diff --git a/.vim/ftplugin/gitcommit.vim b/.vim/ftplugin/gitcommit.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b79a4b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vim/ftplugin/gitcommit.vim
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+set spell
+set tw=80