diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
index d2b22c3..13af4bb 100644
--- a/flake.lock
+++ b/flake.lock
@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@
     "awww": {
       "inputs": {
         "flake-compat": "flake-compat",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs",
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs-unstable"
+        ],
         "rust-overlay": "rust-overlay"
       },
       "locked": {
@@ -93,7 +95,7 @@
         "cachyos-kernel-patches": "cachyos-kernel-patches",
         "flake-compat": "flake-compat_2",
         "flake-parts": "flake-parts",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_2"
+        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs"
       },
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1771353108,
@@ -224,12 +226,33 @@
       }
     },
     "fenix": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs-unstable"
+        ],
+        "rust-analyzer-src": "rust-analyzer-src"
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1772176312,
+        "narHash": "sha256-Yjo/QCJvY9GUhAzwac/m6Rx3oxvRyEaiT5DQ5o+T6g4=",
+        "owner": "nix-community",
+        "repo": "fenix",
+        "rev": "92d91250c1acd59beabc51208192adc92f31aeb5",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "nix-community",
+        "repo": "fenix",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
+    "fenix_2": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs": [
           "iamb",
           "nixpkgs"
         ],
-        "rust-analyzer-src": "rust-analyzer-src"
+        "rust-analyzer-src": "rust-analyzer-src_2"
       },
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1760510549,
@@ -310,21 +333,6 @@
       }
     },
     "flake-compat_5": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1767039857,
-        "narHash": "sha256-vNpUSpF5Nuw8xvDLj2KCwwksIbjua2LZCqhV1LNRDns=",
-        "owner": "edolstra",
-        "repo": "flake-compat",
-        "rev": "5edf11c44bc78a0d334f6334cdaf7d60d732daab",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "edolstra",
-        "repo": "flake-compat",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
-    "flake-compat_6": {
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1733328505,
         "narHash": "sha256-NeCCThCEP3eCl2l/+27kNNK7QrwZB1IJCrXfrbv5oqU=",
@@ -383,6 +391,24 @@
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs-lib": "nixpkgs-lib_2"
       },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1749398372,
+        "narHash": "sha256-tYBdgS56eXYaWVW3fsnPQ/nFlgWi/Z2Ymhyu21zVM98=",
+        "owner": "hercules-ci",
+        "repo": "flake-parts",
+        "rev": "9305fe4e5c2a6fcf5ba6a3ff155720fbe4076569",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "hercules-ci",
+        "repo": "flake-parts",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
+    "flake-parts_4": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "nixpkgs-lib": "nixpkgs-lib_3"
+      },
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1769996383,
         "narHash": "sha256-AnYjnFWgS49RlqX7LrC4uA+sCCDBj0Ry/WOJ5XWAsa0=",
@@ -476,18 +502,18 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
-    "home-manager_2": {
+    "home-manager-unstable": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs": [
           "nixpkgs-unstable"
         ]
       },
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1771269455,
-        "narHash": "sha256-BZ31eN5F99YH6vkc4AhzKGE+tJgJ52kl8f01K7wCs8w=",
+        "lastModified": 1772164835,
+        "narHash": "sha256-zRcwrZDeBfYipqv/7K7TqsfPb87LFU6b7JhoNUGSnvQ=",
         "owner": "nix-community",
         "repo": "home-manager",
-        "rev": "5f1d42a97b19803041434f66681d5c44c9ae62e3",
+        "rev": "2a39b0828bbffce0d73769a61e46e780488d098b",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
@@ -497,6 +523,27 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
+    "home-manager_2": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs"
+        ]
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1772020340,
+        "narHash": "sha256-aqBl3GNpCadMoJ/hVkWTijM1Aeilc278MjM+LA3jK6g=",
+        "owner": "nix-community",
+        "repo": "home-manager",
+        "rev": "36e38ca0d9afe4c55405fdf22179a5212243eecc",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "nix-community",
+        "ref": "release-25.11",
+        "repo": "home-manager",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
     "home-manager_3": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs": [
@@ -587,7 +634,9 @@
         "hyprutils": "hyprutils",
         "hyprwayland-scanner": "hyprwayland-scanner",
         "hyprwire": "hyprwire",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_4",
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs-unstable"
+        ],
         "pre-commit-hooks": "pre-commit-hooks",
         "systems": "systems_3",
         "xdph": "xdph"
@@ -871,9 +920,11 @@
     "iamb": {
       "inputs": {
         "crane": "crane",
-        "fenix": "fenix",
+        "fenix": "fenix_2",
         "flake-utils": "flake-utils",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_5"
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs-unstable"
+        ]
       },
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1768868561,
@@ -974,6 +1025,28 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
+    "mango": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "flake-parts": "flake-parts_3",
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs-unstable"
+        ],
+        "scenefx": "scenefx"
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1771732288,
+        "narHash": "sha256-N1H7LMWXYNn7zN9ghp4vHlBs4O/Rw/+ZEoPUpm9ozw4=",
+        "owner": "DreamMaoMao",
+        "repo": "mangowc",
+        "rev": "6b2d694b234cae9876eb81e27991439eb51860f1",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "DreamMaoMao",
+        "repo": "mangowc",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
     "microvm": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs": [
@@ -999,7 +1072,7 @@
     "microvm_2": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs": [
-          "nixpkgs"
+          "nixpkgs-unstable"
         ],
         "spectrum": "spectrum_2"
       },
@@ -1032,7 +1105,9 @@
         "minhook-src": "minhook-src",
         "mini-src": "mini-src",
         "minizip-src": "minizip-src",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_6",
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs-unstable"
+        ],
         "re2-src": "re2-src",
         "websocketpp-src": "websocketpp-src",
         "zlib-src": "zlib-src"
@@ -1121,26 +1196,6 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
-    "nix-alien": {
-      "inputs": {
-        "flake-compat": "flake-compat_5",
-        "nix-index-database": "nix-index-database",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_7"
-      },
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1771150922,
-        "narHash": "sha256-+oQJun4CFDlOQRocbZpqQDj7agoy56/4ZjT1oUR7NOs=",
-        "owner": "thiagokokada",
-        "repo": "nix-alien",
-        "rev": "96045e886ba0dd45b27590e7c0c6e77bbb54033d",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "thiagokokada",
-        "repo": "nix-alien",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
     "nix-github-actions": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs": [
@@ -1164,27 +1219,6 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
-    "nix-index-database": {
-      "inputs": {
-        "nixpkgs": [
-          "nix-alien",
-          "nixpkgs"
-        ]
-      },
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1771130777,
-        "narHash": "sha256-UIKOwG0D9XVIJfNWg6+gENAvQP+7LO46eO0Jpe+ItJ0=",
-        "owner": "nix-community",
-        "repo": "nix-index-database",
-        "rev": "efec7aaad8d43f8e5194df46a007456093c40f88",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "nix-community",
-        "repo": "nix-index-database",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
     "nix-unit": {
       "inputs": {
         "flake-parts": "flake-parts_2",
@@ -1227,9 +1261,11 @@
     },
     "nixcord": {
       "inputs": {
-        "flake-compat": "flake-compat_6",
-        "flake-parts": "flake-parts_3",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_8"
+        "flake-compat": "flake-compat_5",
+        "flake-parts": "flake-parts_4",
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs"
+        ]
       },
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1771375681,
@@ -1247,16 +1283,16 @@
     },
     "nixpkgs": {
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1763934636,
-        "narHash": "sha256-9glbI7f1uU+yzQCq5LwLgdZqx6svOhZWkd4JRY265fc=",
-        "owner": "nixos",
+        "lastModified": 1771309086,
+        "narHash": "sha256-25aY7PIHMmoVW5w/x8Bs4vsfSV94A5htwiLINJ4KMuY=",
+        "owner": "NixOS",
         "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "ee09932cedcef15aaf476f9343d1dea2cb77e261",
+        "rev": "5e17f00eb60368a4b4b110a89f1c250f9a12c053",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
-        "owner": "nixos",
-        "ref": "nixpkgs-unstable",
+        "owner": "NixOS",
+        "ref": "nixos-unstable-small",
         "repo": "nixpkgs",
         "type": "github"
       }
@@ -1277,6 +1313,21 @@
       }
     },
     "nixpkgs-lib_2": {
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1748740939,
+        "narHash": "sha256-rQaysilft1aVMwF14xIdGS3sj1yHlI6oKQNBRTF40cc=",
+        "owner": "nix-community",
+        "repo": "nixpkgs.lib",
+        "rev": "656a64127e9d791a334452c6b6606d17539476e2",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "nix-community",
+        "repo": "nixpkgs.lib",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
+    "nixpkgs-lib_3": {
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1769909678,
         "narHash": "sha256-cBEymOf4/o3FD5AZnzC3J9hLbiZ+QDT/KDuyHXVJOpM=",
@@ -1339,39 +1390,7 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
-    "nixpkgs_10": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1771008912,
-        "narHash": "sha256-gf2AmWVTs8lEq7z/3ZAsgnZDhWIckkb+ZnAo5RzSxJg=",
-        "owner": "nixos",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "a82ccc39b39b621151d6732718e3e250109076fa",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "nixos",
-        "ref": "nixos-unstable",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
     "nixpkgs_2": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1771309086,
-        "narHash": "sha256-25aY7PIHMmoVW5w/x8Bs4vsfSV94A5htwiLINJ4KMuY=",
-        "owner": "NixOS",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "5e17f00eb60368a4b4b110a89f1c250f9a12c053",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "NixOS",
-        "ref": "nixos-unstable-small",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
-    "nixpkgs_3": {
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1767313136,
         "narHash": "sha256-16KkgfdYqjaeRGBaYsNrhPRRENs0qzkQVUooNHtoy2w=",
@@ -1387,87 +1406,7 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
-    "nixpkgs_4": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1766070988,
-        "narHash": "sha256-G/WVghka6c4bAzMhTwT2vjLccg/awmHkdKSd2JrycLc=",
-        "owner": "NixOS",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "c6245e83d836d0433170a16eb185cefe0572f8b8",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "NixOS",
-        "ref": "nixos-unstable",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
-    "nixpkgs_5": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1760284886,
-        "narHash": "sha256-TK9Kr0BYBQ/1P5kAsnNQhmWWKgmZXwUQr4ZMjCzWf2c=",
-        "owner": "nixos",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "cf3f5c4def3c7b5f1fc012b3d839575dbe552d43",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "nixos",
-        "ref": "nixos-unstable",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
-    "nixpkgs_6": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1770115704,
-        "narHash": "sha256-KHFT9UWOF2yRPlAnSXQJh6uVcgNcWlFqqiAZ7OVlHNc=",
-        "owner": "nixos",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "e6eae2ee2110f3d31110d5c222cd395303343b08",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "nixos",
-        "ref": "nixos-unstable",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
-    "nixpkgs_7": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1771008912,
-        "narHash": "sha256-gf2AmWVTs8lEq7z/3ZAsgnZDhWIckkb+ZnAo5RzSxJg=",
-        "owner": "NixOS",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "a82ccc39b39b621151d6732718e3e250109076fa",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "NixOS",
-        "ref": "nixos-unstable",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
-    "nixpkgs_8": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1770617025,
-        "narHash": "sha256-1jZvgZoAagZZB6NwGRv2T2ezPy+X6EFDsJm+YSlsvEs=",
-        "owner": "NixOS",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "2db38e08fdadcc0ce3232f7279bab59a15b94482",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "NixOS",
-        "ref": "nixos-25.11",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
-    "nixpkgs_9": {
+    "nixpkgs_3": {
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1771208521,
         "narHash": "sha256-X01Q3DgSpjeBpapoGA4rzKOn25qdKxbPnxHeMLNoHTU=",
@@ -1486,7 +1425,7 @@
     "nt": {
       "inputs": {
         "nix-unit": "nix-unit",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_3",
+        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_2",
         "systems": "systems_2"
       },
       "locked": {
@@ -1548,16 +1487,18 @@
         "awww": "awww",
         "cachyos": "cachyos",
         "cerulean": "cerulean",
+        "fenix": "fenix",
         "home-manager": "home-manager_2",
+        "home-manager-unstable": "home-manager-unstable",
         "hyprland-git": "hyprland-git",
         "hyprland-plugins": "hyprland-plugins",
         "iamb": "iamb",
+        "mango": "mango",
         "microvm": "microvm_2",
         "millennium": "millennium",
-        "nix-alien": "nix-alien",
         "nixcats": "nixcats",
         "nixcord": "nixcord",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_9",
+        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_3",
         "nixpkgs-master": "nixpkgs-master",
         "nixpkgs-staging": "nixpkgs-staging",
         "nixpkgs-unstable": "nixpkgs-unstable",
@@ -1568,6 +1509,23 @@
       }
     },
     "rust-analyzer-src": {
+      "flake": false,
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1772094427,
+        "narHash": "sha256-TiVs6OUBJEvajHdJZ5nIq0KognNJooUWuLGPFfQacSw=",
+        "owner": "rust-lang",
+        "repo": "rust-analyzer",
+        "rev": "56b59a832858329c2f947f9b7bdf1a49da39c981",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "rust-lang",
+        "ref": "nightly",
+        "repo": "rust-analyzer",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
+    "rust-analyzer-src_2": {
       "flake": false,
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1760457219,
@@ -1605,6 +1563,27 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
+    "scenefx": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "mango",
+          "nixpkgs"
+        ]
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1750785057,
+        "narHash": "sha256-tGX6j4W91rcb+glXJo43sjPI9zQvPotonknG1BdihR4=",
+        "owner": "wlrfx",
+        "repo": "scenefx",
+        "rev": "3a6cfb12e4ba97b43326357d14f7b3e40897adfc",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "wlrfx",
+        "repo": "scenefx",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
     "sddm-silent": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs": [
@@ -1857,7 +1836,9 @@
     "zen": {
       "inputs": {
         "home-manager": "home-manager_3",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_10"
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs-unstable"
+        ]
       },
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1771381854,
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 2cbefbf..5ddee7e 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
     nixpkgs-master.url = "github:NixOS/nixpkgs/master";
 
