diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c258867..9fa4d20 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ My dotfiles
 
 
 ### Todo
-- Write a script for automating the installation
+- ~Write a script for automating the installation~
 
diff --git a/install-packages.sh b/install-packages.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c7e91f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/install-packages.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Installation script, use at your own risk.
+
+# Note: You need to build vim from source. Scroll down for details
+
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+CYAN='\033[0;36m'
+
+
+install_package() {
+    package=$1
+    if dpkg -s $package > /dev/null; then
+        echo -e "${CYAN}$package ${GREEN}already installed${NC}"
+    else
+        sudo apt-get -y install $package 
+        if dpkg -s $package > /dev/null; then
+            echo "${CYAN}$package ${GREEN}installed${NC}"
+        else
+            echo "${CYAN}$package ${RED}failed to install!${NC}"
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}Installing packages...${NC}"
+
+packages=("zsh" "curl" "git" "tmux")
+for package in "${packages[@]}"
+do
+    install_package $package
+done
+echo -e "${GREEN}Done. ${NC}"
+
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}Installing oh-my-zsh!${NC}"
+sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)" "" --unattended
+echo -e "${GREEN}Done. ${NC}"
+
+function dotfiles {
+   /usr/bin/git --git-dir=$HOME/.cfg/ --work-tree=$HOME $@
+}
+
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}Cloning dotfiles...${NC}"
+rm -rf $HOME/.cfg
+git clone --bare https://github.com/Asocia/dotfiles.git $HOME/.cfg
+
+dotfiles checkout
+if [ $? = 0 ]; then
+    :
+else
+    mkdir -p .config-backup
+    echo "Backing up pre-existing dot files.";
+    dotfiles checkout 2>&1 | egrep "^\s+." | awk {'print $1'} | xargs -I{} mkdir --parents .config-backup/{}
+    dotfiles checkout 2>&1 | egrep "^\s+." | awk {'print $1'} | xargs -I{} mv {} .config-backup/{}
+    dotfiles checkout
+fi;
+dotfiles config status.showUntrackedFiles no
+echo -e "${GREEN}Done. ${NC}"
+
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}Installing custom zsh plugins...${NC}"
+git clone --quiet https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-autosuggestions
+git clone --quiet https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting
+git clone --quiet https://github.com/jeffreytse/zsh-vi-mode ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-vi-mode
+
+git clone --quiet https://github.com/skywind3000/z.lua ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/z.lua
+git clone --quiet --depth=1 https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-$HOME/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/themes/powerlevel10k
+
+sudo pip3 --quiet install thefuck
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}Done. ${NC}"
+
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}Changing default shell to zsh...${NC}"
+chsh -s $(which zsh)
+echo -e "${GREEN}Done. ${NC}"
+
+# Build vim first
+# https://github.com/ycm-core/YouCompleteMe/wiki/Building-Vim-from-source
+
+# Create required directories
+mkdir -p ~/.vim/tmp
+mkdir -p ~/.vim/undo
+mkdir -p ~/.vim/backup
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}Installing vim plugins...${NC}"
+git clone https://github.com/VundleVim/Vundle.vim.git ~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
+curl -fLo ~/.vim/autoload/plug.vim --create-dirs \
+    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/junegunn/vim-plug/master/plug.vim
+
+vim +PluginInstall +qall
+vim +PlugInstall +qall
+echo -e "${GREEN}Done. ${NC}"
+clear;
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}Installing YCM. This might take a few minutes${NC}"
+cd ~/.vim/bundle/YouCompleteMe
+python3 install.py --all > /dev/null;
+cd
+echo -e "${GREEN}Done. ${NC}"
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}Installing tmux plugins...${NC}"
+git clone https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm
+tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf
+~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/scripts/install_plugins.sh
+echo -e "${GREEN}Done. ${NC}"
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}Installation finished. Log in again to see the effect.${NC}"