diff --git a/home/.config/dunst/dunstrc b/home/.config/dunst/dunstrc
index acc5e7b0..b3ecb8b1 100644
--- a/home/.config/dunst/dunstrc
+++ b/home/.config/dunst/dunstrc
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ frame_color = "#c0c5ce"
 separator_color = frame
 frame_width = 1
 startup_notification = false
-dmenu = /usr/bin/rofi -dmenu -p dunst:
+dmenu = /usr/bin/rofi -dmenu -p dunst
 browser = /usr/bin/firefox
 icon_position = left
 icon_path = /usr/share/icons/gnome/16x16/status/:/usr/share/icons/gnome/16x16/devices/
diff --git a/home/.config/networkmanager-dmenu/config.ini b/home/.config/networkmanager-dmenu/config.ini
index 9ee9969e..3d0c4f5a 100644
--- a/home/.config/networkmanager-dmenu/config.ini
+++ b/home/.config/networkmanager-dmenu/config.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [dmenu]
-dmenu_command = rofi -location 3 -yoffset 35 -xoffset -10 -width 37 -font "DejaVu Sans Mono 10" -padding 20 -line-padding 4 -hide-scrollbar -password
+dmenu_command = rofi -location 3 -yoffset 35 -xoffset -10 -width 37 -font "DejaVu Sans Mono 11" -padding 20 -line-padding 4 -hide-scrollbar -password
 
 [editor]
 terminal = termite
diff --git a/home/.config/ranger/rc.conf b/home/.config/ranger/rc.conf
index 018757ba..e150af92 100644
--- a/home/.config/ranger/rc.conf
+++ b/home/.config/ranger/rc.conf
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ set clear_filters_on_dir_change true
 set line_numbers false
 set one_indexed false
 set save_tabs_on_exit true
-set wrap_scroll true
+set wrap_scroll false
 set global_inode_type_filter
 set show_hidden true
 set show_hidden_bookmarks true
diff --git a/home/.config/ranger/rifle.conf b/home/.config/ranger/rifle.conf
index 5ef91563..d8816633 100644
--- a/home/.config/ranger/rifle.conf
+++ b/home/.config/ranger/rifle.conf
@@ -48,6 +48,20 @@
 # Note: When using rifle in ranger, there is an additional flag "c" for
 # only running the current file even if you have marked multiple files.
 
+
+# -- Alternative example for opening files using xdg-open
+
+# Replace your rifle.conf with this file to use xdg-open as your file opener.
+# This is, of course, adaptable for use with any other file opener.
+# else = xdg-open "$1"
+
+# You need an "editor" and "pager" in order to use certain functions in ranger:
+# label editor = "$EDITOR" -- "$@"
+# label pager  = "$PAGER" -- "$@"
+
+# -- End example
+
+
 #-------------------------------------------
 # Text
 #
@@ -133,6 +147,7 @@ ext     xcf,     has gimp,      X, flag f = gimp -- "$@"
 # Archives
 #
 ext to|torrent, flag f,               has deluge  = deluge "$1"
+ext to|torrent, flag f,         has transmission  = transmission "$1"
 ext 7z|ace|ar|arc|xar|xpi|xz|zip|gz,  has aunpack = aunpack -- "$@"
 ext bz2?|cab|cpio|cpt|deb|dgc|dmg,    has aunpack = aunpack -- "$@"
 ext iso|jar|msi|pkg|rar|shar|tar|tgz, has aunpack = aunpack -- "$@"
diff --git a/home/.vimrc b/home/.vimrc
index 2f566b61..0ad1af6a 100644
--- a/home/.vimrc
+++ b/home/.vimrc
@@ -13,24 +13,35 @@ set softtabstop=4           " spaces to enter for each tab
 set shiftwidth=4            " amount of spaces for indentation
 set shortmess+=aAcIws       " Hide or shorten certain messages
 
-" enable mouse.. sgr is better but not every term supports it
+" ------ leader mapping ------
+
+let g:mapleader = ','
+map <Space> ,
+
+
+" ------ enable additional features ------
+
+" enable mouse
 set mouse=a
 if has('mouse_sgr')
+    " sgr mouse is better but not every term supports it
     set ttymouse=sgr
 endif
 
-" syntax highlighting with true colors in the terminal
+" syntax highlighting
 syntax enable
 if has('termguicolors') && $DISPLAY !=? ''
+    " true color in the terminal
     set termguicolors
-    " fix true colours in some terminals
+
+    " fix true color in some terminals (nvim doesn't have this issue)
     if !has('nvim') && !($TERM =~? 'xterm' || &term =~? 'xterm')
         let $TERM = 'xterm-256color'
         let &term = 'xterm-256color'
     endif
 endif
 
-" change cursor shape for different modes
+" change cursor shape for different editing modes (nvim does this by default)
 if !has('nvim') && exists('$TMUX')
     let &t_SI = "\<Esc>Ptmux;\<Esc>\e[5 q\<Esc>\\"
     let &t_SR = "\<Esc>Ptmux;\<Esc>\e[4 q\<Esc>\\"
@@ -41,6 +52,12 @@ elseif !has('nvim')
     let &t_EI = "\e[2 q"
 endif
 
