diff --git a/base/.vimrc b/base/.vimrc
index ac801afd..ad1bdab5 100644
--- a/base/.vimrc
+++ b/base/.vimrc
@@ -100,7 +100,10 @@ vnoremap gyy <Esc>gg"+yG''
 " open ranger as a file chooser using the function below
 nnoremap <leader>r :call <SID>ranger()<CR>
 
+" select buffer from a list
 nnoremap <Leader>b :Bselect<CR>
+
+" close current buffer (and tab if needed)
 nnoremap <Leader>q :Bclose<CR>:silent tabclose<CR>gT
 
 " change windows with ctrl+(hjkl)
@@ -142,16 +145,9 @@ nnoremap <silent> <Leader>tn :tabnext<CR>
 nnoremap <silent> <Leader>tf :tabfirst<CR>
 nnoremap <silent> <Leader>tp :tabprevious<CR>
 
-" close current buffer and/or tab
-nnoremap <silent> <Leader>q :B<CR>:silent tabclose<CR>gT
-
-" open a new tab in the current directory with netrw
+" open a new tab in the current directory with netrw (file browser)
 nnoremap <silent> <Leader>- :tabedit <C-R>=expand("%:p:h")<CR><CR>
 
-" split the window vertically and horizontally
-nnoremap _ <C-W>s<C-W><Down>
-nnoremap <Bar> <C-W>v<C-W><Right>
-
 " fix syntax highlighting issues
 nnoremap U :syntax sync fromstart<CR>:redraw!<CR>