diff --git a/lib/internal.md b/lib/internal.md
index cd16505..6551d28 100644
--- a/lib/internal.md
+++ b/lib/internal.md
@@ -2,8 +2,85 @@
 
 ## Update Server
 
-```shell
+**NOTE**: I want to establish a solid way to do this without `root@`.
+
+```fish
 g a; set host beefcake; nix run nixpkgs#nixos-rebuild -- --flake ".#$host" \
   --target-host "root@$host" --build-host "root@$host" \
   switch --show-trace
 ```
+
+## Safer Method
+
+```bash
+# make sure all files are at least staged so nix flakes will see them
+git add -A
+
+# initialize a delayed reboot by a process you can kill later if things look good
+# note that the amount of time you give it probably needs to be enough time to both complete the upgrade
+# _and_ perform whatever testing you need
+host=your_host
+ssh -t "root@$host" "bash -c '
+  set -m
+  (sleep 300; reboot;) &
+  jobs -p
+  bg
+  disown
+'"
+
+# build the system and start running it, but do NOT set the machine up to boot to that system yet
+# we will test things and make sure it works first
+# if it fails, the reboot we started previously will automatically kick in once the timeout is reached
+# and the machine will boot to the now-previous iteration
+nix run nixpkgs#nixos-rebuild -- --flake ".#$host" \
+  --target-host "root@$host" --build-host "root@$host" \
+  test --show-trace
+
+# however you like, verify the system is running as expected
+# if it is, run the same command with "switch" instead of "test"
+# otherwise, we will wait until the machine reboots back into the 
+# this is crude, but should be pretty foolproof
+# the main gotcha is that the system is already unbootable or non-workable, but
+# if you always use this method, that should be an impossible state to get into
+
+# if we still have ssh access and the machine fails testing, just rollback
+# instead of waiting for the reboot
+ssh "root@$host" nixos-rebuild --rollback switch
+```
+
+## Provisioning New NixOS Hosts
+
+Note that for best results the target flake attribute should first be built and
+cached to the binary cache at `nix.h.lyte.dev`.
+
+```bash
+# establish network access
+# plug in ethernet or do the wpa_cli song and dance for wifi
+wpa_cli scan
+wpa_cli scan_results
+wpa_cli add_network 0
+wpa_cli set_network 0 ssid "MY_SSID"
+wpa_cli set_network 0 psk "MY_WIFI_PASSWORD"
+wpa_cli enable_network 0
+wpa_cli save_config
+
+# disk encryption key (if needed)
+echo -n "password" > /tmp/secret.key
+
+# partition disks
+nix-shell --packages git --run "sudo nix run \
+  --extra-experimental-features nix-command \
+  --extra-experimental-features flakes \
+  github:nix-community/disko -- \
+    --flake 'git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/nix#${PARTITION_SCHEME}' \
+    --mode disko \
+    --arg disks '[ \"/dev/${DISK}\" ]'"
+
+# install
+nix-shell --packages git \
+  --run "sudo nixos-install \
+    --flake 'git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/nix#${FLAKE_ATTR}' \
+    --option trusted-substituters 'https://cache.nixos.org https://nix.h.lyte.dev' \
+    --option trusted-public-keys 'cache.nixos.org-1:6NCHdD59X431o0gWypbMrAURkbJ16ZPMQFGspcDShjY= h.lyte.dev:HeVWtne31ZG8iMf+c15VY3/Mky/4ufXlfTpT8+4Xbs0='"
+```
+
diff --git a/modules/home-manager/foxtrot.nix b/modules/home-manager/foxtrot.nix
index f25264a..8d84116 100644
--- a/modules/home-manager/foxtrot.nix
+++ b/modules/home-manager/foxtrot.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {outputs, ...}: let
-  scale = 1.5;
+  scale = 1.25;
 in {
   imports = with outputs.homeManagerModules; [
     sway
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index c1fe667..31afc33 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -13,14 +13,22 @@ here is useful inspiration.
 $ nixos-rebuild switch --flake git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/nix#${FLAKE_ATTR}
 ```
 
-You don't have even have to clone this crap yourself. How cool is that!
+You don't have even have to clone this crap yourself. How cool is that! But if you do, it looks like this:
 
-But if you're gonna change stuff you had better setup the pre-commit hook:
+```shell_session
+$ nixos-rebuild switch --flake ./repo/dir/for/nix#${FLAKE_ATTR}
+```
+
+## Setup
+
+If you're gonna change stuff you had better setup the pre-commit hook:
 
 ```shell_session
 $ ln -s $PWD/pre-commit.bash .git/hooks/pre-commit
 ```
 
