diff --git a/home/plasma.nix b/home/plasma.nix
index 077b530..3d919d3 100644
--- a/home/plasma.nix
+++ b/home/plasma.nix
@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@
 {
   programs.plasma = {
     enable = true;
+    overrideConfig = true;
+    immutableByDefault = true;
     workspace = {
       lookAndFeel = "org.ide.breezedark.desktop";
       cursor = {
         theme = "Bibata-Modern-Classic";
-        size = 32;
+        size = 23;
       };
     };
 
@@ -21,5 +23,45 @@
       numlockOnStartup = "on";
       options = [ "ctrl:nocaps" ];
     };
+
+    # Meta key is actually the Super key in KDE
+
+    hotkeys.commands = {
+      "launch-terminal" = {
+        name = "launch terminal";
+        key = "Meta+Return";
+        command = "kitty";
+      };
+    };
+
+    shortcuts = {
+      kwin = {
+        "Switch Window Down" = "Meta+J";
+        "Switch Window Left" = "Meta+H";
+        "Switch Window Right" = "Meta+L";
+        "Switch Window Up" = "Meta+K";
+        "Window Quick Tile Down" = "Meta+Shift+J";
+        "Window Quick Tile Left" = "Meta+Shift+H";
+        "Window Quick Tile Right" = "Meta+Shift+L";
+        "Window Quick Tile Up" = "Meta+Shift+K";
+        "Window Close" = "Meta+Ctrl+Q";
+        "Window Maximize" = "Meta+W";
+        "Window Minimize" = "Meta+Shift+-";
+        "Window Fullscreen" = "Meta+F";
+        "Window Shrink Horizontal" = "Meta+-";
+      };
+
+      ksmserver = {
+        "Lock Session" = [
+          "Screensaver"
+          "Meta+Ctrl+L"
+        ];
+      };
+    };
+
+    configFile = {
+      # save RAM
+      baloofilerc."Basic Settings"."Indexing-Enabled" = false;
+    };
   };
 }
diff --git a/home/yt/ytnix.nix b/home/yt/ytnix.nix
index 4a8b31e..f409021 100644
--- a/home/yt/ytnix.nix
+++ b/home/yt/ytnix.nix
@@ -22,12 +22,14 @@
 
   systemd.user.startServices = "sd-switch";
 
-  qt = {
-    enable = true;
-    platformTheme.name = "kde";
-    style.name = "breeze-dark";
-    style.package = pkgs.kdePackages.breeze;
-  };
+  # keep this commented when using plasma
+  # otherwise "system settings" in KDE will not function
+  # qt = {
+  #   enable = true;
+  #   platformTheme.name = "kde";
+  #   style.name = "breeze-dark";
+  #   style.package = pkgs.kdePackages.breeze;
+  # };
 
   gtk = {
     enable = true;