diff --git a/after/ftplugin/mail.vim b/after/ftplugin/mail.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1eb4bff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/after/ftplugin/mail.vim
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+iabbr mfg Mit freundlichen Grüßen
+
+set fdl=99
diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index 5f71ba9..8d2cd3e 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -174,6 +174,12 @@ nmap <Leader>gvc        <cmd>!git svn dcommit<CR>
 nmap <Leader>gvf        <cmd>!git svn fetch<CR>
 " Git }}}
 
+" Start interactive EasyAlign in visual mode (e.g. vipga)
+xmap <M-a> <Plug>(EasyAlign)
+
+" Start interactive EasyAlign for a motion/text object (e.g. gaip)
+nmap <M-a> <Plug>(EasyAlign)
+
 let g:signify_vcs_list = [ 'git', 'hg' ]
 "let g:signify_disable_by_default = 1
 
@@ -189,4 +195,5 @@ lua require("conf.treesitter")
 set foldmethod=expr
 set foldexpr=nvim_treesitter#foldexpr()
 set nofoldenable                     " Disable folding at startup.
+lua require("conf.indent-blankline")
 " vi:foldmethod=marker sw=2
diff --git a/lua/conf/indent-blankline.lua b/lua/conf/indent-blankline.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0538c5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/conf/indent-blankline.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+vim.cmd [[highlight IndentBlanklineIndent1 guibg=#333333 gui=nocombine]]
+vim.cmd [[highlight IndentBlanklineIndent2 guibg=#000000 gui=nocombine]]
+
+require("indent_blankline").setup {
+    char = "",
+    char_highlight_list = {
+        "IndentBlanklineIndent1",
+        "IndentBlanklineIndent2",
+    },
+    space_char_highlight_list = {
+        "IndentBlanklineIndent1",
+        "IndentBlanklineIndent2",
+    },
+    show_trailing_blankline_indent = false,
+    show_current_context = true,
+    show_current_context_start = true,
+}
diff --git a/packages.vim b/packages.vim
index a188442..f140bcd 100644
--- a/packages.vim
+++ b/packages.vim
@@ -8,22 +8,22 @@ Plug 'crater2150/vim-theme-chroma'
 "Plug '~/sources/chroma-colors/vim'
 Plug 'fladson/vim-kitty'
 
+" generic
+Plug 'ryicoh/deepl.vim'
+
 " tim pope stuff
-Plug 'tpope/vim-abolish'
-Plug 'tpope/vim-repeat'
-Plug 'tpope/vim-surround'
-Plug 'tpope/vim-characterize'
-Plug 'tpope/vim-eunuch'
-Plug 'tpope/vim-commentary'
-Plug 'tpope/vim-sleuth'
+Plug 'tpope/vim-repeat'       " . for commands from plugins
+Plug 'tpope/vim-surround'     " add/remove braces,quotes,...
+Plug 'tpope/vim-characterize' " More info in ga output
+Plug 'tpope/vim-eunuch'       " :Delete, :Move, etc.
+Plug 'tpope/vim-commentary'   " gc operator
+Plug 'tpope/vim-sleuth'       " detect shiftwidth/expandtab
 "
 " motions and textobjects
-Plug 'kana/vim-textobj-user'
-Plug 'glts/vim-textobj-comment'
+Plug 'kana/vim-textobj-user' | Plug 'glts/vim-textobj-comment' " ic / ac
 Plug 'michaeljsmith/vim-indent-object'
 Plug 'vim-scripts/argtextobj.vim'
 
-"Plug 'mhinz/vim-signify'
 Plug 'airblade/vim-gitgutter'
 
 " LSP
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ Plug 'gbrlsnchs/telescope-lsp-handlers.nvim'
 
 Plug 'machakann/vim-highlightedyank'
 
+Plug 'junegunn/vim-easy-align'
+
 " for stuff installed via disto package manager, e.g. fzf's bundled vim plugin
 Plug '/usr/share/vim/vimfiles'
 Plug 'junegunn/fzf.vim'
@@ -64,6 +66,8 @@ Plug 'lambdalisue/suda.vim'
 
 Plug 'vim-scripts/SyntaxRange'
 
+Plug 'lukas-reineke/indent-blankline.nvim'
+
 " ruby
 Plug 'depuracao/vim-rdoc'
 Plug 'vim-ruby/vim-ruby'
@@ -76,6 +80,7 @@ Plug 'gregsexton/gitv'
 Plug 'gisphm/vim-gitignore'
 Plug 'sjl/splice.vim'
 
+
 " other filetype specific plugins
 Plug 'jamessan/vim-gnupg'
 let g:no_cecutil_maps = 1