diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index ed3c80f..8e7896b 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -189,7 +189,9 @@ set numberwidth=4
 " Display invisible characters.
 "    Show tabs as '<--->', and trailing spaces as '·'
 set list
-set listchars=tab:<->,trail:·
+" set listchars=tab:<->,trail:·
+set listchars=tab:>\ \|,trail:·,nbsp:⎵
+" Special char list: ␠⎵⏎
 
 " Don't clutter directories with swap files.
 " Save them in /tmp instead.
@@ -255,4 +257,5 @@ augroup pencil
   autocmd!
   autocmd FileType markdown,mkd call pencil#init({'wrap': 'soft'})
   autocmd FileType text         call pencil#init()
+  autocmd FileType text         setlocal list
 augroup END