diff --git a/.config/niri/config.kdl b/.config/niri/config.kdl
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+// ~/.config/niri/config.kdl
+// Validate with: niri validate
+// Docs: https://yalter.github.io/niri/Configuration:-Introduction  // :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
+
+// --------- OUTPUTS (rotate the GPD Pocket 4 panel) ---------
+output "eDP-1" {
+    // Uncomment the next line to disable this output:
+    // off
+    transform "270"     // rotate 90°; use "270" if it’s the other way. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
+    // scale 1.25       // optional UI scaling
+}
+
+// --------- LAYOUT / LOOK ---------
+layout {
+    gaps 5
+    default-column-width { proportion 0.5; }
+}
+
+// --------- STARTUP DAEMONS ---------
+spawn-at-startup "waybar"          // bar
+spawn-at-startup "mako"            // notifications
+spawn-at-startup "blueman-applet"  // bluetooth tray
+spawn-at-startup "nm-applet"       // network tray
+// (spawn-at-startup works like a “spawn” action at session start.) :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
+
+// Screenshots path used by niri’s built-in screenshot actions.
+screenshot-path "~/Pictures/Screenshots/Screenshot from %Y-%m-%d %H-%M-%S.png"
+
+// --------- KEYBINDS (DWM muscle memory) ---------
+binds {
+    // Launchers / commands (from your config.h)
+    Mod+Shift+Return  { spawn "kitty"; }
+
+    // Focus like DWM: j/k
+    Mod+J { focus-window-down; }   // next client in column
+    Mod+K { focus-window-up; }     // prev client in column      // :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
+
+    // Master-ish resizing
+    Mod+H { set-column-width "-10%"; }
+    Mod+L { set-column-width "+10%"; }
+    Mod+I { set-window-height "+10%"; }
+    Mod+D { set-window-height "-10%"; }
+
+    // “Zoom” feel (cycle preset column widths)
+    Mod+Return { switch-preset-column-width; }                 // builtin behavior in niri releases. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
+
+    // DWM: Mod+Tab view previous
+    Mod+Tab { focus-workspace-previous; }                      // workspace nav semantics here. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
+
+    // Close (killclient)
+    Mod+Shift+C { close-window; }                              // :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
+
+    // Layout-ish toggles
+    Mod+F { toggle-window-floating; }                          // float
+    Mod+M { fullscreen-window; }                               // monocle-like fullscreen
+    Mod+T { maximize-column; }                                 // tile-ish column maximize
+
+    // Overview (since DWM’s “view all” has no true analogue)
+    Mod+0 { toggle-overview; }                                 // overview feature in new niri. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
+
+    // “shiftview” between workspaces
+    Mod+Shift+K { focus-workspace-up; }
+    Mod+Shift+J { focus-workspace-down; }                      // :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
+
+    // View workspaces 1..9 (DWM TAGKEYS view)
+    Mod+1 { focus-workspace 1; }  
+    Mod+2 { focus-workspace 2; }  
+    Mod+3 { focus-workspace 3; }
+    Mod+4 { focus-workspace 4; }  
+    Mod+5 { focus-workspace 5; }  
+    Mod+6 { focus-workspace 6; }
+    Mod+7 { focus-workspace 7; }  
+    Mod+8 { focus-workspace 8; }  
+    Mod+9 { focus-workspace 9; }  
+    // indices are dynamic per monitor. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
+
+    // Tag (send) focused column to workspace N (closest to DWM tag)
+    Mod+Shift+1 { move-column-to-workspace 1; }
+    Mod+Shift+2 { move-column-to-workspace 2; }
+    Mod+Shift+3 { move-column-to-workspace 3; }
+    Mod+Shift+4 { move-column-to-workspace 4; }
+    Mod+Shift+5 { move-column-to-workspace 5; }
+    Mod+Shift+6 { move-column-to-workspace 6; }
+    Mod+Shift+7 { move-column-to-workspace 7; }
+    Mod+Shift+8 { move-column-to-workspace 8; }
+    Mod+Shift+9 { move-column-to-workspace 9; }                // :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
+
+    // Monitors (focus/tag mon)
+    Mod+Shift+L { focus-monitor-right; }
+    Mod+Shift+H { focus-monitor-left; }
+    Mod+Shift+I { move-column-to-monitor-up; }
+    Mod+Shift+U { move-column-to-monitor-down; }
+
+    // Quit (DWM Mod+Shift+Q)
+    Mod+Shift+Q { quit skip-confirmation=true; }
+
+    // Media / volume / brightness
+    XF86AudioRaiseVolume allow-when-locked=true { spawn "wpctl" "set-volume" "@DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@" "0.05+"; }
+    XF86AudioLowerVolume allow-when-locked=true { spawn "wpctl" "set-volume" "@DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@" "0.05-"; }
+    XF86AudioMute        allow-when-locked=true { spawn "wpctl" "set-mute"   "@DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@" "toggle"; }
+    XF86AudioMicMute     allow-when-locked=true { spawn "wpctl" "set-mute"   "@DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@" "toggle"; }
+
+    XF86AudioPlay  { spawn "playerctl" "play-pause"; }
+    XF86AudioNext  { spawn "playerctl" "next"; }
+    XF86AudioPrev  { spawn "playerctl" "previous"; }
+
+    XF86MonBrightnessUp   allow-when-locked=true { spawn "brightnessctl" "--class=backlight" "set" "+5%"; }
+    XF86MonBrightnessDown allow-when-locked=true { spawn "brightnessctl" "--class=backlight" "set" "5%-"; }
+
+    // Screenshots (to screenshot-path)
+    Print      { screenshot; }
+    Ctrl+Print { screenshot-screen; }
+    Alt+Print  { screenshot-window; }                            // actions are available via niri msg action too. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
+}
+
diff --git a/.config/waybar/config.jsonc b/.config/waybar/config.jsonc
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+{
+  // Waybar reads JSONC and is styled via CSS.
