diff --git a/hosts/laptop/configuration.nix b/hosts/laptop/configuration.nix
index 32c32d4..10f26ab 100755
--- a/hosts/laptop/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/laptop/configuration.nix
@@ -38,33 +38,17 @@
     ../../modules/nixos/notifications.nix
     ../../modules/nixos/browser.nix
     ../../modules/nixos/theme.nix # install theming packages and some quickshell stuff
+    ../../hostsModules/laptop/nixos/hardwareUtils.nix
+    ../../modules/nixos/otherUtils.nix
   ];
 
   # List packages installed in system profile. To search, run:
   # $ nix search wget
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
-    gnome-calculator
-    snapshot
-    gnome-characters
-    #tree # shows dir in tree # we use eza now
-    brightnessctl # control brightness
     libreoffice
-    powertop
-    fzf
-    bottom # Cross-platform graphical process/system monitor with a customizable interface
-    tomato-c # pomodoro timer
-    #hyprshot
-    mailcap
     pkgs-unstable.vimPluginsUpdater # used for building plugins
     vial # Open-source GUI and QMK fork for configuring your keyboard in real time
-    usbutils # used for lsusb
-    fluffychat # matrix client
-    fuzzel
     birdtray # thunderbird tray app
-    # this is more up to date
-    #(callPackage ../../modules/packages/vivify.nix {})
-    #(callPackage ../../modules/packages/sbb-tui.nix {})
-    pkgs-unstable.bitwarden-desktop
   ];
 
   # Some programs need SUID wrappers, can be configured further or are
diff --git a/hosts/laptop/home.nix b/hosts/laptop/home.nix
index e5e686f..867d100 100755
--- a/hosts/laptop/home.nix
+++ b/hosts/laptop/home.nix
@@ -61,17 +61,6 @@
   # want to update the value, then make sure to first check the Home Manager
   # release notes.
 
-  # The home.packages option allows you to install Nix packages into your
-  # environment.
-  home.packages = [
-    #scritps
-    (pkgs.callPackage ../../modules/scripts/dontkillsteam.nix {}) # kill app (if it is steam put it in some background
-    (pkgs.callPackage ../../modules/scripts/killall.nix {}) # kill all windows except focused window
-    (pkgs.callPackage ../../modules/scripts/tomato.nix {})
-    (pkgs.callPackage ../../modules/scripts/syllabes.nix {}) # python script to get number of syllabes in french
-  ];
-
-
   home.sessionVariables = {
     EDITOR = "neovim";
     # Git update function
diff --git a/modules/nixos/otherUtils.nix b/modules/nixos/otherUtils.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48945c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/nixos/otherUtils.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# try to keep packages here at a minium. Preferably use a dedicated file
+{
+  pkgs,
+  pkgs-unstable,
+  ...
+}:
+{
+  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
+    gnome-calculator
+    snapshot
+    gnome-characters
+    #tree # shows dir in tree # we use eza now
+    brightnessctl # control brightness
+    powertop
+    fzf
+    bottom # Cross-platform graphical process/system monitor with a customizable interface
+    tomato-c # pomodoro timer
+    #hyprshot
+    mailcap
+    fuzzel
+    usbutils # used for lsusb
+    (pkgs.callPackage ../../modules/scripts/dontkillsteam.nix {}) # kill app (if it is steam put it in some background
+    (pkgs.callPackage ../../modules/scripts/killall.nix {}) # kill all windows except focused window
+    (pkgs.callPackage ../../modules/scripts/tomato.nix {})
+    (pkgs.callPackage ../../modules/scripts/syllabes.nix {}) # python script to get number of syllabes in french
+    pkgs-unstable.bitwarden-desktop
+    fluffychat # matrix client
+  ];
+}