diff --git a/common/.config/btop/btop.conf b/common/.config/btop/btop.conf
index 7c5f96e..00084d7 100644
--- a/common/.config/btop/btop.conf
+++ b/common/.config/btop/btop.conf
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ graph_symbol_proc = "default"
 shown_boxes = "cpu mem net proc"
 
 #* Update time in milliseconds, recommended 2000 ms or above for better sample times for graphs.
-update_ms = 2000
+update_ms = 400
 
 #* Processes sorting, "pid" "program" "arguments" "threads" "user" "memory" "cpu lazy" "cpu direct",
 #* "cpu lazy" sorts top process over time (easier to follow), "cpu direct" updates top process directly.
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ proc_sorting = "memory"
 proc_reversed = False
 
 #* Show processes as a tree.
-proc_tree = True
+proc_tree = False
 
 #* Use the cpu graph colors in the process list.
 proc_colors = True
diff --git a/common/.config/nvim/lua/keymappings.lua b/common/.config/nvim/lua/keymappings.lua
index 2edcdcb..81bbf29 100644
--- a/common/.config/nvim/lua/keymappings.lua
+++ b/common/.config/nvim/lua/keymappings.lua
@@ -32,12 +32,6 @@ vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('v', '<S-Tab>', '<<_', opts)
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('i', '<Tab>', '\t', opts)
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('i', '<S-Tab>', '\b', opts)
 
--- window movement
-vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('', '<C-w><S-Left>', '<C-w><S-h>', opts)
-vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('', '<C-w><S-Down>', '<C-w><S-j>', opts)
-vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('', '<C-w><S-Up>', '<C-w><S-k>', opts)
-vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('', '<C-w><S-Right>', '<C-w><S-l>', opts)
-
 -- jumping back and forth
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('', '<C-K>', '<C-O>', opts)
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('', '<C-L>', '<C-I>', opts)
diff --git a/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/obsidian.lua b/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/obsidian.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..abbcc37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/obsidian.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+require('obsidian').setup({
+    dir = '~/Obsidian',
+    completion = {
+        nvim_cmp = true,  -- if using nvim-cmp, otherwise set to false
+    },
+    follow_url_func = function(url)
+      -- Open the URL in the default web browser.
+       vim.fn.jobstart({'xdg-open', url})  -- linux
+    end,
+})
+
+vim.keymap.set('n', 'go', function()
+    if require('obsidian').util.cursor_on_markdown_link() then
+        return '<cmd>ObsidianFollowLink<CR>'
+    else
+        return 'go'
+    end
+end, { noremap = false, expr = true })
+
diff --git a/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/smart-splits.lua b/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/smart-splits.lua
index 3aa8885..1fde5d4 100644
--- a/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/smart-splits.lua
+++ b/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/smart-splits.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ require('smart-splits').setup({
   -- whether to wrap to opposite side when cursor is at an edge
   -- e.g. by default, moving left at the left edge will jump
   -- to the rightmost window, and vice versa, same for up/down.
-  wrap_at_edge = true,
+  at_edge = 'wrap',
   -- when moving cursor between splits left or right,
   -- place the cursor on the same row of the *screen*
   -- regardless of line numbers. False by default.
@@ -46,13 +46,23 @@ require('smart-splits').setup({
   },
 })
 
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<A-Left>', require('smart-splits').resize_left)
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<A-Down>', require('smart-splits').resize_down)
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<A-Up>', require('smart-splits').resize_up)
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<A-Right>', require('smart-splits').resize_right)
--- moving between splits
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-Left>', require('smart-splits').move_cursor_left)
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-Down>', require('smart-splits').move_cursor_down)
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-Up>', require('smart-splits').move_cursor_up)
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-Right>', require('smart-splits').move_cursor_right)
+-- resize splits
+vim.keymap.set('', '<A-Left>', require('smart-splits').resize_left)
+vim.keymap.set('', '<A-Down>', require('smart-splits').resize_down)
+vim.keymap.set('', '<A-Up>', require('smart-splits').resize_up)
+vim.keymap.set('', '<A-Right>', require('smart-splits').resize_right)
+
+-- moving between splits
+vim.keymap.set('', '<C-Left>', require('smart-splits').move_cursor_left)
+vim.keymap.set('', '<C-Down>', require('smart-splits').move_cursor_down)
+vim.keymap.set('', '<C-Up>', require('smart-splits').move_cursor_up)
+vim.keymap.set('', '<C-Right>', require('smart-splits').move_cursor_right)
+
+local opts = { noremap = true, silent = true }
+
+-- window movement
+vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('', '<A-C-Left>', '<C-w><S-h>', opts)
+vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('', '<A-C-Down>', '<C-w><S-j>', opts)
+vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('', '<A-C-Up>', '<C-w><S-k>', opts)
+vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('', '<A-C-Right>', '<C-w><S-l>', opts)
 
