diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 5a7945e..4d6531b 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -94,6 +94,14 @@ bindsym $mod+a focus parent
 # focus the child container
 #bindsym $mod+d focus child
 
+# disable titles and borders, necessary for i3gaps to work apparently
+for_window [class="^.*"] border pixel 0
+# no gaps if there is only 1 window - I am satisfied with choosing manually
+#smart_gaps on
+# enable / disable gaps (g disables, G enables)
+bindsym $mod+shift+g gaps inner current set 10; gaps outer current set 10
+bindsym $mod+g gaps inner current set 0; gaps outer current set 0
+
 # Define names for default workspaces for which we configure key bindings later on.
 # We use variables to avoid repeating the names in multiple places.
 set $ws1 "1"