diff --git a/tmux/.config/tmux/sessions/notes.session b/tmux/.config/tmux/sessions/notes.session
index 658ac4f..266f002 100644
--- a/tmux/.config/tmux/sessions/notes.session
+++ b/tmux/.config/tmux/sessions/notes.session
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 rename-window notes
 send-keys vm Space $WIKIROOT Space $LIBRARY C-m
 new-window -n notepad
-send-keys $WIKIROOT C-m
+send-keys cd Space $WIKIROOT C-m
 send-keys v C-m
 send-keys Space w w
 attach-session -t . -c $WIKIROOT
diff --git a/xresources/.config/xresources/xinitrc b/xresources/.config/xresources/xinitrc
index b25940f..69c2766 100644
--- a/xresources/.config/xresources/xinitrc
+++ b/xresources/.config/xresources/xinitrc
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ setxkbmap -option grp:alt_shift_toggle
 # set a timeout of 500ms, if pressed longer it will ignore esc
 type xcape >/dev/null 2>&1 && xcape -e 'Control_L=Escape' -t 500
 
-# if unclutter exists start it
+# unclutter is a program to hide your mouse cursor when it is not moved
 type unclutter >/dev/null 2>&1 && unclutter &
-# if picom exists then we can start it as our compositor
+# picom is the maintained version of desktop compositor compton
 type picom >/dev/null 2>&1 && picom &
-# same deal with flashfocus as our active window indicator
+# flashfocus 'flashes' windows as they gain focus
 type flashfocus >/dev/null 2>&1 && flashfocus -l never &
-# if redshift is installed run it
+# redshift removes blue light from display as it gets dark outside
 type redshift >/dev/null 2>&1 && redshift &
 
 # if sxhkd - the key-binding daemon is installed, start it up
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ type sxhkd >/dev/null 2>&1 && sxhkd &
 # if greenclip - a clipboard manager, integrated with rofi, is installed, start it up
 type greenclip >/dev/null 2>&1 && greenclip daemon &
 
-# if pywal is installed,
-# -R restores the last colorscheme that was in use.
-type wal >/dev/null 2>&1 && wal -R &
-
 # if nextcloud-client exists, start it up
 type nextcloud >/dev/null 2>&1 && nextcloud --background &
 
+# load nm-applet, to allow easy vpn setting/switching from x interface
+# TODO this should over time be replaced with a custom polybar interface
+type nm-applet >/dev/null 2>&1 && nm-applet &
+
 # additional config options for Touchpad devices ONLY
 if [ "$(dmesg | grep -c "Touchpad")" -gt 0 ]; then
   # enable touch tapping for XPS13 touchpad - for different devices get the touchpad name with xinput list-prop <TAB>