diff --git a/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/catppuccin-mocha.conf b/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/catppuccin-mocha.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1463565
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/catppuccin-mocha.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+$rosewaterAlpha = f5e0dc
+$flamingoAlpha  = f2cdcd
+$pinkAlpha      = f5c2e7
+$mauveAlpha     = cba6f7
+$redAlpha       = f38ba8
+$maroonAlpha    = eba0ac
+$peachAlpha     = fab387
+$yellowAlpha    = f9e2af
+$greenAlpha     = a6e3a1
+$tealAlpha      = 94e2d5
+$skyAlpha       = 89dceb
+$sapphireAlpha  = 74c7ec
+$blueAlpha      = 89b4fa
+$lavenderAlpha  = b4befe
+
+$textAlpha      = cdd6f4
+$subtext1Alpha  = bac2de
+$subtext0Alpha  = a6adc8
+
+$overlay2Alpha  = 9399b2
+$overlay1Alpha  = 7f849c
+$overlay0Alpha  = 6c7086
+
+$surface2Alpha  = 585b70
+$surface1Alpha  = 45475a
+$surface0Alpha  = 313244
+
+$baseAlpha      = 1e1e2e
+$mantleAlpha    = 181825
+$crustAlpha     = 11111b
+
+$rosewater = 0xfff5e0dc
+$flamingo  = 0xfff2cdcd
+$pink      = 0xfff5c2e7
+$mauve     = 0xffcba6f7
+$red       = 0xfff38ba8
+$maroon    = 0xffeba0ac
+$peach     = 0xfffab387
+$yellow    = 0xfff9e2af
+$green     = 0xffa6e3a1
+$teal      = 0xff94e2d5
+$sky       = 0xff89dceb
+$sapphire  = 0xff74c7ec
+$blue      = 0xff89b4fa
+$lavender  = 0xffb4befe
+
+$text      = 0xffcdd6f4
+$subtext1  = 0xffbac2de
+$subtext0  = 0xffa6adc8
+
+$overlay2  = 0xff9399b2
+$overlay1  = 0xff7f849c
+$overlay0  = 0xff6c7086
+
+$surface2  = 0xff585b70
+$surface1  = 0xff45475a
+$surface0  = 0xff313244
+
+$base      = 0xff1e1e2e
+$mantle    = 0xff181825
+$crust     = 0xff11111b
diff --git a/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/execs.conf b/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/execs.conf
index 98936a8..1453711 100644
--- a/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/execs.conf
+++ b/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/execs.conf
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # exec-once = ~/.config/hypr/start_eww.sh &
 # exec-once = flameshot &
-exec = swww init &
+exec = swww init
 
-exec-once = dunst -conf ~/.config/hypr/dunstrc &
+exec-once = dunst -conf ~/.config/hypr/dunstrc
 # exec-once = udiskie &
 exec-once = xprop -root -f _XWAYLAND_GLOBAL_OUTPUT_SCALE 32c -set _XWAYLAND_GLOBAL_OUTPUT_SCALE 2
 
-exec = swayidle &
-exec = kanshi &
+exec = hypridle
+exec = kanshi
 
 # TODO: make hyprman kill eww if necessary
-exec = pkill eww & hyprman monitors &
+exec = pkill eww & hyprman monitors
 
diff --git a/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/keys.conf b/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/keys.conf
index 9f76c63..bd47673 100644
--- a/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/keys.conf
+++ b/home/private_dot_config/hypr/conf/keys.conf
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ env = GRIMBLAST_EDITOR, ksnip
 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, RETURN, exec, $term
 bind = $mainMod, P, exec, ~/.config/rofi/bin/launcher.sh
 bind = $mainMod, N, exec, $termStart --class "notes-editor" -e notes-commit
-bind = $mainMod SHIFT, L, exec, lock
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, L, exec, hyprlock
 bind = $mainMod, S,exec, grimblast copy area
 bind = $mainMod SHIFT,S, exec, grimblast edit area
 
diff --git a/home/private_dot_config/hypr/hypridle.conf b/home/private_dot_config/hypr/hypridle.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..99d993e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/private_dot_config/hypr/hypridle.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# taken from example at https://wiki.hyprland.org/Hypr-Ecosystem/hypridle/
+general {
+    lock_cmd = pidof hyprlock || hyprlock       # avoid starting multiple hyprlock instances.
+    before_sleep_cmd = loginctl lock-session    # lock before suspend.
+    after_sleep_cmd = hyprctl dispatch dpms on  # to avoid having to press a key twice to turn on the display.
+}
+
+listener {
+    timeout = 150                                # 2.5min.
+    on-timeout = brightnessctl -s set 10         # set monitor backlight to minimum, avoid 0 on OLED monitor.
+    on-resume = brightnessctl -r                 # monitor backlight restor.
+}
+
+listener {
+    timeout = 300                                 # 5min
+    on-timeout = loginctl lock-session            # lock screen when timeout has passed
+}
+
+listener {
+    timeout = 380                                 # 5.5min
+    on-timeout = hyprctl dispatch dpms off        # screen off when timeout has passed
+    on-resume = hyprctl dispatch dpms on          # screen on when activity is detected after timeout has fired.
+}
+
+listener {
+    timeout = 1800                                # 30min
+    on-timeout = systemctl suspend                # suspend pc
+}
diff --git a/home/private_dot_config/hypr/hyprlock.conf b/home/private_dot_config/hypr/hyprlock.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ac3855
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/private_dot_config/hypr/hyprlock.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+source = $HOME/.config/hypr/conf/catppuccin-mocha.conf
+
+$accent = $rosewater
+# this causes error? hard code instead
+# $accentAlpha = $rosewaterAlpha
+$accentAlpha = f5e0dc
+
+$font = FiraCode Nerd Font Mono
+
+# GENERAL
+general {
+    disable_loading_bar = true
+    hide_cursor = true
+}
+
+# BACKGROUND
+background {
+    monitor =
+    blur_passes = 0
+    color = $base
+}
+
+# TIME
+label {
+    monitor =
+    text = cmd[update:30000] echo "$(date +"%R")"
+    color = $text
+    font_size = 90
+    font_family = $font
+    position = -30, 0
+    halign = right
+    valign = top
+}
+
+# DATE
+label {
+    monitor =
+    text = cmd[update:43200000] echo "$(date +"%A, %d %B %Y")"
+    color = $text
+    font_size = 25
+    font_family = $font
+    position = -30, -150
+    halign = right
+    valign = top
+}
+
+# INPUT FIELD
+input-field {
+    monitor =
+    size = 300, 60
+    outline_thickness = 4
+    dots_size = 0.2
+    dots_spacing = 0.2
+    dots_center = true
+    outer_color = $accent
+    inner_color = $surface0
+    font_color = $text
+    fade_on_empty = false
+    placeholder_text = <span foreground="##$textAlpha"><i>󰌾 Logged in as </i><span foreground="##$accentAlpha">$USER</span></span>
+    hide_input = false
+    check_color = $accent
+    fail_color = $red
+    fail_text = <i>$FAIL <b>($ATTEMPTS)</b></i>
+    capslock_color = $yellow
+    position = 0, -35
+    halign = center
+    valign = center
+}