diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
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--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 echo "installing pre-requisites"
 
-sudo pacman -Syu ghostty firefox dms-shell yay git nautilus brightnessctl pipewire-pulse pipewire matugen adw-gtk-theme wl-copy hyprshot grim satty stow zoxide zsh zsh-theme-powerlevel10k eza kanshi
+sudo pacman -Syu ghostty firefox dms-shell yay git nautilus brightnessctl pipewire-pulse pipewire matugen adw-gtk-theme wl-copy hyprshot grim satty code-oss zoxide zsh zsh-theme-powerlevel10k eza kanshi
 
 yay -S mangowm-git dsearch-bin
 
diff --git a/mango/layouts.conf b/mango/layouts.conf
index 55161a2..f8753ce 100644
--- a/mango/layouts.conf
+++ b/mango/layouts.conf
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ default_nmaster=1
 smartgaps=0
 
 # Overview Setting
-hotarea_size=30
+hotarea_size=15
 enable_hotarea=1
 hotarea_corner=0
 ov_tab_mode=1
diff --git a/sdgos/help/help.sh b/sdgos/help/help.sh
index 42548ac..d7e9e13 100755
--- a/sdgos/help/help.sh
+++ b/sdgos/help/help.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-CMD=""
-SELECTED=$(ls ~/.config/sdgos/help/topics | fzf --layout=reverse --preview-window 'right:70%:wrap' --preview="clear && bat ~/.config/sdgos/help/topics/{}")
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+while $true; do
+    CMD=""
+    SELECTED=$(ls ~/.config/sdgos/help/topics | fzf --layout=reverse --preview-window 'right:70%:wrap-word' --preview="clear && bat --style=numbers -S -f -m '*:Markdown' ~/.config/sdgos/help/topics/{}")
+done
diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/000 welcome b/sdgos/help/topics/000 welcome
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index 0000000..53764f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sdgos/help/topics/000 welcome	
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+> Welcome
+
+Welcome to the SDG-OS Help Documentation. 
+
+this interface contains documentation on how to use your OS as well as the basics of customizing and configuring your OS and basic scripting and automation.
+
+
+#the following tools give you some quick access:
+
+*super+H* or `tldrtui` in the terminal - opens a quick reference for common commands
+*super+shift+H* or `helptui` in the terminal - opens this menu
+*super+k* - shows you all the available keybinds
+*super+shift+m* or `documentation` in the terminal - opens a runner for various documentation pieces as well as quick reference lists. 
+
+this interface is divided into chapters (first digit), the following chapters exist:
+
+- 000 - welcome and overview of SDG-OS specific functionality
+- 100 - using SDG-OS via the UI
+- 200 - terminal basics
+- 300 - customizing DMS
+- 400 - customizing Mango
+- 500 - custom scripting
+- 600 - detailed help for all of the DMS settings
diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/001 SDG-OS included software b/sdgos/help/topics/001 SDG-OS included software
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ace4b12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sdgos/help/topics/001 SDG-OS included software	
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+> Included Software
+
+SDG-OS comes with a small inclusion of software on top of your base install (Which can be any kind of arch-based OS)
+
+#from the Arch User Repository:
+
+(aur)mangowm-git - the git version of mangoWM, you *can* choose to swap this out for a pacman repository version if you wish
+(aur)dsearch-bin - indexer for file search from Dank Material shell
+
+#from the pacman repositories:
+
+[^apps]:
+firefox - included browser
+nautilus - included file browser
+satty - included screenshot editor
+dms-shell - included shell environment
+
+[^terminal]:
+ghostty - included pre-configured terminal
+zsh - included shell
+zsh-theme-powerlevel10k - theming for zsh
+zoxide - replaces CD with a better CD that can jump, making navigation easier
+eza - replaces the ls command with a smarter ls command using coloration, icons etc.
+fzf - used for TUIs, also integrated into the terminal with `**<tab>` for fzf search for arguments
+micro - terminal text editor
+
+[^utilities]:
+brightnessctl - allows screen brightness control 
+pipewire-pulse - audio helper
+pipewire - display capture helper
+yay - requirement for the AUR to work
+matugen - enables auto-theming
+adw-gtk-theme - helps with auto-theming
+wl-copy - used in scripts to interact with clipboard
+hyprshot - used for screenshots
+grim - used for screenshots
+kanshi - enables better monitor configuration
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/002 SDG-OS Included utility scripts b/sdgos/help/topics/002 SDG-OS Included utility scripts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..362a0cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sdgos/help/topics/002 SDG-OS Included utility scripts	
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+> Included Utility scripts
+
+SDG-OS has a couple of utility scripts, all of which can be found under ~/.config/sdgos
+
+#help/cmd-help.sh#
+this script presents a searchable list of commands with their TLDR explainers on the right to the user. 
+the list of commands can be found in cmds.list. 
+when the user selects a command, it'll open the man page for that command.
+
+this is bound to the bind *super+H* and the terminal alias `tldrtui`
+
+#help/help.sh#