+## Secrets
+
 If you're deploying anything secrets-related, you will need the proper keys:
 
 ```shell_session
@@ -31,99 +39,23 @@ $ pass age-key >> ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-~/.config}/sops/age/keys.txt
 ## NixOS
 
 ```shell_session
-$ nixos-rebuild switch --flake .
+$ nixos-rebuild switch --flake 
 ```
 
 ## Not NixOS
 
+**NOTE**: I pretty much solely use Home Manager as a NixOS module presently, so this is not fully supported.
+
 ```shell_session
 $ curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf -L https://install.determinate.systems/nix | sh -s -- install
 $ nix profile install github:nix-community/home-manager
-$ home-manager switch --flake git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/nix
+$ FLAKE_ATTR=base-x86_64-linux
+$ home-manager switch --flake git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/nix#$FLAKE_ATTR
 ```
 
-# Advanced Usage
+# Internal/Advanced Usage
 
-## Push NixOS Config
-
-```bash
-host=your_host
-nix run nixpkgs#nixos-rebuild -- --flake ".#$host" \
-  --target-host "root@$host" --build-host "root@$host" \
-  switch --show-trace
-```
-
-### Safer Method
-
-```bash
-# initialize a delayed reboot by a process you can kill later if things look good
-# note that the amount of time you give it probably needs to be enough time to both complete the upgrade
-# _and_ perform whatever testing you need
-host=your_host
-ssh -t "root@$host" "bash -c '
-  set -m
-  (sleep 300; reboot;) &
-  jobs -p
-  bg
-  disown
-'"
-
-# build the system and start running it, but do NOT set the machine up to boot to that system yet
-# we will test things and make sure it works first
-# if it fails, the reboot we started previously will automatically kick in once the timeout is reached
-# and the machine will boot to the now-previous iteration
-nix run nixpkgs#nixos-rebuild -- --flake ".#$host" \
-  --target-host "root@$host" --build-host "root@$host" \
-  test --show-trace
-
-# however you like, verify the system is running as expected
-# if it is, run the same command with "switch" instead of "test"
-# otherwise, we will wait until the machine reboots back into the 
-# this is crude, but should be pretty foolproof
-# the main gotcha is that the system is already unbootable or non-workable, but
-# if you always use this method, that should be an impossible state to get into
-
-# if we still have ssh access and the machine fails testing, just rollback
-# instead of waiting for the reboot
-ssh "root@$host" nixos-rebuild --rollback switch
-```
-
-## Provisioning New NixOS Hosts
-
-```bash
-# establish network access
-# plug in ethernet or do the wpa_cli song and dance for wifi
-wpa_cli scan
-wpa_cli scan_results
-wpa_cli add_network 0
-wpa_cli set_network 0 ssid "MY_SSID"
-wpa_cli set_network 0 psk "MY_WIFI_PASSWORD"
-wpa_cli enable_network 0
-wpa_cli save_config
-
-# disk encryption key (if needed)
-echo -n "password" > /tmp/secret.key
-
-# partition disks
-nix-shell --packages git --run "sudo nix run \
-  --extra-experimental-features nix-command \
-  --extra-experimental-features flakes \
-  github:nix-community/disko -- \
-    --flake 'git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/nix#${PARTITION_SCHEME}' \
-    --mode disko \
-    --arg disks '[ \"/dev/${DISK}\" ]'"
-
-# install
-nix-shell --packages git \
-  --run "sudo nixos-install \
-    --flake 'git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/nix#${FLAKE_ATTR}' \
-    --option trusted-substituters 'https://cache.nixos.org https://nix.h.lyte.dev' \
-    --option trusted-public-keys 'cache.nixos.org-1:6NCHdD59X431o0gWypbMrAURkbJ16ZPMQFGspcDShjY= h.lyte.dev:HeVWtne31ZG8iMf+c15VY3/Mky/4ufXlfTpT8+4Xbs0='"
-```
-
-# Internal Usage
-
-Just for me, see [[lib/internal.md]]
+See [lib/internal.md](./lib/internal.md).
 
 # To Do
 
@@ -135,7 +67,6 @@ Just for me, see [[lib/internal.md]]
 - grafana and stuff for monitoring
 - alerts?
 - Fonts installed by home manager instead of nixos module
-- Zellij config?
 - Broot config?
 
 ## Long Term