diff --git a/my_configs.vim b/my_configs.vim
index 300eb96e..517e65b1 100644
--- a/my_configs.vim
+++ b/my_configs.vim
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 set nu
 
-let Tlist_Auto_Open=1
+syntax on
 set tags=tags;
-set autochdir;
+set autochdir
+
+"How can I open a NERDTree automatically when vim starts up if no files were specified?
+autocmd StdinReadPre * let s:std_in=1
+autocmd VimEnter * if argc() == 0 && !exists("s:std_in") | NERDTree | endif
+
+"How can I close vim if the only window left open is a NERDTree?
+autocmd bufenter * if (winnr("$") == 1 && exists("b:NERDTreeType") && b:NERDTreeType == "primary") | q | endif
+
+nmap be :BufExplorer<CR>
+nmap nt :NERDTree<CR>
+nmap tl :Tlist<CR>