diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
index 41964e9..53f56fc 100644
--- a/flake.lock
+++ b/flake.lock
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
         ]
       },
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1768325819,
-        "narHash": "sha256-mBKqOJkxCRwEhIXfq93WTcDXsBlJ/f1Dfv9thJxrDPs=",
+        "lastModified": 1769978395,
+        "narHash": "sha256-gj1yP3spUb1vGtaF5qPhshd2j0cg4xf51pklDsIm19Q=",
         "owner": "nix-community",
         "repo": "home-manager",
-        "rev": "b1fa714d6cd656e3105d1965637be6ab7541d7d7",
+        "rev": "984708c34d3495a518e6ab6b8633469bbca2f77a",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
     },
     "nixpkgs": {
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1768127708,
-        "narHash": "sha256-1Sm77VfZh3mU0F5OqKABNLWxOuDeHIlcFjsXeeiPazs=",
+        "lastModified": 1770115704,
+        "narHash": "sha256-KHFT9UWOF2yRPlAnSXQJh6uVcgNcWlFqqiAZ7OVlHNc=",
         "owner": "nixos",
         "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "ffbc9f8cbaacfb331b6017d5a5abb21a492c9a38",
+        "rev": "e6eae2ee2110f3d31110d5c222cd395303343b08",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
diff --git a/hosts/default/configuration.nix b/hosts/default/configuration.nix
index 0a665cf..b381f06 100644
--- a/hosts/default/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/default/configuration.nix
@@ -245,92 +245,93 @@ in
   # List packages installed in system profile. To search, run:
   # $ nix search wget
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
-    opencode # ai coding tool
-    asciinema # terminal recorder/playback tool
-    freerdp # connect to KDE remotely w/RDP instead (KDE 6.1 servers)...seems it's still an xwindows client that's most tested. 🤮
-    openh264 # rather, this is the client library 
-    dos2unix # convert file line endings
-    dnsmasq # temporarily allowed for connection sharing
-    ansible # automation/software-defined-configuration tool
-    binutils # gnu bin utils
-    # conda # python environment management
-    gettext # gnu lib for text manipulation (added for envsubst)
-    fresh-editor # cli editor like...notepad++ or someething? seems nice.
-    uv # alternative for python env management...
-    lazydocker # docker[/compose] tui
-    sqlite-interactive # sqlite cli
-    docker-buildx # enhanced build utilities for docker
-    duckdb # wanted mostly as cli for SQL on csv files
-    neovim # next gen vim w/lua
-    wget # url fetcher/spider
-    curl # url fetcher
-    tmux # terminal multiplexer
-    whois # net ip/dns lookup
-    meld # file diff'r
-    wl-clipboard-rs # rust implementation of wayland clipboard cli
-    doggo # a better dig cmd...only written with go
-    bat # a better cat command
-    nix-search-cli # search the nix repo
-    lsof # show open file handles
-    eza # a better ls
-    lm_sensors # hardware monitoring (e.g. temps)
-    btop # cli sys monitor
+    # 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
-    direnv # autoload .envrc files
-    zoxide # directory navigator (z)
-    nextcloud-client # next cloud UI (also just fialed to build. Gah... damn KDE lib issues
-    file # show file types
-    tldr # cli command summary
-    stress # system workload generator
-    dmidecode # system settings provider (e.g. bios)
-    jq # json query
-    niv # dependency cli for nix-shell
-    openrgb-with-all-plugins # colors hardware control
-    just # command runner like make
     ansible # configuration management system/automation tool
-    kdePackages.kcachegrind # analyze xdebug output
-    kdePackages.filelight # disk space visualizer
-    #kdePackages.kwallet # added in order to use Signal, since it tied itself to my first desktop
-    kdePackages.kwalletmanager # added in order to use Signal, since it tied itself to my first desktop
-    libreoffice-qt # libreoffice - qt is best for KDE
+    asciinema # terminal recorder/playback tool
+    basalt-monado # tracking for VR
+    bat # a better cat command
+    binutils # gnu bin utils
+    brave # privacy oriented browser
+    btop # cli sys monitor
+    corectrl # provide hardware clock controls for AMD CPU + GPU
+    cruft # python-based template processor
+    curl # url fetcher
+    diffr # another diff hilighting tool
+    distrobox # instant alternate OS availability
+    dmidecode # system settings provider (e.g. bios)
+    dnsmasq # temporarily allowed for connection sharing
+    docker-buildx # enhanced build utilities for docker
+    doggo # a better dig cmd...only written with go
+    dos2unix # convert file line endings
+    duckdb # wanted mostly as cli for SQL on csv files
+    dust # cli hdd space usage visualization
+    eza # a better ls
+    file # show file types
+    freerdp # connect to KDE remotely w/RDP instead (KDE 6.1 servers)...seems it's still an xwindows client that's most tested. 🤮
+    fresh-editor # cli editor like...notepad++ or someething? seems nice.
