diff --git a/hosts/horizon/configuration.nix b/hosts/horizon/configuration.nix
index 3fbe076..ecb5b47 100644
--- a/hosts/horizon/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/horizon/configuration.nix
@@ -34,35 +34,6 @@
   # Enable touchpad support (enabled default in most desktopManager).
   # services.xserver.libinput.enable = true;
 
-  nixpkgs.config.permittedInsecurePackages = [
-    "electron-25.9.0"
-  ];
-
-  nixpkgs.overlays = [
-    (self: super: {
-      # idea is too out of date for android gradle things
-      jetbrains = {
-        jdk = super.jdk17;
-        idea-community = super.jetbrains.idea-community.overrideAttrs (oldAttrs: rec {
-          version = "2023.3.3";
-          name = "idea-community-${version}";
-          src = super.fetchurl {
-            sha256 = "sha256-3BI97Tx+3onnzT1NXkb62pa4dj9kjNDNvFt9biYgP9I=";
-            url = "https://download.jetbrains.com/idea/ideaIC-${version}.tar.gz";
-          };
-        });
-      };
-      # ui is broken on 1.84
-      vscodium = super.vscodium.overrideAttrs (oldAttrs: rec {
-        version = "1.85.2.24019";
-        src = super.fetchurl {
-          sha256 = "sha256-OBGFXOSN+Oq9uj/5O6tF0Kp7rxTY1AzNbhLK8G+EqVk=";
-          url = "https://github.com/VSCodium/vscodium/releases/download/${version}/VSCodium-linux-x64-${version}.tar.gz";
-        };
-      });
-    })
-  ];
-
   # Allow unfree packages
   nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
 
diff --git a/users/leyla/default.nix b/users/leyla/default.nix
index 14f4e38..96ea3cb 100644
--- a/users/leyla/default.nix
+++ b/users/leyla/default.nix
@@ -8,7 +8,11 @@ in
   ];
 
   options.users.leyla = {
-    isNormalUser = lib.mkEnableOption "leyla";
+    isNormalUser = lib.mkEnableOption "create usable leyla user";
+    hasPiperMouse = lib.mkEnableOption "install programs for managing piper supported mouses";
+    hasOpenRGBHardware = lib.mkEnableOption "install programs for managing openRGB supported hardware";
+    hasViaKeyboard = lib.mkEnableOption "install programs for managing via supported keyboards";
+    hasGPU = lib.mkEnableOption "installs gpu intensive programs";
   };
 
   config = {
diff --git a/users/leyla/packages.nix b/users/leyla/packages.nix
index 225cf92..554b8c0 100644
--- a/users/leyla/packages.nix
+++ b/users/leyla/packages.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ in
     dedicatedServer.openFirewall = true; # Open ports in the firewall for Source Dedicated Server
   };
 
+  programs.noisetorch.enable = true;
+
+  nixpkgs.config.permittedInsecurePackages = [
+    "electron-25.9.0"
+  ];
+
   users.users.leyla.packages = lib.mkIf cfg.isNormalUser (
     with pkgs; [
       #foss platforms
@@ -23,17 +29,26 @@ in
       ungoogled-chromium
       libreoffice
       inkscape
+      gimp
+      krita
       freecad
-      kicad-small
       cura
+      kicad-small
       makemkv
       transmission-gtk
-      easytag
-      rhythmbox
+      onionshare
+      # easytag
+      # rhythmbox
+      (lib.mkIf cfg.hasGPU obs-studio)
+      # wireshark
+      # rpi-imager
+      # fritzing
 
       # proprietary platforms
       discord
       obsidian
+      steam
+      (lib.mkIf cfg.hasGPU davinci-resolve)
       
       # development enviroments
       vscodium
@@ -45,17 +60,23 @@ in
       # TODO: move these to flakes
       nodejs
       
-      # bridges
+      # system tools
       protonvpn-gui
       nextcloud-client
-      
+      noisetorch
+
+      # hardware managment tools
+      (lib.mkIf cfg.hasPiperMouse piper)
+      (lib.mkIf cfg.hasOpenRGBHardware openrgb)
+      (lib.mkIf cfg.hasViaKeyboard via)
+
       # gaming
       # steam
       # emulators
       # nintendo
-      yuzu-mainline # Switch Emulator
+      (lib.mkIf cfg.hasGPU yuzu-mainline) # Switch Emulator
       citra-canary # 3DS emulator
-      cemu # Wii-U emulator
+      (lib.mkIf cfg.hasGPU cemu) # Wii-U emulator
       dolphin-emu # GameCube and Wii Emulator
       desmume # DS Emulator
       mupen64plus # N64 Emulator
@@ -63,7 +84,10 @@ in
       vbam # Game Boy Advanced Emulator
       fceux # NES Emulator
       # play station
+      pcsxr # PS1 Emulator
+      pcsx2 # PS2 Emulator
       rpcs3 # PS3 Emulator
+      # TODO: more play station emulators here when they come out
       #misc
       stella # Atari 2600 Emulator
       mame # mame Emulator