diff --git a/data/init/dfhack.keybindings.init b/data/init/dfhack.keybindings.init
index 3a94aea2a..8ce0c3696 100644
--- a/data/init/dfhack.keybindings.init
+++ b/data/init/dfhack.keybindings.init
@@ -153,6 +153,10 @@ keybinding add Ctrl-Shift-Q@dwarfmode gui/quickfort
 #keybinding add Ctrl-Shift-N@dwarfmode|unit|unitlist|joblist|dungeon_monsterstatus|layer_unit_relationship|item|workshop_profile|layer_noblelist|locations|pets|layer_overall_health|textviewer|reportlist|announcelist|layer_military|layer_unit_health|customize_unit|buildinglist gui/rename
 #keybinding add Ctrl-Shift-T@dwarfmode|unit|unitlist|joblist|dungeon_monsterstatus|layer_unit_relationship|item|workshop_profile|layer_noblelist|locations|pets|layer_overall_health|textviewer|reportlist|announcelist|layer_military|layer_unit_health|customize_unit "gui/rename unit-profession"
 
+# gui/design
+keybinding add Ctrl-D@dwarfmode gui/design
+
+
 
 #####################
 # adv mode bindings #
diff --git a/data/init/dfhack.tools.init b/data/init/dfhack.tools.init
index 50272cfa2..3b7fe7285 100644
--- a/data/init/dfhack.tools.init
+++ b/data/init/dfhack.tools.init
@@ -137,3 +137,9 @@ enable \
 
 # a replacement for the "load game" screen
 #gui/load-screen enable
+
+###################
+# Default Aliases #
+###################
+
+alias gui/dig gui/design