diff --git a/dot_config/sway/config b/dot_config/sway/config
index 1d3709d..6a0b930 100644
--- a/dot_config/sway/config
+++ b/dot_config/sway/config
@@ -45,8 +45,11 @@ input "1267:12590:ELAN0755:00_04F3:312E_Touchpad" {
 # Disallow endless looping of focus: extreme right is extreme right, don't flip to extreme left whenever you want...
 focus_wrapping no
 
+# include the modes - to be mapped in keybinding.conf
+include $swayconfig/modes.conf
+
 # include all the keybindings
-include $HOME/.config/sway/keybinding.conf
+include $swayconfig/keybinding.conf
 
 ##########
 # PROGRAMS
@@ -57,25 +60,25 @@ assign [class="Thunderbird"] $ws2
 ######################
 # MODES
 ######################
-mode "resize" {
-    # left will shrink the containers width
-    # right will grow the containers width
-    # up will shrink the containers height
-    # down will grow the containers height
-    bindsym $left resize shrink width 10px
-    bindsym $down resize grow height 10px
-    bindsym $up resize shrink height 10px
-    bindsym $right resize grow width 10px
-    # Ditto, with arrow keys
-    bindsym $left_alt resize shrink width 10px
-    bindsym $down_alt resize grow height 10px
-    bindsym $up_alt resize shrink height 10px
-    bindsym $right_alt resize grow width 10px
-    # Return to default mode
-    bindsym Return mode "default"
-    bindsym Escape mode "default"
-}
-bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
+#mode "resize" {
+#    # left will shrink the containers width
+#    # right will grow the containers width
+#    # up will shrink the containers height
+#    # down will grow the containers height
+#    bindsym $left resize shrink width 10px
+#    bindsym $down resize grow height 10px
+#    bindsym $up resize shrink height 10px
+#    bindsym $right resize grow width 10px
+#    # Ditto, with arrow keys
+#    bindsym $left_alt resize shrink width 10px
+#    bindsym $down_alt resize grow height 10px
+#    bindsym $up_alt resize shrink height 10px
+#    bindsym Right resize grow width 10px
+#    # Return to default mode
+#    bindsym Return mode "default"
+#    bindsym Escape mode "default"
+#}
+# bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 
 # lock / logout / sleep / hibernate / restart / poweroff
 # TODO convert this to swaylock
diff --git a/dot_config/sway/keybinding.conf b/dot_config/sway/keybinding.conf
index ace6352..ad3366a 100644
--- a/dot_config/sway/keybinding.conf
+++ b/dot_config/sway/keybinding.conf
@@ -134,3 +134,17 @@ $bindsym $mod+question exec $help
 
