diff --git a/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf b/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
index ae786d7..0f76f15 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
+++ b/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ input {
     kb_layout = us
     kb_variant = altgr-intl
     kb_model =
-    kb_options = altwin:swap_lalt_lwin # swap left alt and meta keys
+    kb_options = altwin:swap_lalt_lwin,ctrl:nocaps # swap left alt and meta keys, set caps lock to ctrl
     kb_rules =
 
     follow_mouse = 1
diff --git a/.config/nvim/lua/configs/remap.lua b/.config/nvim/lua/configs/remap.lua
index 4ec72fd..0001639 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/lua/configs/remap.lua
+++ b/.config/nvim/lua/configs/remap.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ vim.keymap.set({"n", "v"}, "<leader>d", [["_d]])
 
 -- This is going to get me cancelled
 vim.keymap.set("i", "<C-c>", "<Esc>")
+vim.keymap.set("i", "<C-;>", "<Esc>")
 
 vim.keymap.set("n", "Q", "<nop>")
 vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-n>", "<cmd>silent !tmux neww tmux-sessionizer<CR>")
diff --git a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
index a578e8d..02014d6 100644
--- a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ set -g mouse on
 # set up vim movement for tmux
 set-window-option -g mode-keys vi
 
+# send special sequences to app that support them (ex: ctrl+; to vim)
+set -g extended-keys on
+
 # problem with gnome terminal that doesn't support coping via xterm (ensure xclip is installed)
 bind-key -T copy-mode-vi 'y' send -X copy-pipe-and-cancel "xclip -selection clipboard -i"
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