docs(roadmap): log Hyprland keymap + waybar-toggle inconsistencies

Two behavioral wrinkles found during the Pillar 8 desktop-stack sweep
that need a design decision before they can be fixed. Logged as Later
rows so the audit doesn't lose them.

1. The Hyprland Wayland keymap is hardcoded to `us` in
   `core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/input.conf:3`, ignoring the
   installer-chosen layout for native Wayland apps. Fix needs either a
   templated input.conf driven by a new home option, or session-level
   `XKB_DEFAULT_LAYOUT` propagation. Either path touches the installer
   heredoc and the home modules, so not a same-PR fix.

2. `nomarchy.toggles.waybar` is exported only as an env var consumed
   by the runtime toggle script. The Nix module always sets
   `programs.waybar.enable = lib.mkDefault true`, so the toggle is
   session-only — waybar comes back on every rebuild/reboot.
   Inconsistent with `toggles.idle` which correctly gates
   `services.hypridle.enable`. Needs a behavioral call (persistent
   gate vs intentional runtime-only with a clearer name).

core/home/behavior.nix

@@ -1,94 +0,0 @@
-{ config, lib, ... }:
-
-# Behavior Configuration Module
-#
-# This module deploys non-visual configuration files (keybindings, input settings,
-# window rules, etc.) with lib.mkDefault, allowing downstream users to override.
-#
-# Visual/theme configs are handled separately by theme-loader.nix and stylix.nix.
-#
-# Behavior configs include:
-# - Keybindings (bindings, media keys, clipboard)
-# - Input settings (keyboard, mouse, touchpad)
-# - Window rules and layouts
-# - Autostart applications
-# - Environment variables
-
-let
-  configDir = ./config;
-  overridesDir = "${config.home.homeDirectory}/.config/nomarchy/overrides";
-
-  # Behavior config categories with their source paths
-  behaviorConfigs = {
-    # Hyprland behavior (non-visual)
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings.conf" = "hypr/bindings.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/media.conf" = "hypr/bindings/media.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/clipboard.conf" = "hypr/bindings/clipboard.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/tiling-v2.conf" = "hypr/bindings/tiling-v2.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/bindings/utilities.conf" = "hypr/bindings/utilities.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/input.conf" = "hypr/input.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/windows.conf" = "hypr/windows.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/autostart.conf" = "hypr/autostart.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/envs.conf" = "hypr/envs.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/looknfeel.conf" = "hypr/looknfeel.conf";
-
-    # App-specific window rules (behavior, not visual)
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps.conf" = "hypr/apps.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/qemu.conf" = "hypr/apps/qemu.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/steam.conf" = "hypr/apps/steam.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/terminals.conf" = "hypr/apps/terminals.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/walker.conf" = "hypr/apps/walker.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/browser.conf" = "hypr/apps/browser.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/1password.conf" = "hypr/apps/1password.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/bitwarden.conf" = "hypr/apps/bitwarden.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/pip.conf" = "hypr/apps/pip.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/system.conf" = "hypr/apps/system.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/localsend.conf" = "hypr/apps/localsend.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/telegram.conf" = "hypr/apps/telegram.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/geforce.conf" = "hypr/apps/geforce.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/moonlight.conf" = "hypr/apps/moonlight.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/retroarch.conf" = "hypr/apps/retroarch.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/webcam-overlay.conf" = "hypr/apps/webcam-overlay.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/davinci-resolve.conf" = "hypr/apps/davinci-resolve.conf";
-    "nomarchy/default/hypr/apps/hyprshot.conf" = "hypr/apps/hyprshot.conf";
-  };
-
-in
-{
-  options.nomarchy.behavior = {
-    hyprland = {
-      bindings = lib.mkOption {
-        type = lib.types.bool;
-        default = true;
-        description = "Whether to deploy default Hyprland keybindings.";
-      };
-      input = lib.mkOption {
-        type = lib.types.bool;
-        default = true;
-        description = "Whether to deploy default input settings.";
-      };
-      windowRules = lib.mkOption {
-        type = lib.types.bool;
-        default = true;
-        description = "Whether to deploy default window rules.";
-      };
-      autostart = lib.mkOption {
-        type = lib.types.bool;
-        default = true;
-        description = "Whether to deploy default autostart configuration.";
-      };
-    };
-  };
-
-  config = {
-    # Note: The actual config deployment is handled by configs.nix
-    # This module provides the options and documentation for behavior configs
-    # The separation allows users to selectively disable behavior categories
-
-    # Ensure behavior config directories exist in overrides
-    home.activation.createBehaviorOverrideDirs = lib.hm.dag.entryAfter [ "writeBoundary" ] ''
-      mkdir -p "${overridesDir}/hypr/bindings"
-      mkdir -p "${overridesDir}/hypr/apps"
-    '';
-  };
-}

