diff --git a/darkman/.config/darkman/config.yaml b/darkman/.config/darkman/config.yaml
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+++ b/darkman/.config/darkman/config.yaml
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+lat: 43.7
+lng: 7.2
+dbusserver: true
+portal: true
diff --git a/darkman/.local/share/dark-mode.d/gtk-theme.sh b/darkman/.local/share/dark-mode.d/gtk-theme.sh
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index 0000000..fbb8840
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+++ b/darkman/.local/share/dark-mode.d/gtk-theme.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface color-scheme prefer-dark
+gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme Adwaita-dark
+
diff --git a/darkman/.local/share/dark-mode.d/notification.sh b/darkman/.local/share/dark-mode.d/notification.sh
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index 0000000..cfc386d
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+++ b/darkman/.local/share/dark-mode.d/notification.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# trigger a small, passive popup dialog to inform the user about darkman's activity
+# reference https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Desktop_notifications#Usage_in_programming
+
+notify-send --app-name="darkman" --urgency=low --icon=weather-clear-night "switching to dark mode"
diff --git a/darkman/.local/share/light-mode.d/gtk-theme.sh b/darkman/.local/share/light-mode.d/gtk-theme.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bdf4f63
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+++ b/darkman/.local/share/light-mode.d/gtk-theme.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface color-scheme prefer-light
+gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme Adwaita
+
diff --git a/darkman/.local/share/light-mode.d/notification.sh b/darkman/.local/share/light-mode.d/notification.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..12ba061
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+++ b/darkman/.local/share/light-mode.d/notification.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# trigger a small, passive popup dialog to inform the user about darkman's activity
+# reference https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Desktop_notifications#Usage_in_programming
+
+notify-send --app-name="darkman" --urgency=low --icon=weather-clear "switching to light mode"