diff --git a/mango/autostart.conf b/mango/autostart.conf
index daf4e2b..4b368ac 100644
--- a/mango/autostart.conf
+++ b/mango/autostart.conf
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ exec-once=~/.config/sdgos/firstrun.sh
 # UI
 exec-once=ghostty
 
+# pre-load terminal scratchpad
+exec-once=sleep 1 && mmsg -d toggle_named_scratchpad,com.mitchellh.ghostty,scratchpad-term,'ghostty +new-window --title="scratchpad-term"'
+exec-once=sleep 1.5 && mmsg -d toggle_named_scratchpad,com.mitchellh.ghostty,scratchpad-term,'ghostty +new-window --title="scratchpad-term"'
+exec-once=sleep 2 && mmsg -d toggle_named_scratchpad,com.mitchellh.ghostty,scratchpad-term,'ghostty +new-window --title="scratchpad-term"'
+
 
 ## start DankMaterial Shell
 exec-once=dms run
diff --git a/mango/binds.conf b/mango/binds.conf
index 1e5a3c6..0a4b894 100644
--- a/mango/binds.conf
+++ b/mango/binds.conf
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ bind=SUPER,0,spawn_shell,notify-send "SDG-OS Tips" "$(shuf -n 1 ~/.config/sdgos/
 bind=SUPER,C,toggle_scratchpad
 bind=SUPER+CTRL,C,minimized
 bind=SUPER+ALT,C,restore_minimized
-bind=SUPER+ALT,SPACE,toggle_named_scratchpad,com.mitchellh.ghostty,.*,ghostty
+#specific terminal scratchpad for a quick access terminal
+bind=SUPER+ALT,SPACE,toggle_named_scratchpad,com.mitchellh.ghostty,scratchpad-term,ghostty +new-window --title="scratchpad-term" && sleep 0.2 && mmsg -d toggle_named_scratchpad,com.mitchellh.ghostty,scratchpad-term,ghostty +new-window --title="scratchpad-term"
 
 ##! window management
 bind=SUPER,T,togglefloating, # float/unfloat active window
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ bind=ALT,TAB,toggleoverview
 bind=SUPER,A,spawn_shell,~/.config/sdgos/misc/layoutbutton.sh # special layout toggle
 bind=SUPER+SHIFT,A,switch_layout
 
-##! OS functions
+##! DMS functions
 bind=SUPER,L,spawn_shell,dms ipc call lock lock # locks screen
 bind=SUPER,SPACE,spawn_shell,dms ipc call spotlight toggle # open runner menu
 bind=SUPER,V,spawn_shell,dms ipc call clipboard toggle # open clipboard
@@ -35,19 +36,27 @@ bind=SUPER+SHIFT,N,spawn_shell,dms ipc call notifications open # open notificati
 bind=SUPER,ESCAPE,spawn_shell,dms ipc call control-center toggle # toggle control center
 bind=SUPER,Z,spawn_shell,dms ipc call powermenu toggle # toggle power menu
 bind=SUPER,S,spawn_shell,dms ipc call settings toggle # toggle settings
+
 ###! SDG-OS custom scripts
 bind=SUPER,M,spawn_shell,ghostty -e ~/.config/sdgos/mango-config.sh # show mango config editor
 bind=SUPER+ALT,M,spawn_shell,ghostty -e ~/.config/sdgos/config-overview/menu.sh # mango config explainer menu
-bind=SUPER,Y,spawn_shell,shelly-ui
-bind=SUPER+SHIFT,Y,spawn_shell,ghostty -e ~/.config/sdgos/tuis/aur-install.sh # install AUR packages
-bind=SUPER+ALT,Y,spawn_shell,ghostty -e unipkg launch-tui # launch unipkg tui
-bind=SUPER+ctrl,Y,spawn_shell,ghostty -e ~/.config/sdgos/tuis/pkg-install.sh # install packages via TUI
 bind=SUPER,W,spawn_shell,ghostty -e ~/.config/sdgos/tuis/layout-switch.sh # switch between layouts on the current workspace
 
+####! dotfile git sync script
+#bind=SUPER+CTRL,TAB,spawn_shell, ghostty -e dotfile-git-sync ~/mydotfilerepo # set the location before uncommenting
+
+# Default package manager binds (shelly + unipkg)
+bind=SUPER,Y,spawn_shell,shelly-ui
+bind=SUPER+shift,Y,spawn_shell,ghostty -e unipkg launch-tui # launch unipkg tui
+
+# Alternate binds (using omarchy's TUIs)
+#bind=SUPER,Y,spawn_shell,ghostty -e ~/.config/sdgos/tuis/aur-install.sh # install AUR packages
+#bind=SUPER+shift,Y,spawn_shell,ghostty -e ~/.config/sdgos/tuis/pkg-install.sh # install packages via TUI
+
 ##! program launchers
 bind=SUPER,RETURN,spawn_shell,ghostty
 bind=SUPER,TAB,spawn_shell,ghostty
-bind=SUPER,E,spawn,nautilus ~
+bind=SUPER,E,spawn,nautilus --new-window
 bind=SUPER,B,spawn,firefox
 bind=SUPER,N,spawn_shell,dms ipc call notepad toggle # open notes
 bind=SUPER+SHIFT,M,spawn_shell,ghostty -e ~/.config/sdgos/tuis/documentation.sh # open SDG-OS related documentation
@@ -144,4 +153,4 @@ mousebind=SUPER,btn_right,moveresize,curresize
 
 # Axis Bindings
 axisbind=SUPER,UP,viewtoleft_have_client,0 # scroll up through views
-axisbind=SUPER,DOWN,viewtoright_have_client,0 # scroll down through views
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+axisbind=SUPER,DOWN,viewtoright_have_client,0 # scroll down through views