diff --git a/.config/vim/vimrc b/.config/vim/vimrc
index 75f7e06..36294f6 100644
--- a/.config/vim/vimrc
+++ b/.config/vim/vimrc
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ set scrolloff=6
 set nojoinspaces
 set updatetime=500  " reduce delay from 4s default
 
-" te seems like the correct shorthand, not tabe
-cmap te tabedit
-
 let mapleader="\<space>"
 
 " Autosave settings
@@ -65,7 +62,7 @@ set guioptions=
 
 " Whitespace highlight settings
 set list
-set listchars=eol:$,space:.,tab:>-,trail:~,extends:>,precedes:<
+set listchars=eol:$,space:·,tab:>-,trail:◦,extends:▶,precedes:◀
 highlight SpecialKey ctermfg=8
 
 if exists('+colorcolumn')
@@ -119,6 +116,7 @@ endif
 let g:ycm_semantic_triggers.tex = g:vimtex#re#youcompleteme
 "let g:vimtex_view_method='zathura'
 let g:tex_flavor='latex'
+let g:vimtex_indent_enabled = 0     " auto-indentation is wrong and annoying
 autocmd FileType tex silent VimtexCompile
 autocmd FileType tex setlocal spell
 autocmd FileType tex TagbarOpen