core/home/configs.nix

@@ -51,7 +51,15 @@ let
 
 in
 {
-  xdg.configFile = configMappings;
+  xdg.configFile = configMappings // {
+    # mako reads ~/.config/mako/config by default. The themed Nomarchy
+    # config (urgency rules, app filters, button handlers) lives under
+    # nomarchy/default/mako/core.ini for organizational reasons, so wire
+    # it explicitly here. Without this, mako silently falls back to its
+    # built-in defaults and every Nomarchy notification customization is
+    # inert.
+    "mako/config".source = lib.mkDefault ./config/nomarchy/default/mako/core.ini;
+  };
 
   home.file.".XCompose" = lib.mkDefault {
     source = ./config/nomarchy/default/xcompose;

core/home/default.nix

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
     ./options.nix
     ./state.nix
     ./overrides.nix
-    ./behavior.nix
     ./fonts.nix
     ./configs.nix
     ./security.nix

core/home/options.nix

@@ -33,11 +33,6 @@ in
         default = schema.home.waybar;
         description = "Whether the top bar is enabled.";
       };
-      skipVsCodeTheme = lib.mkOption {
-        type = lib.types.bool;
-        default = schema.home.skipVsCodeTheme;
-        description = "Whether to skip theme changes in VSCode.";
-      };
     };
     nightlightTemperature = lib.mkOption {
       type = lib.types.int;

core/home/overrides.nix

@@ -1,97 +1,34 @@
 { config, lib, ... }:
 
-# File-based override system for Nomarchy
+# File-based override system for Nomarchy.
 #
-# Users can place config files in ~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/ to completely
+# STATUS: option surface only — the actual override mechanism is NOT yet
-# replace upstream defaults. Override priority (highest to lowest):
+# implemented. The options are kept so configs that already set
-# 1. User Nix options
+# `nomarchy.overrides.enable = …;` continue to evaluate; setting them has
-# 2. User file overrides (~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/)
+# no effect today. Tracked in docs/ROADMAP.md.
-# 3. Upstream defaults
 #
-# Supported override paths:
+# When implemented, this module should substitute sources in
-# - hypr/             - Hyprland configs (bindings.conf, input.conf, etc.)
+# `xdg.configFile.<path>.source` based on the presence of matching files
-# - waybar/           - Waybar config and style
+# under ~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/.
-# - alacritty/        - Alacritty terminal config
-# - walker/           - Walker launcher config
-# - kitty/            - Kitty terminal config
-# - btop/             - Btop resource monitor config
-# - apps/             - Other application configs
 
-let
-  overridesDir = "${config.home.homeDirectory}/.config/nomarchy/overrides";
-
-  # Helper to get override from options
-  getOverrideOrDefault = { path, default }:
-    config.nomarchy.overrides.paths.${path} or default;
-
-in
 {
   options.nomarchy.overrides = {
     enable = lib.mkOption {
       type = lib.types.bool;
       default = true;
-      description = "Whether to enable file-based override loading from ~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/";
+      description = ''
+        Reserved for the future file-based override loader. Currently a
+        no-op — setting this has no effect. See docs/ROADMAP.md.
+      '';
     };
 
     paths = lib.mkOption {
       type = lib.types.attrsOf lib.types.path;
       default = {};
-      description = "Override paths discovered at build time. Populated by the override system.";
+      description = ''
+        Reserved for the future file-based override loader. Currently
+        unused.
+      '';
     };
   };
-
-  config = lib.mkIf config.nomarchy.overrides.enable {
-    # Create the overrides directory structure if it doesn't exist
-    home.activation.createOverridesDir = lib.hm.dag.entryAfter [ "writeBoundary" ] ''
-      mkdir -p "${overridesDir}"
-      mkdir -p "${overridesDir}/hypr"
-      mkdir -p "${overridesDir}/waybar"
-      mkdir -p "${overridesDir}/apps"
-    '';
-
-    # Document the override system
-    xdg.configFile."nomarchy/overrides/README.md".text = lib.mkDefault ''
-      # Nomarchy Configuration Overrides
-
-      Place files in this directory to override upstream Nomarchy defaults.
-
-      ## Directory Structure
-
-      ```
-      overrides/
-      ├── hypr/
-      │   ├── bindings.conf    # Keybindings
-      │   ├── input.conf       # Input settings
-      │   ├── monitors.conf    # Monitor layout
-      │   ├── rules.conf       # Window rules
-      │   └── autostart.conf   # Startup apps
-      ├── waybar/
-      │   ├── config.jsonc     # Waybar layout
-      │   └── style.css        # Waybar styling
-      ├── apps/
-      │   ├── alacritty.toml   # Terminal behavior
-      │   └── ...
-      └── README.md            # This file
-      ```
-
-      ## Override Priority
-
-      1. **Nix Options** (highest) - Set in your flake/config
-      2. **File Overrides** - Files in this directory
-      3. **Upstream Defaults** (lowest) - Nomarchy defaults
-
-      ## Usage
-
-      1. Copy the file you want to customize from the upstream config
-      2. Place it in the appropriate directory here
-      3. Edit to your preferences
-      4. Run `nixos-rebuild switch` or `home-manager switch`
-
-      ## Tips
-
-      - For keybindings, copy `~/.config/hypr/bindings.conf` to `overrides/hypr/`
-      - For Waybar styling, copy `~/.config/waybar/style.css` to `overrides/waybar/`
-      - Changes here persist across Nomarchy updates
-    '';
-  };
 }

