diff --git a/default.nix b/default.nix
index 94fd18a..7b06abe 100644
--- a/default.nix
+++ b/default.nix
@@ -85,6 +85,40 @@ in {
         description = "disables user controlled plugins";
       };
     };
+
+    sway = {
+      enable = mkEnableOption "grimm-sway";
+
+      definitions = mkOption {
+        type = types.attrsOf types.str;
+        default = {};
+        description = "set of definitions assigning variable to value";
+      };
+
+      keybinds = mkOption {
+        type = types.attrsOf types.str;
+        default = {};
+        description = "set of keybinds assigning key combo to action";
+      };
+
+      autolaunch = mkOption {
+        type = types.listOf types.str;
+        default = [];
+        description = "set of commands to be run at sway startup";
+      };
+
+      extraConfig = mkOption {
+        type = types.str;
+        default = "";
+        description = "additional sway config to be included";
+      };
+
+      populateDefaultConfig = mkOption {
+        type = types.bool;
+        default = false;
+        description = "puts my personal config in place using above methods";
+      };
+    };
   };
 
   imports = [
@@ -98,5 +132,7 @@ in {
     ./modules/gaming.nix
     ./modules/firefox.nix
     ./modules/pass.nix
+    ./modules/sway.nix
+    ./modules/sway-defaults.nix
   ];
 }
diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
index 49e99ac..b989a53 100644
--- a/flake.lock
+++ b/flake.lock
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@
         ]
       },
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1710551318,
-        "narHash": "sha256-s1fOcZdpMbPOTuyVpzvN8QXdxS/viYjQ6J+hTR8NGys=",
+        "lastModified": 1710637843,
+        "narHash": "sha256-NVszlVTM0sEe8yZuOShitwOhNdl2juD7032SQg2dV+U=",
         "owner": "fufexan",
         "repo": "nix-gaming",
-        "rev": "8b46b34b574cd1e6a9a8ded392f5b2f97b1f46a2",
+        "rev": "da2c09734818d85ef4d112997b5188b62cfdd0fd",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
     },
     "nixpkgs": {
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1710451336,
-        "narHash": "sha256-pP86Pcfu3BrAvRO7R64x7hs+GaQrjFes+mEPowCfkxY=",
+        "lastModified": 1710631334,
+        "narHash": "sha256-rL5LSYd85kplL5othxK5lmAtjyMOBg390sGBTb3LRMM=",
         "owner": "NixOS",
         "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "d691274a972b3165335d261cc4671335f5c67de9",
+        "rev": "c75037bbf9093a2acb617804ee46320d6d1fea5a",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
@@ -93,9 +93,30 @@
         "flake-compat": "flake-compat",
         "nix-gaming": "nix-gaming",
         "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs",
+        "swaymux": "swaymux",
         "utils": "utils"
       }
     },
+    "swaymux": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs"
+        ]
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1710362637,
+        "narHash": "sha256-i5fTiwb4SvEIoEcJyPMLy0QYtlIuoJagpSMb+KDwLdQ=",
+        "ref": "refs/heads/main",
+        "rev": "4e6afa08fd8c9a302e3ad634c691fcd3fcf516d1",
+        "revCount": 27,
+        "type": "git",
+        "url": "https://git.grimmauld.de/Grimmauld/swaymux"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "type": "git",
+        "url": "https://git.grimmauld.de/Grimmauld/swaymux"
+      }
+    },
     "systems": {
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1681028828,
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index ec86ed6..f109f28 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -12,9 +12,13 @@
       url = "github:fufexan/nix-gaming";
       inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
     };
+    swaymux = {
+      url = "git+https://git.grimmauld.de/Grimmauld/swaymux";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
+    };
   };
 
