diff --git a/.screenrc b/.screenrc
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.screenrc
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+startup_message off
+
+attrcolor b ".I"
+termcapinfo xterm 'Co#256:AB=\E[48;5;%dm:AF=\E[38;5;%dm'
+defbce "on"
+
+altscreen