diff --git a/hosts/default/home.nix b/hosts/default/home.nix
index a6ff816..f6ab105 100644
--- a/hosts/default/home.nix
+++ b/hosts/default/home.nix
@@ -47,12 +47,23 @@
   # Let Home Manager install and manage itself.
   programs.home-manager.enable = true;
 
-  # ENV/APPEARANCE SETTINGS
+  # ENV SETTINGS
 
   fonts.fontconfig = {
     enable = true;
   };
 
+  xdg.enable = true;
+  xdg.configFile."hypr/hyprland.conf".source = ./hyprland.conf;
+  wayland.windowManager.hyprland = {
+    enable = true;
+    systemd.enable = true;
+    xwayland.enable = true;
+    # extraConfig = ''
+    #   ${builtins.readFile ./hyprland.conf}
+    #   '';
+  };
+
   # BEGIN PROGRAMS
 
   programs.bash = {
@@ -100,10 +111,21 @@
     vimAlias = true;
     vimdiffAlias = true;
   };
+  programs.swaylock.enable = true;
+  programs.waybar = {
+    systemd.enable = true;
+    systemd.target = "hyprland-session.target";
+  };
+  programs.wofi.enable = true;
 
 
   # BEGIN SERVICES
 
+  services.dunst = {
+    enable = true;
+    # waylandDisplay = true;
+  };
+
   services.emacs = {
     enable = true;
     client = {
@@ -131,6 +153,8 @@
     defaultCacheTtl = 1800;
     enableSshSupport = true;
   };
-
+  services.swayidle.enable = true;
+  #xdg.portal.enable = true;
+  #xdg.portal.wlr.enable = true;
   #services.nexcloud-client.enable = true;
 }
diff --git a/hosts/default/hyprland.conf b/hosts/default/hyprland.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8ce961
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hosts/default/hyprland.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,359 @@
+# Monitor settings
+#monitor=DP-1,2560x1440@60,0x0,1 # external monitor at desk
+monitor=eDP-1,1920x1080@60,0x0,1 # built-in display
+monitor=HDMI-A-1,1920x1080@60,auto,1,mirror, eDP-1 # mirror external monitor at desk - for laptop
+monitor=,preferred,auto,1,mirror, eDP-1  # default treatment for external monitors
+#monitor=,preferred,auto,1 # default treatment for external monitors
+
+# Environment variables
+env = XCURSOR_SIZE,24
+env = XCURSOR_THEME,Breeze
+env = XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP,Hyprland
+env = XDG_SESSION_TYPE,wayland
+env = XDG_SESSION_DESKTOP,Hyprland
+env = PATH,$PATH:$HOME/.local/bin:$HOME/.cargo/bin
+
+env = WLR_NO_HARDWARE_CURSORS,1
+env = GDK_BACKEND, wayland,x11
+env = GTK_THEME,Materia:dark
+env = QT_QPA_PLATFORM,wayland;xcb
+env = QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME,qt6ct
+env = SDL_VIDEODRIVER,wayland
+
+#auto-runs
+exec-once = ~/.config/hypr/xdg-portal-hyprland
+#exec-once = dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd WAYLAND_DISPLAY XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP
+exec-once = dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd all
+exec-once = systemctl --user import-environment WAYLAND_DISPLAY XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME
+exec-once = /usr/lib/polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1
+exec-once = wl-clipboard-history -t
+exec-once = swww init 
+exec-once = gammastep
+exec-once = waybar
+exec-once = wl-paste -p --watch wl-copy -p ''
+
+# THE FOLLOWING LINES ARE A TEST TO GET IDLE LOCKING/SLEEP WORKING
+# Turn monitors off if locked (swaylock running) and idle for 10 seconds
+#exec-once = swayidle -w timeout 10 'if pgrep -x swaylock; then hyprctl dispatch dpms off; fi' resume 'hyprctl dispatch dpms on'
+#
+# Sleep if locked (swaylock running) and idle for 10 seconds
+$lock = swaylock -C $HOME/.config/swaylock/config
+exec-once = swayidle -w timeout 180 'if pgrep -x swaylock; then systemctl suspend; fi' before-sleep '$lock' &
+# Lock screen after idle for 300s and turn monitors off after 330
+exec-once = swayidle -w timeout 300 '$lock' timeout 330 'hyprctl dispatch dpms off' resume 'hyprctl dispatch dpms on' &
+
+# IF ABANDONING ABOVE METHODS, UNCOMMENT BELOW
+#exec-once = swaylock
+#exec-once = xss-lock -- swaylock -n -i /usr/share/pixmaps/background.jpg
+
+exec-once = fcitx5 -d
+exec-once = dunst
+exec-once = /usr/lib/kdeconnectd
+
+set $gnome-schema org.gnome.desktop.interface
+exec-once = gsettings set $gnome-schema gtk-theme 'Arc Dark'
+exec-once = gsettings set $gnome-schema icon-theme 'Arc Dark'
+
+exec-once = /usr/bin/emacs --daemon
+exec-once = blueman-applet
+exec-once = nm-applet
+exec-once = kdeconnect-indicator 
+
+
+input {
+    kb_layout = us
+    kb_variant =
+    kb_model =
+    kb_options =
+    kb_rules =
+
+    follow_mouse = 1
+    numlock_by_default = true
+
