diff --git a/osx/set-defaults.sh b/osx/set-defaults.sh
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--- a/osx/set-defaults.sh
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+## These are a work in progress
+
+# show hidden files by default
+defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
+
+# only use UTF-8 ub Terminal.app
+defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4
+
+# expand save dialog by default
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
+
+# disable resume system wide
+# defaults write NSGlobalDomainNSQuitAlwaysKeepWindows -bool false