diff --git a/i3/config b/i3/config
index 74ffae6..63ff54e 100644
--- a/i3/config
+++ b/i3/config
@@ -1,13 +1,3 @@
-# no borders for windows
-default_border pixel 1
-default_floating_border pixel 1
-hide_edge_borders both
-
-exec_always picom --config /home/dhanus/.config/picom/picom.conf -b
-
-# notification daemon
-exec_always dunst
-
 # This file has been auto-generated by i3-config-wizard(1).
 # It will not be overwritten, so edit it as you like.
 #
@@ -15,6 +5,13 @@ exec_always dunst
 # this file and re-run i3-config-wizard(1).
 #
 
+default_border pixel 1
+default_floating_border pixel 1
+hide_edge_borders both
+
+exec_always picom --config /home/dhanus/.config/picom/picom.conf -b
+exec_always dunst
+
 # i3 config file (v4)
 #
 # Please see https://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html for a complete reference!
@@ -23,11 +20,11 @@ set $mod Mod4
 
 # Font for window titles. Will also be used by the bar unless a different font
 # is used in the bar {} block below.
-# font pango:monospace 8
+font pango:monospace 8
 
 # This font is widely installed, provides lots of unicode glyphs, right-to-left
 # text rendering and scalability on retina/hidpi displays (thanks to pango).
-font pango:DejaVu Sans Mono 8
+#font pango:DejaVu Sans Mono 8
 
 # Start XDG autostart .desktop files using dex. See also
 # https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/XDG_Autostart
@@ -46,26 +43,26 @@ exec --no-startup-id nm-applet
 
 # Use pactl to adjust volume in PulseAudio.
 set $refresh_i3status killall -SIGUSR1 i3status
-bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5% && $refresh_i3status
-bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5% && $refresh_i3status
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +10% && $refresh_i3status
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -10% && $refresh_i3status
 bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle && $refresh_i3status
 bindsym XF86AudioMicMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ toggle && $refresh_i3status
 
-# Use xrandr to adjust screen brightness
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 2 
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 2
-
 # Use Mouse+$mod to drag floating windows to their wanted position
 floating_modifier $mod
 
+# move tiling windows via drag & drop by left-clicking into the title bar,
+# or left-clicking anywhere into the window while holding the floating modifier.
+# tiling_drag modifier titlebar
+
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec st # i3-sensible-terminal
+bindsym $mod+Return exec alacritty
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill
 
 # start dmenu (a program launcher)
-bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id dmenu_run -sb '#825702'
+bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id dmenu_run
 # A more modern dmenu replacement is rofi:
 # bindcode $mod+40 exec "rofi -modi drun,run -show drun"
 # There also is i3-dmenu-desktop which only displays applications shipping a
@@ -193,40 +190,26 @@ mode "resize" {
 
 bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 
-## gsimplecal must be on the top right ##
-for_window [instance="gsimplecal"] move absolute position 1140 px 20 px
-for_window [class="Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client"] floating enable
-
 # Start i3bar to display a workspace bar (plus the system information i3status
 # finds out, if available)
-#bar {
-#      status_command i3status -c /home/dhanus/.config/i3status/i3status.conf
-#	 position top
-#	font pango:Hack Nerd Font 8
-#	colors{
-#		background #1d1f21
-#	}
-#}
+bar {
+    status_command i3status -c /home/dhanus/.config/i3status/i3status.conf
+	position top
+	colors{
+		background #1d1f21
+		statusline #c5c8c6
+		focused_workspace #c5c8c6 #052003
+	}
+}
 
