diff --git a/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/execs.lua b/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/execs.lua
index df26881bb..4c277af67 100644
--- a/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/execs.lua
+++ b/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/execs.lua
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 hl.on("hyprland.start", function ()
 
     -- Bar, wallpaper
-    hl.exec_cmd("~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/start_geoclue_agent.sh")
+    hl.exec_cmd("$HOME/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/start_geoclue_agent.sh")
     hl.exec_cmd("qs -c $qsConfig")
-    hl.exec_cmd("~/.config/hypr/custom/scripts/__restore_video_wallpaper.sh")
+    hl.exec_cmd("$HOME/.config/hypr/custom/scripts/__restore_video_wallpaper.sh")
 
     -- Core components (authentication, lock screen, notification daemon)
     hl.exec_cmd("gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=secrets")
diff --git a/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/keybinds.lua b/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/keybinds.lua
index 7f13b84e0..0bc929902 100644
--- a/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/keybinds.lua
+++ b/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/keybinds.lua
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ hl.bind("SUPER + SUPER_R",                      hl.dsp.global("quickshell:search
 hl.bind("SUPER + SUPER_L",                      hl.dsp.exec_cmd("qs -c $qsConfig ipc call TEST_ALIVE || pkill fuzzel || fuzzel")                                                                                                        ) -- # [hidden] Launcher (fallback)
 hl.bind("SUPER + SUPER_R",                      hl.dsp.exec_cmd("qs -c $qsConfig ipc call TEST_ALIVE || pkill fuzzel || fuzzel")                                                                                                        ) -- # [hidden] Launcher (fallback)
 -- This is required for catchall to work
-hl.define_submap("global", function() -- can't seem to get it to work when adding SUPER
-    hl.bind("catchall",                     hl.dsp.global("quickshell:searchToggleReleaseInterrupt"),                                                                   {ignore_mods = true, transparent = true, non_consuming = true}  ) -- # [hidden]
-end)
+--hl.define_submap("global", function() -- can't seem to get it to work when adding SUPER
+--    hl.bind("catchall",                     hl.dsp.global("quickshell:searchToggleReleaseInterrupt"),                                                                   {ignore_mods = true, transparent = true, non_consuming = true}  ) -- # [hidden]
+--end)
 hl.bind("CTRL + SUPER_L",                       hl.dsp.global("quickshell:searchToggleReleaseInterrupt")                                                                                                                                ) -- # [hidden]
 hl.bind("CTRL + SUPER_R",                       hl.dsp.global("quickshell:searchToggleReleaseInterrupt")                                                                                                                                ) -- # [hidden]
 hl.bind("SUPER + mouse:272",                    hl.dsp.global("quickshell:searchToggleReleaseInterrupt")                                                                                                                                ) -- # [hidden]
@@ -225,10 +225,10 @@ hl.bind("CTRL + SUPER + Up",                    hl.dsp.window.move({workspace =
 hl.bind("CTRL + SUPER + Down",                  hl.dsp.window.move({workspace = "r+5"})                                                                                                                                                 ) -- # [hidden]
 
 --##! Virtual machines
-hl.bind("SUPER + ALT + F1",                     hl.dsp.exec_cmd("notify-send 'Entered Virtual Machine submap' 'Keybinds disabled. Hit SUPER+ALT+F1 to escape' -a 'Hyprland' && hyprctl dispatch submap virtual-machine")                ) -- Disable keybinds
-hl.define_submap("virtual-machine", function() end)
-hl.bind("SUPER + ALT + F1",                     hl.dsp.exec_cmd("notify-send 'Exited Virtual Machine submap' 'Keybinds re-enabled' -a 'Hyprland' && hyprctl dispatch submap global")                                                    ) -- # [hidden]
-hl.define_submap("global", function() end)
+--hl.bind("SUPER + ALT + F1",                     hl.dsp.exec_cmd("notify-send 'Entered Virtual Machine submap' 'Keybinds disabled. Hit SUPER+ALT+F1 to escape' -a 'Hyprland' && hyprctl dispatch submap virtual-machine")                ) -- Disable keybinds
+--hl.define_submap("virtual-machine", function() end)
+--hl.bind("SUPER + ALT + F1",                     hl.dsp.exec_cmd("notify-send 'Exited Virtual Machine submap' 'Keybinds re-enabled' -a 'Hyprland' && hyprctl dispatch submap global")                                                    ) -- # [hidden]
+--hl.define_submap("global", function() end)
 