core/home/state.nix

@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ in
         idle = lib.mkDefault (togglesState.idle or schema.home.idle);
         nightlight = lib.mkDefault (togglesState.nightlight or schema.home.nightlight);
         waybar = lib.mkDefault (togglesState.waybar or schema.home.waybar);
-        skipVsCodeTheme = lib.mkDefault (togglesState.skipVsCodeTheme or schema.home.skipVsCodeTheme);
       };
       nightlightTemperature = lib.mkDefault (togglesState.nightlightTemperature or schema.home.nightlightTemperature);
       theme = lib.mkDefault (togglesState.theme or schema.home.theme);

core/system/hibernate.nix

@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ in
       settings.Login = {
         HandleLidSwitch = lib.mkDefault "suspend-then-hibernate";
         HandleLidSwitchExternalPower = lib.mkDefault "suspend";
-        HandlePowerKey = "hibernate";
+        HandlePowerKey = lib.mkDefault "hibernate";
-        IdleAction = "suspend-then-hibernate";
+        IdleAction = lib.mkDefault "suspend-then-hibernate";
-        IdleActionSec = toString (cfg.idleMinutes * 60);
+        IdleActionSec = lib.mkDefault (toString (cfg.idleMinutes * 60));
       };
     };
   };

core/system/impermanence.nix

@@ -24,6 +24,18 @@ in
         "crypted_main" on multi-disk installs to match the disko layout.
       '';
     };
+
+    user = lib.mkOption {
+      type = lib.types.str;
+      default = "nomarchy";
+      description = ''
+        Primary user whose home subset (.ssh, .gnupg, keyrings, common
+        directories) survives the rootfs wipe. Must match the user
+        created via `users.users.<name>` — otherwise the persistence
+        block is silently inert and the user's home directory is wiped
+        on every boot. The installer writes this for you.
+      '';
+    };
   };
 
   config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
@@ -72,7 +84,7 @@ in
         "/etc/machine-id"
         "/etc/supergfxd.conf"
       ];
-      users.nomarchy = {
+      users.${cfg.user} = {
         directories = [
           ".ssh"
           ".gnupg"

docs/AGENT.md

@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ core/         Foundational OS + user defaults. Don't put apps here.
     scripts/          Low-level system scripts (battery, brightness, hardware).
   home/         Home Manager modules.
     options.nix       Most home-side nomarchy.* options.
-    behavior.nix      nomarchy.behavior.* (deploy-default-config toggles).
+    overrides.nix     nomarchy.overrides.* (reserved; currently no-op — see ROADMAP).
-    overrides.nix     File-based overrides from ~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/.
     config/           Plain dotfiles symlinked into ~/.config.
 
 features/     Apps and desktop components. Add new apps here.

docs/OPTIONS.md

@@ -153,10 +153,18 @@ Without prime config, supergfxd still switches modes but render-offload via `nvi
 
 `bool`, default `false`. Intel IPU7 camera support (kernel modules + firmware).
 
-### `impermanence.enable`
+### `nomarchy.system.impermanence.enable`
 
 `bool`, default `false`. Erase Your Darlings root wipe on boot. Defined in `core/system/impermanence.nix`. The installer writes the flag based on the impermanence prompt.
 
+### `nomarchy.system.impermanence.mainLuksName`
+
+`str`, default `"crypted"`. Name of the `/dev/mapper` entry holding the BTRFS root. The disko layout uses `"crypted"` on single-disk installs and `"crypted_main"` once multiple drives are selected — the installer writes the matching value automatically.
+
+### `nomarchy.system.impermanence.user`
+
+`str`, default `"nomarchy"`. Primary user whose home subset (`.ssh`, `.gnupg`, `.local/share/keyrings`, `Documents`, `Downloads`, `Pictures`, `Videos`, `Projects`) survives the rootfs wipe. Must match the user created via `users.users.<name>` — otherwise the persistence block is silently inert and the user's home directory is wiped on every boot. The installer writes this for you.
+
 ---
 
 ## Home Manager options (`home.nix`)
@@ -197,10 +205,6 @@ Without prime config, supergfxd still switches modes but render-offload via `nvi
 
 `bool`, default `true`. Whether the top bar is deployed at all.
 