-## polybar ##
-
-exec_always --no-startup-id $HOME/.config/polybar/launch.sh
 
 ## custom bindings ##
-bindsym $mod+shift+x exec i3lock -i /home/dhanus/Pictures/Wallpapers/wallpaper4.png
+bindsym $mod+shift+x exec wm-lock
 bindsym $mod+b exec brave-browser-beta -incognito
 bindsym $mod+shift+b exec brave-browser-beta
-bindsym $mod+g exec st ranger
+bindsym $mod+p exec (pgrep picom && pkill picom) || picom --config /home/dhanus/.config/picom/picom.conf
 bindsym $mod+c exec run
+bindsym $mod+Print exec screenshot
+bindsym Print exec screenshot s
 
-
-
-# touch pad configuration
-exec xinput set-prop 'Synaptics TM3096-006' 'libinput Tapping Enabled' 1
-exec xinput set-prop 'Synaptics TM3096-006' 'libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled' 1
-
-bindsym $mod+p exec screenshot 
-bindsym Print exec screenshot s 
-
-# wallpaper
-exec_always feh --bg-scale /home/dhanus/Pictures/Wallpapers/flying-whales-gojira.jpg
+exec_always feh --bg-scale /home/dhanus/Pictures/Wallpapers/arch.png
diff --git a/i3/config.old b/i3/config.old
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74ffae6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/i3/config.old
@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+# no borders for windows
+default_border pixel 1
+default_floating_border pixel 1
+hide_edge_borders both
+
+exec_always picom --config /home/dhanus/.config/picom/picom.conf -b
+
+# notification daemon
+exec_always dunst
+
+# This file has been auto-generated by i3-config-wizard(1).
+# It will not be overwritten, so edit it as you like.
+#
+# Should you change your keyboard layout some time, delete
+# this file and re-run i3-config-wizard(1).
+#
+
+# i3 config file (v4)
+#
+# Please see https://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html for a complete reference!
+
+set $mod Mod4
+
+# Font for window titles. Will also be used by the bar unless a different font
+# is used in the bar {} block below.
+# font pango:monospace 8
+
+# This font is widely installed, provides lots of unicode glyphs, right-to-left
+# text rendering and scalability on retina/hidpi displays (thanks to pango).
+font pango:DejaVu Sans Mono 8
+
+# Start XDG autostart .desktop files using dex. See also
+# https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/XDG_Autostart
+exec --no-startup-id dex --autostart --environment i3
+
+# The combination of xss-lock, nm-applet and pactl is a popular choice, so
+# they are included here as an example. Modify as you see fit.
+
+# xss-lock grabs a logind suspend inhibit lock and will use i3lock to lock the
+# screen before suspend. Use loginctl lock-session to lock your screen.
+exec --no-startup-id xss-lock --transfer-sleep-lock -- i3lock --nofork
+
+# NetworkManager is the most popular way to manage wireless networks on Linux,
+# and nm-applet is a desktop environment-independent system tray GUI for it.
+exec --no-startup-id nm-applet
+
+# Use pactl to adjust volume in PulseAudio.
+set $refresh_i3status killall -SIGUSR1 i3status
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5% && $refresh_i3status
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5% && $refresh_i3status
+bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle && $refresh_i3status
+bindsym XF86AudioMicMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ toggle && $refresh_i3status
+
+# Use xrandr to adjust screen brightness
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 2 
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 2
+
+# Use Mouse+$mod to drag floating windows to their wanted position
+floating_modifier $mod
+
+# start a terminal
+bindsym $mod+Return exec st # i3-sensible-terminal
+
+# kill focused window
+bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill
+
+# start dmenu (a program launcher)
+bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id dmenu_run -sb '#825702'
+# A more modern dmenu replacement is rofi:
+# bindcode $mod+40 exec "rofi -modi drun,run -show drun"
+# There also is i3-dmenu-desktop which only displays applications shipping a
+# .desktop file. It is a wrapper around dmenu, so you need that installed.
+# bindcode $mod+40 exec --no-startup-id i3-dmenu-desktop
+
+# change focus
+bindsym $mod+h focus left
+bindsym $mod+j focus down
+bindsym $mod+k focus up
+bindsym $mod+l focus right
+
+# alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
+bindsym $mod+Left focus left
+bindsym $mod+Down focus down
+bindsym $mod+Up focus up
+bindsym $mod+Right focus right
+
+# move focused window
+bindsym $mod+Shift+h move left
+bindsym $mod+Shift+j move down
+bindsym $mod+Shift+k move up
+bindsym $mod+Shift+l move right
+
+# alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Left move left
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Down move down
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Up move up
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Right move right
+
+# split in horizontal orientation
