diff --git a/kili/home.nix b/kili/home.nix
index 6a5e7c0..a25e044 100644
--- a/kili/home.nix
+++ b/kili/home.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,36 @@
     packages = with pkgs; [
       p1n3appl3.tab
     ];
+  };
 
+  programs.niri.settings = {
+    # main laptop screen
+    outputs."eDP-1" = {
+      mode = {
+        width = 1928;
+        height = 1200;
+        refresh = 59.987;
+      };
+      position = {
+        x = 0;
+        y = 0;
+      };
+    };
+
+    outputs."LG Electronics LG ULTRAWIDE 411NTBK28189" = {
+      mode = {
+        width = 3440;
+        height = 1440;
+        refresh = 59.987;
+      };
+      position = {
+        x = -3440;
+        y = 240;
+      };
+
+      # focus the external screen first
+      focus-at-startup = true;
+    };
   };
 
   home.file = {