-  outputs = inputs @ { self, utils, nixpkgs, nix-gaming, ... }: let
+  outputs = inputs @ { self, swaymux, utils, nixpkgs, nix-gaming, ... }: let
     lib = nixpkgs.lib;
     system = "x86_64-linux";
     pkgs = nixpkgs.legacyPackages.${system};
diff --git a/modules/sway-defaults.nix b/modules/sway-defaults.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..50e6d86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/sway-defaults.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+{ grimm-shared-inputs, system, pkgs, config, lib, ... }: let
+  cfg = config.grimmShared;
+  swaymux_pkg = grimm-shared-inputs.swaymux.packages."${system}".default;
+in {
+  config = with cfg; lib.mkIf (enable && sway.enable && sway.populateDefaultConfig ) {
+    environment.systemPackages = (with pkgs; [
+      alacritty
+      wmenu
+      grim
+      slurp
+      wl-clipboard
+    ])
+    ++ [ swaymux_pkg ];
+
+    grimmShared.sway = {
+      definitions = {
+        mod = "Mod4";
+        left = "h";
+        down = "j";
+        up = "k";
+        right = "l";
+        term = "alacritty";
+        menu = "dmenu_path | wmenu | xargs swaymsg exec --";
+
+        primecol = "#8800FF";
+        accentcol = "#5700a0";
+        splitcol = "#69507f";
+        actsplitcol = "#cd97fc";
+        darkcol = "#202020";
+        urgentcol = "#9e3c3c";
+        realwhite = "#C7D3E3";
+      };
+      keybinds = {
+        "$mod+d" = "exec $menu";
+        "$mod+Shift+s" = ''exec grim -g "$(slurp -d)" - | wl-copy'';
+        "$mod+Return" = "exec $term";
+        "$mod+Shift+q" = "kill";
+        "$mod+Shift+c" = "reload";
+        "$mod+Shift+e" = "exec swaynag -t warning -m 'You pressed the exit shortcut. Do you really want to exit sway? This will end your Wayland session.' -B 'Yes, exit sway' 'swaymsg exit'";
+
+    # Move your focus around
+    "$mod+$left" = "focus left";
+    "$mod+$down" = "focus down";
+    "$mod+$up" = "focus up";
+    "$mod+$right" = "focus right";
+    # Or use $mod+[up|down|left|right]
+    "$mod+Left" = "focus left";
+    "$mod+Down" = "focus down";
+    "$mod+Up" = "focus up";
+    "$mod+Right" = "focus right";
+
+    # Move the focused window with the same, but add Shift
+    "$mod+Shift+$left" = "move left";
+    "$mod+Shift+$down" = "move down";
+    "$mod+Shift+$up" = "move up";
+    "$mod+Shift+$right" = "move right";
+    # Ditto, with arrow keys
+    "$mod+Shift+Left" = "move left";
+    "$mod+Shift+Down" = "move down";
+    "$mod+Shift+Up" = "move up";
+    "$mod+Shift+Right" = "move right";
+#
+# Workspaces:
+#
+    # Switch to workspace
+    "$mod+1" = "workspace number 1";
+    "$mod+2" = "workspace number 2";
+    "$mod+3" = "workspace number 3";
+    "$mod+4" = "workspace number 4";
+    "$mod+5" = "workspace number 5";
+    "$mod+6" = "workspace number 6";
+    "$mod+7" = "workspace number 7";
+    "$mod+8" = "workspace number 8";
+    "$mod+9" = "workspace number 9";
+    "$mod+0" = "workspace number 10";
+    # Move focused container to workspace
+    "$mod+Shift+1" = "move container to workspace number 1";
+    "$mod+Shift+2" = "move container to workspace number 2";
+    "$mod+Shift+3" = "move container to workspace number 3";
+    "$mod+Shift+4" = "move container to workspace number 4";
+    "$mod+Shift+5" = "move container to workspace number 5";
+    "$mod+Shift+6" = "move container to workspace number 6";
+    "$mod+Shift+7" = "move container to workspace number 7";
+    "$mod+Shift+8" = "move container to workspace number 8";
+    "$mod+Shift+9" = "move container to workspace number 9";
+    "$mod+Shift+0" = "move container to workspace number 10";
+    # Note: workspaces can have any name you want, not just numbers.
+    # We just use 1-10 as the default.
+#
+# Layout stuff:
+#
+    # You can "split" the current object of your focus with
+    # $mod+b or $mod+v, for horizontal and vertical splits
+    # respectively.