+bindsym $mod+o split h
+
+# split in vertical orientation
+bindsym $mod+v split v
+
+# enter fullscreen mode for the focused container
+bindsym $mod+f fullscreen toggle
+
+# change container layout (stacked, tabbed, toggle split)
+bindsym $mod+s layout stacking
+bindsym $mod+w layout tabbed
+bindsym $mod+e layout toggle split
+
+# toggle tiling / floating
+bindsym $mod+Shift+space floating toggle
+
+# change focus between tiling / floating windows
+bindsym $mod+space focus mode_toggle
+
+# focus the parent container
+bindsym $mod+a focus parent
+
+# focus the child container
+#bindsym $mod+d focus child
+
+# Define names for default workspaces for which we configure key bindings later on.
+# We use variables to avoid repeating the names in multiple places.
+set $ws1 "1"
+set $ws2 "2"
+set $ws3 "3"
+set $ws4 "4"
+set $ws5 "5"
+set $ws6 "6"
+set $ws7 "7"
+set $ws8 "8"
+set $ws9 "9"
+set $ws10 "10"
+
+# switch to workspace
+bindsym $mod+1 workspace number $ws1
+bindsym $mod+2 workspace number $ws2
+bindsym $mod+3 workspace number $ws3
+bindsym $mod+4 workspace number $ws4
+bindsym $mod+5 workspace number $ws5
+bindsym $mod+6 workspace number $ws6
+bindsym $mod+7 workspace number $ws7
+bindsym $mod+8 workspace number $ws8
+bindsym $mod+9 workspace number $ws9
+bindsym $mod+0 workspace number $ws10
+
+# move focused container to workspace
+bindsym $mod+Shift+1 move container to workspace number $ws1
+bindsym $mod+Shift+2 move container to workspace number $ws2
+bindsym $mod+Shift+3 move container to workspace number $ws3
+bindsym $mod+Shift+4 move container to workspace number $ws4
+bindsym $mod+Shift+5 move container to workspace number $ws5
+bindsym $mod+Shift+6 move container to workspace number $ws6
+bindsym $mod+Shift+7 move container to workspace number $ws7
+bindsym $mod+Shift+8 move container to workspace number $ws8
+bindsym $mod+Shift+9 move container to workspace number $ws9
+bindsym $mod+Shift+0 move container to workspace number $ws10
+
+# reload the configuration file
+bindsym $mod+Shift+c reload
+# restart i3 inplace (preserves your layout/session, can be used to upgrade i3)
+bindsym $mod+Shift+r restart
+# exit i3 (logs you out of your X session)
+bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec "i3-nagbar -t warning -m 'You pressed the exit shortcut. Do you really want to exit i3? This will end your X session.' -B 'Yes, exit i3' 'i3-msg exit'"
+
+# resize window (you can also use the mouse for that)
+mode "resize" {
+        # These bindings trigger as soon as you enter the resize mode
+
+        # Pressing left will shrink the window’s width.
+        # Pressing right will grow the window’s width.
+        # Pressing up will shrink the window’s height.
+        # Pressing down will grow the window’s height.
+        bindsym h resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
+        bindsym j resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
+        bindsym k resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
+        bindsym l resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
+
+        # same bindings, but for the arrow keys
+        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
+
+        # back to normal: Enter or Escape or $mod+r
+        bindsym Return mode "default"
+        bindsym Escape mode "default"
+        bindsym $mod+r mode "default"
+}
+
+bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
+
+## gsimplecal must be on the top right ##
+for_window [instance="gsimplecal"] move absolute position 1140 px 20 px
+for_window [class="Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client"] floating enable
+
+# Start i3bar to display a workspace bar (plus the system information i3status
+# finds out, if available)
+#bar {
+#      status_command i3status -c /home/dhanus/.config/i3status/i3status.conf
+#	 position top
+#	font pango:Hack Nerd Font 8
+#	colors{
+#		background #1d1f21
+#	}
+#}
+
+## polybar ##
+
+exec_always --no-startup-id $HOME/.config/polybar/launch.sh
+
+## custom bindings ##
+bindsym $mod+shift+x exec i3lock -i /home/dhanus/Pictures/Wallpapers/wallpaper4.png
+bindsym $mod+b exec brave-browser-beta -incognito
+bindsym $mod+shift+b exec brave-browser-beta
+bindsym $mod+g exec st ranger
+bindsym $mod+c exec run
+
+
+
+# touch pad configuration
+exec xinput set-prop 'Synaptics TM3096-006' 'libinput Tapping Enabled' 1
+exec xinput set-prop 'Synaptics TM3096-006' 'libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled' 1
+
+bindsym $mod+p exec screenshot 
+bindsym Print exec screenshot s 
+
+# wallpaper
+exec_always feh --bg-scale /home/dhanus/Pictures/Wallpapers/flying-whales-gojira.jpg
diff --git a/i3status/i3status.conf b/i3status/i3status.conf
index ee9027f..0421f07 100644
--- a/i3status/i3status.conf
+++ b/i3status/i3status.conf
@@ -9,20 +9,23 @@
 general {
         colors = true
         interval = 5
+        color_good = "#8c9440"
+        color_degraded = "#de935f"
+        color_bad = "#a54242"
 }
 
