diff --git a/crates/common/crate.toml b/crates/common/crate.toml
index be4a4a8..8afd2d8 100644
--- a/crates/common/crate.toml
+++ b/crates/common/crate.toml
@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
-# Crate Manifest for Dotfile Processor
-
 [crate]
-name = "dotfile-processor"
+name = "common"
 description = "A versatile crate for managing dotfiles and system configurations."
-author = "Strix"
 
-# List of packages to be installed
 [[packages]]
 name = "git"
 description = "Version control system"
@@ -24,5 +20,9 @@ user = "root"
 command = "sh ./scripts/pam_wheel.sh"
 description = "Pam wheel setup"
 
+[[actions.command]]
+command = "git config --global user.name Strix && git config --global user.email strix@saluco.nl"
+description = "git setup"
+
 [metadata]
 repository = "https://git.saluco.nl/strix/dotfiles"
diff --git a/crates/i3/crate.toml b/crates/i3/crate.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..399166a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/i3/crate.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+[crate]
+name = "i3"
+description = "install and setup i3"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "i3"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "i3lock"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "i3status"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "libpulse"
+require = ["distro:arch"]
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "brightnessctl"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "xss-lock"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "dex"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "maim"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "dmenu"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "gnome-keyring"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "feh"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "picom"
+
+[[actions.link]]
+src = "files/i3config"
+dest = "~/.config/i3/config"
+
+[[actions.link]]
+src = "files/i3status_config"
+dest = "~/.config/i3status/config"
+
+[[actions.link]]
+src = "files/picom.conf"
+dest = "~/.config/picom.conf"
+
+[[actions.command]]
+user = "root"
+command = "[ -d '/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d' ] || mkdir -p /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/"
+description = "ensure /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
+
+[[actions.command]]
+user = "root"
+command = "cp files/touchpad.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/40-touchpad.conf"
+description = "copy touchpad config to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
diff --git a/crates/i3/files/i3config b/crates/i3/files/i3config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18e8618
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/i3/files/i3config
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+#######################
+## Strix' i3 config  ##
+## Mar 22, 2023      ##
+## mutation: 1m      ##
+#######################
+
+## Mostly similar to i3's config yet differs
+
+# Useful variables:
+# This section probably gets changed a lot
+# ---
+set $terminal alacritty
+set $screen_lock i3lock -c "#111111" --nofork
+set $appmenu i3-dmenu-desktop
+
+set $screenshot maim -s | xclip -selection clipboard -t image/png
+
+set $font pango:monospace 8
+
+# Startup Applications:
+# Things that will startup when starting i3.
+# ---
+exec_always --no-startup-id dex --autostart --environment i3
+exec_always --no-startup-id nm-applet
+exec_always --no-startup-id xss-lock --transfer-sleep-lock -- $screen_lock 
+exec_always --no-startup-id gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=ssh,secrets,pkcs11
+exec_always --no-startup-id feh --bg-fill ~/Pictures/wallpaper.jpg
+exec_always --no-startup-id picom
+
+# Gaps & Borders:
+# ---
+gaps inner 10
+smart_gaps on
+
+default_border pixel 1
+hide_edge_borders smart_no_gaps
+
+# Extra variables:
+# Only need changing for very specific installations.
+# ---
+set $audio_volume_up XF86AudioRaiseVolume
+set $audio_volume_down XF86AudioLowerVolume
+set $audio_mute XF86AudioMute
+set $audio_mute_mic XF86AudioMicMute
+
+set $brightness_up XF86MonBrightnessUp
+set $brightness_down XF86MonBrightnessDown
+
+set $ws_1 "1:main"
+set $ws_2 "2:term"
+set $ws_3 "3:docs"
+set $ws_4 "4:mail"
+set $ws_5 "5"
+set $ws_6 "6"
+set $ws_7 "7"
+set $ws_8 "8"
+set $ws_9 "9:bg"
+set $ws_10 "10:misc"
+
+set $meta_refresh_statusbar killall -SIGUSR1 i3status
+bar {
+    strip_workspace_numbers yes
+    status_command i3status
+}
+
+# END OF CONFIG
+
+set $mod Mod4
+set $alt Mod1
+
+# Customization
+
+# class                   border  backgr. text    indic.   child_border
+client.focused            #81A1C1 #81A1C1 #ffffff #D8DEE9
+client.focused_inactive   #2E3440 #2E3440 #88C0D0 #454948
+client.unfocused          #2E3440 #2E3440 #88C0D0 #454948
+client.urgent             #D08770 #3B4252 #ffffff #268BD2
+client.placeholder        #000000 #0c0c0c #ffffff #000000
+client.background         #3B4252
+
+# Generic
+floating_modifier $mod
+tiling_drag modifier titlebar
+font $font
+
+# Open a terminal
+bindsym $mod+Return exec $terminal
+
+# Kill current window
+bindsym $mod+$alt+q kill
+
+# Open app menu
+bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id $appmenu 
+
+# Lock screen
+bindsym $mod+l exec --no-startup-id $screen_lock
+
+# Screenshots
+bindsym Print exec --no-startup-id $screenshot
+
+# Audio
+bindsym $audio_volume_up exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +10% && $meta_refresh_statusbar
+bindsym $audio_volume_down exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -10% && $meta_refresh_statusbar
+bindsym $audio_mute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle && $meta_refresh_statusbar
+bindsym $audio_mute_mic exec --no-startup-id pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ toggle && $meta_refresh_statusbar
+
+# Brightness
+bindsym $brightness_up exec --no-startup-id brightnessctl set +5% && $meta_refresh_statusbar
+bindsym $brightness_down exec --no-startup-id brightnessctl set 5%- && $meta_refresh_statusbar
+
+# Change focused window
