   :ensure markdown-mode
   :commands markdown-mode)
 
-;; monokai theme
-(use-package monokai-theme
-  :ensure monokai-theme
-  :config
-  (progn (load-theme 'monokai t)))
-
 ;; org-mode
 (use-package org
   :ensure org
   :defer t)
 
 
-;; set up interface customizations
+;;;; behavior custimization
 
-;; behavior:
 ;;  disable auto-save and backup files
 (setq auto-save-default nil)
 (setq make-backup-files nil)
 
-;; keybindings:
+
+;;;; keybindings
+
 ;;  for Windows
 (global-set-key [M-kanji] 'ignore)
 (global-set-key [kanji] 'ignore)
+
 ;;  map C-h to backspace
 (define-key key-translation-map [?\C-h] [?\C-?])
 (global-set-key (kbd "M-h") 'help-command)
 
-;; GUI settings:
 
-(tool-bar-mode -1)
-(menu-bar-mode -1)
+;;; end of init.el

;; setup for requiring and installing packages

(require 'cl)
(require 'package)


;; set up individual packages

;; monokai theme
(use-package monokai-theme
  :ensure monokai-theme
  :config
  (progn (load-theme 'monokai t)))

;; evil-mode
(use-package evil
  :ensure evil