 # order += "ipv6"
+order += "volume master"
 order += "wireless _first_"
-order += "ethernet _first_"
-order += "battery all"
+#order += "ethernet _first_"
 order += "disk /"
 order += "load"
 order += "memory"
 order += "tztime local"
 
 wireless _first_ {
-        format_up = "W: (%quality at %essid) %ip"
-        format_down = "W: down"
+        format_up = "wifi %quality %essid"
+        format_down = "wifi: down"
 }
 
 ethernet _first_ {
@@ -43,7 +46,7 @@ load {
 }
 
 memory {
-        format = "%used | %available"
+        format = "%used | %total"
         threshold_degraded = "1G"
         format_degraded = "MEMORY < %available"
 }
@@ -51,3 +54,12 @@ memory {
 tztime local {
         format = "%Y-%m-%d (%a)  %H:%M:%S"
 }
+
+volume master {
+        format = "VOL: %volume"
+        format_muted = "VOL: muted (%volume)"
+        device = "default"
+        mixer = "Master"
+        mixer_idx = 0
+
+}
diff --git a/i3status/i3status.conf.old b/i3status/i3status.conf.old
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ee9027f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/i3status/i3status.conf.old
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# i3status configuration file.
+# see "man i3status" for documentation.
+
+# It is important that this file is edited as UTF-8.
+# The following line should contain a sharp s:
+# ß
+# If the above line is not correctly displayed, fix your editor first!
+
+general {
+        colors = true
+        interval = 5
+}
+
+# order += "ipv6"
+order += "wireless _first_"
+order += "ethernet _first_"
+order += "battery all"
+order += "disk /"
+order += "load"
+order += "memory"
+order += "tztime local"
+
+wireless _first_ {
+        format_up = "W: (%quality at %essid) %ip"
+        format_down = "W: down"
+}
+
+ethernet _first_ {
+        format_up = "E: %ip (%speed)"
+        format_down = "E: down"
+}
+
+battery all {
+        format = "%status %percentage %remaining"
+}
+
+disk "/" {
+        format = "%avail"
+}
+
+load {
+        format = "%1min"
+}
+
+memory {
+        format = "%used | %available"
+        threshold_degraded = "1G"
+        format_degraded = "MEMORY < %available"
+}
+
+tztime local {
+        format = "%Y-%m-%d (%a)  %H:%M:%S"
+}
diff --git a/vim/.vimrc b/vim/.vimrc
index d71ac68..74901d2 100644
--- a/vim/.vimrc
+++ b/vim/.vimrc
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 "file created by dhanus on 21-July-2021
 syntax on
 set nu rnu
-set clipboard+=unnamedplus
+set clipboard=unnamedplus
 set encoding=utf-8
 set tabstop=4 softtabstop=4
+set shiftwidth=4
+set expandtab
 set autoindent
 set incsearch
 