+  // niri has a native workspaces module "niri/workspaces".
+  // Save as: ~/.config/waybar/config.jsonc
+
+  "layer": "top",
+  "position": "top",
+  "height": 28,
+  "gtk-layer-shell": true,
+
+  "modules-left": [
+    "niri/workspaces",
+  ],
+  "modules-center": [
+  ],
+  "modules-right": [
+    "custom/weather",
+    "custom/loadavg",
+    "custom/docker",
+
+    "cpu",
+    "memory",
+    "pulseaudio",
+    "bluetooth",
+    "battery",
+    "tray",
+    "clock"
+  ],
+
+  // ----- niri workspaces -----
+  "niri/workspaces": {
+    "format": "{name}",
+    "on-click": "niri msg action toggle-overview",
+    "disable-scroll": false
+  },
+
+  // ----- CPU / Memory -----
+  "cpu": {
+    "interval": 3,
+    "format": " {usage:>2}%"
+  },
+  "memory": {
+    "interval": 5,
+    "format": " {used:0.1f}G"
+  },
+
+  // ----- Clock / Date -----
+  "clock": {
+    "interval": 1,
+    "format": "  {:%a %b %d}   {:%H:%M:%S}",
+    "tooltip": false
+  },
+
+  // ----- Loadavg (custom) -----
+  "custom/loadavg": {
+    "exec": "awk '{printf \" %s\", $1}' /proc/loadavg",
+    "interval": 5,
+    "return-type": "text",
+    "tooltip": false
+  },
+
+  // ----- IP (custom) -----
+  // Shows first non-loopback IPv4; adjust if you prefer a specific iface.
+  "custom/ip": {
+    "exec": "ip -4 -o addr show scope global | awk '{print $4}' | cut -d/ -f1 | head -n1 | awk '{print \"  \"$1}'",
+    "interval": 15,
+    "return-type": "text",
+    "tooltip": "ip -4 -o addr show"
+  },
+
+  // ----- Docker (custom) -----
+  "custom/docker": {
+    "exec": "printf \" %s\" \"$(docker ps -q 2>/dev/null | wc -l)\"",
+    "interval": 10,
+    "return-type": "text",
+    "tooltip": "docker ps"
+  },
+
+  // ----- Bluetooth (native) -----
+  "bluetooth": {
+    "format": "{status}",
+    "format-disabled": " off",
+    "format-connected": " {num_connections}",
+    "on-click": "blueman-manager"
+  },
+
+  // ----- Battery -----
+  "battery": {
+    "interval": 15,
+    "format": "{icon} {capacity}%",
+    "format-charging": " {capacity}%",
+    "format-icons": ["", "", "", "", ""],
+    "states": {
+      "warning": 25,
+      "critical": 10
+    }
+  },
+
+  // ----- System tray -----
+  "tray": {
+    "icon-size": 16,
+    "spacing": 6
+  }
+}
+
diff --git a/.config/waybar/style.css b/.config/waybar/style.css
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+/* Waybar CSS — match your DWM palette + Hermit font */
+
+* {
+  font-family: Hermit, monospace;
+  font-size: 11pt;
+}
+
+window#waybar {
+  background: #222222;
+  color: #eeeeee;
+  border-bottom: 0px solid transparent;
+}
+
+#workspaces button {
+  padding: 0 6px;
+  margin: 0 3px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: #222222;
+  color: #bbbbbb;
+  border: 1px solid #444444;
+}
+#workspaces button.active {
+  background: #458588;          /* your light blue accent */
+  color: #eeeeee;
+  border-color: #458588;
+}
+#workspaces button:hover {
+  background: #444444;
+  color: #eeeeee;
+}
+
+#cpu, #memory, #clock, #pulseaudio, #battery, #tray,
+#custom-weather, #custom-loadavg, #custom-ip, #custom-docker, #bluetooth {
+  padding: 0 10px;
+  margin: 0 4px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: #222222;
+  border: 1px solid #444444;
+}
+
+#pulseaudio.muted {
+  color: #bbbbbb;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+#battery.warning {
+  color: #ffcc00;
+}
+#battery.critical {
+  color: #ff5555;
+}
+