+bindsym $mod+Up focus up
+bindsym $mod+Down focus down
+bindsym $mod+Left focus left
+bindsym $mod+Right focus right
+
+# Move focused window
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Up move up
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Down move down
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Left move left
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Right move right
+
+# Splits
+bindsym $mod+Shift+h split h
+bindsym $mod+Shift+v split v
+
+# Change container layout
+bindsym $mod+Shift+s layout stacking
+bindsym $mod+Shift+t layout tabbed
+bindsym $mod+Shift+d layout toggle split
+
+# Make current window fullscreen
+bindsym $mod+Shift+f fullscreen toggle
+
+# Floating stuff
+bindsym $mod+space focus mode_toggle
+bindsym $mod+Shift+space floating toggle
+
+# Scratchpad
+bindsym $mod+Shift+minus move scratchpad
+bindsym $mod+minus scratchpad show
+
+# Switch to workspace
+bindsym $mod+1 workspace $ws_1
+bindsym $mod+2 workspace $ws_2
+bindsym $mod+3 workspace $ws_3
+bindsym $mod+4 workspace $ws_4
+bindsym $mod+5 workspace $ws_5
+bindsym $mod+6 workspace $ws_6
+bindsym $mod+7 workspace $ws_7
+bindsym $mod+8 workspace $ws_8
+bindsym $mod+9 workspace $ws_9
+bindsym $mod+0 workspace $ws_10
+
+# Move focused container to workspace
+bindsym $mod+Shift+1 move container to workspace $ws_1
+bindsym $mod+Shift+2 move container to workspace $ws_2
+bindsym $mod+Shift+3 move container to workspace $ws_3
+bindsym $mod+Shift+4 move container to workspace $ws_4
+bindsym $mod+Shift+5 move container to workspace $ws_5
+bindsym $mod+Shift+6 move container to workspace $ws_6
+bindsym $mod+Shift+7 move container to workspace $ws_7
+bindsym $mod+Shift+8 move container to workspace $ws_8
+bindsym $mod+Shift+9 move container to workspace $ws_9
+bindsym $mod+Shift+0 move container to workspace $ws_10
+
+# Move through workspaces
+bindsym $mod+$alt+Left workspace prev
+bindsym $mod+$alt+Right workspace next
+
+# WM stuff
+# reload i3 config
+bindsym $mod+$alt+c reload
+# restart i3
+bindsym $mod+$alt+r restart
+# exit i3
+bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec "i3-nagbar -t warning -m 'Exit i3?' -B 'Yes, exit i3' 'i3-msg exit'"
+
+# Modes
+bindsym $mod+r mode resize
+mode "resize" {
+    bindsym $nav_left   resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
+    bindsym $nav_down   resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
+    bindsym $nav_up     resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
+    bindsym $nav_right  resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
+    bindsym Left        resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
+    bindsym Down        resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
+    bindsym Up          resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
+    bindsym Right       resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
+
+    bindsym Return mode "default"
+    bindsym Escape mode "default"
+    bindsym $mod+r mode "default"
+}
+
+bindsym $mod+s mode "session"
+mode "session" {
+    bindsym l exec --no-startup-id $lock, mode "default"
+    bindsym e exec --no-startup-id i3-msg exit, mode "default"
+    bindsym Shift+r exec --no-startup-id systemctl reboot, mode "default"
+    bindsym Shift+s exec --no-startup-id systemctl poweroff -i, mode "default"
+
+    bindsym Return mode "default"
+    bindsym Escape mode "default"
+    bindsym $mod+s mode "default"
+}
diff --git a/crates/i3/files/i3status_config b/crates/i3/files/i3status_config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3fce4a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/i3/files/i3status_config
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+general {
+        output_format = "i3bar"
+        colors = true
+        interval = 5
+}
+
+order += "ipv6"
+order += "wireless wlp58s0"
+order += "battery 0"
+order += "disk /"
+order += "memory"
+order += "load"
+order += "tztime local"
+
+wireless wlp58s0 {
+        format_up = "W: (%quality at %essid, %bitrate) %ip"
+        format_down = "W: down"
+}
+
+battery 0 {
+        format = "%status %percentage %remaining %emptytime"
+        format_down = "No battery"
+        status_chr = "⚡ CHR"
+        status_bat = "🔋 BAT"
+        status_unk = "? UNK"
+        status_full = "☻ FULL"
+        path = "/sys/class/power_supply/BAT%d/uevent"
+        low_threshold = 10
+}
+
+tztime local {
+        format = "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"
+        hide_if_equals_localtime = false
+}
+
+tztime berlin {
+        format = "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z"
+        timezone = "Europe/Berlin"
+}
+
+load {
+        format = "%5min"
+}
+
+memory {
+        format = "%used"
+        threshold_degraded = "10%"
+        format_degraded = "MEMORY: %free"
+}
+
+disk "/" {
+        format = "%free"
+}
+
+read_file uptime {
+        path = "/proc/uptime"
+}
diff --git a/crates/i3/files/picom.conf b/crates/i3/files/picom.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5bff83a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/i3/files/picom.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+inactive-opacity = 0.75;
+
+blur: {
+  method = "box";
+  size = 10;
+  background = false;
+  background-frame = false;
+  background-fixed = false;
+}
diff --git a/crates/i3/files/touchpad.conf b/crates/i3/files/touchpad.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..80049de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/i3/files/touchpad.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Section "InputClass"
+        Identifier "libinput touchpad catchall"
+        MatchIsTouchpad "on"
+        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
+        Driver "libinput"
+        Option "NaturalScrolling" "True"
+        Option "Tapping" "on"
+EndSection
diff --git a/crates/ssh/crate.toml b/crates/ssh/crate.toml
index d26d45e..676e2e8 100644
--- a/crates/ssh/crate.toml
+++ b/crates/ssh/crate.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [crate]
 name = "ssh"
-author = "Strix"
 description = "fixes the ssh files"
 