     home-manager = {
+      url = "github:nix-community/home-manager/release-25.11";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
+    };
+    home-manager-unstable = {
       url = "github:nix-community/home-manager/master";
       inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs-unstable";
     };
@@ -24,41 +28,63 @@
 
     microvm = {
       url = "github:microvm-nix/microvm.nix";
-      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs-unstable";
     };
 
     cachyos.url = "github:xddxdd/nix-cachyos-kernel";
 
-    nix-alien = {
-      # silly alien :3
-      url = "github:thiagokokada/nix-alien";
-      # inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
-    };
-
     # wm/de/apps/theming flakes
     hyprland-git = {
+      # pinned rev because color management is broken on hyprland
       url = "github:hyprwm/Hyprland/25250527793eb04bb60f103abe7f06370b9f6e1c";
       #url = "github:hyprwm/Hyprland";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs-unstable";
     };
     hyprland-plugins = {
       url = "github:hyprwm/hyprland-plugins";
       inputs.hyprland.follows = "hyprland-git";
     };
 
+    mango = {
+      url = "github:DreamMaoMao/mangowc";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs-unstable";
+    };
+
     nixcats.url = "github:BirdeeHub/nixCats-nvim";
-    awww.url = "git+https://codeberg.org/LGFae/awww";
-    zen.url = "github:0xc000022070/zen-browser-flake";
-    iamb.url = "github:ulyssa/iamb";
-    nixcord.url = "github:FlameFlag/nixcord";
-    millennium.url = "github:trivaris/millennium?dir=packages/nix";
+
+    awww = {
+      url = "git+https://codeberg.org/LGFae/awww";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs-unstable";
+    };
+    zen = {
+      url = "github:0xc000022070/zen-browser-flake";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs-unstable";
+    };
+    iamb = {
+      url = "github:ulyssa/iamb";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs-unstable";
+    };
+    nixcord = {
+      url = "github:FlameFlag/nixcord";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
+    };
+    millennium = {
+      url = "github:trivaris/millennium?dir=packages/nix";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs-unstable";
+    };
     spicetify-nix = {
       url = "github:Gerg-L/spicetify-nix";
       inputs = {
-        systems.follows = "systems";
         nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs-unstable";
+        systems.follows = "systems";
       };
     };
 
+    fenix = {
+      url = "github:nix-community/fenix";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs-unstable";
+    };
+
     # temp theme until i bother creating my own </3
     sddm-silent = {
       url = "github:uiriansan/SilentSDDM";
@@ -70,6 +96,5 @@
     extra-experimental-features = "pipe-operators";
   };
 