-### `nomarchy.toggles.skipVsCodeTheme`
-
-`bool`, default `false`. Skip theme overrides in VSCode — useful if you manage VSCode themes yourself.
-
 ### `nomarchy.nightlightTemperature`
 
 `int`, default `4000`. Nightlight color temperature (Kelvin).
@@ -223,11 +227,11 @@ Without prime config, supergfxd still switches modes but render-offload via `nvi
 
 ### `nomarchy.iconsTheme`
 
-`str`, default `"Yaru-blue"`. GTK/Qt icon theme name.
+`str`, default derived from the active theme (falls back to `"Yaru-blue"`). GTK/Qt icon theme name. `core/home/state.nix` computes this from the theme's palette metadata; override to pin a specific icon theme regardless of palette.
 
 ### `nomarchy.isLightMode`
 
-`bool`, default `false`. Whether the active theme is a light theme. Affects nightlight defaults and a few app theme decisions.
+`bool`, default derived from the active theme. Whether the active theme is a light theme. `core/home/state.nix` computes this from the theme directory; affects nightlight defaults and a few app theme decisions. Override only if you need to force a specific value.
 
 ### `nomarchy.cursor.name`
 
@@ -239,23 +243,7 @@ Without prime config, supergfxd still switches modes but render-offload via `nvi
 
 ### `nomarchy.configOverrides`
 
-`nullOr path`, default `null`. Path to a directory containing config overrides. See "Overrides" below.
+`nullOr path`, default `null`. Path to a replacement config directory. When set, the items listed in `core/home/configs.nix` (`fastfetch`, `fcitx5`, `fontconfig`, `git`, `imv`, `nautilus-python`, `nomarchy`, `nomarchy-skill`, `uwsm`, `wiremix`, plus the loose files) are read from `<this-path>/<name>` instead of the bundled defaults. Distinct from `nomarchy.overrides.*` below — `configOverrides` is a working bulk redirect; `overrides.*` is a reserved option surface (currently a no-op).
-
-### `nomarchy.behavior.hyprland.bindings`
-
-`bool`, default `true`. Deploy the default Hyprland keybindings. Set to `false` if you want to write `bindings.conf` from scratch.
-
-### `nomarchy.behavior.hyprland.input`
-
-`bool`, default `true`. Deploy default input settings (kb_layout, mouse accel, etc).
-
-### `nomarchy.behavior.hyprland.windowRules`
-
-`bool`, default `true`. Deploy default window rules.
-
-### `nomarchy.behavior.hyprland.autostart`
-
-`bool`, default `true`. Deploy the default `autostart.conf` (hypridle, mako, swayosd, nm-applet, etc).
 
 ### `nomarchy.apps.opencode.enable`
 
@@ -271,19 +259,19 @@ Without prime config, supergfxd still switches modes but render-offload via `nvi
 
 ### `nomarchy.themeLoader.enable`
 
-`bool`, default `true`. Auto-load theme-specific app configs (btop, waybar, mako, kitty, alacritty) from the active theme. Disable if you want to provide your own.
+`bool`, default `true`. Auto-load theme-specific app configs from the active theme's `apps/` directory. Disable if you want to provide your own.
 
-### `nomarchy.themeLoader.apps.{btop,waybar,mako,kitty,alacritty}`
+### `nomarchy.themeLoader.apps.btop`
 
-`bool`, default `true` each. Per-app toggles for the theme loader — pick which apps follow the active theme.
+`bool`, default `true`. Deploy the active theme's `apps/btop.theme` to `~/.config/btop/themes/nomarchy.theme`. The only per-app toggle in this group — waybar themes inline from `colorScheme` in `features/desktop/waybar`; kitty and alacritty are themed by stylix targets (`themes/engine/stylix.nix`); mako has no theme integration yet.
 
 ### `nomarchy.overrides.enable`
 
-`bool`, default `true`. Enable file-based overrides loaded from `~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/`. With this on, Nomarchy looks for matching files in that directory and substitutes them for the bundled defaults.
+`bool`, default `true`. **Reserved — currently a no-op.** Intended to gate a future file-based override loader (drop a file under `~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/`, have it substitute the bundled default for that path). The option exists so configs that set it don't fail to evaluate; setting it has no effect today. Use `nomarchy.configOverrides` for bulk redirection, or set `xdg.configFile.<path>.source` directly in your `home.nix` for per-file overrides — Nomarchy's defaults use `lib.mkDefault` and yield to higher-priority assignments. Tracked in `docs/ROADMAP.md`.
 
