diff --git a/modules/desktop/exwm/default.nix b/modules/desktop/exwm/default.nix
index e69de29b..325da34d 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/exwm/default.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/exwm/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+{
+  outputs,
+  options,
+  config,
+  lib,
+  pkgs,
+  ...
+}:
+with lib; let
+  cfg = config.modules.desktop.xmonad;
+in {
+  options.modules.desktop.xmonad = {
+    enable = mkEnableOption false;
+  };
+
+  config = mkIf cfg.enable {
+    # this needs to be enabled for gtk apps
+    programs.dconf.enable = true;
+    # https://nixos.wiki/wiki/XMonad
+    services.xserver = {
+      enable = true;
+      windowManager.xmonad = {
+        enable = true;
+        enableContribAndExtras = true;
+        ghcArgs = [
+          "-hidir /tmp" # place interface files in /tmp, otherwise ghc tries to write them to the nix store
+          "-odir /tmp" # place object files in /tmp, otherwise ghc tries to write them to the nix store
+          #              "-i${xmonad-contexts}" # tell ghc to search in the respective nix store path for the module
+        ];
+      };
+      displayManager = {
+        lightdm = {
+          enable = true;
+          background = ../../../config/background.png;
+          greeters.gtk = {
+            enable = true;
+            theme = {
+              name = "vimix-dark-ruby";
+              package = pkgs.vimix-gtk-themes;
+            };
+          };
+        };
+      };
+      libinput = {
+        enable = true;
+
+        # mouse
+        mouse = {
+          accelProfile = "flat";
+        };
+
+        # touchpad
+        touchpad = {
+          accelProfile = "flat";
+        };
+      };
+    };
+
+    users.users.sako.packages = with pkgs; [
+      rofi
+      # network
+      networkmanagerapplet
+      # brightness
+      brightnessctl
+      # gee tee k
+      vimix-gtk-themes
+      vimix-icon-theme
+      lxappearance
+      catppuccin-cursors.mochaDark
+      # screen shot (s)
+      flameshot
+    ];
+
+    environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
+      # bar
+      xmobar
+      # tray
+      trayer
+    ];
+
+    home-manager.users.sako = {pkgs, ...}: {
+      home.pointerCursor = {
+        name = "Catppuccin-Mocha-Dark";
+        size = 16;
+        x11 = {
+          enable = true;
+        };
+        gtk.enable = true;
+        package = pkgs.catppuccin-cursors.mochaDark;
+      };
+      gtk = {
+        enable = true;
+        theme.name = "vimix-dark-ruby";
+        iconTheme.name = "Vimix Ruby Dark";
+      };
+      home.file = {
+        "background.png" = {
+          enable = true;
+          source = ../../../config/background.png;
+        };
+      };
+      xdg.configFile = {
+      };
+    };
+  };
+}