@@ -12,23 +14,23 @@ call plug#begin('~/.vim/plugged')
 		Plug 'vim-airline/vim-airline'
 		Plug '/vim-airline/vim-airline-themes'
 		Plug 'Raimondi/delimitMate'
-		Plug 'vim-syntastic/syntastic'
+"		Plug 'vim-syntastic/syntastic'
 		Plug 'ryanoasis/vim-devicons'
 		Plug 'sheerun/vim-polyglot'
-		Plug 'preservim/nerdtree'
-		Plug 'Valloric/YouCompleteMe'
+		Plug 'ycm-core/YouCompleteMe'
 call plug#end()
 
 let g:airline#extensions#tabline#enabled = 1
 let g:airline_powerline_fonts = 1
 
-"highlighting
+"YCM highlightning
+"hi SpellBad ctermfg=160 ctermbg=236 cterm=underline guifg=#ff0000 guibg=#303030
 hi SpellBad term=reverse cterm=underline ctermfg=9 ctermbg=0 gui=undercurl guisp=Red
 hi SpellCap term=reverse cterm=underline ctermfg=11 ctermbg=0 gui=undercurl guisp=Blue
 
-"YCM config
+"YCM disable preview split
 set completeopt-=preview
 
 map <C-c> :!pdflatex main.tex<CR><CR>
 map <C-p> :!zathura main.pdf & disown<CR><CR>
-map <C-t> :!st $pwd & disown<CR><CR>
+map <C-t> :!alacritty --working-directory $(pwd) & disown<CR><CR>
diff --git a/vim/.vimrc.old b/vim/.vimrc.old
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d71ac68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vim/.vimrc.old
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+"file created by dhanus on 21-July-2021
+syntax on
+set nu rnu
+set clipboard+=unnamedplus
+set encoding=utf-8
+set tabstop=4 softtabstop=4
+set autoindent
+set incsearch
+
+call plug#begin('~/.vim/plugged')
+		Plug 'tpope/vim-fugitive'	
+		Plug 'vim-airline/vim-airline'
+		Plug '/vim-airline/vim-airline-themes'
+		Plug 'Raimondi/delimitMate'
+		Plug 'vim-syntastic/syntastic'
+		Plug 'ryanoasis/vim-devicons'
+		Plug 'sheerun/vim-polyglot'
+		Plug 'preservim/nerdtree'
+		Plug 'Valloric/YouCompleteMe'
+call plug#end()
+
+let g:airline#extensions#tabline#enabled = 1
+let g:airline_powerline_fonts = 1
+
+"highlighting
+hi SpellBad term=reverse cterm=underline ctermfg=9 ctermbg=0 gui=undercurl guisp=Red
+hi SpellCap term=reverse cterm=underline ctermfg=11 ctermbg=0 gui=undercurl guisp=Blue
+
+"YCM config
+set completeopt-=preview
+
+map <C-c> :!pdflatex main.tex<CR><CR>
+map <C-p> :!zathura main.pdf & disown<CR><CR>
+map <C-t> :!st $pwd & disown<CR><CR>