diff --git a/lua/settings.lua b/lua/settings.lua
index ad5b557..e3f087a 100644
--- a/lua/settings.lua
+++ b/lua/settings.lua
@@ -105,3 +105,24 @@ vim.opt.smartindent = true
 --   (0,W4 - indent inside unclosed parenthesis
 --   i2 - indent C++ class base declarations and constructor initializers
 vim.opt.cinoptions = 'N-sE-sg1h1l1(0,W4i2'
+
+-- Avoid prompts and short/remove messages
+--   f use "(3 of 5)" instead of "(file 3 of 5)"
+--   i use "[noeol]" instead of "[Incomplete last line]"
+--   l use "999L, 888B" instead of "999 lines, 888 bytes"
+--   n use "[New]" instead of "[New File]"
+--   x use "[dos]" instead of "[dos format]", "[unix]" instead of
+--     "[unix format]" and "[mac]" instead of "[mac format]"
+--   o overwrite message for writing a file with subsequent message for reading
+--     a file (useful for ":wn" or when 'autowrite' on)
+--   O message for reading a file overwrites any previous message;  also for
+--     quickfix message (e.g., ":cn")
+--   t truncate file message at the start if it is too long to fit on the
+--     command-line, "<" will appear in the left most column; ignored in
+--     Ex mode
+--   T truncate other messages in the middle if they are too long to fit on
+--     the command line; "..." will appear in the middle; ignored in Ex mode
+--   I don't give the intro message when starting Vim, see :intro
+--   F don't give the file info when editing a file, like `:silent` was used
+--     for the command
+vim.opt.shortmess = 'filnxoOtTIF'