 [[actions.command]]
diff --git a/crates/vim/crate.toml b/crates/vim/crate.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92810a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vim/crate.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+[crate]
+name = "vim"
+description = "install & configure vim"
+
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "neovim"
+
+[[actions.link]]
+src = "./ideavimrc"
+dest = "~/.ideavimrc"
+
+[[actions.link]]
+src = "./init.vim"
+dest = "~/.config/nvim/init.vim"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/crates/vim/ideavimrc b/crates/vim/ideavimrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..115e47f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vim/ideavimrc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+source ~/.vimrc
+
+set scrolloff=5
+set incsearch
+
+map Q gq
+
+Plug 'machakann/vim-highlightedyank'
+Plug 'tpope/vim-commentary'
+Plug 'wellle/targets.vim'
diff --git a/crates/vim/init.vim b/crates/vim/init.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d87f89e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vim/init.vim
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+" vim preferences
+set number
+set relativenumber
+syntax on
+
+" No arrow keys
+noremap <Up> <Nop>
+noremap <Down> <Nop>
+noremap <Left> <Nop>
+noremap <Right> <Nop>
+
+" ensure vim-plug
+let data_dir = has('nvim') ? stdpath('data') . '/site' : '~/.vim'
+if empty(glob(data_dir . '/autoload/plug.vim'))
+  silent execute '!curl -fLo '.data_dir.'/autoload/plug.vim --create-dirs  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/junegunn/vim-plug/master/plug.vim'
+  autocmd VimEnter * PlugInstall --sync | source $MYVIMRC
+endif
+
+call plug#begin()
+
+Plug 'ThePrimeagen/vim-be-good'
+Plug 'machakann/vim-highlightedyank'
+Plug 'tpope/vim-commentary'
+Plug 'wellle/targets.vim'
+Plug 'vim-scripts/loremipsum'
+
+call plug#end()
diff --git a/crates/zsh/crate.toml b/crates/zsh/crate.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a8c65a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/zsh/crate.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+[crate]
+name = "zsh"
+description = "install & configure zsh"
+
+[[packages]]
+name = "zsh"
+
+[[actions.command]]
+command = "sh ./setup-omzsh.sh"
+description = "oh-my-zsh setup"
+
+[[actions.link]]
+src = "./zshrc"
+dest = "~/.zshrc"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/crates/zsh/setup-omzsh.sh b/crates/zsh/setup-omzsh.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9565661
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/zsh/setup-omzsh.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+if [ ! -d "$HOME/.oh-my-zsh" ]; then
+    sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)" "" --unattended
+
+    PL_DIR=${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-autosuggestions
+    [ -d "$PL_DIR" ] || git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions $PL_DIR
+    PL_DIR=${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting
+    [ -d "$PL_DIR" ] || git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git $PL_DIR
+fi
+
+[ -f "$HOME/.zshrc" ] && unlink $HOME/.zshrc
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/crates/zsh/zshrc b/crates/zsh/zshrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4bbe248
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/zsh/zshrc
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#!/bin/zsh
+
+# Raine's .zshrc
+
+if [ "$PROFILEINC" = "1" ]; then
+	. ~/.profile
+fi
+
+export EDITOR=vim
+export GPG_TTY=$(tty)
+export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.yarn/bin:$HOME/.config/yarn/global/node_modules/.bin:$HOME/.local/bin"
+
+# oh-my-zsh init
+if [ -f "$HOME/.oh-my-zsh/oh-my-zsh.sh" ]; then
+    export ZSH="$HOME/.oh-my-zsh"
+    ZSH_THEME="afowler"
+    plugins=(git docker docker-compose node zsh-autosuggestions zsh-syntax-highlighting zsh-cargo-completion)
+    source $ZSH/oh-my-zsh.sh
+else
+	echo "oh-my-zsh not detected :("
+    PS1="$(whoami)@${HOSTNAME:-$(hostname)} $ "
+fi
+
+update_dotfiles() {
+    cd $HOME/.dotfiles
+    git pull
+    cd - &> /dev/null
+}
+
+container() {
+	docker run \
+		-ti \
+		--rm \
+		--name tmp-$(id -u)-$(openssl rand -hex 8) \
+		--network ${CONTAINER_NETWORK:-internal} \
+		alpine \
+		ash
+}
+
+[ -f "$HOME/.config/i3/shortcuts-i3.sh" ] && . ~/.config/i3/shortcuts-i3.sh
+
+alias q="exit"
+alias vim="nvim"
+alias vi="nvim"
diff --git a/sync-runner/src/crates/action.rs b/sync-runner/src/crates/action.rs
index 5a43b7c..a4fa945 100644
--- a/sync-runner/src/crates/action.rs
+++ b/sync-runner/src/crates/action.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 use std::{
-    collections::HashMap, fs, process::{Command, Stdio}, time::Duration
+    collections::HashMap,
+    fs::{self, remove_file},
+    process::{Command, Stdio},
+    time::Duration,
 };
 
