diff --git a/.vscode/extensions.json b/.vscode/extensions.json
index 3367f5c..8d86d05 100644
--- a/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
     "recommendations": [
-        "mads-hartmann.bash-ide-vscode"
+        "mads-hartmann.bash-ide-vscode",
+        "jgclark.vscode-todo-highlight"
     ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 6a309fc..6359052 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ function install_rails_templating {
 
 function install_ruby {
   if ! command -v ruby >/dev/null; then
-    mise use --global ruby
+    ruby_version=$(wget_semver github jdx/ruby)
+    mise use --global ruby@${ruby_version}
   else
     echo 'ruby already installed!'
   fi
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ function install_mise {
   if [[ ! -f $HOME/.config/mise/config.toml ]]; then
     mise self-update -y 2>&1 >/dev/null
     mise settings set experimental true
+    mise use -g usage
     mise settings add idiomatic_version_file_enable_tools ruby
     echo mise install successfully for development
   else