diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 621a49f..e1a1dda 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -137,6 +137,10 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+8 move container to workspace $ws8
 bindsym $mod+Shift+9 move container to workspace $ws9
 bindsym $mod+Shift+0 move container to workspace $ws10
 
+# configure shortcuts for scratchpad
+bindsym $mod+Shift+BackSpace move scratchpad
+bindsym $mod+backslash scratchpad show
+
 # reload the configuration file
 bindsym $mod+Shift+c reload
 # restart i3 inplace (preserves your layout/session, can be used to upgrade i3)