diff --git a/.config/ripgreprc b/.config/ripgreprc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c0ed725
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/ripgreprc
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Enable smart case
+--smart-case
+
+# Limit preview
+--max-columns=150
+--max-columns-preview
diff --git a/.profile b/.profile
index 1e59722..908b2d1 100644
--- a/.profile
+++ b/.profile
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ export LESS=iR
 # set exa colors
 export EXA_COLORS="da=32"
 
+# set ripgrep config file
+export RIPGREP_CONFIG_PATH="$HOME/.config/ripgreprc"
+
 # use all cores with Makefile's
 export MAKEFLAGS="-j$(nproc --all)"