diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e51ac9a..ed400b6 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ each host should have these files:
   - multi architecture configuration ([nix-systems](https://github.com/nix-systems/nix-systems)?)
   - bitwarden
   - divide steam and gamemode?
-  - laptop specific configuration (power profiles daemon, battery, etc)
-  - sddm cursors no work :(
+  - cursor size theme option
   - sddm x11 support, too. or maybe just remove x11
   - gnome keyring / gcr for saving passwords
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diff --git a/config/waybar.css b/config/waybar.css
index 0dd5959..3ee3ba2 100644
--- a/config/waybar.css
+++ b/config/waybar.css
@@ -103,6 +103,10 @@ window#waybar.floating #window {
   color: @sapphire;
 }
 
+#backlight {
+  color: @yellow;
+}
+
 #pulseaudio {
   color: @pink;
 }
diff --git a/hosts/goopnet-interface/default.nix b/hosts/goopnet-interface/default.nix
index f014afa..72a1c87 100755
--- a/hosts/goopnet-interface/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/goopnet-interface/default.nix
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     # none yet
   ]) ++ (with pkgs.gnome; [
     # yay gnomeware!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yum
-    nautilus gnome-disk-utility pkgs.gnome-text-editor pkgs.baobab file-roller gnome-system-monitor loupe
+    nautilus gnome-disk-utility ghex pkgs.gnome-text-editor pkgs.baobab file-roller gnome-system-monitor loupe
   ]);
 
   modules = {
diff --git a/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix b/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix
index 49bd7fb..1d79489 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix
@@ -14,18 +14,24 @@ in {
   };
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
-    hm.services.hypridle = {
+    hm.services.hypridle = let
+      hyprctl = "${config.modules.desktop.hyprland.package}/bin/hyprctl";
+    in {
       enable = true;
       package = cfg.package;
 
       lockCmd = "${pkgs.procps}/bin/pidof hyprlock || ${lib.getExe config.modules.desktop.hyprlock.package}";
       unlockCmd = "${pkgs.procps}/bin/pkill -USR1 hyprlock";
 
-      beforeSleepCmd = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/loginctl lock-session";
+      beforeSleepCmd = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/loginctl lock-session"; # lock the screen before sleeping
+      afterSleepCmd = "${hyprctl} dispatch dpms on"; # turn on the screen to avoid moving mouse/pressing key
 
-      listeners = let
-        hyprctl = "${config.modules.desktop.hyprland.package}/bin/hyprctl";
-      in [
+      listeners = [
+        {
+          timeout = 60 * 1;
+          onTimeout = "${lib.getExe pkgs.brightnessctl} -c backlight -s set 20"; # dim screen, save brightness state
+          onResume = "${lib.getExe pkgs.brightnessctl} -c backlight -r"; # restore previous screen brightness state
+        }
         {
           timeout = 90; # 1.5 min
           onTimeout = "${hyprctl} dispatch dpms off"; # turn off screen
@@ -36,7 +42,7 @@ in {
           onTimeout = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/loginctl lock-session"; # lock computer
         }
         {
-          timeout = 60 * 30; # 30 min
+          timeout = 60 * 15; # 15 min
           onTimeout = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/systemctl suspend"; # sleep/suspend
         }
       ];
diff --git a/modules/desktop/hyprland.nix b/modules/desktop/hyprland.nix
index 948d6ab..a420b4e 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/hyprland.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/hyprland.nix
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ in {
         bindel = [ # "bind held & locked"
           ", XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume -l 1 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 10%+"
           ", XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 10%-"
+
+          ", XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, ${lib.getExe pkgs.brightnessctl} -c backlight s +5%"
+          ", XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, ${lib.getExe pkgs.brightnessctl} -c backlight s 5%-"
         ];
         bindl = [ # "bind locked"
           ", XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle"
@@ -147,8 +150,11 @@ in {
           "center, initialTitle:^Open Files$"
           "size 1100 730, initialTitle:^Open Files$"
           "float, initialTitle:^Save As$"
-          "center, initialTitle:^Save As%"
+          "center, initialTitle:^Save As$"
           "size 1100 730, initialTitle:^Save As$"
+          "float, initialTitle:^Select a file to open$"
+          "center, initialTitle:^Select a file to open$"
+          "size 1100 730, initialTitle:^Select a file to open$"
 
           "float, class:\.exe$"
 
diff --git a/modules/desktop/sddm.nix b/modules/desktop/sddm.nix
index 69efeea..7e90a0d 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/sddm.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/sddm.nix
@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@ in {
   };
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
+    # unsure if it's correct to put this in `environment.systemPackages`
     environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
       config.modules.desktop.themes.sddmTheme.package
+      config.modules.desktop.themes.cursorTheme.package
       libsForQt5.qt5.qtsvg
       libsForQt5.qt5.qtgraphicaleffects
       libsForQt5.qt5.qtquickcontrols2
diff --git a/modules/desktop/waybar.nix b/modules/desktop/waybar.nix
index 9c4e939..0c91d10 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/waybar.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/waybar.nix
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ in {
             orientation = "inherit";
             modules = [
               "pulseaudio"
+              "backlight"
               #"network"
               "cpu"
               "memory"
@@ -169,6 +170,11 @@ in {
             on-click = "${lib.getExe pkgs.pavucontrol}";
             ignored-sinks = ["Easy Effects Sink"];
           };
+          backlight = {
+            format = "{icon} {percent}%";
+            format-icons = ["" ""];
+            scroll-step = 1;
+          };
           cpu = {
             interval = 4;
             format = " {usage}% {avg_frequency}GHz";