+    touchpad {
+        disable_while_typing = true
+        #disable_while_typing = false
+        natural_scroll = yes
+        middle_button_emulation = true
+        drag_lock = false
+        tap-to-click = true
+    }
+
+    sensitivity = 0 # -1.0 - 1.0, 0 means no modification.
+}
+
+general {
+    gaps_in = 2
+    gaps_out = 4
+    border_size = 2
+    #col.active_border = rgba(ef629fee) rgba(eecda3ff) 45deg
+    #col.active_border = rgba(b90efaff) rgba(f0fe2fee) 45deg
+    col.active_border = rgba(00ffb2ff) rgba(00ff66ff) 90deg
+    col.inactive_border = rgba(595959ff)
+
+    layout = dwindle
+}
+
+group {
+
+}
+
+decoration {
+    rounding = 10
+
+   blur {
+       enabled = true
+       size = 3
+       passes = 1
+       xray = true
+       new_optimizations = on
+   }
+
+    drop_shadow = yes
+    shadow_range = 4
+    shadow_render_power = 3
+    col.shadow = rgba(1a1a1aee)
+}
+
+animations {
+    enabled = yes
+
+    bezier = myBezier, 0.05, 0.9, 0.1, 1.05
+
+    animation = windows, 1, 7, myBezier
+    animation = windowsOut, 1, 7, default, popin 80%
+    animation = border, 1, 10, default
+    animation = borderangle, 1, 8, default
+    animation = fade, 1, 7, default
+    animation = workspaces, 1, 6, default
+}
+
+dwindle {
+    pseudotile = yes 
+    preserve_split = yes 
+}
+
+master {
+    new_is_master = true
+}
+
+gestures {
+    workspace_swipe = true
+    workspace_swipe_numbered = true
+}
+
+misc {
+    disable_hyprland_logo = false
+    #force_default_wallpaper = -1
+}
+
+device:epic mouse V1 {
+    sensitivity = -0.5
+}
+
+
+# Window Rules 
+# - General Rules
+windowrule = idleinhibit fullscreen, firefox
+windowrule = idleinhibit focus, firefox
+windowrule = idleinhibit fullscreen, floorp
+windowrule = idleinhibit fullscreen, ghostty
+windowrule = idleinhibit focus, mpv
+windowrule = idleinhibit focus, ^(emacs)$ 
+windowrule = idleinhibit focus, ^(Emacs)$ 
+windowrule = float, polkit-kde-authentication-agent-1
+windowrule = float, ^(praat)$
+windowrule = float, Rofi
+windowrule = float, Gimp
+windowrule = float, Nautilus
+windowrule = float, notification
+windowrule = tile, Spotify
+windowrule = tile, Minecraft
+# - Workspace Rules
+windowrule = workspace 2, KeePassXC
+windowrule = workspace 3, firefox
+windowrule = workspace 3, floorp
+windowrule = workspace 4, Spotify
+windowrule = workspace 6, discord
+windowrule = workspace 6, Signal
+windowrule = workspace 10, Minecraft
+# - Opacity Rules
+#windowrule = opacity 1.0 override 0.6, firefox
+windowrule = opacity 1.0, firefox
+windowrule = opacity 1.0 override 0.6,^(kitty)$ 
+windowrule = opacity 1.0 override 0.6, alacritty
+
+
+$mainMod = SUPER
+$altMod = ALT
+$ctrlMod = CTRL
+
+# NATIVE PROGRAM BINDS
+bind = $altMod, Return, exec, $HOME/.local/bin/ghostty
+bind = $mainMod, Return, exec, $HOME/.local/bin/ghostty # for apps that yoink alt- binds
+bind = $altMod SHIFT, Return, exec, contour
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, D, exec, discord --enable-blink-features=MiddleClickAutoscroll
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, E, exec, emacsclient -c -a 'emacs'
+bind = $mainMode SHIFT, F, exec, focus-linux
+bind = $mainMod, SPACE, exec, pkill wofi || wofi
+bind = $mainMod, E, exec, nautilus
+
+# SUPER alone to open wofi - hit again to kill
+#bindr = $mainMod, $mainMod_L, exec, pkill wofi || wofi --show drun
+
+# SUBMAPS
+#
+# Resize Submap
+bind = $mainMod, R, submap, resize
+submap = resize
+bind=, escape,submap,reset
+
+
+binde=, left, resizeactive, -10 0
+bindr=, left, submap, reset
+binde=, right, resizeactive, 10 0
+bindr=, right, submap, reset
+binde=, up, resizeactive, 0 10
+bindr=, up, submap, reset
+binde=, down, resizeactive, 0 -10
+bindr=, down, submap, reset
+
+binde=, H, resizeactive, -10 0
+bindr=, H, submap, reset
+binde=, J, resizeactive, 0 -10
+bindr=, J, submap, reset
+binde=, K, resizeactive, 0 10
+bindr=, K, submap, reset
+binde=, L, resizeactive, 10 0
+bindr=, L, submap, reset
+
+submap=reset
+
+# Browser Submap
+bind = $mainMod, B, submap, browser_select
+submap = browser_select
+
+bind =, B, exec, brave --enable-blink-features=MiddleClickAutoscroll
+bind =, B, submap, reset
+
+bind =, F, exec, firefox
+bind =, F, submap, reset
+
+bind=, escape,submap,reset
+submap=reset
+
+# Flatpak Binds
+bind = $mainMod, S, exec, flatpak run com.spotify.Client
+
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, V, submap, video_stuff
+submap = video_stuff
+bind = , O, exec, flatpak run com.obsproject.Studio
