diff --git a/config/init.lua b/config/init.lua
index 9a7f05a..23b830c 100644
--- a/config/init.lua
+++ b/config/init.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 require('plugins')
 require('keymap')
-require('autobuf')
+require('filetype')
+-- require('autobuf')
+
 
 -- prevent cursor override
 vim.cmd('set guicursor=')
diff --git a/config/lua/filetype.lua b/config/lua/filetype.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9926d0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/lua/filetype.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+--  sets fileypes for those that are not auto recognized
+
+--  sway config
+vim.filetype.add({
+    pattern = {
+        ['~/.config/sway/*'] = 'swayconfig',
+        ['~/.dotfiles/gui/sway/*'] = 'swayconfig',
+    },
+})
+
+-- calcurse notes as markdown
+vim.filetype.add({
+    pattern = {
+        ['/tmp/calcurse*'] = 'markdown',
+        ['~/.local/share/calcursen/notes/*'] = 'markdown',
+    },
+})