diff --git a/dot_config/darkman/config.yaml b/dot_config/darkman/config.yaml
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+lat: 42.32
+lng: -83.17
+portal: true
diff --git a/dot_local/share/darkman/executable_desktop-notification.sh b/dot_local/share/darkman/executable_desktop-notification.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+
+# trigger a small, passive popup dialog to inform the user about darkman's activity
+# reference https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Desktop_notifications#Usage_in_programming
+
+case "$1" in
+dark) ICON=weather-clear-night ;;
+light) ICON=weather-clear ;;
+default) exit 1 ;;
+esac
+
+notify-send --app-name="darkman" --urgency=low --icon="$ICON" "switching to $1 mode"
diff --git a/dot_local/share/darkman/executable_foot.sh b/dot_local/share/darkman/executable_foot.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+
+CONFIG="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/foot/foot.ini"
+
+case "$1" in
+  dark) sed -i 's/initial-color-theme=light/initial-color-theme=dark/' "$CONFIG";
+    pkill -u "$USER" --signal=SIGUSR1 ^foot$ ;;
+  light) sed -i 's/initial-color-theme=dark/initial-color-theme=light/' "$CONFIG";
+    pkill -u "$USER" --signal=SIGUSR2 ^foot$ ;;
+esac
diff --git a/dot_local/share/darkman/executable_kde-global-theme.sh b/dot_local/share/darkman/executable_kde-global-theme.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+
+# Change the global Plasma Theme. On Manjaro you can use "org.manjaro.breath-dark.desktop"
+# or "org.manjaro.breath-light.desktop", or you can create your own global Plasma Theme
+# with the "Plasma Look And Feel Explorer".
+# Reference: https://userbase.kde.org/Plasma/Create_a_Global_Theme_Package
+#
+# Since Plasma 5.26 the lookandfeeltool does not work anymore without "faking" the screen.
+# Reference: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=460643
+
+case "$1" in
+dark) THEME=org.kde.breezedark.desktop ;;
+light) THEME=org.kde.breeze.desktop ;;
+default) exit 1 ;;
+esac
+
+lookandfeeltool -platform offscreen --apply "$THEME"
diff --git a/dot_local/share/darkman/executable_neovim-background.sh b/dot_local/share/darkman/executable_neovim-background.sh
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+++ b/dot_local/share/darkman/executable_neovim-background.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# This uses the neovim-remote python package to control other neovim instances.
+# see: https://github.com/mhinz/neovim-remote
+# Further, it is assumed that toggling the background in neovim is enough.
+# Anything else should be handled by the set color scheme.
+
+for server in $(nvr --serverlist); do
+	nvr --servername "$server" -cc "set background=$1"
+done