diff --git a/configs/.vimrc b/configs/.vimrc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..151391950
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configs/.vimrc
@@ -0,0 +1,378 @@
+" -- BEGIN: Vundle config --
+set nocompatible              " be iMproved, required
+filetype off                  " required
+
+" set the runtime path to include Vundle and initialize
+set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
+call vundle#begin()
+" alternatively, pass a path where Vundle should install plugins
+"call vundle#begin('~/some/path/here')
+
+" let Vundle manage Vundle, required
+Plugin 'VundleVim/Vundle.vim'
+
+" The following are examples of different formats supported.
+" Keep Plugin commands between vundle#begin/end.
+
+" Displays git information in airline.
+Plugin 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
+
+Plugin 'Raimondi/delimitMate'
+
+" Autocompletion
+Plugin 'Valloric/YouCompleteMe'
+
+" Displays git-tracked C*UD ops within gutter.
+Plugin 'airblade/vim-gitgutter'
+Plugin 'kien/ctrlp.vim'
+Plugin 'mileszs/ack.vim'
+Plugin 'pangloss/vim-javascript'
+Plugin 'scrooloose/nerdtree'
+Plugin 'scrooloose/syntastic'
+
+" Themes
+Plugin 'sickill/vim-monokai'
+Plugin 'altercation/vim-colors-solarized'
+
+" Executes shell commands and pipes output into new Vim buffer.
+Plugin 'sjl/clam.vim'
+
+" Multiple cursors for simultaneous edits.
+" NOTE: use <C-n> to run miltiple cursors not <C-d>
+Plugin 'terryma/vim-multiple-cursors'
+
+" Visualize buffers
+Plugin 'vim-airline/vim-airline'
+Plugin 'vim-airline/vim-airline-themes'
+
+
+call vundle#end()            " required
+filetype plugin indent on    " required
+" Put your non-Plugin stuff after this line
+" -- END: Vundle config --
+
+
+" Airline Settings
+" Enables the list of buffers.
+let g:airline#extensions#tabline#enabled = 1
+
+" Shows the filename only.
+let g:airline#extensions#tabline#fnamemod = ':t'
+
+" Allow glyphs in airline
+let g:airline_powerline_fonts = 1
+
+
+" It's the twenty-first century...no swaps.
+set noswapfile
+
+
+" Allow visual tab completion in command mode
+set wildmenu
+
+
+" Show Vim commands as they're being input.
+set showcmd
+
+
+" Changes <leader> to <space> character.
+let mapleader = " "
+
+
+" Supports mouse interaction.
+set mouse=a
+
+
+" Highlights matches during a search.
+set hlsearch
+
+nnoremap <leader>/ :set hlsearch!<CR>
+
+
+" Use custom-made snippets.
+nnoremap ,jsfn :-1read $HOME/.vim/function_skeleton.js<CR>o
+
+
+" backspace settings
+set backspace=2
+set backspace=indent,eol,start
+
+
+" Javascript specific variables
+let g:javascript_plugin_jsdoc = 1
+" set foldmethod=syntax
+
+" GlobalListchars
+set list
+set listchars=eol:¶,trail:~,nbsp:␣
+
+
+" Keeps everything concealed at all times. Even when cursor is on the word.
+set conceallevel=1
+set concealcursor=nvic
+
+" JavaScript thanks to pangloss/vim-javascript
+" let g:javascript_conceal_function = "ƒ"
+" match ErrorMsg /ƒ/
+
+
+" Ultisnips
+" Track the engine.
+Plugin 'SirVer/ultisnips'
+
+" Snippets are separated from the engine. Add this if you want them:
+Plugin 'honza/vim-snippets'
+
+" Trigger configuration. Do not use <tab> if you use https://github.com/Valloric/YouCompleteMe.
