diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cc4cc05..fc974bf 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ and this project adheres to date versioning.
 - Fixed i3lock re-using the last image
 - Set up /etc/environment sharing
 - Added in greenclip again
+- added after install and syncLocalSettings.json
 
 ## [2022-07-26]
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5d58225..dffe866 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Older versions:
 | OS               | Arch Linux                                                             |
 | Terminal         | xfce4-terminal                                                         |
 | Editor           | nano                                                                   |
-| Code editor      | vscode / jetbrains stuff                                               |
+| Code editor      | vscode                                                                 |
 | Browser          | Firefox                                                                |
 | File manager     | If I have to use one ... Nautilus                                      |
 | Music            | Tidal through [Tidal-hifi](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi) |
@@ -49,3 +49,7 @@ Some things are handled by window class/title or have custom resolutions set, th
 ## getting icons
 
 Copy/paste icons from this url: [https://fontawesome.com/v5/cheatsheet](https://fontawesome.com/v5/cheatsheet)
+
+## after-install
+
+After install read [./docs/afterinstall.md](./docs/afterinstall.md)
diff --git a/config/code/syncLocalSettings.json b/config/code/syncLocalSettings.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0012f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/code/syncLocalSettings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+{
+  "ignoreUploadFiles": [
+    "state.*",
+    "syncLocalSettings.json",
+    ".DS_Store",
+    "sync.lock",
+    "projects.json",
+    "projects_cache_vscode.json",
+    "projects_cache_git.json",
+    "projects_cache_svn.json",
+    "gpm_projects.json",
+    "gpm-recentItems.json"
+  ],
+  "ignoreUploadFolders": [
+    "workspaceStorage",
+    "History",
+    "globalStorage",
+    "GlobalStorage"
+  ],
+  "ignoreExtensions": [],
+  "gistDescription": "Visual Studio Code Settings Sync Gist",
+  "downloadPublicGist": false,
+  "supportedFileExtensions": [
+    "json",
+    "code-snippets"
+  ],
+  "openTokenLink": true,
+  "disableUpdateMessage": false,
+  "githubEnterpriseUrl": null,
+  "askGistDescription": false,
+  "customFiles": {},
+  "hostName": null,
+  "universalKeybindings": false,
+  "autoUploadDelay": 20
+}
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diff --git a/docs/afterinstall.md b/docs/afterinstall.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15abd53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/afterinstall.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# after install
+
+<!-- toc -->
+
+- [Set up vscode settings sync + globalstorage](#set-up-vscode-settings-sync--globalstorage)
+
+<!-- tocstop -->
+
+## Set up vscode settings sync + globalstorage
+
+After setting up settings sync make sure that the "ignoreUploadFolders" in [~/.config/Code/User/syncLocalSettings.json](~/.config/Code/User/syncLocalSettings.json) includes "globalstorages":
+
+```sh
+  "ignoreUploadFolders": [
+    "workspaceStorage",
+    "History",
+    "globalStorage",
+    "GlobalStorage"
+  ],
+```
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 2fc7237..0186b2c 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ function install_config {
   echo "" >~/.custom
   echo "" >~/.variables
 
+  # files to be copied once
+  cp "$PWD"/config/code/syncLocalSettings.json ~/.config/Code/User/
+
   # system fixes
   echo fs.inotify.max_user_watches=524288 | sudo tee /etc/sysctl.d/40-max-user-watches.conf && sudo sysctl --system
   mkdir -p ~/Pictures/Screenshots