diff --git a/entropy/.vimrc b/entropy/.vimrc
index eb99025..2ea5e03 100644
--- a/entropy/.vimrc
+++ b/entropy/.vimrc
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ syntax on
 let g:ale_completion_enabled = 1
 " disable latex linting from ale as i've got my own plugin for that
 let g:ale_linters = { 'tex': []}
+let b:ale_fixers = {'haskell': ['hindent']}
 
 
 " Initialize plugin system
@@ -45,8 +46,8 @@ Plug 'dense-analysis/ale'
 call plug#end()
 
 " open fzf files in new tab instead of new buffer
-command! -bang -nargs=? -complete=dir Files
-    \ call fzf#vim#files(<q-args>, {'sink': 'tabedit', 'options': ['--info=inline', '--preview', '~/.vim/plugged/fzf.vim/bin/preview.sh {}']}, <bang>0)
+"command! -bang -nargs=? -complete=dir Files
+    "\ call fzf#vim#files(<q-args>, {'sink': 'tabedit', 'options': ['--info=inline', '--preview', '~/.vim/plugged/fzf.vim/bin/preview.sh {}']}, <bang>0)
 
 set laststatus=2
 let g:airline#extensions#tabline#enabled = 1
@@ -73,9 +74,12 @@ au BufRead,BufNewFile *.ohuao       setfiletype json
 " nnoremap <C-K> <C-W><C-K><C-W>_
 " nnoremap <C-L> <C-W><C-L><C-W>\|
 " nnoremap <C-H> <C-W><C-H><C-W>\|
-map <C-H> :tabp<Enter>
-map <C-L> :tabn<Enter>
+map <leader>h :tabp<Enter>
+map <leader>l :tabn<Enter>
+map <C-H> :bprevious<Enter>
+map <C-L> :bnext<Enter>
 map <leader>f :Files<Enter>
+map <leader>bl :Buffers<Enter>
 
 " fix auto-completion
 set wildmenu        " show a completion menu
diff --git a/entropy/alacritty/alacritty.yml b/entropy/alacritty/alacritty.yml
index 440897b..5cb512b 100644
--- a/entropy/alacritty/alacritty.yml
+++ b/entropy/alacritty/alacritty.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   # available, otherwise `xterm-256color` is used.
   #TERM: alacritty
 
-#window:
+window:
   # Window dimensions (changes require restart)
   #
   # Number of lines/columns (not pixels) in the terminal. The number of columns
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
   #
   # Blank space added around the window in pixels. This padding is scaled
   # by DPI and the specified value is always added at both opposing sides.
-  #padding:
-  #  x: 0
-  #  y: 0
+  padding:
+    x: 5
+    y: 5
 
   # Spread additional padding evenly around the terminal content.
   #dynamic_padding: false
diff --git a/entropy/kanshi/config b/entropy/kanshi/config
index a694cae..aa6ec50 100644
--- a/entropy/kanshi/config
+++ b/entropy/kanshi/config
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ profile office {
 }
 
 profile home {
-    output eDP-1 mode 3840x2160 position 1920,0 scale 2
-    output "Acer Technologies V233H LGT0C0224020" mode 1920x1080 position 0,0
+    output eDP-1 mode 3840x2160 position 0,0 scale 2
+    output "Acer Technologies V233H LGT0C0224020" mode 1920x1080 position 1920,0
 }
diff --git a/entropy/nixos/configuration.nix b/entropy/nixos/configuration.nix
index 10cab69..fb98427 100644
--- a/entropy/nixos/configuration.nix
+++ b/entropy/nixos/configuration.nix
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@
     mpv
     streamlink
     ffmpeg-full
+    musikcube
     ## messenger
     tdesktop
     signal-desktop
@@ -342,6 +343,22 @@
     updateResolvConf = true;
   };
 
+  # periodic automated mail fetching
+  systemd.user.services.mailfetch = {
+    enable = true;
+    description = "Automatically fetches for new mail when the network is up";
+    after = [ "network-online.target" ];
+    wantedBy = [ "network-online.target" ];
+    serviceConfig = {
+      Restart = "always";
+      RestartSec = "60";
+    };
+    path = with pkgs; [ bash notmuch isync ];
+    script = ''
+      mbsync -a && /home/felix/.config/neomutt/notmuch-hook.sh
+    '';
+  };
+
   # Open ports in the firewall.
   # networking.firewall.allowedTCPPorts = [ ... ];
   # networking.firewall.allowedUDPPorts = [ ... ];
diff --git a/entropy/sway/config b/entropy/sway/config
index 6f9c0e5..1ac5040 100644
--- a/entropy/sway/config
+++ b/entropy/sway/config
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ exec swayidle -w \
          timeout 300 'swaylock -f -c 99999960' \
          timeout 600 'swaymsg "output * dpms off"' resume 'swaymsg "output * dpms on"' \
          before-sleep 'swaylock -f -c 99999960'
+
+# though not necessary, I want to ensure the right deamon is running.
+exec mako
 #
 # This will lock your screen after 300 seconds of inactivity, then turn off
 # your displays after another 300 seconds, and turn your screens back on when
@@ -73,6 +76,11 @@ input "2:7:SynPS/2_Synaptics_TouchPad" {
     middle_emulation enabled
 }
 
+# optics
+    default_border pixel 2
+    gaps inner 10
+    smart_borders no_gaps
+
 ### Key bindings
 #
 # Basics:
diff --git a/entropy/waybar/config b/entropy/waybar/config
index a90b3ae..c5b8902 100644
--- a/entropy/waybar/config
+++ b/entropy/waybar/config
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     // Choose the order of the modules
     "modules-left": ["sway/workspaces", "sway/mode"],
     "modules-center": ["sway/window"],
-    "modules-right": ["pulseaudio", "network", "cpu", "memory", "battery", "tray", "clock"],
+    "modules-right": ["custom/mail", "pulseaudio", "network", "cpu", "memory", "battery", "tray", "clock"],
     "sway/workspaces": {
         "disable-scroll-wraparound": true,
         "all-outputs": false
@@ -72,6 +72,14 @@
             "default": ["", ""]
         },
         "on-click": "pavucontrol"
+    },
+    "custom/mail": {
+        "format": " {}",
+        "max-length": 10,
+        "interval": 60,
+        "exec": "notmuch count tag:unread",
+        "exec-if": "[ $(notmuch count tag:unread) != 0 ]",
+        "on-click": "alacritty -e neomutt"
     }
     //"custom/spotify": {
     //    "format": " {}",
diff --git a/entropy/waybar/style.css b/entropy/waybar/style.css
index 8984714..a86d9d6 100644
--- a/entropy/waybar/style.css
+++ b/entropy/waybar/style.css
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ window#waybar {
 }
 
 #window {
-    font-weight: bold;
-    font-family: "Fira";
+    font-weight: normal;
+    font-family: "Fira Regular";
 }
 
 #workspaces {