+let g:UltiSnipsExpandTrigger="<c-x>"
+" let g:UltiSnipsJumpForwardTrigger="<c-j>"
+" let g:UltiSnipsJumpBackwardTrigger="<c-k>"
+
+
+" map jk to <Esc>
+inoremap jk <Esc>
+
+
+" Conventional Emacs line-editor defaults
+inoremap <C-a> <Esc>I
+inoremap <C-e> <Esc>A
+
+
+" Manage Vertical and Horizontal splits
+nnoremap vs <Esc>:vs<CR>
+nnoremap vv <Esc>:vs<CR>
+nnoremap sp <Esc>:sp<CR>
+nnoremap ss <Esc>:sp<CR>
+
+
+" Move around splits with <leader>
+nnoremap <leader>h <C-w>h
+nnoremap <leader>j <C-w>j
+nnoremap <leader>k <C-w>k
+nnoremap <leader>l <C-w>l
+nnoremap <leader>q <C-w>q
+
+
+" Fuzzy-find open buffer via CtrlP
+nnoremap <leader>bg :CtrlPBuffer<CR>
+
+
+" Buffer creation and management
+" Buffer movement
+nnoremap <C-l> :1bnext<CR>
+nnoremap <C-h> :1bprevious<CR>
+
+" Buffer creation
+nnoremap <C-t> :enew<CR>
+
+" Buffer deletion
+nnoremap <leader>bq :bp <BAR> bd #<CR>
+
+
+" make Y do what is intuitive given: 
+"   D: deletes until EOL
+"   C: changes until EOL
+nnoremap Y y$
+
+
+" flip number keys to their shift+ counterparts
+nnoremap t1 t!
+nnoremap t2 t@
+nnoremap t3 t#
+nnoremap t4 t$
+nnoremap t5 t%
+nnoremap t6 t^
+nnoremap t7 t&
+nnoremap t8 t*
+nnoremap t9 t(
+nnoremap t0 t)
+
+nnoremap T1 T!
+nnoremap T2 T@
+nnoremap T3 T#
+nnoremap T4 T$
+nnoremap T5 T%
+nnoremap T6 T^
+nnoremap T7 T&
+nnoremap T8 T*
+nnoremap T9 T(
+nnoremap T0 T)
+
+nnoremap f1 f!
+nnoremap f2 f@
+nnoremap f3 f#
+nnoremap f4 f$
+nnoremap f5 f%
+nnoremap f6 f^
+nnoremap f7 f&
+nnoremap f8 f*
+nnoremap f9 f(
+nnoremap f0 f)
+
+nnoremap F1 F!
+nnoremap F2 F@
+nnoremap F3 F#
+nnoremap F4 F$
+nnoremap F5 F%
+nnoremap F6 F^
+nnoremap F7 F&
+nnoremap F8 F*
+nnoremap F9 F(
+nnoremap F0 F)
+
+
+" Karate edits
+nnoremap ca9 ca(
+nnoremap da9 da(
+nnoremap va9 va(
+
+nnoremap ca0 ca)
+nnoremap da0 da)
+nnoremap va0 va)
+
+nnoremap ci9 ci(
+nnoremap di9 di(
+nnoremap vi9 vi(
+
+nnoremap ci0 ci)
+nnoremap di0 di)
+nnoremap vi0 vi)
+
+
+" scrolling and maintaing mouse position
+nnoremap <C-j> j<C-e>
+nnoremap <C-k> k<C-y>
+
+
+" reload file after git changes
+nnoremap <C-r> :e<CR>
+
+
+" -- Syntastic Settings --
+set statusline+=%#warningmsg#
+set statusline+=%{SyntasticStatuslineFlag()}
+set statusline+=%*
+
+let g:syntastic_always_populate_loc_list = 1
+let g:syntastic_auto_loc_list = 1
+let g:syntastic_check_on_open = 1
+let g:syntastic_check_on_wq = 1
+let g:syntastic_javascript_checkers = ['gjslint']
+
+
+" Basic settings
+set number
+set tabstop=2
+set expandtab
+set shiftwidth=2
+
+syntax enable
+set background=dark
+colorscheme solarized
+
+set t_Co=255
+
+
+" Support italics
+highlight Comment cterm=italic
+
+
+" Define highlighting groups
+" NOTE: The ANSII aliases for colors will change when iTerm2 settings are
+" changed.
+highlight InterestingWord1 ctermbg=Magenta ctermfg=Black
+highlight InterestingWord2 ctermbg=Blue ctermfg=Black
+
+" h1 highlighting
+nnoremap <silent> <leader>1 :execute '2match InterestingWord1 /\<<c-r><c-w>\>/'<CR>
+nnoremap <silent> <leader>x1 :execute '2match none'<CR>
+
+" h2 highlighting
+nnoremap <silent> <leader>2 :execute '3match InterestingWord2 /\<<c-r><c-w>\>/'<CR>
+nnoremap <silent> <leader>x2 :execute '3match none'<CR>
+
+"clear all highlighted groups
+nnoremap <silent> <leader>xx :execute '2match none'<CR> :execute '3match none'<CR> hh
+
+
+" pasteboard copy & paste
+nnoremap <C-c> V"+y
+vnoremap <C-c> "+y
+
+inoremap <C-v> <Esc>"+pa
+nnoremap <C-v> o<Esc>"+p
+vnoremap <C-v> "+p
+
+
+" Manage 80 char line limits
+highlight OverLength ctermbg=White ctermfg=Black
+match OverLength /\%81v.\+/
+set wrap!
