diff --git a/lua/zak/remap.lua b/lua/zak/remap.lua
index b49cf44..c77d341 100644
--- a/lua/zak/remap.lua
+++ b/lua/zak/remap.lua
@@ -19,17 +19,28 @@ vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-m>", "<C-6>")
 vim.keymap.set("t", "<Esc>", "<C-\\><C-n>", { noremap = true, silent = true })
 -- vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>;", ":vsplit term://left<CR><A-Right><CR>", { noremap = true, silent = true })
 
+local term_buf = nil
+
+
 function toggleTerminal()
-  -- Check if the current buffer is a terminal
-  if vim.bo.buftype == "terminal" then
-    -- Close the terminal if we're already in one
-    vim.cmd("close")
+  -- If we already have a terminal buffer and it's hidden, reopen it
+  if term_buf and vim.api.nvim_buf_is_valid(term_buf) then
+    -- If the terminal is open in the current window, hide it
+    if vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf() == term_buf then
+      vim.cmd("close")
+    else
+      -- Otherwise, open the terminal buffer in a split at the bottom
+      vim.cmd("belowright split | resize " .. math.floor(vim.o.lines * 0.25))
+      vim.api.nvim_set_current_buf(term_buf)
+      vim.cmd("startinsert")
+    end
   else
-    -- Open a new terminal at the bottom 25% of the screen
+    -- If no terminal buffer exists, create a new one
     vim.cmd("belowright split | resize " .. math.floor(vim.o.lines * 0.25))
     vim.cmd("terminal")
     vim.cmd("startinsert")
-  end
+    term_buf = vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf()  -- Store the terminal buffer ID
+  end -- Check if the current buffer is a terminal
 end
 
 vim.keymap.set("n", "<C-o>", toggleTerminal, { noremap = true, silent = true })
diff --git a/lua/zak/session.lua b/lua/zak/session.lua
index f41be32..d3c51b5 100644
--- a/lua/zak/session.lua
+++ b/lua/zak/session.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 -- Define a custom shortcut that runs when Neovim starts
 vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("UIEnter", {
   callback = function()
-    vim.cmd("vsplit | terminal")
+    vim.cmd("vsplit | Explore")
     vim.cmd("wincmd l")
     vim.cmd("Explore")
   end,