 --#!
 --# Testing
diff --git a/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/variables.lua b/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/variables.lua
index 4dae25b03..8292af04a 100644
--- a/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/variables.lua
+++ b/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland/variables.lua
@@ -1,23 +1,24 @@
 -- Default variables
--- Copy these to ~/.config/hypr/custom/variables.lua to make changes in a dotfiles-update-friendly manner
+-- Copy these to $HOME/.config/hypr/custom/variables.lua to make changes in a dotfiles-update-friendly manner
 
--- The folder within ~/.config/quickshell containing the config
-local qsConfig = "ii"
+-- The folder within $HOME/.config/quickshell containing the config
+hl.env("qsConfig", "ii")
 
 -- Apps
 -- PULL REQUESTS ADDING MORE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, CONFIG FOR YOURSELF
-local terminal = "~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'kitty -1' 'foot' 'alacritty' 'wezterm' 'konsole' 'kgx' 'uxterm' 'xterm'"
-local fileManager = "~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'dolphin' 'nautilus' 'nemo' 'thunar' 'kitty -1 fish -c yazi'"
-local browser = "~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'google-chrome-stable' 'zen-browser' 'firefox' 'brave' 'chromium' 'microsoft-edge-stable' 'opera' 'librewolf'"
-local codeEditor = "~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'antigravity' 'code' 'codium' 'cursor' 'zed' 'zedit' 'zeditor' 'kate' 'gnome-text-editor' 'emacs' 'command -v nvim && kitty -1 nvim' 'command -v micro && kitty -1 micro'"
-local officeSoftware = "~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'wps' 'onlyoffice-desktopeditors' 'libreoffice'"
-local textEditor = "~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'kate' 'gnome-text-editor' 'emacs'"
-local volumeMixer = "~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'pavucontrol-qt' 'pavucontrol'"
-local settingsApp = "XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=gnome ~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'qs -p ~/.config/quickshell/" .. qsConfig .. "/settings.qml' 'systemsettings' 'gnome-control-center' 'better-control'"
-local taskManager = "~/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'gnome-system-monitor' 'plasma-systemmonitor --page-name Processes' 'command -v btop && kitty -1 fish -c btop'"
+hl.env("terminal", "$HOME/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'kitty -1' 'foot' 'alacritty' 'wezterm' 'konsole' 'kgx' 'uxterm' 'xterm'")
+hl.env("fileManager", "$HOME/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'dolphin' 'nautilus' 'nemo' 'thunar' 'kitty -1 fish -c yazi'")
+hl.env("browser", "$HOME/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'google-chrome-stable' 'zen-browser' 'firefox' 'brave' 'chromium' 'microsoft-edge-stable' 'opera' 'librewolf'")
+hl.env("codeEditor", "$HOME/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'antigravity' 'code' 'codium' 'cursor' 'zed' 'zedit' 'zeditor' 'kate' 'gnome-text-editor' 'emacs' 'command -v nvim && kitty -1 nvim' 'command -v micro && kitty -1 micro'")
+hl.env("officeSoftware", "$HOME/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'wps' 'onlyoffice-desktopeditors' 'libreoffice'")
+hl.env("textEditor", "$HOME/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'kate' 'gnome-text-editor' 'emacs'")
+hl.env("volumeMixer", "$HOME/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'pavucontrol-qt' 'pavucontrol'")
+hl.env("settingsApp", "XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=gnome $HOME/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'qs -p $HOME/.config/quickshell/$qsConfig/settings.qml' 'systemsettings' 'gnome-control-center' 'better-control'")
+hl.env("taskManager", "$HOME/.config/hypr/hyprland/scripts/launch_first_available.sh 'gnome-system-monitor' 'plasma-systemmonitor --page-name Processes' 'command -v btop && kitty -1 fish -c btop'")
+
 
 -- Leave blank like this to load default config. Set to anything to not.
-local dontLoadDefaultExecs = ""
-local dontLoadDefaultGeneral = ""
-local dontLoadDefaultRules = ""
-local dontLoadDefaultKeybinds = ""
+global dontLoadDefaultExecs = ""
+global dontLoadDefaultGeneral = ""
+global dontLoadDefaultRules = ""
+global dontLoadDefaultKeybinds = ""