diff --git a/hypr/hyprland.conf b/hypr/hyprland.conf
index 0abe39e..7304c52 100644
--- a/hypr/hyprland.conf
+++ b/hypr/hyprland.conf
@@ -39,18 +39,13 @@ env = HYPRCURSOR_SIZE,48
 ### AUTOSTART ###
 #################
 
-exec-once = fcitx5
+exec-once = dex -a
 exec-once = /usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1
-exec-once = nm-applet
 exec-once = wl-paste --watch cliphist store
 exec-once = dunst
-exec-once = hypridle          # replaces xautolock; configure lock in hypridle.conf
+exec-once = hypridle
 exec-once = waterfox
-exec-once = steam
-exec-once = surfshark
 exec-once = waybar
-# exec-once = volctl           # may need a Wayland-compatible tray volume tool
-# exec-once = pamac-tray       # check for Wayland support
 # NOTE: ff-theme-util and fix_xcursor are X11-specific; drop or find Wayland equivalents
 # Caps<->Escape swap is handled below via input config
 
diff --git a/packages.txt b/packages.txt
index 651b1eb..c0f2645 100644
--- a/packages.txt
+++ b/packages.txt
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ hyprpaper
 hypridle
 hyprlock
 
+dex
+polkit-gnome
+
 waybar
 wofi
 
@@ -72,6 +75,8 @@ zed
 vim
 neovim
 
+activitywatch-bin
+
 ranger
 thunar
 rar