diff --git a/.config/nvim/init.vim b/.config/nvim/init.vim
index fbe1daf..994c28e 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/.config/nvim/init.vim
@@ -26,3 +26,8 @@ cmap w!! w !sudo tee > /dev/null %
 
 " F5 to save and make
 :map <f5> :w \| :make<CR>
+
+" show special chars
+set list
+set listchars=trail:·,nbsp:⎵
+" TODO: toggle between listchars to show tabs and new lines