diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 83f96d6..00149a5 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -4,4 +4,6 @@ cd ~/.dotfiles/
 sudo pacman -S --needed $(comm -12 <(pacman -Slq | sort) <(sort pkglist.txt))
 #extract dotfiles into home directory
 cd ~/.dotfiles/
-sudo stow bash git qtile vim Xorg
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+sudo stow bash git qtile vim Xorg
+#install vs code extensions
+bash vscode.sh
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diff --git a/qtile/.config/qtile/config.py b/qtile/.config/qtile/config.py
index a8bfb71..71aa2be 100644
--- a/qtile/.config/qtile/config.py
+++ b/qtile/.config/qtile/config.py
@@ -30,13 +30,22 @@
 
 from typing import List  # noqa: F401
 
-from libqtile import bar, layout, widget
+import os
+import subprocess
+from libqtile import bar, layout, widget, hook
 from libqtile.config import Click, Drag, Group, Key, Screen
 from libqtile.lazy import lazy
 
 mod = "mod4"
 terminal = "termite"
 
+#region autostart
+@hook.subscribe.startup_once
+def autostart():
+    layout = os.path.expanduser('~/.config/qtile/layout.sh')
+    subprocess.call([layout])
+#endregion
+
 #region key_and_mouse_bindings
 
 keys = [
@@ -102,16 +111,13 @@ layouts = [
         border_focus = '#00ff00',
         border_width =  2, 
         new_at_current = True,
-        name = 'monadtall',
           ),
-    layout.Max(
-        name = 'max',
-    ),
+    layout.Floating(),
+    layout.Max(),
     layout.MonadWide(
         border_focus = '#00ff00',
         border_width =  2, 
         new_at_current = True,
-        name = 'monadwide',
     ),
 ]
 #endregion
diff --git a/vscode.sh b/vscode.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be0a086
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vscode.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+code --install-extensions eamodio.gitlens
+code --install-extensions ms-python.python
+code --install-extensions ms-toolsai.jupyter
+code --install-extensions vscodevim.vim