 ### `nomarchy.overrides.paths`
 
-`attrsOf path`, default `{}`. Override paths discovered at build time. Populated by the override system — you don't normally set this directly.
+`attrsOf path`, default `{}`. **Reserved — currently unused.** Will be populated by the future override loader.
 
 ---
 
@@ -315,15 +303,17 @@ Without prime config, supergfxd still switches modes but render-offload via `nvi
 }
 ```
 
-### Disable Nomarchy's default Hyprland keybindings to ship your own
+### Ship your own Hyprland keybindings instead of Nomarchy's defaults
+
+Nomarchy deploys its `bindings.conf` with `lib.mkDefault`, so a higher-priority assignment from your own `home.nix` wins:
 
 ```nix
 {
-  nomarchy.behavior.hyprland.bindings = false;
+  xdg.configFile."hypr/bindings.conf".source = ./my-bindings.conf;
 }
 ```
 
-Then put your own `bindings.conf` at `~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/hypr/bindings.conf` (with `nomarchy.overrides.enable = true;`, which is the default).
+The same pattern works for any file Nomarchy deploys via `xdg.configFile.<path>.source = lib.mkDefault …` — point at your own file and skip the default.
 
 ---
 
@@ -333,7 +323,6 @@ Then put your own `bindings.conf` at `~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/hypr/bindings
 - `core/system/hardware.nix` — `nomarchy.hardware.*`
 - `core/system/impermanence.nix` — `impermanence.enable`
 - `core/home/options.nix` — most home-side `nomarchy.*` options
-- `core/home/behavior.nix` — `nomarchy.behavior.*`
+- `core/home/overrides.nix` — `nomarchy.overrides.*` (reserved; currently no-op)
-- `core/home/overrides.nix` — `nomarchy.overrides.*`
 - `themes/engine/loader.nix` — `nomarchy.themeLoader.*`
 - `features/apps/vscode.nix` — `nomarchy.vscode.*`

docs/ROADMAP.md

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Guardrails (apply when adding anything):
 - **Accessibility — home-side companion.** Hyprland-side bits the system preset can't reach: slower `input.repeat_rate` / `repeat_delay` defaults, `SUPER+ALT+S` keybinding to launch Orca, and a high-contrast palette under `themes/palettes/`. Gated on a new `nomarchy.accessibility.enable` mirror of the system option.
 - **Gaming — declarative flathub remote.** `services.flatpak.enable` doesn't ship a declarative remote API in nixpkgs. Either add the `flatpak-managed-install` overlay, write a one-shot systemd unit that runs `flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub …`, or surface the manual step in `nomarchy-welcome`.
 - **Plymouth theme variants per palette.** Currently one Plymouth theme; could template per-palette so the boot splash matches the active theme.
+- **Implement `nomarchy.overrides.*` file-based override loader.** The option surface is declared in `core/home/overrides.nix` but the loader doesn't exist — files dropped under `~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/` are ignored. Spec: when `overrides.enable = true`, for each `xdg.configFile.<path>` Nomarchy deploys with `lib.mkDefault`, check whether `~/.config/nomarchy/overrides/<path>` exists at build time; if so, use it as the source. Requires deciding whether discovery happens at activation time (cheap, but rebuild-required to pick up new files) or via a populated `paths` attrset (Nix-side, evaluated once per rebuild). Until shipped, document the per-file workaround (`xdg.configFile.<path>.source = ./mine`) in OPTIONS.md.
 
 ### Later (speculative or research-shaped)
 
@@ -40,6 +41,11 @@ Guardrails (apply when adding anything):
 - **Optional `nomarchy-installer-vm`** rebuilt as a real flake app (not a one-off shell script) so users can install Nomarchy into a libvirt VM declaratively.
 - **Surface support module** via the relevant `nixos-hardware` profile + Surface kernel patches behind a `nomarchy.hardware.isSurface` toggle.
 - **Consolidate palette imports in `flake.nix` via `nomarchyLib`.** `flake.nix:79-80` re-imports `./themes/palettes` and recomputes `themeNames` even though `lib/default.nix` already exports both. Two computations, same result today — drift risk tomorrow. Import `nomarchyLib = import ./lib { inherit lib; }` once and use `nomarchyLib.{palettes,themeNames}` to make `lib/default.nix` the single source of truth for the theme list.
+- **Decide what to do about `features/apps/chromium/Default/Preferences`.** The module deploys a static 204-byte `Default/Preferences` (setting `extensions.theme.use_system = false`, `browser.theme.color_scheme = 2`) into chromium's mutable profile directory via Home Manager symlink. Chromium expects to write that file at runtime, so either the symlink is silently replaced on first save (losing the static defaults) or the write fails silently. The real chromium theming work happens via managed policies in `core/system/browser.nix`. Probably the user-profile deployment should be removed; needs someone with chromium-internals knowledge to confirm before deletion.