-  outputs = inputs:
-    import ./snow.nix inputs;
+  outputs = inputs: import ./snow.nix inputs;
 }
diff --git a/homes/aurora/default.nix b/homes/aurora/default.nix
index abae254..0172093 100644
--- a/homes/aurora/default.nix
+++ b/homes/aurora/default.nix
@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@
 # aurora's configgg!! :333
 # trans <3
 {
+  config,
   inputs,
   upkgs,
   root,
   system,
   ...
-}: {
+}:
+{
   imports = [
     inputs.zen.homeModules.twilight
 
+    ../modules/programs/alacritty/default.nix
     ../modules/programs/iamb/iamb.nix
     ../modules/programs/neovim/nixcats.nix
     ../modules/programs/spicetify.nix
@@ -26,6 +29,7 @@
     ../modules/shell/fastfetch/fastfetch.nix
 
     ../modules/wm/hyprland/hyprland.nix
+    ../modules/wm/mango/default.nix
     ../modules/wm/river.nix
     ../modules/wm/sway.nix
 
@@ -39,6 +43,8 @@
   ];
 
   home.sessionVariables = {
+    EDITOR = "avix";
+
     # xdg session variables
     XDG_CACHE_HOME = "$HOME/.cache";
     XDG_CONFIG_HOME = "$HOME/.config";
@@ -64,7 +70,8 @@
 
   fonts.fontconfig.enable = true;
 
-  home.file.".mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/tridactyl.json".source = "${upkgs.tridactyl-native}/lib/mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/tridactyl.json";
+  home.file.".mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/tridactyl.json".source =
+    "${upkgs.tridactyl-native}/lib/mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/tridactyl.json";
 
   # some packages are enabled from their own module in ./modules
   home.packages = with upkgs; [
@@ -87,7 +94,7 @@
     ripgrep # rlly fast grep :3
     zip # zips .zip
     unzip # unzips .zip
-    (btop.override {rocmSupport = true;}) # btop + amd gpu support
+    (btop.override { rocmSupport = true; }) # btop + amd gpu support
     nmap # network discovery and mapping tool!
     distrobox # use any linux distro inside ur terminal x3
     parted # create, resize, copy, image partitions
@@ -114,6 +121,7 @@
     elixir
     gleam
     delta # git diff viewer
+    lazygit # i'm lazy </3
 
     # apps
     qutebrowser # keyboard-focused browser (chromium)
@@ -267,32 +275,30 @@
       ];
     };
 
-    kitty = {
+    foot = {
       enable = true;
-      package = upkgs.kitty;
-
-      font = {
-        name = "DepartureMono Nerd Font Mono";
-        size = 10;
-      };
 
       settings = {
-        scrollback_lines = 16384;
-        enable_audio_bell = false;
-        update_check_interval = 0;
-        allow_remote_control = "yes"; # used for scripts to control kitty
-
-        confirm_os_window_close = 0; # disable close window prompt
+        main = {
+          font = "DepartureMono Nerd Font Mono:size=10";
+          include = "/home/${config.home.username}/.config/foot/theme.ini";
+        };
+        scrollback = {
+          lines = 131072;
+        };
+        bell = {
+          system = "no";
+          urgent = "no";
+          notify = "no";
+          visual = "no";
+        };
       };
-
-      extraConfig = ''
-        include ~/.config/kitty/theme.conf
-      '';
     };
 
     zen-browser = {
       enable = true;
       package = inputs.zen.packages.${system}.twilight;
+      suppressXdgMigrationWarning = true;
     };
 
     mpv = {
diff --git a/homes/aurora/profile.png b/homes/aurora/profile.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/homes/modules/de/waybar/waybar.nix b/homes/modules/de/waybar/waybar.nix
index 489a35f..ba2abb0 100644
--- a/homes/modules/de/waybar/waybar.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/de/waybar/waybar.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@
         "hyprland/workspaces" = {
           format = "{id}";
         };
+        "ext/workspaces" = { # not enabled yet, hyprland and mango need two different configs ;-;
+          format = "{id}";
+          ignore-hidden = true;
+          on-click = "activate";
+        };
         "wlr/taskbar" = {
           format = "{icon}";
           icon-size = 12;
@@ -84,11 +89,6 @@
           # fixes spotify not showing up when "close button should minimize the Spotify window" is false
           show-passive-items = true;
         };
-
-        # i only enable this for debugging of window rules lol
-        "hyprland/window" = {
-          format = "{class} | {title}";
-        };
       };
     };
 
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/alacritty/alacritty.toml b/homes/modules/programs/alacritty/alacritty.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1535a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/alacritty/alacritty.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[font]
+size = 10
+normal = { family = "DepartureMono Nerd Font Mono", style = "Regular" }
+
+[general]
+import = ["theme.toml"]
+
+[mouse]
+hide_when_typing = true
+
+[scrolling]
+history = 100000
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/alacritty/default.nix b/homes/modules/programs/alacritty/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8262825
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/alacritty/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{ upkgs, ... }:
+{
+  programs.alacritty = {
+    enable = true;
+    package = upkgs.alacritty-graphics;
+  };
+
+  xdg.configFile."alacritty/alacritty.toml" = {
+    source = ./alacritty.toml;
+  };
+}
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/iamb/config.toml b/homes/modules/programs/iamb/config.toml
index 1577437..88902fd 100644
--- a/homes/modules/programs/iamb/config.toml
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/iamb/config.toml
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ enabled = true
 show_message = false
 
 [image_preview]
-protocol.type = "kitty"
+protocol.type = "sixel"
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/init.lua b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/init.lua
index 7ec6af4..c5b9595 100644
--- a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/init.lua
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/init.lua
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ local uv = vim.loop
 local colorscheme_filepath = "/home/aurora/.cache/nvim/neovim-colors"
 local colors = {}
 
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<A-h>', function() vim.cmd('wincmd h') end)
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<A-j>', function() vim.cmd('wincmd j') end)
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<A-k>', function() vim.cmd('wincmd k') end)
+vim.keymap.set('n', '<A-l>', function() vim.cmd('wincmd l') end)
+
 -- function to load colors
 local function load_colors()
 	local new_colors = {}
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/completion.lua b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/completion.lua
index 2e485d9..b408f23 100644
--- a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/completion.lua
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/completion.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,22 @@ return {
 
 			blink.setup({
 				keymap = {
-					preset = "default",
+					["<C-space>"] = { "show", "show_documentation", "hide_documentation" },
+					["<C-e>"] = { "hide", "fallback" },
+					["<C-y>"] = { "select_and_accept", "fallback" },
+
+					["<C-k>"] = { "select_prev", "fallback_to_mappings" },
+					["<C-j>"] = { "select_next", "fallback_to_mappings" },
+					["<Up>"] = { "select_prev", "fallback" },
+					["<Down>"] = { "select_next", "fallback" },
+
+					["<C-b>"] = { "scroll_documentation_up", "fallback" },
+					["<C-f>"] = { "scroll_documentation_down", "fallback" },
+
+					["<Tab>"] = { "snippet_forward", "fallback" },
+					["<S-Tab>"] = { "snippet_backward", "fallback" },
+
+					["<C-S-k>"] = { "show_signature", "hide_signature", "fallback" },
 				},
 
 				appearance = {
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/indentation.lua b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/indentation.lua
index b7b65ac..5deae31 100644
--- a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/indentation.lua
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/indentation.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
-	pattern = "lua",
+	pattern = { "lua", "nix", "gleam" },
 	callback = function()
 		vim.opt_local.shiftwidth = 2
 		vim.opt_local.tabstop = 2
@@ -7,11 +7,14 @@ vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
 	end,
 })
 
-vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
-	pattern = "nix",
-	callback = function()
-		vim.opt_local.shiftwidth = 2
-		vim.opt_local.tabstop = 2
-		vim.opt_local.expandtab = true
+vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("User", {
+	pattern = "TelescopePreviewerLoaded",
+	callback = function(args)
+		local ft = args.data.filetype
+		if vim.tbl_contains({ "lua", "nix", "gleam", "rust" }, ft) then
+			vim.bo.shiftwidth = 2
+			vim.bo.tabstop = 2
+			vim.bo.expandtab = true
+		end
 	end,
 })
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/lsp.lua b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/lsp.lua
index fd8bd1b..d115a00 100644
--- a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/lsp.lua
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/lsp/lsp.lua
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ servers.jdtls = {
 	},
 }
 
