diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 237c184..aedcde2 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -4,3 +4,11 @@ set-option -g status-right ""
 set-option -g status-left ""
 set-option -g message-bg default
 set-option -g message-fg green
+set-option -g status-justify centre
+
+# start with window 1
+set -g base-index 1
+
+# window tabs
+setw -g window-status-format "  #[bg=default]#[fg=green]#W"
+setw -g window-status-current-format "  #[bg=default]#[fg=green]<#W>"