diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 547765c..44fe43f 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ filetype plugin on
 " ==> From Vim Zero: https://www.oliversherouse.com/2017/08/21/vim_zero.html
 
 " General
-let mapleader = ','
+let mapleader = '\'
 set hidden                                           " Allow background buffers without saving
 set splitright                                       " Split to right by default
 
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ endif
 " ...one step above 'nocompatible' mode: a universal set of defaults that (hopefully) everyone can agree on.
 Plug 'tpope/vim-sensible'
 
-
 " Syntax highlights for markdown
 Plug 'tpope/vim-markdown'
 
@@ -84,6 +83,9 @@ Plug 'junegunn/fzf.vim'
 " fugitive.vim for git
 Plug 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
 
+" vim.vinegar
+Plug 'tpope/vim-vinegar'
+
 " Linter
 Plug 'dense-analysis/ale'
 
@@ -99,10 +101,10 @@ call plug#end()
 " ==> Colors 
 "
 "set termguicolors
-"colorscheme slate 
+colorscheme slate 
 "colorscheme marklar
 "colorscheme automation
-colorscheme advantage
+"colorscheme advantage
 
 highlight colorcolumn ctermbg=darkgray  guibg=darkgray
 highlight VertSplit ctermbg=black guibg=black ctermfg=darkgray guifg=darkgray
@@ -112,7 +114,7 @@ highlight visual cterm=NONE ctermbg=darkred ctermfg=white guibg=darkred guifg=wh
 
 " In split windows - active buffer status bar is yellow, inactive is black
 hi statuslinenc ctermbg=gray ctermfg=black 
-hi statusline ctermbg=black ctermfg=green
+hi statusline ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=green
 
 " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 " => Statusline
@@ -140,16 +142,22 @@ nnoremap <leader><space> :nohls <enter>
 nnoremap <Leader>c :set cursorline! cursorcolumn!<CR>
 
 " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-" ==> Keymaps: Buffers
+" ==> Keymaps: Buffers & Panes
 
-" <ctrl>-H to move to previous buffer
+" <ctrl>-H to move to previous BUFFER
 nnoremap <C-H> :bp <enter>
-" <ctrl>-L to move to next buffer
+" <ctrl>-L to move to next BUFFER
 nnoremap <C-L> :bn <enter>
-" comma-w to save buffer
-nnoremap <Leader>w :w <enter>
-" comma-q to quit buffer
-nnoremap <Leader>q :bd <enter>
+" <ctrl>-J to move to lower PANE
+nnoremap <C-J> <C-W><C-J>
+" <ctrl>-K to move to upper PANE
+nnoremap <C-K> <C-W><C-K>
+
+" <leader>-s to save buffer
+nnoremap <Leader>s :w <enter>
+" <leader>-c to close buffer
+nnoremap <Leader>c :bd <enter>
+
 " bring up the copy buffer
 noremap <Leader>x "+
 " <F5> to refresh buffer
@@ -197,7 +205,7 @@ imap <F4> <C-R>=strftime("%H:%M")<CR>
 nnoremap <F10> :setlocal spell! spelllang=en_us<CR>
 set spell spelllang=en_us
 " Save custom dictionary in nextcloud so it's available on all machines
-set spellfile=/home/chawley/nextcloud-overlook/notes/system/en.utf-8.add
+" set spellfile=/home/chawley/nextcloud-overlook/notes/system/en.utf-8.add
 hi clear SpellBad
 hi clear SpellCap
 hi clear SpellErrors
@@ -272,6 +280,10 @@ let g:netrw_browse_split = 4
 let g:netrw_altv = 1
 let g:netrw_winsize = 25
 
+" NetrwTreeListing readonly fix.  (https://vi.stackexchange.com/a/13012)
+" Per default, netrw leaves unmodified buffers open. This autocommand
+" deletes netrw's buffer once it's hidden (using ':q', for example)
+autocmd FileType netrw setl bufhidden=delete
 
 " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 " ==> yaml stuff (https://lornajane.net/posts/2018/vim-settings-for-working-with-yaml)