+servers.protols = {
+	settings = {},
+}
+
 -- Taken from nixCats example:
 -- If you were to comment out this autocommand
 -- and instead pass the on attach function directly to
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/plugins/comment.lua b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/plugins/comment.lua
index cf45027..caae704 100644
--- a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/plugins/comment.lua
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/plugins/comment.lua
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ return {
 					line = "<leader>cc",
 					block = "<leader>bc",
 				},
-				opLeader = {
+				opleader = {
 					line = "<leader>c",
 					block = "<leader>b",
 				},
 				extra = {
-					above = "<leader>c0",
-					below = "<leader>bo",
+					above = "<leader>c<S-o>",
+					below = "<leader>co",
 					eol = "<leader>cA",
 				},
 			})
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/plugins/format.lua b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/plugins/format.lua
index 2097d75..2cd28a4 100644
--- a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/plugins/format.lua
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/lua/plugins/format.lua
@@ -11,10 +11,11 @@ return {
 
 			conform.setup({
 				formatters_by_ft = {
-					lua = nixCats("lang.lua.format") and { "stylua" } or nil,
-					nix = nixCats("lang.nix.format") and { "nixfmt" } or nil,
-					rust = nixCats("lang.rust.format") and { "rustfmt", lsp_format = "fallback" } or nil,
-					haskell = nixCats("lang.haskell.format") and { "ormolu" } or nil,
+					lua = nixCats("lang.lua") and { "stylua" } or nil,
+					nix = nixCats("lang.nix") and { "nixfmt" } or nil,
+					rust = nixCats("lang.rust") and { "rustfmt", lsp_format = "fallback" } or nil,
+					haskell = nixCats("lang.haskell") and { "ormolu" } or nil,
+					proto = nixCats("lang.protobuf") and { "buf" } or nil,
 				},
 				format_on_save = {
 					timeout_ms = 500,
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/nixcats.nix b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/nixcats.nix
index a90113f..2527c0d 100644
--- a/homes/modules/programs/neovim/nixcats.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/neovim/nixcats.nix
@@ -59,24 +59,21 @@ in
               tree-sitter
             ];
             lang = {
-              lua = {
-                lsp = [ lua-language-server ];
-                format = [ stylua ];
-              };
-              nix = {
-                lsp = [
-                  nil
-                  nix-doc # TODO: i forgot what this is for
-                ];
-                format = [ nixfmt ];
-              };
-              rust = {
-                lsp = [
-                  cargo
-                  mpkgs.rust-analyzer
-                ];
-                format = [ rustfmt ];
-              };
+              lua = [
+                lua-language-server
+                stylua
+              ];
+              nix = [
+                nil
+                nix-doc # TODO: i forgot what this is for
+                nixfmt
+              ];
+              rust = [
+                cargo
+                mpkgs.rust-analyzer
+                # nightly rustfmt has nicer features :3
+                inputs.fenix.packages.${system}.complete.rustfmt
+              ];
               zig = [
                 spkgs.zls # FIX: using spkgs version as zls is broken rn ;-;
               ];
@@ -86,15 +83,19 @@ in
               gleam = [
                 gleam
               ];
-              haskell = {
-                lsp = [ haskell-language-server ];
-                format = [ ormolu ];
-              };
+              haskell = [
+                haskell-language-server
+                ormolu
+              ];
               java = [
                 jdt-language-server
                 javaPackages.compiler.openjdk17
                 javaPackages.compiler.openjdk21
               ];
+              protobuf = [
+                protols
+                buf
+              ];
             };
           };
 
@@ -188,11 +189,7 @@ in
             };
           };
 
-          extraWrapperArgs = {
-            test = [
-              ''--set CATTESTVAR2 "It worked again!"''
-            ];
-          };
+          extraWrapperArgs = { };
           # lists of the functions you would have passed to
           # python.withPackages or lua.withPackages
 
@@ -200,13 +197,9 @@ in
           # in your lua config via
           # vim.g.python3_host_prog
           # or run from nvim terminal via :!<packagename>-python3
-          extraPython3Packages = {
-            test = _: [ ];
-          };
+          extraPython3Packages = { };
           # populates $LUA_PATH and $LUA_CPATH
-          extraLuaPackages = {
-            test = [ (_: [ ]) ];
-          };
+          extraLuaPackages = { };
         };
 
       # see :help nixCats.flake.outputs.packageDefinitions
@@ -223,12 +216,10 @@ in
               # IMPORTANT:
               # your alias may not conflict with your other packages.
               aliases = [
-                "auroravim"
                 "auravim"
                 "foxyvim"
                 "avix"
                 "fvix"
-                "auim"
               ];
             };
             # and a set of categories that you want
@@ -247,26 +238,15 @@ in
               comment = true;
 
               lang = {
-                lua = {
-                  lsp = true;
-                  format = true;
-                };
-                nix = {
-                  lsp = true;
-                  format = true;
-                };
-                rust = {
-                  lsp = true;
-                  format = true;
-                };
+                lua = true;
+                nix = true;
+                rust = true;
                 zig = true;
                 elixir = true;
                 gleam = true;
-                haskell = {
-                  lsp = true;
-                  format = true;
-                };
+                haskell = true;
                 java = true;
+                protobuf = true;
               };
             };
           };
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/nixcord.nix b/homes/modules/programs/nixcord.nix
index e5f1fa5..6ce4c88 100644
--- a/homes/modules/programs/nixcord.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/nixcord.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-{inputs, ...}: {
+{ inputs, ... }:
+{
   imports = [
     inputs.nixcord.homeModules.nixcord
   ];
@@ -157,7 +158,6 @@
             "1436964273162289185"
             "1436988320474206311"
             "1449837047383855119"
-            "1436965652861685891"
             "1436968495190642722"
             "1465424321919975454"
             "1468324280445046824"
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@
             "1419557866502754334"
             "1436985041203892315"
             "1438071327515742229"
+            "1436965652861685891"
           ];
         }
         {
@@ -247,4 +248,8 @@
       ];
     };
   };
+
+  programs.nixcord.config.plugins.bypassStatus = {
+    enable = true;
+  };
 }
diff --git a/homes/modules/programs/yazi/yazi.nix b/homes/modules/programs/yazi/yazi.nix
index 9943358..f9b1bfe 100644
--- a/homes/modules/programs/yazi/yazi.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/programs/yazi/yazi.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-{upkgs, ...}: {
+{ upkgs, ... }:
+{
   # optional dependencies can be found here:
   # https://yazi-rs.github.io/docs/installation/
   home.packages = with upkgs; [
@@ -23,12 +24,12 @@
       mgr.prepend_keymap = [
         # drag and drop!!
         {
-          on = ["<S-c>"];
+          on = [ "<S-c>" ];
           run = ''shell "ripdrag -x -a \"$@\"" --confirm'';
         }
         # copy hovered file to clipboard
         {
-          on = ["<S-y>"];
+          on = [ "<S-y>" ];
           run = ''shell -- path=%h; echo "file://$path" | wl-copy -t text/uri-list'';
         }
       ];
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@
       [filechooser]
       cmd=${upkgs.xdg-desktop-portal-termfilechooser}/share/xdg-desktop-portal-termfilechooser/yazi-wrapper.sh
       default_dir=$HOME
-      env=TERMCMD='kitty --title filechooser'
+      env=TERMCMD='alacritty --title filechooser -e '
       open_mode=suggested
       save_mode=last
     '';
diff --git a/homes/modules/scripts/task-manager.sh b/homes/modules/scripts/task-manager.sh
index 068eb79..1242fa4 100755
--- a/homes/modules/scripts/task-manager.sh
+++ b/homes/modules/scripts/task-manager.sh
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-pkill -f "kitty --title btop -e btop" || { kitty --title btop -e btop & disown; }
+pkill -f "alacritty --title btop -e btop" || { alacritty --title btop -e btop & disown; }
diff --git a/homes/modules/shell/zsh.nix b/homes/modules/shell/zsh.nix
index d1c9849..a004edb 100644
--- a/homes/modules/shell/zsh.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/shell/zsh.nix
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@
       # upgrades the system
       upgrade = "cdns && nix flake update && nh os switch ./ --accept-flake-config";
 