+
+
+" Toggle word-wrapping
+nnoremap <leader>w :set wrap!<CR>
+
+
+" Resize split to 10,20,...,100 chars
+" Uncomment the next lines for support at those sizes.
+" These bindings interfere with the highlight groups, however.
+" Increases the width of a vertical split.
+" nnoremap <leader>1 :vertical resize 10<CR>
+" nnoremap <leader>2 :vertical resize 20<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>3 :vertical resize 30<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>4 :vertical resize 40<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>5 :vertical resize 50<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>6 :vertical resize 60<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>7 :vertical resize 70<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>8 :vertical resize 80<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>9 :vertical resize 90<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>0 :vertical resize 100<CR>
+
+" Increases the height of a horizontal split.
+nnoremap <leader>v1 :resize 5<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>v2 :resize 10<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>v3 :resize 15<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>v4 :resize 20<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>v5 :resize 25<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>v6 :resize 30<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>v7 :resize 35<CR>
+nnoremap <leader>v8 :resize 40<CR>
+
+
+" View Directory tree with ctrl + \
+nnoremap <C-\> :NERDTreeToggle<CR>
+
+
+" BOL and EOL
+nnoremap H ^
+vnoremap H ^
+nnoremap L $
+vnoremap L $
+
+
+" trim trailing whitespace on save
+autocmd BufWritePre *.{js,py,tpl,html} :%s/\s\+$//e
+
+
+" set default font and size
+set guifont=Operator\ Mono:h16
+
+
+" CtrlP Config.
+set runtimepath^=~/.vim/bundle/ctrlp.vim
+" let g:ctrlp_map = '<c-p>'
+let g:ctrlp_cmd = 'CtrlP'
+
+" Maps CtrlP to leader to future-proof config.
+nnoremap <leader>p :CtrlP<CR>
+
+" Fuzzy-finds files within cwd.
+" nnoremap <leader>pf :CtrlP<CR>
+
+" Ignores dirs and files
+let g:ctrlp_custom_ignore = {
+  \ 'dir':  'node_modules',
+  \ 'file': '\v\.(exe|dll|png|jpg|jpeg)$'
+\}
+
diff --git a/configs/setup_configs.sh b/configs/setup_configs.sh
index 717625934..c0673c0a0 100755
--- a/configs/setup_configs.sh
+++ b/configs/setup_configs.sh
@@ -4,11 +4,17 @@
 pc_settings_path="$HOME/pc_settings"
 
 
-config_files=( ".zsh_profile" ".tmux.conf" ".ctags" )
+config_files=( \
+  ".zsh_profile" \
+  ".tmux.conf" \
+  ".ctags" \
+  ".vimrc" \
+)
 
 
-for i in {1..3}; do
+for i in {0..3}; do
     cf="${config_files[i]}"
+    echo "\"$cf\": "
     if [ -f "$HOME/$cf" ] && [ ! -L "$HOME/$cf" ]; then
         echo -n "Backing up $cf ... " && \
         mv "$HOME/$cf" "$HOME/$cf.bak" && \
@@ -17,14 +23,15 @@ for i in {1..3}; do
 
     if [ -L "$HOME/$cf" ]; then
         if [ $(readlink "$HOME/$cf") = "$pc_settings_path/configs/$cf" ]; then
-            echo "\"$cf\" is already properly symlinked to \"$pc_settings_path/configs\"."
+            echo "Already properly symlinked to \"$pc_settings_path/configs\"."
         else
-            echo "\"$cf\" is symlinked but not to the proper location."
+            echo "Already symlinked but NOT to the proper location. Aborting..."
         fi
     else
         echo -n "Symlinking to $pc_settings_path/configs/$cf ... " && \
         ln -s "$pc_settings_path/configs/$cf" "$HOME/$cf" && \
         echo "Done."
     fi
+    echo ""
 done