{
  pkgs,
  inputs,
  config,
  system,
  ...
}:

with pkgs;
let
  cfg = config.schmittlauch.packages;
  unstable = inputs.nixos-unstable.legacyPackages.${system};

  graphicsApps =
    [
      inkscape
      darktable
      exiftool
      gimp
    ]
    ++ (with gimpPlugins; [
      fourier
      lqrPlugin
    ])
    ++ lib.optionals pkgs.stdenv.isLinux [
      hugin
      luminanceHDR
      xournal
    ];

  multimediaApps =
    [
      mpv
      yt-dlp
    ]
    ++ lib.optionals pkgs.stdenv.isLinux [
      vlc
      amarok
      clementine
      elisa
      musescore
      tenacity
      soundkonverter
      #config.nur.repos.fooker.studio-link
    ];

  cliApps =
    [
      coreutils
      myVim
      htop
      tmux
      httpie
      ponysay
      gti
      tree
      lsof
      mosh
      openssh
      sshfs-fuse
      sshuttle
      cryfs
      thefuck
      gnupg
      unar
      lzop
      p7zip
      pwgen
      pandoc
      pdfgrep
      # zig dependency breaks occasionally, stay on C version for now
      ncdu_1
      dos2unix
      unzip
      fswatch
      jq
      age
      lnav

      nix-output-monitor # putting this here as a plain `nix` alternative
    ]
    ++ lib.optionals pkgs.stdenv.isLinux [
      xclip
      smbnetfs # for FUSE smb mounting
      psmisc # for killall
      torsocks
      agrep
      reptyr # re-bind running program to other tty
      config.nur.repos.schmittlauch.lolcommits
    ];

  nixHelpers = [
    nixpkgs-review
    nixfmt-rfc-style
    nix-top
    statix
  ];
  devTools =
    [
      curl
      httpie
      gcc
      shellcheck
      mtr
      ripgrep
      fd
      gitui
      lazygit
      pre-commit
      scriv

      # Haskell
      ghc
      cabal2nix
    ]
    ++ lib.optionals pkgs.stdenv.isLinux [
      gdb
      strace
      ltrace
      valgrind
      zeal
    ];

  pythonTools = with python3Packages; [
    python3 # to shadow old macOS python
    notebook
    ipython
    pip
    numpy
    matplotlib
    jedi
    jedi-language-server
    black
    flake8
    mypy
  ];

  games = [
    superTuxKart
    #hedgewars
  ];

  desktopCommon = [
    keepassxc
    tigervnc
  ];

  desktopLinux = [
    firefox
    chromium
    falkon
    thunderbird
    inputs.nixos-unstable.legacyPackages.${system}.calibre   # FIXME: test failure in 24.11
    dino
    zotero
    ding
    aspell
    aspellDicts.de
    aspellDicts.en
    # for kate/KDE applications
    hunspellDicts.de-de
    hunspellDicts.en-us
    hunspellDicts.en-gb-ise
    seafile-client
    alacritty
    libreoffice-qt6 # still with KDE integration
    backintime-common
    anki
    signal-desktop
    (tor-browser-bundle-bin.override {
      mediaSupport = true;
      pulseaudioSupport = pkgs.stdenv.isLinux;
    })
    pdfpc
    quaternion
    nheko
    gpxsee
    subsurface
    yate
    # split and merge PDFs in a GUI
    pdfarranger
    qbittorrent
    #(pkgs.pidgin-with-plugins.override {
    #    plugins = [ pkgs.pidginotr ];})

    logseq

    # for Hibiscus banking software
    jameica
    #ToDo: which of these drivers is actually used?
    geckodriver
    chromedriver
  ];

  kdeTools =
    [
      okteta
      plasma5Packages.kdeconnect-kde
    ]
    ++ (with kdePackages; [
      okular
      gwenview
      yakuake
      dolphin
      spectacle
      kate
      kleopatra
      qdirstat
      ark
      kwalletmanager
      #ktouch  # TODO: unbreak
      kcharselect
      konversation
      krdc
      skanlite
      akonadiconsole
      tokodon # mastodon client
      networkmanager-qt
      kcrash
      breeze-gtk
    ]);
in
{
  options.schmittlauch.packages = {
    graphics = lib.mkEnableOption "Enable a common set of graphics apps";
    multimedia = lib.mkEnableOption "Enable a common set of multimedia apps";
    cli = lib.mkOption {
      description = "Enable a common set of CLI tools";
      type = lib.types.bool;
      default = true;
    };
    nixHelpers = lib.mkEnableOption "Enable a common set of Nix helper tools";
    devTools = lib.mkEnableOption "Enable a common set of dev tools";
    pythonTools = lib.mkEnableOption "Enable a common set of python tools";
    games = lib.mkEnableOption "Enable some games";
    desktopCommon = lib.mkOption {
      description = "GUI desktop applications that work cross-platform and cross-desktop";
      type = lib.types.bool;
      default = true;
    };
    desktopLinux = lib.mkEnableOption "Enable a common set of desktop applications";
    kde = lib.mkEnableOption "Enable a common set of KDE applications";
  };
  config = {
    home.packages = lib.flatten (
      (lib.optional cfg.graphics graphicsApps)
      ++ (lib.optional cfg.multimedia multimediaApps)
      ++ (lib.optional cfg.cli cliApps)
      ++ (lib.optional cfg.nixHelpers nixHelpers)
      ++ (lib.optional cfg.devTools devTools)
      ++ (lib.optional cfg.pythonTools pythonTools)
      ++ (lib.optional cfg.games games)
      ++ (lib.optional cfg.desktopCommon desktopCommon)
      ++ (lib.optional cfg.desktopLinux desktopLinux)
      ++ (lib.optional cfg.kde kdeTools)
    );

    nixpkgs.overlays = import ../overlays.nix;
    nixpkgs.config = {

      permittedInsecurePackages = [
        "electron-27.3.11" # logseq
        # (temporarily) permit the usage of libolm
        "olm-3.2.16"
      ];
      clementine.spotify = false;
      vim = {
        gui = "gtk3";
        python = true;
        multibyteSupport = true;
      };
    };
  };
}