diff --git a/hosts/default/configuration.nix b/hosts/default/configuration.nix
index 595e7f4..b381f06 100644
--- a/hosts/default/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/default/configuration.nix
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ in
   # $ nix search wget
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
     # conda # alternate python environment management
+    # direnv # autoload .envrc files - attempting to replace w/mise
     # kdePackages.kwallet # added in order to use Signal, since it tied itself to my first desktop
     # rpi-imager # rasbperry pi os burner util (1.9.6 failed build)
     amdgpu_top # top-like monitor for AMD GPUs
@@ -260,7 +261,6 @@ in
     cruft # python-based template processor
     curl # url fetcher
     diffr # another diff hilighting tool
-    direnv # autoload .envrc files
     distrobox # instant alternate OS availability
     dmidecode # system settings provider (e.g. bios)
     dnsmasq # temporarily allowed for connection sharing
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ in
     lutris # game launcher (EA/Humble/Ubi++)
     magic-wormhole # transfer files with ease
     meld # file diff'r
+    mise # mise-en-place the (presumably French) front-end to your dev env https://mise.jdx.dev/
     mpv # movie player
     ncdu # nncurses tool for examining disk usage
     neovim # next gen vim w/lua