diff --git a/.config/shell/rc.d/base-aliases.sh b/.config/shell/rc.d/base-aliases.sh
index abc4750..56b24cf 100644
--- a/.config/shell/rc.d/base-aliases.sh
+++ b/.config/shell/rc.d/base-aliases.sh
@@ -25,3 +25,8 @@ alias v="vim"
 
 # short, consise, clear my screen
 alias cl="clear"
+
+# let me exit out of the shell same way as vim
+# TODO integrate session management with w?
+alias "q"="exit"
+alias "wq"="exit"