diff --git a/machines/universeair/configuration.nix b/machines/universeair/configuration.nix
index 38e9924..bc08709 100644
--- a/machines/universeair/configuration.nix
+++ b/machines/universeair/configuration.nix
@@ -48,7 +48,12 @@ in
       julia-mono
       bqn386
     ];
-    
+
+    services.emacs = {
+      enable = true;
+      package = pkgs.mac-emacs;
+    };
+
     environment.variables = {
       EDITOR = "emacs";
     };
@@ -91,6 +96,7 @@ in
         "nextcloud"
         "tidal"
         "bitwarden"
+        "zoom-for-it-admins"
       ];
       # Apps to install outside of nix for when wanting to test/run
       # things that... aren't used by other people who use nix, like
diff --git a/machines/universeair/skhd.nix b/machines/universeair/skhd.nix
index 76d9b77..1baa9d0 100644
--- a/machines/universeair/skhd.nix
+++ b/machines/universeair/skhd.nix
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
   services.skhd = {
     enable = true;
     skhdConfig = ''
-      cmd + shift - e : open ${pkgs.mac-emacs}/Applications/Emacs.app
-      cmd + shift + ctrl - e : open ${pkgs.kitty}/Applications/Kitty.app
+      cmd + shift - e : emacsclient --create-frame --alternate-editor=""
+      cmd + shift + ctrl - e : kitty -d ~ -1
     '';
   };
 }