-      # kitty's ssh command (to fix xterm and other stuff qwq)
-      kssh = "kitty +kitten ssh";
-
       # pipes are prettyyyy!!!! :3333
       pipes1 = "pipes.sh -r 1024 -p 8 -f 30";
       pipes2 = "pipes.sh -r 4096 -p 16 -f 100";
diff --git a/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/templates/alacritty-template.toml b/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/templates/alacritty-template.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1a06de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/templates/alacritty-template.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+[colors.primary]
+background = '{{ background }}'
+foreground = '{{ foreground }}'
+
+[colors.cursor]
+cursor = '{{ cursor }}'
+text = '{{ cursor }}'
+
+[colors.normal]
+black = '{{ color0 }}'
+red = '{{ color1 }}'
+green = '{{ color2 }}'
+yellow = '{{ color3 }}'
+blue = '{{ color4 }}'
+magenta = '{{ color5 }}'
+cyan = '{{ color6 }}'
+white = '{{ color7 }}'
+
+[colors.bright]
+black = '{{ color8 }}'
+red = '{{ color9 }}'
+green = '{{ color10 }}'
+yellow = '{{ color11 }}'
+blue = '{{ color12 }}'
+magenta = '{{ color13 }}'
+cyan = '{{ color14 }}'
+white = '{{ color15 }}'
diff --git a/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/templates/foot-template.ini b/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/templates/foot-template.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8093e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/templates/foot-template.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+[colors]
+alpha=1.000000
+alpha-mode=default
+background={{ background | strip }}
+foreground={{ foreground | strip }}
+selection-background={{ foreground | strip }}
+selection-foreground={{ background | strip }}
+regular0={{ color0 | strip }}
+regular1={{ color1 | strip }}
+regular2={{ color2 | strip }}
+regular3={{ color3 | strip }}
+regular4={{ color4 | strip }}
+regular5={{ color5 | strip }}
+regular6={{ color6 | strip }}
+regular7={{ color7 | strip }}
+bright0={{ color8 | strip }}
+bright1={{ color9 | strip }}
+bright2={{ color10 | strip }}
+bright3={{ color11 | strip }}
+bright4={{ color12 | strip }}
+bright5={{ color13 | strip }}
+bright6={{ color14 | strip }}
+bright7={{ color15 | strip }}
+urls={{ color13 | strip }}
diff --git a/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/templates/mango-template.conf b/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/templates/mango-template.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ff2dea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/templates/mango-template.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# background color of the root window
+rootcolor=0x{{ color12 | strip }}ff
+
+# inactive window border
+bordercolor=0x{{ color0 | strip }}ff
+
+# active window border
+focuscolor=0x{{ color14 | strip }}ff
+
+# urgent / alerted window border
+urgentcolor=0x{{ color10 | strip }}ff
diff --git a/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/wallust.toml b/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/wallust.toml
index ff82190..cccd8d5 100644
--- a/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/wallust.toml
+++ b/homes/modules/themeing/wallust/wallust.toml
@@ -13,12 +13,18 @@ equibop.target = "~/.config/equibop/themes/base16-colors.css"
 equicord.template = "discord-template.css"
 equicord.target = "~/.config/Equicord/themes/base16-colors.css"
 
-kitty.template = "kitty-template.conf"
-kitty.target = "~/.config/kitty/theme.conf"
-
 hyprland.template = "hyprland-template.conf"
 hyprland.target = "~/.config/hypr/colors.conf"
 
+mango.template = "mango-template.conf"
+mango.target = "~/.config/mango/colors.conf"
+
+foot.template = "foot-template.ini"
+foot.target = "~/.config/foot/theme.ini"
+
+alacritty.template = "alacritty-template.toml"
+alacritty.target = "~/.config/alacritty/theme.toml"
+
 waybar.template = "waybar-template.css"
 waybar.target = "~/.config/waybar/colors.css"
 
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/hyprland/hypr/windowrules.conf b/homes/modules/wm/hyprland/hypr/windowrules.conf
index 1d2c078..cbda8e0 100644
--- a/homes/modules/wm/hyprland/hypr/windowrules.conf
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/hyprland/hypr/windowrules.conf
@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 # window rules
 
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
+# terminal - blur
+windowrule {
+  name = terminal-blur
+  match:class = ^(foot|Alacritty)$
+  match:fullscreen = false
+  opacity = 0.95
+}
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
 # task manager
 windowrule {
-  name = task-manager
-  match:class = ^(kitty)$
+  name = terminal-manager
+  match:class = ^(foot|Alacritty)$
   match:title = ^(btop)$
   float = true
   center = true
@@ -15,33 +24,13 @@ windowrule {
 # terminal filechooser
 windowrule {
   name = terminal-filechooser
-  match:class = ^(kitty)$
+  match:class = ^(foot|Alacritty)$
   match:title = ^(filechooser)$
   float = true
   center = true
   size = (monitor_w*0.85) (monitor_h*0.85)
 }
 
-# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
-# yazi explorer
-#windowrule {
-  #name = yazi
-  #match:class = ^(kitty)$
-  #match:title = ^(yazi)$
-  #float = true
-  #center = true
-  #size = (monitor_w*0.85) (monitor_h*0.85)
-#}
-
-# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
-# kitty - blur
-windowrule {
-  name = kitty-blur
-  match:class = ^(kitty)$
-  match:fullscreen = false
-  opacity = 0.95
-}
-
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
 # imhex - blur
 windowrule {
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/hyprland/hyprland.nix b/homes/modules/wm/hyprland/hyprland.nix
index 49570e5..cc22886 100644
--- a/homes/modules/wm/hyprland/hyprland.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/hyprland/hyprland.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-{...}: {
+{ ... }:
+{
   wayland.windowManager.hyprland = {
     enable = true;
     package = null;
@@ -23,8 +24,8 @@
       "$mod" = "SUPER";
 
       # applications
-      "$terminal" = "kitty";
-      "$explorer" = "kitty -e yazi";
+      "$terminal" = "alacritty";
+      "$explorer" = "alacritty -e yazi";
       "$browser" = "zen-twilight";
 
       # menu
@@ -130,6 +131,13 @@
         "alt, tab, exec, pkill -x rofi || rofi -modi window -show window -show-icons"
         "$mod, v, exec, pkill -x rofi || cliphist list | rofi -dmenu | cliphist decode | wl-copy"
 
+        # manage windows / session
+        "$mod+alt, c, killactive"
+        "$mod, f, fullscreen"
+        "$mod, x, togglefloating"
+        "$mod, i, togglesplit"
+        "$mod+Alt, Delete, exit" # exit hyprland
+
         # screenshots
         # todo: add active monitor
         "$mod, s, exec, grim -g \"\$(slurp -d)\" - | wl-copy" # region
@@ -152,13 +160,6 @@
         "Shift_R, XF86AudioPlay, exec, playerctl shuffle toggle"
         "Shift_R, XF86AudioNext, exec, playerctl loop track"
 
-        # manage windows / session
-        "$mod+alt, c, killactive"
-        "$mod, f, fullscreen"
-        "$mod, x, togglefloating"
-        "$mod, i, togglesplit"
-        "$mod+Alt, Delete, exit" # exit hyprland
-
         # move focus
         "$mod, h, movefocus, l"
         "$mod, j, movefocus, d"
@@ -278,26 +279,29 @@
       ];
 
       layerrule = [
-	#"blur, aurorashell"
-	#"ignorealpha 0.7, aurorashell"
+        #"blur, aurorashell"
+        #"ignorealpha 0.7, aurorashell"
 
-	"blur on, match:namespace waybar"
-	"ignore_alpha 0, match:namespace waybar"
+        "blur on, match:namespace waybar"
+        "ignore_alpha 0, match:namespace waybar"
 
-	"blur on, match:namespace rofi"
-	"xray on, match:namespace rofi"
-	"ignore_alpha 0, match:namespace rofi"
+        "blur on, match:namespace rofi"
+        "xray on, match:namespace rofi"
+        "ignore_alpha 0, match:namespace rofi"
       ];
 
       env = [
-        "EDITOR,auravim"
-
         "XCURSOR_THEME,Bunny (Icy) and Strawberries"
         "XCURSOR_SIZE,24"
         "HYPRCURSOR_THEME,Bunny (Icy) and Strawberries"
         "HYPRCURSOR_SIZE,24"
 