diff --git a/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/telescope.lua b/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/telescope.lua
index b84c385..11cb5dd 100644
--- a/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/telescope.lua
+++ b/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugin-config/telescope.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<Leader>fb', "<Cmd>lua require'telescope.builtin'.
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<Leader>fh', "<Cmd>lua require'telescope.builtin'.help_tags()<CR>", opts)
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<Leader>fc', "<Cmd>TodoTelescope<CR>",opts)
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<Leader>fu', "<Cmd>Telescope undo<CR>",opts)
+vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<Leader>fo', "<Cmd>ObsidianSearch<CR>",opts)
 
 local actions = require('telescope.actions')
 local themes = require('telescope.themes')
diff --git a/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugins.lua b/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugins.lua
index 683afdf..af68551 100644
--- a/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugins.lua
+++ b/common/.config/nvim/lua/plugins.lua
@@ -77,6 +77,14 @@ local packer = require('packer').startup(function(use)
         end
     }
 
+    -- highlight variables under the cursor
+    use {
+        'tzachar/local-highlight.nvim',
+        config = function()
+            require('local-highlight').setup()
+        end
+    }
+
     -- better hotfix window (for showing and searching through results in telescope's find usages)
     use 'kevinhwang91/nvim-bqf'
 
@@ -100,9 +108,9 @@ local packer = require('packer').startup(function(use)
 
     -- zen mode
     use {
-        "folke/zen-mode.nvim",
+        'folke/zen-mode.nvim',
         config = function()
-            require("zen-mode").setup({})
+            require('zen-mode').setup({})
         end
     }
 
@@ -140,9 +148,17 @@ local packer = require('packer').startup(function(use)
 
     -- auto brace pairs vscode-style
     use {
-        "windwp/nvim-autopairs",
+        'windwp/nvim-autopairs',
         config = function()
-            require("nvim-autopairs").setup({})
+            require('nvim-autopairs').setup({})
+        end
+    }
+
+    -- obsidian!!!
+    use {
+        'epwalsh/obsidian.nvim',
+        config = function()
+            require('plugin-config/obsidian')
         end
     }
 
@@ -152,20 +168,32 @@ local packer = require('packer').startup(function(use)
     use {
         'lukas-reineke/indent-blankline.nvim',
         config = function ()
-            require("indent_blankline").setup {
-                char = "│",
-                filetype_exclude = { "help", "alpha", "dashboard", "neo-tree", "Trouble", "lazy" },
+            require('indent_blankline').setup {
+                char = '│',
+                filetype_exclude = { 'help', 'alpha', 'dashboard', 'neo-tree', 'Trouble', 'lazy' },
             }
         end
     }
 
+    -- nicer looking indent guides
     use {
         'echasnovski/mini.indentscope',
         config = function ()
-            require('mini.indentscope').setup {
-                symbol = "│",
+            require('mini.indentscope').setup({
+                symbol = '│',
                 options = { try_as_border = true },
-            }
+            })
+        end
+    }
+
+    -- colourcolumn that looks better
+    use {
+        'ecthelionvi/NeoColumn.nvim',
+        config = function()
+            require('NeoColumn').setup({
+                NeoColumn = 80,
+                always_on = true,
+            })
         end
     }
 
@@ -181,16 +209,16 @@ local packer = require('packer').startup(function(use)
 
     -- AI Autocompletion
     use {
-        "zbirenbaum/copilot.lua",
-        cmd = "Copilot",
-        event = "InsertEnter",
+        'zbirenbaum/copilot.lua',
+        cmd = 'Copilot',
+        event = 'InsertEnter',
         config = function()
-            require("copilot").setup({
+            require('copilot').setup({
                 suggestion = {
                     enabled = true,
                     auto_trigger = true,
                     keymap = {
-                        accept = "<S-CR>",
+                        accept = '<S-CR>',
                     }
                 },
             })
@@ -231,7 +259,7 @@ local packer = require('packer').startup(function(use)
         'ray-x/lsp_signature.nvim',
         config = function ()
             require('lsp_signature').setup({
-                hint_prefix="🚀"
+                hint_prefix='🚀'
             })
         end
     }