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-## Hi there 👋
+```
+  _____                     _          _       ____  _____ ____  
+ / ___/__  __ _  ___  _____(_)___     | |     |  _ \| ____|  _ \ 
+/ /__/ _ \/ _' |/ _ \/ __/ / __|    | |     | |_) |  _| | |_) |
+\___/ __/ (_) |  __/ (_| | (__     | |___  |  _ <| |___|  _ < 
+|___/\___|\__, |\___|\___|_|\___|    |_____| |_| \_\_____|_| \_\
+          |___/                                                   
+```
 
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+## specter
 
-Here are some ideas to get you started:
+systems software. thinkpads. mechanical keyboards. no gnu.
 
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+**langs i actually enjoy:**
+`C` `Odin` `Vlang`
+
+**langs i know:**
+`Go` `asm` `Rust` `C3` `Python`
+
+**stack:**
+`Linux` `niri` `i3` `wlroots` `ZSA Moonlander` `ThinkPad T480s`
+
+### projects
+
+| project | what | lang |
+|---|---|---|
+| [peachwm](https://github.com/HuntedByTheIRS/peachwm) | wayland compositor — lua-configurable, x11-refugee friendly | C |
+| [prometheus-kernel-manager](https://github.com/HuntedByTheIRS/prometheus-kernel-manager) | declarative linux kernel automator | V |
+| [ace-package-manager](https://github.com/HuntedByTheIRS/ace-package-manager) | drop-in pacman replacement | V |
+| [doit](https://github.com/HuntedByTheIRS/doit) | sudo/doas alternative. simpler. auditable. | Rust |
+| [i3-catpuccin-mocha](https://github.com/HuntedByTheIRS/i3-catpuccin-mocha) | personal i3 dotfiles | shell |
+
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+
+### /etc/doit.conf
+
+```
+permit specter :root
+permit :wheel
+```
+
+### contact
+
+good luck. i barely check the email anyway.