diff --git a/vim-files/.vimrc b/vim-files/.vimrc
index 2074fef..36bb965 100644
--- a/vim-files/.vimrc
+++ b/vim-files/.vimrc
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ set t_Co=256
 if &term =~ 'xterm-color'
 	set t_ut=
 endif
+let g:Powerline_symbols = 'fancy'
+set nocompatible
+set laststatus=2
 
 map <silent> <leader>V :source ~/.vimrc<CR>:filetype detect<CR>:exe ":echo 'vimrc reloaded'"<CR>
 
@@ -36,6 +39,10 @@ set smarttab
 set hlsearch
 
 
+""" Powerline
+set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/powerline/powerline/bindings/vim
+
+
 """ Handy remaps
 :noremap ; :
 :inoremap jj <Esc>
diff --git a/zsh-files/.zshrc b/zsh-files/.zshrc
index c034ec6..81d85a1 100644
--- a/zsh-files/.zshrc
+++ b/zsh-files/.zshrc
@@ -45,3 +45,8 @@ plugins=(git)
 source $ZSH/oh-my-zsh.sh
 
 # Customize to your needs...
+
+# enable powerline
+source ~/.vim/bundle/powerline/powerline/bindings/zsh/powerline.zsh
+export PATH=~/.vim/bundle/powerline/scripts:$PATH
+export PYTHONPATH=~/.vim/bundle/powerline:$PYTHONPATH