diff --git a/plugins/scratch.vim b/plugins/scratch.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..10af4a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/scratch.vim
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Plug 'mtth/scratch.vim'
+
+" allow autohiding
+set hidden
+
+let g:scratch_persistence_file = g:vim_data_home . "/scratch.vim"
diff --git a/plugins/vim-fugitive.vim b/plugins/vim-fugitive.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2434ce6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/vim-fugitive.vim
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Plug 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
diff --git a/plugins/vim-gitgutter.vim b/plugins/vim-gitgutter.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6feaf5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/vim-gitgutter.vim
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Plug 'airblade/vim-gitgutter'