+shows this menu! it effectively just shows you all the files in the topics folder with their contents. 
+
+this is bound to the bind *super+shift+H* and the terminal alias `tldrtui`
+
+#help/references.sh#
+this script takes a list file (like references.list, mangoipc.list or DMSipc.list) and presents it using fzf. 
+this is not used directly but used through another script to present searchable reference lists.
+
+#screenshots/mode-toggle.sh#
+this script rotates between 3 save modes for screenshots. these are then used by the other scripts.
+modes are:
+save to clipboard
+save to file
+open in editor
+
+this is bound to the bind *printscreen*
+
+#screenshots/fullscreen.sh#
+takes an all-screen screenshot
+
+this is bound to the bind *super+control+printscreen*
+
+#screenshots/region.sh#
+allows you to select a region
+
+this is bound to the bind *super+printscreen*
+
+#tips/tips.list#
+this one is actually just a single line, so it doesnt have its own script, but this is the source file the tips system pulls from.
+this is the line:
+`shuf -n 1 ~/.config/sdgos/tips/tips.list`
+
+this runs automatically on opening your first terminal (not on any successive terminals)
+you can also get a tip by running `tipme` in the terminal or by pressing *super+0*
+
+#tuis/aur-install.sh#
+provides a graphical interface for browsing the AUR, including multi-select functionality and a details pane
+
+you can launch this script with the terminal alias `aurgui` or the bind *super+shift+Y*
+
+#tuis/pkg-install.sh#
+provides a graphical interface for browsing the pacman repository, including multi-select functionality and a details pane
+
+you can launch this script with the terminal alias `pacgui` or the bind *super+Y*
+
+#tuis/documentation.sh#
+provides quick access to various pieces of documentation, including various interactive reference lists. 
+
+you can launch this script with the terminal alias `documentation` or the bind *super+shift+M*
+
+#tuis/layout-switch.sh#
+allows you to switch through layouts using a selectable menu, pulls layouts from layouts.list, so new layouts can be added easily. 
+
+you can launch this script with the bind *super+W*
+
+#tuis/project-select.sh#
+shows a list of git repositories within your projects directory (default ~/projects) with their top level list of files + readme.
+when you select a git repo, it'll open this repo in code-oss (vscode). 
+
+you can launch this script with the alias `git-projects` or the bind *super+shift+tab*
+
+#mango-config.sh#
+gives you a browsable TUI for all configuration files in ~/.config/mango, with a preview, selecting an entry opens it in micro. 
+
+you can launch this script with the alias `mangoconf` or the bind *super+M*
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/003 SDG-OS important keybinds b/sdgos/help/topics/003 SDG-OS important keybinds
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/004 using SDG-OS functions b/sdgos/help/topics/004 using SDG-OS functions
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/101 accessing the settings menu b/sdgos/help/topics/101 accessing the settings menu
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/102 overview of other menus b/sdgos/help/topics/102 overview of other menus
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/103 window management b/sdgos/help/topics/103 window management
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/104 installing applications b/sdgos/help/topics/104 installing applications
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/105 layouts b/sdgos/help/topics/105 layouts
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/201 basic navigation in the terminal b/sdgos/help/topics/201 basic navigation in the terminal
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/202 basic file modification in the terminal b/sdgos/help/topics/202 basic file modification in the terminal
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/203 basic terminal utilities b/sdgos/help/topics/203 basic terminal utilities
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/204 terminal piping b/sdgos/help/topics/204 terminal piping
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/301 customizing DMS b/sdgos/help/topics/301 customizing DMS
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/401 customizing mango - layouts b/sdgos/help/topics/401 customizing mango - layouts
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/402 customizing mango - binds b/sdgos/help/topics/402 customizing mango - binds
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/403 customizing mango - decoration b/sdgos/help/topics/403 customizing mango - decoration
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/404 customizing mango - autostart b/sdgos/help/topics/404 customizing mango - autostart
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/405 customizing mango - monitors b/sdgos/help/topics/405 customizing mango - monitors
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/501 scripting basics b/sdgos/help/topics/501 scripting basics
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/502 flow control b/sdgos/help/topics/502 flow control
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diff --git a/sdgos/help/topics/topic 1 b/sdgos/help/topics/topic 1
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-topic 1 contents
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