diff --git a/install/2_cli-tools.sh b/install/2_cli-tools.sh
index 5a7b313f..d6d13ef5 100755
--- a/install/2_cli-tools.sh
+++ b/install/2_cli-tools.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ brew tap homebrew/services
 
 # install additional brew packages -- see _install.sh too
 brew install clipper
+brew install exa
 brew install fzf
 brew install homebrew-ffmpeg/ffmpeg/ffmpeg --with-fdk-aac
 brew install htop
diff --git a/zsh/aliases b/zsh/aliases
index 27da2157..fb8434a6 100644
--- a/zsh/aliases
+++ b/zsh/aliases
@@ -27,9 +27,10 @@ alias gsmuu='git submodule foreach git pull origin master'
 alias gmo='$EDITOR $(git ls-files -m)'
 alias lg='lazygit'
 
-# tmux
+# tmux and others
 alias t='tmux -u -2'
 alias ta='tmux -u attach'
+alias ls='exa -la'
 
 # all in one homebrew, gem update commands
 alias brewup='brew update && brew upgrade && brew cu -a -f -y && brew cleanup'