+
+" ------ basic maps ------
+
+" open ranger as a file chooser using the function below
+nnoremap <leader>r :call <SID>ranger()<CR>
+
 " paste while in insert mode
 inoremap <silent><C-v> <Esc>:set paste<CR>a<C-r>+<Esc>:set nopaste<CR>a
 
@@ -51,10 +68,17 @@ nnoremap n nzzzv
 nnoremap N Nzzzv
 nnoremap <Tab> ==j
 
+" re-visual text after changing indent
+vnoremap > >gv
+vnoremap < <gv
+
 " j = gj :: k = gk  while preserving numbered jumps ie. 12j or 30k
 nnoremap <buffer><silent><expr>j v:count ? 'j' : 'gj'
 nnoremap <buffer><silent><expr>k v:count ? 'k' : 'gk'
 
+
+" ------ autocmd ------
+
 " Reload changes if file changed outside of vim requires autoread
 augroup load_changed_file
     autocmd!
@@ -67,3 +91,102 @@ augroup save_cursor_position
     autocmd!
     autocmd BufReadPost * call setpos(".", getpos("'\""))
 augroup END
+
+
+" ------ adv maps ------
+
+" toggle line numbers
+nnoremap <silent> <Leader>nn
+    \ :if &number <Bar>
+    \    set nonumber
+    \ <Bar> else <Bar>
+    \    set number
+    \ <Bar> endif<CR>
+
+" strip trailing whitespace
+nnoremap <silent> <Leader>ss
+    \ :let _p = getpos(".") <Bar>
+    \  let _s = (@/ != '') ? @/ : '' <Bar>
+    \  %s/\s\+$//e <Bar>
+    \  let @/ = _s <Bar>
+    \  nohlsearch <Bar>
+    \  unlet _s <Bar>
+    \  call setpos('.', _p) <Bar>
+    \  unlet _p <CR>
+
+" global replace
+vnoremap <Leader>sw "hy
+    \ :let b:sub = input('global replacement: ') <Bar>
+    \ if b:sub !=? '' <Bar>
+    \   let b:rep = substitute(getreg('h'), '/', '\\/', 'g') <Bar>
+    \   execute '%s/'.b:rep."/".b:sub.'/g' <Bar>
+    \   unlet b:sub b:rep <Bar>
+    \ endif <CR>
+nnoremap <Leader>sw
+    \ :let b:sub = input('global replacement: ') <Bar>
+    \ if b:sub !=? '' <Bar>
+    \   execute "%s/<C-r><C-w>/".b:sub.'/g' <Bar>
+    \   unlet b:sub <Bar>
+    \ endif <CR>
+
+" prompt before each replace
+vnoremap <Leader>cw "hy
+    \ :let b:sub = input('interactive replacement: ') <Bar>
+    \ if b:sub !=? '' <Bar>
+    \   let b:rep = substitute(getreg('h'), '/', '\\/', 'g') <Bar>
+    \   execute '%s/'.b:rep.'/'.b:sub.'/gc' <Bar>
+    \   unlet b:sub b:rep <Bar>
+    \ endif <CR>
+nnoremap <Leader>cw
+    \ :let b:sub = input('interactive replacement: ') <Bar>
+    \ if b:sub !=? '' <Bar>
+    \   execute "%s/<C-r><C-w>/".b:sub.'/gc' <Bar>
+    \   unlet b:sub <Bar>
+    \ endif <CR>
+
+" highlight long lines
+let w:longlines = matchadd('ColorColumn', '\%'.&tw.'v', &tw)
+nnoremap <silent> <Leader>ll
+    \ :if exists('w:longlines') <Bar>
+    \   silent! call matchdelete(w:longlines) <Bar>
+    \   unlet w:longlines <Bar>
+    \ elseif &textwidth > 0 <Bar>
+    \   let w:longlines = matchadd('ColorColumn', '\%'.&textwidth.'v', &textwidth) <Bar>
+    \ else <Bar>
+    \   let w:longlines = matchadd('ColorColumn', '\%80v', 80) <Bar>
+    \ endif <CR>
+
+" local keyword jump
+nnoremap <Leader>fw
+    \ [I:let b:jump = input('Go To: ') <Bar>
+    \ if b:jump !=? '' <Bar>
+    \   execute "normal! ".b:jump."[\t" <Bar>
+    \   unlet b:jump <Bar>
+    \ endif <CR>
+
+
+" open ranger as a file chooser
+function! <SID>ranger()
+    let l:temp = tempname()
+
+    execute 'silent !st -e ranger --choosefiles='.shellescape(l:temp).' $PWD'
+
+    if !filereadable(temp)
+        redraw!
+        return
+    endif
+
+    let l:names = readfile(l:temp)
+    if empty(l:names)
+        redraw!
+        return
+    endif
+
+    execute 'edit '.fnameescape(l:names[0])
+
+    for l:name in l:names[1:]
+        execute 'argadd '.fnameescape(l:name)
+    endfor
+
+    redraw!
+endfunction