         "QT_QPA_PLATFORM,wayland"
+
+        # makes portals work correctly
+        "QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME,xdgdesktopportal"
+        # the other option that might work :3
+        #"QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME,flatpak"
       ];
     };
   };
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/mango/default.nix b/homes/modules/wm/mango/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f55063
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/mango/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{ inputs, ... }:
+{
+  imports = [
+    inputs.mango.hmModules.mango
+  ];
+
+  wayland.windowManager.mango = {
+    enable = true;
+  };
+
+  xdg.configFile."mango" = {
+    recursive = true;
+    source = ./mango;
+  };
+}
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/config.conf b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/config.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef80edb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/config.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+################################################################################
+##### Monitors /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+################################################################################
+
+# note: display stream compression pending for open source
+# amd gpu driver and my monitor (VG279QM) only supports DP 1.2
+# so no >240hz atm
+
+# main monitor
+monitorrule = name:DP-2,width:1920,height:1080,refresh:240,x:0,y:0
+# second monitor
+monitorrule = name:DP-3,width:1920,height:1080,refresh:144,x:1920,y:0
+# third monitor (drawing tablet)
+monitorrule = name:HDMI-A-2,width:2560,height:1440,refresh:60,x:3840,y:0
+# tv
+monitorrule = name:HDMI-A-1,width:1920,height:1080,refresh:60,x:-1920,y:0
+
+################################################################################
+##### Startup //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+################################################################################
+
+exec-once = waybar
+exec-once = waybar --config ~/.config/mango/waybar.jsonc
+exec-once = awww-daemon
+
+exec-once = wl-paste --type text --watch cliphist store
+exec-once = wl-paste --type image --watch cliphist store
+exec-once = wl-clip-persist --clipboard regular
+
+exec-once = playerctld daemon
+
+exec-once = dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd WAYLAND_DISPLAY DISPLAY XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=wlroots PATH
+
+################################################################################
+##### Themeing /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+################################################################################
+
+borderpx = 2
+
+gappih = 5 # inner gap horizontal
+gappiv = 5 # inner gap vertical
+gappoh = 10 # outer gap horizontal
+# we set the bottom vertical gap by using an empty layer that defines an exclusive zone
+gappov = 0 # outer gap vertical
+
+border_radius = 8
+
+focused_opacity = 1.0
+unfocused_opacity = 1.0
+
+blur = 1
+blur_layer = 1
+blur_optimized = 1
+blur_params_radius = 6
+blur_params_num_passes = 2
+blur_params_noise = 0.02
+blur_params_brightness = 0.9
+blur_params_contrast = 0.9
+blur_params_saturation = 1.2
+
+cursor_size=24
+cursor_theme=Bunny (Icy) and Strawberries
+
+################################################################################
+##### Animations ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+################################################################################
+
+animations=1
+layer_animations=1
+
+################################################################################
+##### Input ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+################################################################################
+
+# keyboard stuff
+repeat_rate = 50
+repeat_delay = 300
+
+# mouse stuff 
+accel_profile = 0
+
+################################################################################
+##### Keybinds /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+################################################################################
+
+# applications
+bind = SUPER, t, spawn, alacritty
+bind = SUPER, e, spawn, alacritty -e yazi
+bind = SUPER, r, spawn, zen-twilight
+
+# rofi
+bind = SUPER, d, spawn_shell, pkill -x rofi || rofi -show drun -show-icons
+bind = SUPER, v, spawn_shell, pkill -x rofi || cliphist list | rofi -dmenu | cliphist decode | wl-copy
+bind = ALT, TAB, spawn_shell, pkill -x rofi || rofi -modi window -show window -show-icons
+
+# manage session
+bind = SUPER+ALT, c, killclient
+bind = SUPER+SHIFT, r, reload_config
+bind = SUPER+ALT, delete, quit
+
+# screenshots
+# grim - | wl-copy
+bind = SUPER, s, spawn_shell, grim -g $(slurp -d) - | wl-copy
+bind = SUPER+ALT, s, spawn_shell, grim -g $(slurp -o) - | wl-copy
+bind = SUPER+CTRL, s, spawn_shell, grim - | wl-copy
+
+# task manager
+bind = SUPER+CTRL, escape, spawn, task-manager.sh
+bind = SUPER+CTRL, grave, spawn, task-manager.sh
+
+# color picker
+bind = SUPER, n, spawn, hyprpicker -v
+# lock screen
+bind = SUPER+ALT, y, spawn, hyprlock
+
+# media keybinds
+bind = NONE, XF86AudioMute, spawn, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle
+bind = NONE, XF86AudioPlay, spawn, playerctl play-pause
+bind = NONE, XF86AudioNext, spawn, playerctl next
+bind = NONE, XF86AudioPrev, spawn, playerctl previous
+
+# needs to be `bind` for some reason, doesn't work otherwise
+# if all of them are `bind` and not `binds`, it also doesn't work
+# weird bug!! qwq
+binds = Shift_R, XF86AudioPlay, spawn_shell, playerctl shuffle toggle
+binds = Shift_R, XF86AudioNext, spawn, playerctl loop track
+
+bind = NONE, XF86AudioRaiseVolume, spawn, wpctl set-volume -l 1.0 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%+
+bind = NONE, XF86AudioLowerVolume, spawn, wpctl set-volume -l 1.0 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%-
+
+binds = Shift_R, XF86AudioRaiseVolume, spawn, playerctl volume 0.05+
+binds = Shift_R, XF86AudioLowerVolume, spawn, playerctl volume 0.05-
+
+# window states
+bind = SUPER, f, togglefullscreen
+bind = SUPER+ALT, f, togglefakefullscreen
+bind = SUPER, x, togglefloating
+
+# layouts
+bind = SUPER, u, switch_layout
+
+# move focus - l/d/u/r
+bind = SUPER, h, focusdir, left
+bind = SUPER, j, focusdir, down
+bind = SUPER, k, focusdir, up
+bind = SUPER, l, focusdir, right
+
+# move focus - stack
+bind = SUPER+SHIFT, j, focusstack, next
+bind = SUPER+SHIFT, k, focusstack, prev
+
+# swap window - l/d/u/r
+bind = SUPER+ALT, h, exchange_client, left
+bind = SUPER+ALT, j, exchange_client, down
+bind = SUPER+ALT, k, exchange_client, up
+bind = SUPER+ALT, l, exchange_client, right
+
+# swap window - stack
+bind = SUPER+SHIFT, h, exchange_stack_client, next
+bind = SUPER+SHIFT, l, exchange_stack_client, prev
+
+# swap focused window with master
+bind = SUPER, g, zoom
+
+# view tag
+BIND = SUPER, 1, view, 1, 0
+BIND = SUPER, 2, view, 2, 0
+BIND = SUPER, 3, view, 3, 0
+BIND = SUPER, 4, view, 4, 0
+BIND = SUPER, 5, view, 5, 0
+BIND = SUPER, 6, view, 6, 0
+BIND = SUPER, 7, view, 7, 0
+BIND = SUPER, 8, view, 8, 0
+BIND = SUPER, 9, view, 9, 0
+BIND = SUPER, 0, view, 10, 0
+BIND = SUPER, minus, view, 11, 0
+BIND = SUPER, equal, view, 12, 0
+
+# toggle tag on monitor
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, 1, toggletag, 1, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, 2, toggletag, 2, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, 3, toggletag, 3, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, 4, toggletag, 4, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, 5, toggletag, 5, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, 6, toggletag, 6, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, 7, toggletag, 7, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, 8, toggletag, 8, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, 9, toggletag, 9, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, 0, toggletag, 10, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, minus, toggletag, 11, 0
+BIND = SUPER+ALT, equal, toggletag, 12, 0
+
+# move window to tag
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, 1, tag, 1, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, 2, tag, 2, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, 3, tag, 3, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, 4, tag, 4, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, 5, tag, 5, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, 6, tag, 6, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, 7, tag, 7, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, 8, tag, 8, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, 9, tag, 9, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, 0, tag, 10, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, minus, tag, 11, 0
+BIND = SUPER+SHIFT, equal, tag, 12, 0
+
+# mouse binds :3
+mousebind = SUPER, btn_left, moveresize, curmove
+mousebind = SUPER, btn_right, moveresize, curresize
+
+################################################################################
+##### Miscellaneous ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+################################################################################
+
+# focus follows mouse cursor
+sloppyfocus = 1
+
+# automatically focus windows when they request activiation
+focus_on_activate = 1
+
+# scroll speed
+axis_scroll_factor = 1.0
+
+# disables hotarea for overview mode
+enable_hotarea = 0
+
+################################################################################
+##### Environment Variables ////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+################################################################################
+
+env = XCURSOR_THEME,Bunny (Icy) and Strawberries
+env = XCURSOR_SIZE,24
+
+################################################################################
+##### Imports //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+################################################################################
+
+# windowrules!!! <3
+source = ./windowrules.conf
+
+# layerrules :3
+source = ./layerrules.conf
+
+# colors generated from palette generator
+source = ./colors.conf
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/layerrules.conf b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/layerrules.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ae4f70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/layerrules.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
+# slurp no blur
+layerrule=noblur:1,layer_name:selection
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/waybar.jsonc b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/waybar.jsonc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ba22ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/waybar.jsonc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "layer": "bottom",
+  "position": "bottom",
+  "height": 10,
+}
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/windowrules.conf b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/windowrules.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a8afd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/windowrules.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
+# i don't wanna minimise windows
+windowrule = ignore_minimise
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
+# terminal - blur
+windowrule = appid:^(foot|Alacritty)$, focused_opacity:0.95, unfocused_opacity:0.95
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/river.nix b/homes/modules/wm/river.nix
index 3fac1a0..33daf83 100644
--- a/homes/modules/wm/river.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/river.nix
@@ -1,79 +1,84 @@
-{spkgs, ...}: {
-  wayland.windowManager.river = let
-    layout = "rivertile";
-  in {
-    enable = true;
-    xwayland.enable = true;
-    package = spkgs.river-classic; # FIX: using spkgs version as zls is broken rn ;-;
+{ spkgs, ... }:
+{
+  wayland.windowManager.river =
+    let
+      layout = "rivertile";
+    in
+    {
+      enable = true;
+      xwayland.enable = true;
+      package = spkgs.river-classic; # FIX: using spkgs version as zls is broken rn ;-;
 