+    "$mod+b" = "splith";
+    "$mod+v" = "splitv";
+
+    # Switch the current container between different layout styles
+    "$mod+s" = "layout stacking";
+    "$mod+w" = "layout tabbed";
+    "$mod+e" = "layout toggle split";
+
+    # Make the current focus fullscreen
+    "$mod+f" = "fullscreen";
+
+    # Toggle the current focus between tiling and floating mode
+    "$mod+Shift+space" = "floating toggle";
+
+    # Swap focus between the tiling area and the floating area
+    "$mod+space" = "focus mode_toggle";
+
+    # Move focus to the parent container
+    "$mod+a" = "focus parent";
+
+        "$mod+Shift+minus" = "move scratchpad";
+        "$mod+minus" = "scratchpad show";
+
+        "$mod+r" = ''mode "resize"'';
+
+        "XF86AudioRaiseVolume" = "exec pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5%";
+        "XF86AudioLowerVolume" = "exec pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5%";
+        "XF86AudioMute" = "exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle";
+        "XF86AudioPlay" = "exec playerctl play-pause";
+        "XF86AudioNext" = "exec playerctl next";
+        "XF86AudioPrev" = "exec playerctl previous";
+        "$mod+c" = "exec swaymux";
+      };
+      autolaunch = [ # fixme: absolute paths
+        "blueman-applet"
+        "lxqt-policykit-agent"
+        "otd-daemon"
+        "dunst"
+        "systemctl --user import-environment XDG_SESSION_TYPE XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP"
+      ];
+      extraConfig = ''
+# fixme: wallpaper
+output * bg ${./wallpapers/spain.jpg} fill
+output HDMI-A-1 mode 1920x1080@60Hz position 0,0
+for_window [app_id="lxqt-policykit-agent"] floating enable;
+floating_modifier $mod normal
+
+bar { 
+  swaybar_command waybar
+}
+input type:keyboard xkb_numlock enabled
+include /etc/sway/config.d/*
+
+# Borders, gaps, titlebars, behavior
+default_border pixel 3
+default_floating_border pixel 3
+gaps inner 5
+titlebar_padding 5 5
+
+#5Smart things
+smart_gaps on
+hide_edge_borders --i3 smart
+
+        
+input * {
+  xkb_layout "de"
+}
+
+for_window [app_id="swaymux"] floating enable
+
+mode "resize" {
+    # left will shrink the containers width
+    # right will grow the containers width
+    # up will shrink the containers height
+    # down will grow the containers height
+    bindsym $left resize shrrnk width 10px
+    bindsym $down resize grow height 10px
+    bindsym $up resize shrink height 10px
+    bindsym $right resize grow width 10px
+
+    # Ditto, with arrow keys
+    bindsym Left resize shrink width 10px
+    bindsym Down resize grow height 10px
+    bindsym Up resize shrink height 10px
+    bindsym Right resize grow width 10px
+
+    # Return to default mode
+    bindsym Return mode "default"
+    bindsym Escape mode "default"
+}
+  '';
+    };
+  };
+}
+
diff --git a/modules/sway.nix b/modules/sway.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1af4d7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/sway.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+{ pkgs, config, lib, ... }: let
+  cfg = config.grimmShared;
+in {
+  config = let 
+    build_definition_lines = lib.mapAttrsToList (name: value: "set \$${name} ${value}");
+    build_keybind_lines = lib.mapAttrsToList (key: value: "bindsym ${key} ${value}");
+    build_exec_lines = map (item: "exec " + item);
+
+    sway_conf = pkgs.writeText "sway.conf" (lib.strings.concatLines [
+        (lib.strings.concatLines (build_definition_lines cfg.sway.definitions))
+        (lib.strings.concatLines (build_keybind_lines cfg.sway.keybinds))
+        (lib.strings.concatLines (build_exec_lines cfg.sway.autolaunch))
+        cfg.sway.extraConfig
+      ]);
+  in with cfg; lib.mkIf (enable && sway.enable) {
+    environment.etc."sway.conf" = {
+      source = sway_conf; 
+    };
+
+    environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
+      procps
+      slurp
+      libnotify
+    ];
+
+    systemd.services.reload-sway = {
+      description = "Reload all running sway instances";
+      wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
+  
+      serviceConfig.Type = "oneshot";
+      script =''
+for pid in $(${pkgs.procps}/bin/pgrep sway -x)
+do
+  uid=$(id -u $(${pkgs.procps}/bin/ps -o user= -p $pid))
+  export SWAYSOCK="/run/user/$uid/sway-ipc.$uid.$pid.sock"
+  if [[ -e "$SWAYSOCK" ]] ; then
+    echo "sock is $SWAYSOCK"
+    ${config.programs.sway.package}/bin/swaymsg reload
+  fi
+done
+'';
+      reloadTriggers = [ sway_conf ];
+    };
+
+    programs.sway = {
+      enable = true;
+      wrapperFeatures = {
+        gtk = true;
+        base = true;
+      };
+  
+      extraPackages = with pkgs; [
+        swaylock
+        swayidle
+        wl-clipboard
+        wf-recorder
+        waybar
+        dmenu
+        wmenu
+      ];
+      extraOptions = [
+        "--unsupported-gpu"
+        "--config"
+        "/etc/sway.conf"
+      ];
+      extraSessionCommands = ''
+        export XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=sway
+        export SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland
+        export QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland
+        export QT_WAYLAND_DISABLE_WINDOWDECORATION="1"
+        export _JAVA_AWT_WM_NONREPARENTING=1
+        export MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1
+#        export MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE="zink"
+      '';
+    };
+  };
+}
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