diff --git a/generic_working_machine/vimrc b/generic_working_machine/vimrc
index 21bb7c7..1a16ef1 100644
--- a/generic_working_machine/vimrc
+++ b/generic_working_machine/vimrc
@@ -54,3 +54,32 @@ inoremap { {<CR>}<Esc>ko
 inoremap ( ()<Esc>i
 inoremap [ []<Esc>i
 inoremap " ""<Esc>i
+
+" set up bracketed paste
+if !has('gui_running') && &term =~ '^\%(screen\|tmux\)'
+    " Better mouse support, see  :help 'ttymouse'
+    set ttymouse=sgr
+
+    " Enable true colors, see  :help xterm-true-color
+    let &termguicolors = v:true
+    let &t_8f = "\<Esc>[38;2;%lu;%lu;%lum"
+    let &t_8b = "\<Esc>[48;2;%lu;%lu;%lum"
+
+    " Enable bracketed paste mode, see  :help xterm-bracketed-paste
+    let &t_BE = "\<Esc>[?2004h"
+    let &t_BD = "\<Esc>[?2004l"
+    let &t_PS = "\<Esc>[200~"
+    let &t_PE = "\<Esc>[201~"
+
+    " Enable focus event tracking, see  :help xterm-focus-event
+    let &t_fe = "\<Esc>[?1004h"
+    let &t_fd = "\<Esc>[?1004l"
+    execute "set <FocusGained>=\<Esc>[I"
+    execute "set <FocusLost>=\<Esc>[O"
+
+    " Enable modified arrow keys, see  :help arrow_modifiers
+    execute "silent! set <xUp>=\<Esc>[@;*A"
+    execute "silent! set <xDown>=\<Esc>[@;*B"
+    execute "silent! set <xRight>=\<Esc>[@;*C"
+    execute "silent! set <xLeft>=\<Esc>[@;*D"
+endif