diff --git a/contrib/!source-control/git/README.org b/contrib/!source-control/git/README.org
index 7eea95c63..de693443d 100644
--- a/contrib/!source-control/git/README.org
+++ b/contrib/!source-control/git/README.org
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ Git commands (start with ~=g~=):
 |-------------+-----------------------------------------------------|
 | ~SPC g b~   | open a =magit= blame                                |
 | ~SPC g C~   | commit changes                                      |
+| ~SPC g d~   | show diff against current head                      |
 | ~SPC g h c~ | clear highlights                                    |
 | ~SPC g h h~ | highlight regions by age of commits                 |
 | ~SPC g h t~ | highlight regions by last updated time              |
diff --git a/contrib/!source-control/git/packages.el b/contrib/!source-control/git/packages.el
index 5755bc5fc..befba5e2b 100644
--- a/contrib/!source-control/git/packages.el
+++ b/contrib/!source-control/git/packages.el
@@ -117,11 +117,17 @@
       ;; See: https://github.com/magit/magit/wiki/FAQ#windows-cannot-push-via-https
       (when (eq window-system 'w32)
         (setenv "GIT_ASKPASS" "git-gui--askpass"))
+
+      (defun spacemacs/magit-diff-head ()
+        "Execute `magit-diff' against current HEAD."
+        (interactive)
+        (magit-diff "HEAD"))
+
       (evil-leader/set-key
         "gb" 'magit-blame-mode
         "gl" 'magit-log
         "gs" 'magit-status
-        "gd" #'(lambda () (interactive) (magit-diff "HEAD"))
+        "gd" 'spacemacs/magit-diff-head
         "gC" 'magit-commit)
       (evilify magit-commit-mode magit-commit-mode-map
                (kbd "C-j") 'magit-goto-next-section
@@ -150,6 +156,15 @@
                (kbd "C-p") 'magit-goto-previous-section
                (kbd "C-v") 'magit-revert-item)
       (evilify magit-status-mode magit-status-mode-map
+               "K" 'magit-discard-item
+               "L" 'magit-key-mode-popup-logging
+               "H" 'magit-key-mode-popup-diff-options
+               (kbd "C-j") 'magit-goto-next-section
+               (kbd "C-k") 'magit-goto-previous-section
+               (kbd "C-n") 'magit-goto-next-section
+               (kbd "C-p") 'magit-goto-previous-section
+               (kbd "C-v") 'magit-revert-item)
+      (evilify magit-diff-mode magit-diff-mode-map
                "K" 'magit-discard-item
                "L" 'magit-key-mode-popup-logging
                "H" 'magit-key-mode-popup-diff-options