+- **`themes/templates/*.tpl` — decide what these are for.** Eleven mustache-style templates (`alacritty.toml.tpl`, `btop.theme.tpl`, `kitty.conf.tpl`, etc.) are deployed to `~/.local/share/nomarchy/templates/` via `themes/engine/files.nix`, but no script in the tree consumes them. Likely vestigial from a pre-stylix templating system. Either delete the directory + the `xdg.dataFile` deployment, or document them as user-reference assets and explain how to use them.
+- **Move `programs.uwsm` Hyprland session out of `core/system/virtualization.nix`.** Session-manager config is wired in the virtualization module by historical accident — it's loaded unconditionally on every install and has nothing to do with libvirt/docker. Move to a dedicated `core/system/session.nix` (or fold into the Hyprland feature module) so the location matches the responsibility.
+- **Route installer keymap into Hyprland's Wayland session.** `core/home/config/nomarchy/default/hypr/input.conf:3` hardcodes `kb_layout = us`. The installer writes `services.xserver.xkb.layout = "$KEYMAP_LAYOUT"` (and `console.keyMap`), but Hyprland reads its own input config on native Wayland, so a non-US user's chosen layout works in XWayland apps and the TTY console but not in native Wayland apps — surprising and inconsistent. Fix paths: (a) template `input.conf` from a new `nomarchy.keymap.{layout,variant}` home option that the installer writes alongside `formFactor`, or (b) propagate `XKB_DEFAULT_LAYOUT` via session env so Hyprland's fallback kicks in. Option (a) is the durable fix; needs the installer's heredoc to add the option write.
+- **Make `nomarchy.toggles.waybar` a Nix-level gate, or document it as runtime-only.** Today the toggle is exported as `NOMARCHY_TOGGLE_WAYBAR` env, consumed only by `nomarchy-toggle-waybar` (which pkill/exec's at runtime). The Nix module always sets `programs.waybar.enable = lib.mkDefault true`, so waybar comes back on every rebuild/reboot regardless of the toggle. Inconsistent with `toggles.idle`, which correctly gates `services.hypridle.enable`. Either gate `programs.waybar.enable` on the toggle (persistent) or rename the option to make its session-only nature obvious.
 
 ## 3. Pillar: Script & menu audit
 

docs/STRUCTURE.md

@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ The `core/` directory contains the foundational modules required for a functiona
 - **`default.nix`**: The entry point for the base Home Manager module.
 - **`options.nix`**: Defines the `nomarchy` user options (Toggles, Theme, Fonts, etc.).
 - **`state.nix`**: Loads and applies user-level state (from `~/.config/nomarchy/state.json`).
-- **`behavior.nix`**: Deploys non-visual configs (Keybindings, Input settings, Window rules) with `lib.mkDefault`.
+- **`overrides.nix`**: Declares `nomarchy.overrides.*` (reserved for a future file-based override loader; currently no-op).
-- **`configs.nix`**: Manages static configuration files and directories in `~/.config/`.
+- **`configs.nix`**: Manages static configuration files and directories in `~/.config/`. Honors `nomarchy.configOverrides` as a bulk redirect to a replacement config dir.
 - **`bash.nix`**: Shell environment, aliases, and specialized `env-update` hooks.
 - **`security.nix`**: Polkit, keyring management, and GPG settings.
 - **`config/`**: Contains the physical source files for the base user configuration (e.g., `starship.toml`, `hypr/` behavior configs).

features/apps/alacritty/config/alacritty.toml

@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-general.import = [ "~/.config/nomarchy/current/theme/alacritty.toml" ]
-
-[env]
-TERM = "xterm-256color"
-
-[terminal]
-osc52 = "CopyPaste"
-
-[font]
-normal = { family = "JetBrainsMono Nerd Font", style = "Regular" }
-bold = { family = "JetBrainsMono Nerd Font", style = "Bold" }
-italic = { family = "JetBrainsMono Nerd Font", style = "Italic" }
-size = 9
-
-[window]
-padding.x = 14
-padding.y = 14
-decorations = "None"
-
-[keyboard]
-bindings = [
-{ key = "Insert", mods = "Shift", action = "Paste" },
-{ key = "Insert", mods = "Control", action = "Copy" },
-{ key = "Return", mods = "Shift", chars = "\u001B\r" }
-]

features/default.nix

@@ -2,14 +2,6 @@
 
 let
   nomarchyLib = import ../lib { inherit lib; };
-  userPackagesFile = "${config.home.homeDirectory}/.config/home-manager/user-packages.json";
-  userPackages = if builtins.pathExists userPackagesFile then
-    let
-      pkgNames = builtins.fromJSON (builtins.readFile userPackagesFile);
-      # Filter to only packages that exist in pkgs to prevent build failures
-      validPkgs = builtins.filter (name: builtins.hasAttr name pkgs) pkgNames;