 use dbus::{
@@ -11,7 +14,7 @@ use log::{debug, error, info, trace};
 use resolve_path::PathResolveExt;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-use crate::{tags::Tag};
+use crate::tags::Tag;
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
 pub struct Actions {
@@ -36,6 +39,7 @@ pub struct CommandAction {
 pub struct LinkAction {
     pub src: String,
     pub dest: String,
+    overwrite: Option<bool>,
 }
 
 impl CommandAction {
@@ -44,7 +48,7 @@ impl CommandAction {
             command: command.into(),
             user: user.into(),
             description: None,
-            require: None
+            require: None,
         }
     }
 
@@ -74,16 +78,25 @@ impl CommandAction {
 
 impl LinkAction {
     pub fn link(&self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-        trace!("linking from {:?} to {:?}...", &self.src.resolve(), &self.dest.resolve());
+        trace!(
+            "linking from {:?} to {:?}...",
+            &self.src.resolve(),
+            &self.dest.resolve()
+        );
         if let Ok(existing) = fs::read_link(&self.dest.resolve()) {
             if existing == self.src.resolve() {
                 debug!("link OK");
                 return Ok(());
             } else {
-                return Err("Destination is linked to a different path".into());
+                if self.overwrite.unwrap_or(false) == true {
+                    debug!("removing {}...", self.dest);
+                    remove_file(self.dest.resolve())?;
+                } else {
+                    return Err("Destination is linked to a different path".into());
+                }
             }
         }
         std::os::unix::fs::symlink(&self.src.resolve(), &self.dest.resolve())?;
         Ok(())
-    } 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+    }
+}
diff --git a/sync-runner/src/crates/manifest.rs b/sync-runner/src/crates/manifest.rs
index 70c85fe..e2d4cd3 100644
--- a/sync-runner/src/crates/manifest.rs
+++ b/sync-runner/src/crates/manifest.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ pub struct CrateManifest {
 pub struct CrateInfo {
     pub name: String,
     pub description: String,
-    pub author: String,
 }
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]