diff --git a/modules/home/zellij.nix b/modules/home/zellij.nix
index 699d2bc..00c263f 100644
--- a/modules/home/zellij.nix
+++ b/modules/home/zellij.nix
@@ -6,8 +6,29 @@
 
     settings = {
       pane_frames = true;
+      default_mode = "locked";
     };
 
+    extraConfig = ''
+      keybinds {
+        locked {
+          bind "Ctrl g" { SwitchToMode "normal"; }
+          bind "Alt h" "Alt Left"  { MoveFocusOrTab "Left"; }
+          bind "Alt j" "Alt Down"  { MoveFocus "Down"; }
+          bind "Alt k" "Alt Up"    { MoveFocus "Up"; }
+          bind "Alt l" "Alt Right" { MoveFocusOrTab "Right"; }
+          bind "Alt n"             { NewPane; }
+        }
+        normal {
+          bind "Alt h" "Alt Left"  { MoveFocusOrTab "Left"; }
+          bind "Alt j" "Alt Down"  { MoveFocus "Down"; }
+          bind "Alt k" "Alt Up"    { MoveFocus "Up"; }
+          bind "Alt l" "Alt Right" { MoveFocusOrTab "Right"; }
+          bind "Alt n"             { NewPane; }
+        }
+      }
+    '';
+
     layouts.dev = ''
       layout {
         pane split_direction="vertical" {