diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index a44e762..b5ea3df 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -31,18 +31,8 @@ font $font
 # Use Mouse+$mod to drag floating windows to their wanted position
 floating_modifier $mod
 
-# start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec alacritty #i3-sensible-terminal
-
 # kill focused window
-bindsym $mod+Shift+x kill
-
-# start dmenu (a program launcher)
-#bindsym $mod+space exec dmenu_run
-# There also is the (new) i3-dmenu-desktop which only displays applications
-# shipping a .desktop file. It is a wrapper around dmenu, so you need that
-# installed.
-bindsym $mod+space exec --no-startup-id i3-dmenu-desktop
+bindsym $mod+Shift+c kill
 
 # change focus
 bindsym $mod+h focus left
@@ -174,36 +164,20 @@ bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 # Start i3bar to display a workspace bar (plus the system information i3status
 # finds out, if available)
 bar {
-    strip_workspace_numbers yes
+  strip_workspace_numbers yes
     font $font
-	position bottom
-	colors {
-		background #232323
-		statusline #DCDCDC
-	}
-	status_command i3status
+    position bottom
+    colors {
+      background #232323
+        statusline #DCDCDC
+    }
+  status_command i3status
 }
 
-# I3 System commands: restart, reload, shutdown, lock
 # reload the configuration file
 bindsym $mod+Shift+y reload
 # restart i3 inplace (preserves your layout/session, can be used to upgrade i3)
 bindsym $mod+Shift+r restart
-# exit i3 (logs you out of your X session)
-bindsym $mod+Shift+s exec --no-startup-id `[ $(printf "NO\nYES" | dmenu \
-    -nb "#222222" -sb "#aa0088" -sf "#ffffff" -fn Monospace-11 \
-    -nf "#7777bb" -i -p "Exit i3 X session?") = "YES" ] && i3-msg exit`
-# lock i3 screen
-bindsym $mod+Shift+p exec i3lock
-
-# enable function (/media) key functionality
-# TODO: set up next song, previous song, pause, etc
-# see: https://www.reddit.com/r/i3wm/comments/3a6nh3/help_how_to_use_function_keys_in_i3_config/
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec `xbacklight -inc 10`
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec `xbacklight -dec 10`
-bindsym XF86AudioMute exec `pulsemixer --toggle-mute`
-bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec `pulsemixer --change-volume +5`
-bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec `pulsemixer --change-volume -5`
 
 # set a pretty wallpaper
-exec_always --no-startup-id feh --bg-scale ~/Pictures/wall.jpg
+exec_always --no-startup-id feh --bg-scale ~/pictures/wall.jpg
diff --git a/.config/scripts/bin/dmenuprompt b/.config/scripts/bin/dmenuprompt
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..4f5c025
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/scripts/bin/dmenuprompt
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# A dmenu binary prompt script.
+# Gives a dmenu prompt labeled with $1 to perform command $2.
+# For example:
+# `./prompt "Do you want to shutdown?" "shutdown -h now"`
+
+if [[ -z $3 ]] || [[ $3 == "normal" ]]; then
+  [ "$(printf "No\\nYes" | dmenu -i -p "$1")" = "Yes" ] && $2
+elif [[ $3 == "success" ]]; then
+  [ "$(printf "No\\nYes" | dmenu -i -p "$1" -nb webgreen -sb greenyellow -sf black -nf white )" = "Yes" ] && $2
+elif [[ $3 == "warn" ]] || [[ $3 == "warning" ]]; then
+  [ "$(printf "No\\nYes" | dmenu -i -p "$1" -nb goldenrod -sb gold -sf black -nf white )" = "Yes" ] && $2
+elif [[ $3 == "danger" ]]; then
+  [ "$(printf "No\\nYes" | dmenu -i -p "$1" -nb darkred -sb red -sf white -nf gray )" = "Yes" ] && $2
+fi
diff --git a/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc b/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c92fdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# universal x key bindings
+
+# Open terminal emulator (TODO find way to not hard-code alacritty, perhaps ENV vars)
+mod4 + Return
+  exec alacritty
+
+# open quick start menu
+mod4 + space
+  exec i3-dmenu-desktop
+
+# System functionality
+
+# Enable lock screen (TODO does not stop music, etc yet
+# see https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/voidrice/blob/archi3/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc for that)
+super + x
+  i3lock -e -f -c 1d2021
+
+# Shut down system
+super + shift + x
+  dmenuprompt "SHUT DOWN computer?" "sudo -A shutdown -h now" danger
+
+# Exit X session
+super + BackSpace
+  dmenuprompt "Log out of X Session?" "i3-msg exit" warn
+
+# Restart system
+super + shift + BackSpace
+  dmenuprompt "Reboot computer?" "sudo reboot" danger
+
+# enable function (/media) key functionality
+# TODO: set up next song, previous song, pause, etc
+# see: https://www.reddit.com/r/i3wm/comments/3a6nh3/help_how_to_use_function_keys_in_i3_config/
+XF86MonBrightnessUp
+  exec `xbacklight -inc 10`
+XF86MonBrightnessDown
+  exec `xbacklight -dec 10`
+XF86AudioMute
+  exec `pulsemixer --toggle-mute`
+XF86AudioRaiseVolume
+  exec `pulsemixer --change-volume +5`
+XF86AudioLowerVolume
+  exec `pulsemixer --change-volume -5`
diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 852f9eb..d6fc84d 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ type compton >/dev/null 2>&1 && compton &
 # same deal with flashfocus as our active window indicator
 type flashfocus >/dev/null 2>&1 && flashfocus -l never &
 
+# if sxhkd - the key-binding daemon is installed, start it up
+type sxhkd >/dev/null 2>&1 && sxhkd &
+
 # additional config options for Touchpad devices ONLY
 if [ $(dmesg | grep "Touchpad" | wc -l) > 0 ]; then
   # enable touch tapping for XPS13 touchpad - for different devices get the touchpad name with xinput list-prop <TAB>