fix for indent guides

.vimrc

@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ syntax on
 
 " tabs and indents
 set shiftwidth=4 tabstop=4 softtabstop=4
-set list lcs=tab:\⦚\  " pretty indent guides when using tabs
-highlight SpecialKey ctermfg=darkgray guifg=#424242
+"set list lcs=tab:\ \  " pretty indent guides when using tabs
+"set list lcs=tab:\⦚\  " pretty indent guides when using tabs
+"highlight SpecialKey ctermbg=darkgray guifg=#424242
 
 " tab based indention behaviors
 vmap <Tab> >
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ let g:better_whitespace_filetypes_blacklist=['conque_term']
 
 Plug 'nathanaelkane/vim-indent-guides'  " pretty indent guides with softtabs
 let g:indent_guides_guide_size = 1
+autocmd VimEnter * :IndentGuidesEnable
 
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