diff --git a/arch-user/config/mako/config.tmpl b/arch-user/config/mako/config.tmpl
index 10b6950..87524ab 100644
--- a/arch-user/config/mako/config.tmpl
+++ b/arch-user/config/mako/config.tmpl
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ border-radius=4
 border-color=#$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX
 padding=5,10
 width=400
+progress-color=#$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX
diff --git a/arch-user/config/sway/brightness-set-and-notify.sh b/arch-user/config/sway/brightness-set-and-notify.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0f2c5cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch-user/config/sway/brightness-set-and-notify.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+brig="$(brightnessctl set "$1" -m | sed -e 's/.*,\([0-9]*\)%.*/\1/')"
+notif_id_file=/dev/shm/workspace-$USER-notify-brig
+read -r notif_id < "$notif_id_file"
+notify-send -t 2000 -h "int:value:$brig" -a "brightness" "$brig%" \
+	--replace-id="${notif_id:-99999999}" --print-id > "$notif_id_file"
diff --git a/arch-user/config/sway/config.tmpl b/arch-user/config/sway/config.tmpl
index fe76ac7..a74b246 100644
--- a/arch-user/config/sway/config.tmpl
+++ b/arch-user/config/sway/config.tmpl
@@ -9,16 +9,44 @@ set $down i
 set $right o
 set $bwd apostrophe
 
+################ styles ####################
+default_border pixel 1
+smart_borders on
+title_align center
+font pango:$THEME_FONT_REGULAR $THEME_SIZE_FONT_SMALL_PT
+output * bg #$THEME_COLOR_BG solid_color
+client.focused #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT #$THEME_COLOR_FG #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT
+client.focused_tab_title #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX #$THEME_COLOR_FG_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT
+client.focused_inactive #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX
+client.unfocused #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX
+bar {
+	position top
+	font pango:$THEME_FONT_REGULAR $THEME_SIZE_FONT_BASE_PT
+	status_command i3blocks
+	strip_workspace_numbers yes
+	separator_symbol |
+	workspace_min_width 28
+	colors {
+		statusline #$THEME_COLOR_FG
+		background #$THEME_COLOR_BG
+		separator #$THEME_COLOR_FG_DARK
+		focused_workspace #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT #$THEME_COLOR_FG
+		inactive_workspace #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG
+		urgent_workspace #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_FG
+		binding_mode #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_FG
+	}
+}
+###########################################
+
 ################ inputs ####################
 input "type:keyboard" {
 	xkb_layout us(yz),us(basic),ru(yz)
+	repeat_rate 50
 }
 bindsym --to-code Shift+ISO_Level3_Shift input "type:keyboard" xkb_switch_layout next
 input "type:touchpad" {
-	dwt enabled
 	tap enabled
 	natural_scroll enabled
-	middle_emulation enabled
 }
 ############################################
 
@@ -45,7 +73,7 @@ bindsym --to-code $mod+f fullscreen
 bindsym --to-code $mod+p layout toggle split
 bindsym --to-code $mod+l splitv
 bindsym --to-code $mod+u splith
-# mid row - workspaces (see section), focus/move directions
+# mid row - focus and movement
 bindsym --to-code $mod+$fwd focus child
 bindsym --to-code $mod+$left focus left
 bindsym --to-code $mod+$down focus down
@@ -57,66 +85,42 @@ bindsym --to-code $altmod+$up move up
 bindsym --to-code $altmod+$down move down
 bindsym --to-code $altmod+$right move right
 mode "resize" {
-	bindsym --to-code $left resize shrink width 2ppt or 40px
-	bindsym --to-code $up resize shrink height 2ppt or 40px
-	bindsym --to-code $down resize grow height 2ppt or 40px
-	bindsym --to-code $right resize grow width 2ppt or 40px
-	bindsym --to-code Escape mode "default"
+	bindsym --to-code $mod+$left resize shrink width 2ppt or 40px
+	bindsym --to-code $mod+$up resize shrink height 2ppt or 40px
+	bindsym --to-code $mod+$down resize grow height 2ppt or 40px
+	bindsym --to-code $mod+$right resize grow width 2ppt or 40px
+	bindsym --to-code $altmod+$left move left 40px
+	bindsym --to-code $altmod+$up move up 40px
+	bindsym --to-code $altmod+$down move down 40px
+	bindsym --to-code $altmod+$right move right 40px
+	bindsym --to-code $mod+h mode "default"
 }
-# bottom row - copy paste (see section keys), floating, two focus utils
+# bottom row - modeless, extra focus and movement
 floating_modifier $mod normal
-bindsym --to-code $altmod+d move scratchpad
-bindsym --to-code $mod+d scratchpad show
+bindsym --to-code $altmod+x move scratchpad
+bindsym --to-code $mod+x scratchpad show
 bindsym --to-code $altmod+z floating toggle
 bindsym --to-code $mod+z focus mode_toggle	
-bindsym --to-code $mod+k mode "resize"
-bindsym --to-code $mod+h focus prev sibling
+bindsym --to-code $mod+h mode "resize"
+bindsym --to-code $mod+k focus prev sibling
 bindsym --to-code $mod+slash focus next sibling
 ############################################
 
