diff --git a/.emacs.d/init.el b/.emacs.d/init.el
index 7f9775b..6f7b679 100644
--- a/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -552,6 +552,14 @@
   :config
   (exec-path-from-shell-initialize))
 
+(use-package helpful :ensure
+  :bind (("C-h f" . helpful-callable)
+         ("C-h v" . helpful-variable)
+         ("C-h k" . helpful-key)
+         ("C-h C-c" . helpful-at-point)
+         ("C-h F" . helpful-function)
+         ("C-h C" . helpful-command)))
+
 ;;;; optional external packages
 (use-package arduino-mode
   :mode "\\.pde\\'"