diff --git a/dot_tmux.conf b/dot_tmux.conf
index 0a2f8fa..f620d1f 100644
--- a/dot_tmux.conf
+++ b/dot_tmux.conf
@@ -25,3 +25,14 @@ bind -n M-Down select-pane -D
 # shift arrow to switch windows
 bind -n S-Left  previous-window
 bind -n S-Right next-window
+
+# inherit current path
+bind  c  new-window      -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind  %  split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind '"' split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+
+# use fish shell if available
+if-shell '[ -x /usr/bin/fish ]' {
+    set -g default-shell /usr/bin/fish
+}
+