-################## keys ####################
-bindsym --to-code $mod+x exec wtype -P XF86Cut
-bindsym --to-code $mod+c exec wtype -P XF86Copy
+################## actions ####################
+# copy paste
+bindsym --to-code $mod+c exec wtype -P XF86Cut
+bindsym --to-code $mod+d exec wtype -P XF86Copy
 bindsym --to-code $mod+v exec wtype -P XF86Paste
-############################################
-
-################ styles ####################
-default_border pixel 1
-smart_borders on
-title_align center
-font pango:$THEME_FONT_REGULAR $THEME_SIZE_FONT_SMALL_PT
-output * bg #$THEME_COLOR_BG solid_color
-client.focused #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT #$THEME_COLOR_FG #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT
-client.focused_tab_title #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX $THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX  #$THEME_COLOR_FG_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT
-client.focused_inactive #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT $THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX
-client.unfocused #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT $THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT$THEME_OPACITY_MID_HEX
-############################################
-
-################## bar #####################
-bar {
-	position top
-	font pango:$THEME_FONT_REGULAR $THEME_SIZE_FONT_BASE_PT
-	status_command i3blocks
-	strip_workspace_numbers yes
-	separator_symbol |
-	workspace_min_width 28
-	colors {
-		statusline #$THEME_COLOR_FG
-		background #$THEME_COLOR_BG
-		separator #$THEME_COLOR_FG_DARK
-		focused_workspace #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_LIGHT #$THEME_COLOR_FG
-		inactive_workspace #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_BG_ACCENT_DARK #$THEME_COLOR_FG
-		urgent_workspace #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_FG
-		binding_mode #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_FG_ACCENT #$THEME_COLOR_FG
-	}
-}
-###########################################
-
-################ scripts ##################
+# media
+bindsym --to-code XF86MonBrightnessDown exec ~/.config/sway/brightness-set-and-notify.sh 5%-
+bindsym --to-code XF86MonBrightnessUp exec ~/.config/sway/brightness-set-and-notify.sh 5%+
+# basic scripts
 bindsym --to-code $mod+Escape kill
 bindsym --to-code $mod+Return exec footclient
 bindsym --to-code $mod+Space exec run.sh
-###########################################
+##############################################
 
+################# daemons ####################
 exec foot -s
 exec mako
+##############################################
diff --git a/arch-user/install.sh b/arch-user/install.sh
index c502380..f4639b2 100644
--- a/arch-user/install.sh
+++ b/arch-user/install.sh
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ cp -rf config/bash/bashrc ~/.bashrc
 
 # templated
 cp_subst config/sway/config.tmpl ~/.config/sway/config
+cp -rf config/sway/*.sh ~/.config/sway
 cp_subst config/foot/foot.ini.tmpl ~/.config/foot/foot.ini
 cp_subst config/mako/config.tmpl ~/.config/mako/config
 cp_subst config/qutebrowser/config.py.tmpl ~/.config/qutebrowser/config.py
diff --git a/arch-user/scripts/run.sh b/arch-user/scripts/run.sh
index 4ab7e06..eff71e1 100755
--- a/arch-user/scripts/run.sh
+++ b/arch-user/scripts/run.sh
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ exec_web() {
 	if [ "$WEB_HAS_PROFILES" ]; then
 		shift
 	fi
-	qutebrowser "$@"
+	qutebrowser "$*"
 }
 exec_man() {
 	shift