diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 023c781..d370575 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 - [ ] Update the README.md
 - [ ] switch ssh keys to ECC (fuck RSA)
-- [ ] forgejo not post-quantum (fix that)
 
-- [X] migrate forge.dobutterfliescry.net -> tearforge.net
-- [X] rename forgejo user to git
 - [ ] setup my own VPN
 - [ ] connect matcha to my VPN
 - [ ] use matcha to build stuff instead of using my laptop
+
+- [X] update bat config
+- [ ] switch to zsh? or maybe elvish?
+- [ ] switch to neovim
+- [ ] switch to mangowc
+
+- [ ] fix my fuck ass emojis
diff --git a/groups/cryos/default.nix b/groups/cryos/default.nix
index 236930f..d00bae3 100644
--- a/groups/cryos/default.nix
+++ b/groups/cryos/default.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-{lib, ...}: {
+{...}: {
   imports = [
     ./programs.nix
+    ./keybinds.nix
   ];
 
   boot.loader = {
diff --git a/groups/cryos/keybinds.nix b/groups/cryos/keybinds.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..25a3f19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/groups/cryos/keybinds.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+{...}: {
+  services.keyd = {
+    enable = true;
+    keyboards.default = {
+      ids = ["*"];
+      settings = {
+        main = {
+          capslock = "meta";
+
+          # NOTE: unsure whether or not i like oneshot...
+          # shift = "oneshot(shift)";
+          # control = "oneshot(control)";
+          # leftalt = "oneshot(alt)";
+          # rightalt = "oneshot(rightalt)";
+        };
+      };
+    };
+  };
+}
diff --git a/groups/cryos/programs.nix b/groups/cryos/programs.nix
index ee38f86..6b2fd55 100644
--- a/groups/cryos/programs.nix
+++ b/groups/cryos/programs.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-{pkgs, ...}: {
+{
+  pkgs,
+  upkgs,
+  ...
+}: {
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
     # Shell
     bash
@@ -45,6 +49,7 @@
     nix-prefetch-git
     nix-index
     nix-unit
+    upkgs.nix-search-tv
 
     # Python
     python312 # I use 3.12 since it's in a pretty stable state now
diff --git a/homes/me/default.nix b/homes/me/default.nix
index 89d16b5..6380ca2 100755
--- a/homes/me/default.nix
+++ b/homes/me/default.nix
@@ -26,11 +26,15 @@
 
   home = {
     shellAliases = {
+      # nix
       nd = "nix develop";
+      ntv = "nix-search-tv";
       rebuild = "nh os switch ~/flake";
       trybuild = "nh os test ~/flake";
-      brip = "batgrep"; # bat + ripgrep
-      man = "batman"; # bat + man
+
+      # shell utilities
+      rgf = "rg --files | rg";
+      watch = "viddy";
     };
 
     pointerCursor = {
@@ -43,14 +47,13 @@
 
     packages = with pkgs; [
       # for services.gnome-keyring
-      pkgs.gcr # provides org.gnome.keyring.SystemPrompter
+      gcr # provides org.gnome.keyring.SystemPrompter
       seahorse # gui
-      krita
 
+      krita
       tor-browser
 
       fuzzel
-
       speedtest-cli
     ];
   };
diff --git a/homes/modules/bat.nix b/homes/modules/bat.nix
index fca2231..70268f5 100755
--- a/homes/modules/bat.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/bat.nix
@@ -1,24 +1,109 @@
-{
-  config,
-  pkgs,
-  ...
-}: {
-  # like `/bin/cat` but with syntax highlighting
-  # TODO: change the pager (maybe use Github:sachaos/viddy instead)
-  programs.bat = {
-    enable = true;
-    config = {
-      pager = "less -FR";
-      theme = "Dracula";
-    };
-  };
+let
+  # Module Meta Configuration
+  setShellAliases = true;
+  supportBash = true;
+  supportZsh = true;
+  supportFish = true;
+in
+  {
+    osConfig,
+    config,
+    pkgs,
+    lib,
+    username,
+    ...
+  }: let
+    inherit
+      (builtins)
+      elemAt
+      ;
 
-  # other commands that make normal utils prettier
-  home.packages = with pkgs.bat-extras; [
-    batdiff
-    batgrep
-    batman
-    batwatch
-    prettybat
-  ];
-}
+    inherit
+      (lib)
+      flip
+      mkIf
+      optional
+      splitString
+      ;
+
+    cfg = config.programs.bat;
+
+    # NOTE: `<derivation>.pname` can be used instead of `<derivation>.meta.mainProgram`
+    # NOTE: but then `pkgs.bash` would return `"bash-interactive"` which is annoying...
+    shellPkg = osConfig.users.users.${username}.shell;
+    shell = shellPkg.meta.mainProgram;
+
+    pager =
+      cfg.config.pager
+      |> splitString " "
+      |> flip elemAt 0;
+  in {
+    programs.bat = {
+      enable = true;
+      config = {
+        # WARNING: pager must be set for this module to function
+        # NOTE: not sure whether to use ov/moor/viddy as my pager?
+        pager = "less -FR";
+        # theme = "Dracula";
+      };
+    };
+
+    home = {
+      shellAliases = mkIf setShellAliases {
+        bat = "prettybat";
+        cat = "prettybat";
+        diff = "batdiff";
+        brg = "batgrep";
+        man = "batman";
+        # watch = "batwatch"; # NOTE: using viddy instead atm
+      };
+
+      sessionVariables = {
+        PAGER = pager;
+
+        # REF: https://github.com/eth-p/bat-extras/blob/master/doc/batpipe.md
+        BATPIPE_ENABLE_COLOR = "true";
+        BATPIPE_INSIDE_LESS = "true";
+        BATPIPE_TERM_WIDTH = "-"; # hyphone -> auto detect
+      };
+
+      packages = with pkgs.bat-extras;
+        [
+          batdiff
+          batgrep
+          batman
+          batpipe
+          batwatch
+          prettybat
+        ]
+        ++ (with pkgs; [
+          bat
+          entr # required by pkgs.bat-extras.batwatch
+          ripgrep # required by pkgs.bat-extras.batgrep
+          delta # required by pkgs.bat-extras.batdiff
+        ])
+        ++ optional (pkgs?${pager}) pkgs.${pager};
+    };
+
+    # Configure the user's shell to source batpipe
+    # WARNING: only currently supports bash, zsh, & fish
+    programs = {
+      bash = mkIf (supportBash || shell == "bash") {
+        initExtra = ''
+          eval "$(batpipe)"
+        '';
+      };
+
+      zsh = mkIf (supportZsh || shell == "zsh") {
+        initContent = ''
+          eval "$(batpipe)"
+        '';
+      };
+
+      fish = mkIf (supportFish || shell == "fish") {
+        interactiveShellInit = ''
+          eval (batpipe)
+        '';
+      };
+    };
+  }
diff --git a/homes/modules/fish.nix b/homes/modules/fish.nix
index ddfbcf7..dd14c45 100755
--- a/homes/modules/fish.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/fish.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 {
-  config,
   lib,
   pkgs,
   ...
@@ -60,14 +59,13 @@
           curl -sL "https://www.gitignore.io/api/$type"
         end
 
-        # ripgrep on files
-        function rgf
-          rg --files | rg $args
+        end
+
+        function decompile
+          objdump --disassemble --demangle --debugging --debugging-tags $argv | bat --language asm
         end
 
         set -g fish_greeting (rand_greet)
-
-
       '';
 
       shellAliases = {