diff --git a/init.sh b/init.sh
index 191c4da..b333a64 100755
--- a/init.sh
+++ b/init.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ echo "installing required packages"
 #create symlinks using stow
 echo "Stowing Configs"
 stow tmux
+stow vim
 stow emacs
 stow prezto
 stow ssh
diff --git a/vim/.spacevim b/vim/.spacevim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b847a46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vim/.spacevim
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+" Comment the following line if you don't want Vim and NeoVim to share the
+" same plugin download directory.
+let g:spacevim_plug_home = '~/.vim/plugged'
+
+" Uncomment the following line to override the leader key. The default value is space key "<\Space>".
+" let g:spacevim_leader = "<\Space>"
+
+" Uncomment the following line to override the local leader key. The default value is comma ','.
+" let g:spacevim_localleader = ','
+
+" Enable the existing layers in space-vim.
+" Refer to https://github.com/liuchengxu/space-vim/blob/master/layers/LAYERS.md for all available layers.
+let g:spacevim_layers = [
+      \ 'fzf', 'better-defaults', 'which-key',
+      \ ]
+
+" Uncomment the following line if your terminal(-emulator) supports true colors.
+" let g:spacevim_enable_true_color = 1
+
+" If you want to have more control over the layer, try using Layer command.
+" if g:spacevim.gui
+"   Layer 'airline'
+" endif
+
+" Manage your own plugins.
+" Refer to https://github.com/junegunn/vim-plug for more detials.
+function! UserInit()
+
+  " Add your own plugin via Plug command.
+  Plug 'junegunn/seoul256.vim'
+
+endfunction
+
+" Override the default settings from space-vim as well as adding extras
+function! UserConfig()
+
+  " Override the default settings.
+  " Uncomment the following line to disable relative number.
+  " set norelativenumber
+
+  " Adding extras.
+  " Uncomment the following line If you have installed the powerline fonts.
+  " It is good for airline layer.
+  " let g:airline_powerline_fonts = 1
+
+endfunction