-    in builtins.map (name: pkgs.${name}) validPkgs
-  else [];
 in
 {
   imports = [

features/desktop/hyprland-preview-share-picker/config/config.yaml

@@ -1,71 +0,0 @@
-# paths to stylesheets on the filesystem which should be applied to the application
-#
-# relative paths are resolved relative to the location of the config file
-stylesheets: ["../nomarchy/current/theme/hyprland-preview-share-picker.css"]
-# default page selected when the picker is opened
-default_page: outputs
-
-window:
-  # height of the application window
-  height: 500
-  # width of the application window
-  width: 1000
-
-image:
-  # size to which the images should be internally resized to reduce the memory footprint
-  resize_size: 500
-  # target size of the longer side of the image widget
-  widget_size: 150
-
-classes:
-  # css classname of the window
-  window: window
-  # css classname of the card containing an image and a label
-  image_card: card
-  # css classname of the card containing an image and a label when the image is still being loaded
-  image_card_loading: card-loading
-  # css classname of the image inside the card
-  image: image
-  # css classname of the label inside the card
-  image_label: image-label
-  # css classname of the notebook containing all pages
-  notebook: notebook
-  # css classname of a label of the notebook
-  tab_label: tab-label
-  # css classname of a notebook page (e.g. windows container)
-  notebook_page: page
-  # css classname of the region selection button
-  region_button: region-button
-  # css classname of the button containing the session restore checkbox and label
-  restore_button: restore-button
-
-windows:
-  # minimum amount of image cards per row on the windows page
-  min_per_row: 3
-  # maximum amount of image cards per row on the windows page
-  max_per_row: 999
-  # number of clicks needed to select a window
-  clicks: 1
-  # spacing in pixels between the window cards
-  spacing: 12
-
-outputs:
-  # number of clicks needed to select an output
-  clicks: 1
-  # spacing in pixels between the outputs in the layout
-  # note: the spacing is applied from both sides (the gap is `spacing * 2`)
-  spacing: 6
-  # show the label with the output name
-  show_label: false
-  # size the output cards respectively to their scaling
-  respect_output_scaling: true
-
-region:
-  # command to run for region selection
-  # the output needs to be in the <output>@<x>,<y>,<w>,<h> (e.g. DP-3@2789,436,756,576) format
-  command: slurp -f '%o@%x,%y,%w,%h'
-
-# hide the token restore checkbox and use the default value instead
-hide_token_restore: true
-# enable debug logs by default
-debug: false

features/desktop/hyprland/config/autostart.conf

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-# Extra autostart processes
-# exec-once = uwsm-app -- my-service

features/desktop/hyprland/config/hyprlock.conf

@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-source = ~/.config/nomarchy/current/theme/hyprlock.conf
-
-general {
-    ignore_empty_input = true
-}
-
-background {
-    monitor =
-    color = $color
-    path = ~/.config/nomarchy/current/background
-    blur_passes = 3
-}
-
-animations {
-    enabled = false
-}
-
-input-field {
-    monitor =
-    size = 650, 100
-    position = 0, 0
-    halign = center
-    valign = center
-
-    inner_color = $inner_color
-    outer_color = $outer_color
-    outline_thickness = 4
-
-    font_family = JetBrainsMono Nerd Font
-    font_color = $font_color
-
-    placeholder_text = Enter Password
-    check_color = $check_color
-    fail_text = <i>$FAIL ($ATTEMPTS)</i>
-
-    rounding = 0
-    shadow_passes = 0
-    fade_on_empty = false
-}
-
-auth {
-    fingerprint:enabled = false
-}

features/desktop/hyprland/config/hyprsunset.conf

@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-# Makes hyprsunset do nothing to the screen by default
-# Without this, the default applies some tint to the monitor
-profile {
-    time = 07:00
-    identity = true
-}
-
-# To enable auto switch to nightlight, set in your .config/hypr/autostart:
-# exec-once = uwsm app -- hyprsunset
-# and use the following:
-# profile {
-#     time = 20:00
-#     temperature = 4000
-# }

features/desktop/hyprland/config/looknfeel.conf

@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-# Change the default Nomarchy look'n'feel
-
-# https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#general
-general {
-    # No gaps between windows or borders
-    # gaps_in = 0
-    # gaps_out = 0
-    # border_size = 0
-
-    # Change to niri-like side-scrolling layout
-    # layout = scrolling
-}
-
-# https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#decoration
-decoration {
-    # Use round window corners
-    # rounding = 8
-