 # allow to kill focused floating shell windows using Esc (manjaro)
 $bindsym --release Escape [app_id="floating_shell" con_id=__focused__] kill
+
+# manjaro copy
+$bindsym --locked XF86MonBrightnessUp exec $brightness_up
+$bindsym --locked $mod+Shift+b exec $brightness_up
+$bindsym --locked XF86MonBrightnessDown exec $brightness_down
+
+# --locked flags allow the buttons to be used whilst the screen is locked.
+$bindsym --locked XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec $volume_up
+$bindsym --locked XF86AudioLowerVolume exec $volume_down
+$bindsym --locked XF86AudioMute exec $volume_mute
+
+# modes
+## Launch // Resize Mode ##
+$bindsym $mod+r mode $mode_resize
diff --git a/dot_config/sway/modes.conf b/dot_config/sway/modes.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0642025
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dot_config/sway/modes.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# RESIZE
+set $mode_resize "<span foreground='$light0'></span>  \
+<span foreground='$light0'><b>Resize</b></span> <span foreground='$bright_green'>(<b>↑ ↓ ← →</b>)</span> \
+<span foreground='$light0'><b>Increase Gaps</b></span> <span foreground='$bright_green'>(<b>+</b>)</span> \
+<span foreground='$light0'><b>Decrease Gaps</b></span> <span foreground='$bright_green'>(<b>-</b>)</span>"
+
+mode --pango_markup $mode_resize {
+    # left will shrink the containers width
+    # right will grow the containers width
+    # up will shrink the containers height
+    # down will grow the containers height
+    $bindsym $left resize shrink width 10px
+    $bindsym $down resize grow height 10px
+    $bindsym $up resize shrink height 10px
+    $bindsym $right resize grow width 10px
+
+    $bindsym $left_alt resize shrink width 10px
+    $bindsym $down_alt resize grow height 10px
+    $bindsym $up_alt resize shrink height 10px
+    $bindsym $right_alt resize grow width 10px
+
+    $bindsym Shift+$left resize shrink width 50px
+    $bindsym Shift+$down resize grow height 50px
+    $bindsym Shift+$up resize shrink height 50px
+    $bindsym Shift+$right resize grow width 50px
+
+    $bindsym Shift+$left_alt resize shrink width 50px
+    $bindsym Shift+$down_alt resize grow height 50px
+    $bindsym Shift+$up_alt resize shrink height 50px
+    $bindsym Shift+$right_alt resize grow width 50px
+
+    ## Resize // Window Gaps // + - ##
+    $bindsym minus gaps inner current minus 5px
+    $bindsym plus gaps inner current plus 5px
+
+    # Return to default mode
+    $bindsym Return mode "default"
+    $bindsym Escape mode "default"
+}
diff --git a/dot_config/sway/variables.conf b/dot_config/sway/variables.conf
index ebad554..fcf489b 100644
--- a/dot_config/sway/variables.conf
+++ b/dot_config/sway/variables.conf
@@ -5,33 +5,17 @@ set $unbindsym unbindsym --to-code
 
 # background
 set $background $HOME/pictures/wallpapers/iceland.jpg
+
+# directories
+set $swayconfig $HOME/.config/sway
+set $swayscripts $swayconfig/scripts
+
+
 ###
 ### Variables
 # Logo key. Use Mod1 for Alt.
 set $mod Mod4
 
-# Direction keys
-set $left Left
-set $down Down
-set $up Up
-set $right Right
-# Alternative direction keys
-set $left_alt h
-set $down_alt j
-set $up_alt k
-set $right_alt l
-
-# Your preferred terminal emulator
-set $term $HOME/.config/sway/scripts/foot.sh
-set $term_cwd $term -D "$(swaycwd 2>/dev/null || echo $HOME)"
-set $term_float footclient -a floating_shell
-
-# Your preferred application launcher
-# Note: pass the final command to swaymsg so that the resulting window can be opened
-# on the original workspace that the command was run on.
-#
-# this is the default search menu
-# set $menu dmenu_path | dmenu | xargs swaymsg exec --
 # Gruvbox Colors
 set $dark0_hard         #1d2021
 set $dark0_hard_t       #1d2021e6
@@ -74,6 +58,37 @@ set $faded_aqua         #427b58
 set $faded_orange       #af3a03
 set $transparent        #ffffff00
 
+# Direction keys
+set $left Left
+set $down Down
+set $up Up
+set $right Right
+# Alternative direction keys
+set $left_alt h
+set $down_alt j
+set $up_alt k
+set $right_alt l
+
+# Your preferred terminal emulator
+set $term $HOME/.config/sway/scripts/foot.sh
+set $term_cwd $term -D "$(swaycwd 2>/dev/null || echo $HOME)"
+set $term_float footclient -a floating_shell
+
+# onscreen bar
+set $onscreen_bar $HOME/.config/sway/scripts/wob.sh "$bright_green" "$dark0_hard"
+
+# brightness control
+set $brightness $HOME/.config/sway/scripts/brightness.sh
+set $brightness_up $brightness up | $onscreen_bar
+set $brightness_down $brightness down | $onscreen_bar
+
+# Your preferred application launcher
+# Note: pass the final command to swaymsg so that the resulting window can be opened
+# on the original workspace that the command was run on.
+#
+# this is the default search menu
+# set $menu dmenu_path | dmenu | xargs swaymsg exec --
+
 # Layout
 # window color class    border          backgr.         text         indicator      child_border
 client.focused          $bright_green   $dark0_t        $light0_hard $bright_orange $bright_green