diff --git a/git/gitconfig.symlink b/git/gitconfig.symlink
index 7576182..9590b54 100644
--- a/git/gitconfig.symlink
+++ b/git/gitconfig.symlink
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@
     sl = stash list
     sh = show --pretty="format:" --name-only
 
+    # submodule shortcuts
+    si = submodule init
+    su = submodule update
+
     # grep commands
 
     # 'diff grep'