-    # Dim unfocused windows (0.0 = no dim, 1.0 = fully dimmed)
-    # dim_inactive = true
-    # dim_strength = 0.15
-}
-
-# https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#animations
-animations {
-    # Disable all animations
-    # enabled = no
-}
-
-# https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Variables/#layout
-layout {
-    # Avoid overly wide single-window layouts on wide screens
-    # single_window_aspect_ratio = 1 1
-}

features/desktop/hyprland/config/xdph.conf

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-screencopy {
-    allow_token_by_default = true
-    custom_picker_binary = hyprland-preview-share-picker
-}

features/desktop/hyprland/default.nix

@@ -48,13 +48,14 @@ in
     '';
   };
 
-  # Deploy Hyprland configuration files
+  # Deploy Hyprland configuration files. Only the files that nomarchy.conf
+  # actually sources are deployed here — looknfeel.conf and autostart.conf
+  # live under ~/.config/nomarchy/default/hypr/ and are deployed by the
+  # core/home bulk-nomarchy dir, so duplicating them here was dead surface.
   xdg.configFile."hypr/nomarchy.conf".source = ./config/nomarchy.conf;
   xdg.configFile."hypr/monitors.conf".source = lib.mkDefault ./config/monitors.conf;
   xdg.configFile."hypr/input.conf".source = lib.mkDefault ./config/input.conf;
   xdg.configFile."hypr/bindings.conf".source = lib.mkDefault ./config/bindings.conf;
-  xdg.configFile."hypr/looknfeel.conf".source = lib.mkDefault ./config/looknfeel.conf;
-  xdg.configFile."hypr/autostart.conf".source = lib.mkDefault ./config/autostart.conf;
 
   # Run swaybg as a proper systemd user service rather than a Hyprland exec-once.
   # exec-once fails silently (black screen with no visible error) when timing

features/scripts/default.nix

@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ let
     NOMARCHY_TOGGLE_IDLE = if config.nomarchy.toggles.idle then "true" else "false";
     NOMARCHY_TOGGLE_NIGHTLIGHT = if config.nomarchy.toggles.nightlight then "true" else "false";
     NOMARCHY_TOGGLE_WAYBAR = if config.nomarchy.toggles.waybar then "true" else "false";
-    NOMARCHY_TOGGLE_SKIP_VSCODE_THEME = if config.nomarchy.toggles.skipVsCodeTheme then "true" else "false";
     NOMARCHY_MONOSPACE_FONT = config.nomarchy.fonts.monospace;
   };
 

installer/install.sh

@@ -1459,7 +1459,7 @@ generate_flake_config() {
         if (( ${#_drives[@]} > 1 )); then
             _main_luks_name="crypted_main"
         fi
-        impermanence_opt=$'nomarchy.system.impermanence.enable = true;\n  nomarchy.system.impermanence.mainLuksName = "'"$_main_luks_name"$'";'
+        impermanence_opt=$'nomarchy.system.impermanence.enable = true;\n  nomarchy.system.impermanence.mainLuksName = "'"$_main_luks_name"$'";\n  nomarchy.system.impermanence.user = "'"$USERNAME"$'";'
     fi
 
     local PROFILE_SYSTEM_OPTS=""

lib/state-schema.nix

@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
     idle = true;
     nightlight = false;
     waybar = true;
-    skipVsCodeTheme = false;
 
     # Hyprland window manager settings
     hyprland = {
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@
       fingerprint = false;
       fido2 = false;
       hybridGPU = false;
-      makima = false;
     };
   };
 

themes/engine/loader.nix

@@ -54,31 +54,16 @@ in
     };
 
     apps = {
+      # waybar, kitty, alacritty, and mako are intentionally absent. Waybar
+      # themes inline in features/desktop/waybar via colorScheme; kitty and
+      # alacritty are themed by stylix targets (themes/engine/stylix.nix); mako
+      # has no theme integration yet. Only btop is loaded from the active
+      # theme's apps/ directory.
       btop = lib.mkOption {
         type = lib.types.bool;
         default = true;
         description = "Whether to load btop theme from active theme.";
       };
-      waybar = lib.mkOption {
-        type = lib.types.bool;
-        default = true;
-        description = "Whether to load waybar CSS from active theme.";
-      };
-      mako = lib.mkOption {
-        type = lib.types.bool;
-        default = true;
-        description = "Whether to load mako config from active theme.";
-      };
-      kitty = lib.mkOption {
-        type = lib.types.bool;
-        default = true;
-        description = "Whether to load kitty config from active theme.";
-      };
-      alacritty = lib.mkOption {
-        type = lib.types.bool;
-        default = true;
-        description = "Whether to load alacritty config from active theme.";
-      };
     };
   };
 

themes/templates/mako.ini.tpl

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-include=~/.config/nomarchy/default/mako/core.ini
-
-text-color={{ foreground }}
-border-color={{ accent }}
-background-color={{ background }}