diff --git a/nix/home.nix b/nix/home.nix
index feb98ca..1849587 100644
--- a/nix/home.nix
+++ b/nix/home.nix
@@ -19,9 +19,16 @@ in
   # changes in each release.
   home.stateVersion = "21.11";
 
+  home.packages = [
+    pkgs.xh           # friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests
+    pkgs.fd           # a simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to find
+    pkgs.bat          # a cat clone with syntax highlighting and git integration
+  ];
+
   # Let Home Manager install and manage itself.
   programs.home-manager.enable = true;
 
+  # enable z shell
   programs.zsh = {
     enable = true;
     enableAutosuggestions = true;
@@ -53,6 +60,7 @@ in
     '';
   };
 
+  # enable git VCS
   programs.git = {
     enable = true;
     userName = secrets.git.name;
@@ -72,11 +80,18 @@ in
     };
   };
 
+  # replacement for 'ls' written in rust
   programs.exa = {
     enable = true;
     enableAliases = true;
   };
 
+  # a fast cd command that learns your habbits
+  programs.zoxide = {
+    enable = true;
+    enableZshIntegration = true;
+  };
+
   xdg.configFile = {
     "alacritty/alacritty.yml".source = ../programs/alacritty/alacritty.yml;
   };