diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 6c42297..1b1b2ba 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ vim.opt.cmdheight = 2           -- Shows better messages
 vim.opt.foldmethod = "indent"
 vim.opt.foldlevel = 99
 
+vim.g.mapleader = " "            -- set leader key to space
+vim.g.maplocalleader = " "        -- set local leader key to space
 
 
 require("config.lazy")
diff --git a/lua/config/lazy.lua b/lua/config/lazy.lua
index 1376fcf..32d75cd 100644
--- a/lua/config/lazy.lua
+++ b/lua/config/lazy.lua
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ if vim.g.vscode then
   }
   
   vim.keymap.set('n', '<c-h>', codeReader.quickInfo)
-
+  
   require("lazy").setup({
     spec = {
       -- import your plugins
@@ -62,6 +62,31 @@ if vim.g.vscode then
     -- automatically check for plugin updates
     checker = { enabled = true },
   })
+
+  local hop = require('hop')
+	local directions = require('hop.hint').HintDirection
+	vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>f', function()
+	  hop.hint_char1({ direction = directions.AFTER_CURSOR, current_line_only = true })
+	end, {remap=true})
+	vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>F', function()
+	  hop.hint_char1({ direction = directions.BEFORE_CURSOR, current_line_only = true })
+	end, {remap=true})
+	vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>t', function()
+	  hop.hint_char1({ direction = directions.AFTER_CURSOR, current_line_only = true, hint_offset = -1 })
+	end, {remap=true})
+	vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>T', function()
+	  hop.hint_char1({ direction = directions.BEFORE_CURSOR, current_line_only = true, hint_offset = 1 })
+	end, {remap=true})
+	vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>s', function()
+	  hop.hint_char1()
+	end, {remap=true})
+	vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>S', function()
+	  hop.hint_char2()
+	end, {remap=true})
+	vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>sw', function()
+	  hop.hint_words()
+	end, {remap=true})
+
 else
   require("lazy").setup({
     spec = {