+bind = , O, submap, reset
+bind = , V, exec , flatpak run org.kde.kdenlive
+bind = , V, submap, reset
+
+bind=, escape,submap,reset
+submap = reset
+
+bind = $mainMod, P, pseudo, # dwindle
+
+# Script Binds
+bind = $mainMod, W, exec, ~/scripts/wp
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, W, exec, ~/scripts/bar_and_wp
+
+# Other Binds
+bind = $mainMod, C, killactive, 
+bind = $mainMod control, Q, exec, $lock
+bind = $mainMod, F4, exit, 
+bind = $mainMod, V, togglefloating, 
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, S, togglesplit, # dwindle
+bind = $mainMod, F, fullscreen,
+
+# Screenshots
+$screenshotarea = hyprctl keyword animation "fadeOut,0,0,default"; grimblast --notify copy area; hyprctl keyword animation "fadeOut,1,4,default"
+bind = , Print, exec, $screenshotarea
+bind = SHIFT, Print, exec, grimblast --notify --cursor copy output
+
+# Multimedia Keys
+
+# pause/play, next/prev audio
+bindl =, XF86AudioPlay, exec, playerctl play-pause
+bindl =, XF86AudioNext, exec, playerctl next
+bindl =, XF86AudioPrev, exec, playerctl previous
+
+# volume control
+bindel=, XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, pamixer -i 5
+bindel=, XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, pamixer -d 5
+bindel=, XF86AudioMute, exec, pamixer -t
+
+# brightness control
+binde=, XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl set 10%-
+binde=, XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl set 10%+
+
+# touchpad/other
+binde=, XF86TouchpadToggle, exec, ~/scripts/hypr-tp-toggle
+bind=, XF86Sleep, exec, systemctl suspend
+
+# Window and Workspace Control
+
+# Move focus with mainMod + hjkl
+bind = $mainMod, H, movefocus, l
+bind = $mainMod, L, movefocus, r
+bind = $mainMod, K, movefocus, u
+bind = $mainMod, J, movefocus, d
+bind = $mainMod, comma, focusmonitor, -1
+bind = $mainMod, period, focusmonitor, +1
+
+# Move Windows 
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, H, movewindow, l
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, L, movewindow, r
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, K, movewindow, u
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, J, movewindow, d
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, comma, movecurrentworkspacetomonitor, -1
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, period, movecurrentworkspacetomonitor, +1
+# Resize Windows
+binde = $mainMod, right, resizeactive, 10 0
+binde = $mainMod, left, resizeactive, -10 0
+binde = $mainMod, up, resizeactive, 0 -10
+binde = $mainMod, down, resizeactive, 0 10
+
+# Switch workspaces with mainMod + [0-9]
+bind = $mainMod, 1, workspace, 1
+bind = $mainMod, 2, workspace, 2
+bind = $mainMod, 3, workspace, 3
+bind = $mainMod, 4, workspace, 4
+bind = $mainMod, 5, workspace, 5
+bind = $mainMod, 6, workspace, 6
+bind = $mainMod, 7, workspace, 7
+bind = $mainMod, 8, workspace, 8
+bind = $mainMod, 9, workspace, 9
+bind = $mainMod, 0, workspace, 10
+
+# Move active window to a workspace with mainMod + SHIFT + [0-9]
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 1, movetoworkspace, 1
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 2, movetoworkspace, 2
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 3, movetoworkspace, 3
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 4, movetoworkspace, 4
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 5, movetoworkspace, 5
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 6, movetoworkspace, 6
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 7, movetoworkspace, 7
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 8, movetoworkspace, 8
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 9, movetoworkspace, 9
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 0, movetoworkspace, 10
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT CTRL, right, movetoworkspace, +1
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT CTRL, left, movetoworkspace, -1
+
+# Scroll through existing workspaces with mainMod + scroll
+bind = $mainMod, mouse_down, workspace, e+1
+bind = $mainMod, mouse_up, workspace, e-1
+
+# Tab through existing workspaces
+bind = $mainMod, Tab, workspace, e+1
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, Tab, workspace, e-1
+
+bind = $mainMod CTRL, right, workspace, +1
+bind = $mainMod CTRL, left, workspace, -1
+
+# Move/resize windows with mainMod + LMB/RMB and dragging
+bindm = $mainMod, mouse:272, movewindow
+bindm = $mainMod, mouse:273, resizewindow