-    settings = let
-      main = "Super";
+      settings =
+        let
+          main = "Super";
 
-      # applications
-      terminal = "kitty";
-      browser = "firefox";
-    in {
-      default-layout = "${layout}";
-      output-layout = "${layout}";
-      border-width = 1;
+          # applications
+          terminal = "alacritty";
+          browser = "firefox";
+        in
+        {
+          default-layout = "${layout}";
+          output-layout = "${layout}";
+          border-width = 1;
 
-      spawn = [
-        ''${layout}''
+          spawn = [
+            "${layout}"
 
-        "awww-daemon"
-        "waybar"
-      ];
+            "awww-daemon"
+            "waybar"
+          ];
 
-      map.normal = {
-        "${main} C" = "close"; # close focused window
-        "${main}+Alt Delete" = "exit"; # exit river
+          map.normal = {
+            "${main} C" = "close"; # close focused window
+            "${main}+Alt Delete" = "exit"; # exit river
 
-        # app launcher
-        "${main} D" = ''spawn "pkill -x rofi || rofi -show drun -show-icons"'';
-        "Alt Tab" = ''spawn "pkill -x rofi || rofi -modi window -show window -show-icons"'';
+            # app launcher
+            "${main} D" = ''spawn "pkill -x rofi || rofi -show drun -show-icons"'';
+            "Alt Tab" = ''spawn "pkill -x rofi || rofi -modi window -show window -show-icons"'';
 
-        # spawn applications
-        "${main} T" = ''spawn "${terminal}"'';
-        "${main} R" = ''spawn "${browser}"'';
+            # spawn applications
+            "${main} T" = ''spawn "${terminal}"'';
+            "${main} R" = ''spawn "${browser}"'';
 
-        # move focused view to top of layout stack
-        "${main} N" = ''zoom'';
+            # move focused view to top of layout stack
+            "${main} N" = "zoom";
 
-        # focus next/previous view
-        "${main} J" = "focus-view previous";
-        "${main} K" = "focus-view next";
-        # move to next/previous output
-        "${main} H" = "focus-output previous";
-        "${main} L" = "focus-output next";
+            # focus next/previous view
+            "${main} J" = "focus-view previous";
+            "${main} K" = "focus-view next";
+            # move to next/previous output
+            "${main} H" = "focus-output previous";
+            "${main} L" = "focus-output next";
 
-        # swap next/previous view
-        "${main}+Alt J" = "swap previous";
-        "${main}+Alt K" = "swap next";
-        # send view to next/previous output
-        # and switch to that output (wip)
-        "${main}+Alt H" = "send-to-output previous";
-        #"${main}+Alt H" = "focus-output previous";
-        "${main}+Alt L" = "send-to-output next";
-        #"${main}+Alt L" = "focus-output next";
+            # swap next/previous view
+            "${main}+Alt J" = "swap previous";
+            "${main}+Alt K" = "swap next";
+            # send view to next/previous output
+            # and switch to that output (wip)
+            "${main}+Alt H" = "send-to-output previous";
+            #"${main}+Alt H" = "focus-output previous";
+            "${main}+Alt L" = "send-to-output next";
+            #"${main}+Alt L" = "focus-output next";
 
-        # move views
-        #"${main}+Alt H" = "move left 100";
-        #"${main}+Alt J" = "move down 100";
-        #"${main}+Alt K" = "move up 100";
-        #"${main}+Alt L" = "move right 100";
+            # move views
+            #"${main}+Alt H" = "move left 100";
+            #"${main}+Alt J" = "move down 100";
+            #"${main}+Alt K" = "move up 100";
+            #"${main}+Alt L" = "move right 100";
 
-        # snap views
-        #"${main}+Control H" = "snap left";
-        #"${main}+Control J" = "snap down";
-        #"${main}+Control K" = "snap up";
-        #"${main}+Control L" = "snap right";
+            # snap views
+            #"${main}+Control H" = "snap left";
+            #"${main}+Control J" = "snap down";
+            #"${main}+Control K" = "snap up";
+            #"${main}+Control L" = "snap right";
 
-        # resize views
-        #"${main}+Shift H" = "resize horizontal -100";
-        #"${main}+Shift J" = "resize vertical -100";
-        #"${main}+Shift K" = "resize vertical 100";
-        #"${main}+Shift L" = "resize horizontal 100";
-      };
+            # resize views
+            #"${main}+Shift H" = "resize horizontal -100";
+            #"${main}+Shift J" = "resize vertical -100";
+            #"${main}+Shift K" = "resize vertical 100";
+            #"${main}+Shift L" = "resize horizontal 100";
+          };
+        };
     };
-  };
 }
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/sway.nix b/homes/modules/wm/sway.nix
index 36db54e..a5c2f58 100644
--- a/homes/modules/wm/sway.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/sway.nix
@@ -1,49 +1,52 @@
-{config, ...}: {
+{ config, ... }:
+{
   wayland.windowManager.sway = {
     enable = true;
     config = rec {
       modifier = "Mod4"; # Mod4 = Super/Meta
-      terminal = "kitty";
+      terminal = "alacritty";
 
       # disable sway bar
-      bars = [];
+      bars = [ ];
 
       # set border colors
       #colors = {
       #focused =
 
       startup = [
-        {command = "awww-daemon";}
-        {command = "waybar";}
+        { command = "awww-daemon"; }
+        { command = "waybar"; }
       ];
 
-      keybindings = let
-        main = config.wayland.windowManager.sway.config.modifier;
-        terminal = config.wayland.windowManager.sway.config.terminal;
-        browser = "firefox";
-      in {
-        "${main}+c" = "kill"; # close focused window
-        "${main}+Alt+Delete" = "exit"; # exit sway
+      keybindings =
+        let
+          main = config.wayland.windowManager.sway.config.modifier;
+          terminal = config.wayland.windowManager.sway.config.terminal;
+          browser = "firefox";
+        in
+        {
+          "${main}+c" = "kill"; # close focused window
+          "${main}+Alt+Delete" = "exit"; # exit sway
 
-        # open launcher
-        "${main}+d" = "exec pkill -x rofi || rofi -show drun -show-icons";
-        "Alt+Tab" = "exec pkill -x rofi || rofi -modi window -show window -show-icons";
+          # open launcher
+          "${main}+d" = "exec pkill -x rofi || rofi -show drun -show-icons";
+          "Alt+Tab" = "exec pkill -x rofi || rofi -modi window -show window -show-icons";
 
-        "${main}+t" = "exec ${terminal}"; # open terminal
-        "${main}+r" = "exec ${browser}"; # open browser
+          "${main}+t" = "exec ${terminal}"; # open terminal
+          "${main}+r" = "exec ${browser}"; # open browser
 
-        # move focus
-        "${main}+h" = "focus left";
-        "${main}+j" = "focus down";
-        "${main}+k" = "focus up";
-        "${main}+l" = "focus right";
+          # move focus
+          "${main}+h" = "focus left";
+          "${main}+j" = "focus down";
+          "${main}+k" = "focus up";
+          "${main}+l" = "focus right";
 
