -3,5 +3,9 @@
         # Enable relative line numbers
         number = true;
         relativenumber = true;
+
+	# show spaces tabs and trailing spaces
+	list = true;
+	listchars = "tab:» ,trail:·,multispace:·,lead: ,nbsp:⎕";
     };
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}