diff --git a/i3/.config/i3/config b/i3/.config/i3/config
index 581a9a4..3b27833 100644
--- a/i3/.config/i3/config
+++ b/i3/.config/i3/config
@@ -85,6 +85,14 @@ bindsym $mod+v focus mode_toggle
 bindsym $mod+Shift+a focus parent
 bindsym $mod+a focus child
 
+# make a (floating) window stick to all workspaces
+bindsym $mod+ctrl+v sticky toggle
+
+# set up scratch pad for todo and 'drop-down' terminal
+# call scratchpads to current workspace -- scratchpads started on i3 starting (see end of file)
+bindsym $mod+t [class="Alacritty" instance="scratchpad" title="todo.md"] scratchpad show
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Return [class="Alacritty" instance="scratchpad" title="dropdown"] scratchpad show
+
 # GAP MANAGEMENT
 # disable titles and borders, necessary for i3gaps to work apparently
 for_window [class="^.*"] border pixel 0
@@ -215,6 +223,13 @@ assign [class="^Spotify$"]          → 10
 #fix for spotify not moving to workspace 10
 for_window [class="^spotify$"] move to workspace 10
 
+# set up scratch pad for todo and 'drop-down' terminal
+# to be called to current workspace when needed
+exec_always --no-startup-id alacritty --title "todo.md" --class scratchpad,Alacritty -e nvim ~/todo.md
+exec_always --no-startup-id alacritty --title "dropdown" --class scratchpad,Alacritty
+for_window [class="Alacritty" instance="scratchpad"] floating enable
+for_window [class="Alacritty" instance="scratchpad"] move scratchpad
+
 # autostart often used apps
 # needs to be done like this to both automatically start the apps on correct workspace
 # and not confine them there forever