-        # move focused window
-        "${main}+Alt+h" = "move left";
-        "${main}+Alt+j" = "move down";
-        "${main}+Alt+k" = "move up";
-        "${main}+Alt+l" = "move right";
-      };
+          # move focused window
+          "${main}+Alt+h" = "move left";
+          "${main}+Alt+j" = "move down";
+          "${main}+Alt+k" = "move up";
+          "${main}+Alt+l" = "move right";
+        };
     };
   };
 }
diff --git a/hosts/nixarawrui/default.nix b/hosts/nixarawrui/default.nix
index b07dbb5..fda310c 100644
--- a/hosts/nixarawrui/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/nixarawrui/default.nix
@@ -84,10 +84,6 @@
 
   environment.sessionVariables = {
     NIXOS_OZONE_WL = "1";
-
-    # makes portals work correctly
-    QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME = "xdgdesktopportal";
-    #QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME = "flatpak"; # sometimes might need this
   };
 
   xdg.portal = {
@@ -236,6 +232,10 @@
       portalPackage = upkgs.hyprland-git.xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland;
     };
 
+    mango = {
+      enable = true;
+    };
+
     river-classic = {
       package = spkgs.river-classic; # FIX: using spkgs version as zls is broken rn ;-;
       enable = true;
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
     fish.enable = true;
 
     silentSDDM = {
-      enable = false;
+      enable = true;
       theme = "rei";
     };
   };
@@ -322,8 +322,6 @@
         libxscrnsaver
       ];
     }).run
-
-    inputs.nix-alien.packages.${stdenv.hostPlatform.system}.nix-alien
   ];
 
   system.stateVersion = "24.11";
diff --git a/snow.nix b/snow.nix
index c927050..b29ba1a 100644
--- a/snow.nix
+++ b/snow.nix
@@ -1,125 +1,136 @@
-{cerulean, ...} @ inputs:
+{ cerulean, ... }@inputs:
 cerulean.mkNexus ./. (self: {
   nexus = {
-    args = {inherit inputs;};
+    args = { inherit inputs; };
 
-    modules = with inputs; [];
+    modules = with inputs; [ ];
 
     base = inputs.nixpkgs;
+    homeManager = inputs.home-manager;
 
     groups = {
-      servers = {};
+      servers = { };
     };
 
-    nodes = let
-      inherit
-        (self.nexus)
-        groups
-        ;
-    in {
-      nixarawrui = {
-        system = "x86_64-linux";
+    nodes =
+      let
+        inherit (self.nexus)
+          groups
+          ;
+      in
+      {
+        nixarawrui = {
+          system = "x86_64-linux";
 
-        base = inputs.nixpkgs-unstable;
+          base = inputs.nixpkgs-unstable;
+          homeManager = inputs.home-manager-unstable;
 
-        modules = with inputs; [
-          sddm-silent.nixosModules.default
-        ];
-      };
+          modules = with inputs; [
+            sddm-silent.nixosModules.default
+            inputs.mango.nixosModules.mango
+          ];
+        };
 
-      arcturus = {
-        system = "x86_64-linux";
+        arcturus = {
+          system = "x86_64-linux";
 
-        groups = [
-          groups.servers
-        ];
+          groups = [
+            groups.servers
+          ];
 
-        modules = with inputs; [
-          microvm.nixosModules.host
+          modules = with inputs; [
+            microvm.nixosModules.host
 
-          {
-            microvm.vms = {
-              home-assistant = {
-                autostart = true;
+            {
+              microvm.vms = {
+                home-assistant = {
+                  autostart = true;
 
-                config = {
-                  imports = [./vms/home-assistant/default.nix];
+                  config = {
+                    imports = [ ./vms/home-assistant/default.nix ];
 
-                  networking.hostName = "home-assistant";
+                    networking.hostName = "home-assistant";
 
-                  boot.kernelParams = ["console=ttyS0" "console=ttyS1" "8250.nr_uarts=2"];
-                  systemd.services."serial-getty@ttyS1".enable = true;
-
-                  microvm = {
-                    hypervisor = "qemu";
-
-                    # needed to get interface working
-                    qemu.extraArgs = [
-                      "-monitor" "unix:/var/lib/microvms/home-assistant/monitor.sock,server,nowait"
-                      "-chardev" "socket,id=serial1,path=/var/lib/microvms/home-assistant/serial.sock,server=on,wait=off"
-                      "-serial" "chardev:serial1"
+                    boot.kernelParams = [
+                      "console=ttyS0"
+                      "console=ttyS1"
+                      "8250.nr_uarts=2"
                     ];
+                    systemd.services."serial-getty@ttyS1".enable = true;
 
-                    # memory cannot be 2GB so i doubled it and used 4GB:
-                    # https://github.com/microvm-nix/microvm.nix/issues/171
-                    # TODO: can be fixed by turning off acpi in qemu
-                    mem = 4096; # 4GB
-                    vcpu = 2;
+                    microvm = {
+                      hypervisor = "qemu";
 
-                    interfaces = [
-                      {
-                        type = "tap";
-                        id = "vm-hass";
-                        mac = "0a:00:a0:70:01:01";
-                      }
-                    ];
+                      # needed to get interface working
+                      qemu.extraArgs = [
+                        "-monitor"
+                        "unix:/var/lib/microvms/home-assistant/monitor.sock,server,nowait"
+                        "-chardev"
+                        "socket,id=serial1,path=/var/lib/microvms/home-assistant/serial.sock,server=on,wait=off"
+                        "-serial"
+                        "chardev:serial1"
+                      ];
 
-                    volumes = [
-                      #{
-                      #image = "/var/lib/microvms/home-assistant/data.img";
-                      #mountPoint = "/var/lib/hass";
-                      #autoCreate = false;
-                      #}
-                    ];
-                  };
+                      # memory cannot be 2GB so i doubled it and used 4GB:
+                      # https://github.com/microvm-nix/microvm.nix/issues/171
+                      # TODO: can be fixed by turning off acpi in qemu
+                      mem = 4096; # 4GB
+                      vcpu = 2;
 
-                  systemd.network.enable = true;
-                  systemd.network.networks."20-lan" = {
-                    matchConfig.Type = "ether";
-                    networkConfig = {
-                      Address = ["10.16.1.127/24"];
-                      Gateway = "10.16.1.1";
-                      DNS = ["10.16.1.1"];
-                      IPv6AcceptRA = true;
-                      DHCP = "yes";
+                      interfaces = [
+                        {
+                          type = "tap";
+                          id = "vm-hass";
+                          mac = "0a:00:a0:70:01:01";
+                        }
+                      ];
+
+                      volumes = [
+                        #{
+                        #image = "/var/lib/microvms/home-assistant/data.img";
+                        #mountPoint = "/var/lib/hass";
+                        #autoCreate = false;
+                        #}
+                      ];
+                    };
+
+                    systemd.network.enable = true;
+                    systemd.network.networks."20-lan" = {
+                      matchConfig.Type = "ether";
+                      networkConfig = {
+                        Address = [ "10.16.1.127/24" ];
+                        Gateway = "10.16.1.1";
+                        DNS = [ "10.16.1.1" ];
+                        IPv6AcceptRA = true;
+                        DHCP = "yes";
+                      };
                     };
                   };
                 };
               };
-            };
-          }
-        ];
+            }
+          ];
 
-        deploy.ssh = {
-          host = "10.16.1.163";
-          port = 2222;
-          user = "foxora";
+          deploy.ssh = {
+            host = "10.16.1.163";
+            port = 2222;
+            user = "foxora";
+          };
+        };
+
+        lyra = {
+          system = "x86_64-linux";
+
+          groups = [
+            groups.servers
+          ];
+
+          deploy.ssh = {
+            host = "10.16.1.58";
+            port = 2222;
+            user = "foxora";
+          };
         };
       };
-
-      lyra = {
-        system = "x86_64-linux";
-
-        groups = [
-          groups.servers
-        ];
-
-        deploy.ssh = {
-          host = "10.16.1.58";
-          port = 2222;
-          user = "foxora";
-        };
-      };
-    };
   };
 })
diff --git a/vms/home-assistant/default.nix b/vms/home-assistant/default.nix
index 70bcd07..94f7c73 100644
--- a/vms/home-assistant/default.nix
+++ b/vms/home-assistant/default.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@
       "esphome"
       "met"
       "radio_browser"
+      "hassio"
+      "stream"
+      "cast"
+      "plex"
+      "dhcp"
+      "go2rtc"
+      "mobile_app"
     ];
 
     extraPackages = python3Packages: with python3Packages; [