+    gcc # GNU C compiler collection
+    gettext # gnu lib for text manipulation (added for envsubst)
+    gimp # GIMP image manipulation proggy
+    git-open # open the url of the project in web
+    gnumake # build automation tool
+    go # golang - general purpose programming
+    gopls # golang language server
+    heroic # game launcher (GOG/Epic/Prime)
     hunspell # spell checking
     hunspellDicts.en_US # spell check dictionary
-    magic-wormhole # transfer files with ease
-    screen # terminal multiplexer...from GNU
-    gnumake # build automation tool
-    git-open # open the url of the project in web
-    diffr # another diff hilighting tool
-    brave # privacy oriented browser
-    zig # the zig language
-    powerline # prompt utility
-    dust # cli hdd space usage visualization
-    distrobox # instant alternate OS availability
-    pigz # muti-treaded replacement for gzip
-    unzip # old standard zip handler
-    # rpi-imager # rasbperry pi os burner util (1.9.6 failed build)
-    screenkey # broadcast key presses
-    superfile # cli file manager
-    mpv # movie player
-    obs-studio # open broadcast studio
-    protonup-qt # proton version installer
-    heroic # game launcher (GOG/Epic/Prime)
+    jq # json query
+    just # command runner like make
+    kdePackages.filelight # disk space visualizer
+    kdePackages.kcachegrind # analyze xdebug output
+    kdePackages.kwalletmanager # added in order to use Signal, since it tied itself to my first desktop
+    lazydocker # docker[/compose] tui
+    libreoffice-qt # libreoffice - qt is best for KDE
+    lm_sensors # hardware monitoring (e.g. temps)
+    lsof # show open file handles
     lutris # game launcher (EA/Humble/Ubi++)
-    cruft # python-based template processor
-    nmap # network mapping/scanning tool
-    basalt-monado # tracking for VR
-    opencomposite # compatibility layer for VR
-    # why did these two disappear???
-    usbutils # provide lsusb, etc.
-    pciutils # provide lspci, etc.
-    rustdesk-flutter # the rustdesk remote desktop client (flutter = new/current version)
-    vorta # borg backup UI
+    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
-    psmisc # process tools like killall
-    corectrl # provide hardware clock controls for AMDGPU
-    gimp # GIMP image manipulation proggy
-    zed-editor # the most hopeful replacement for vscode...if I never learn nvim
+    neovim # next gen vim w/lua
+    nextcloud-client # next cloud UI (also just fialed to build. Gah... damn KDE lib issues
+    niv # dependency cli for nix-shell
+    nix-search-cli # search the nix repo
+    nmap # network mapping/scanning tool
     noisetorch # noise/background filter for mic
-    go # golang - general purpose programming
+    obs-studio # open broadcast studio
+    opencode # ai coding tool
+    opencomposite # compatibility layer for VR
+    openh264 # rather, this is the client library 
+    openrgb-with-all-plugins # colors hardware control
+    pciutils # provide lspci, etc.
+    pigz # muti-treaded replacement for gzip
+    powerline # prompt utility
+    protonup-qt # proton version installer
+    psmisc # process tools like killall
+    rustdesk-flutter # the rustdesk remote desktop client (flutter = new/current version)
+    screen # terminal multiplexer...from GNU
+    screenkey # broadcast key presses
+    sqlite-interactive # sqlite cli
+    stress # system workload generator
+    superfile # cli file manager
+    tldr # cli command summary
+    tmux # terminal multiplexer
+    unzip # old standard zip handler
+    usbutils # provide lsusb, etc.
+    uv # alternative for python env management...
+    vorta # borg backup UI
+    wget # url fetcher/spider
+    whois # net ip/dns lookup
+    wl-clipboard-rs # rust implementation of wayland clipboard cli
+    zed-editor # the most hopeful replacement for vscode...if I never learn nvim
+    zig # the zig language
+    zoxide # directory navigator (z)
   ];
   programs.zsh.enable = true;
   programs.git = {
@@ -431,6 +432,12 @@ in
     environmentVariables = {
       HCC_AMDGPU_TARGET = "gfx1031"; # used to be necessary, but doesn't seem to anymore
       OLLAMA_LOAD_TIMEOUT = "2m"; # Reduce load timeout (from 5 min)...if it's that big, forget it.
+      OLLAMA_CONTEXT_LENGTH = "65536";
+      OLLAMA_KEEP_ALIVE = "10m";
+      OLLAMA_MAX_LOADED_MODELS = "1";
+      OLLAMA_KV_CACHE_TYPE = "Q4_K_0";
+      OLLAMA_DEBUG = "1";
+      OLLAMA_FLASH_ATTENTION = "true";
       # OK, so origins is more about setting up CORS than firewalling things. (and requires e.g. http[s]://IP|Host/* etc)
       #OLLAMA_ORIGINS = "10.40.4.2"; # Only accept connections from locally.
 
diff --git a/hosts/default/main-user.nix b/hosts/default/main-user.nix
index 61fd2ec..34af05c 100644
--- a/hosts/default/main-user.nix
+++ b/hosts/default/main-user.nix
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ in
         signal-desktop-bin # messaging
         ddev # local docker dev awesomeness
         vscodium # vs code editor, but free
+        vintagestory # gam kids like...will try
         #yubikey-manager-qt # yubi key mgmgt - more needed
         yubioath-flutter # replacement manager for deprecated manager-qt
         #pavucontrol # pulse audio vol control