diff --git a/zsh/zshrc.local b/zsh/zshrc.local
index 2cc79f1..ac17292 100644
--- a/zsh/zshrc.local
+++ b/zsh/zshrc.local
@@ -73,6 +73,24 @@ if [[ "$TERM" != "dumb" ]]; then
     fi
 fi
 
+# set terminal title
+case $TERM in
+  (*xterm* | *rxvt*)
+
+    # Write some info to terminal title.
+    # This is seen when the shell prompts for input.
+    function precmd {
+      print -Pn "\e]0;zsh%L @%m %(1j,%j job%(2j|s|); ,)%~\a"
+    }
+    # Write command and args to terminal title.
+    # This is seen while the shell waits for a command to complete.
+    function preexec {
+      printf "\033]0;%s @%s\a" "$1" "$HOST"
+    }
+
+  ;;
+esac
+
 # Set prompt
 #PS1=$'%(!.%{\e[01;32m%}.%{\e[01;31m%})%(?..%? )%(!.%{\e[01;31m%}.%{\e[01;32m%})%n@%m%{\e[01;34m%} %~ %{\e[00m%}%(!.#.$) '