diff --git a/.config/README.md b/.config/README.md
index a4463e6..d0c11fd 100644
--- a/.config/README.md
+++ b/.config/README.md
@@ -31,13 +31,14 @@ This README contains all the necessary applications and dependencies required to
 - **Hyprpicker**: Color picker (Super + P)
 - **Waypaper**: Wallpaper management
 - **Wallust**: Color scheme generation
+- **cmatrix** & **swaylock**: Matrix style screen lock
 
-## Core Dependencies
+## Core Dependencies5
 
 Install all packages:
 
 ```bash
-yay -S hyprland hyprpaper hyprshot hyprpicker waybar mako swaylock swayidle grim slurp swappy alacritty tofi dolphin blueman-applet fcitx5 nm-applet polkit-kde-agent wob wl-screenrec ffmpeg wireplumber pulseaudio playerctl brightnessctl btop xsensors wl-paste xclip cliphist wl-copy waypaper wallust gnome-calculator ttf-hack
+yay -S hyprland hyprpaper hyprshot hyprpicker waybar mako swaylock swayidle grim slurp swappy alacritty tofi dolphin blueman-applet fcitx5 nm-applet polkit-kde-agent wob wl-screenrec ffmpeg wireplumber pulseaudio playerctl brightnessctl btop xsensors wl-paste xclip cliphist wl-copy waypaper wallust gnome-calculator ttf-hack cmatrix swaylock
 ```
 
 ## Required Packages
diff --git a/.config/hypr/config/keybinds.conf b/.config/hypr/config/keybinds.conf
index 743ad8a..499baf8 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/config/keybinds.conf
+++ b/.config/hypr/config/keybinds.conf
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ bindd = , XF86AudioPrev, Previous track, exec, playerctl previous
 bindel = , XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl s +5% 	#Increases brightness 5%
 bindel = , XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl s 5%- 	#Decreases brightness 5%
 bindd = $mainMod SHIFT, P, Runs the calculator application, exec, gnome-calculator
-bindd = $mainMod, L, Lock the screen, exec, swaylock-fancy -e -K -p 10 -f Hack-Regular
+bindd = $mainMod, L, Lock the screen, exec, ~/.config/swaylock/lockscript.sh
 bindd = $mainMod, O, Reload/restarts Waybar, exec, killall -SIGUSR2 waybar
 
 # ======= Window Actions =======
diff --git a/.config/hypr/config/windowrules.conf b/.config/hypr/config/windowrules.conf
index fa59a24..878fea6 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/config/windowrules.conf
+++ b/.config/hypr/config/windowrules.conf
@@ -66,3 +66,6 @@ layerrule = animation fade 50%, wallpaper
 windowrule = float,class:^(Zotero)$,title:^(Citation Dialog)$
 windowrule = center,class:^(Zotero)$,title:^(Citation Dialog)$
 windowrule = noanim,class:^(Zotero)$,title:^(Citation Dialog)$
+
+windowrule = fullscreen, class:matrix
+windowrule = opacity 0.8, class:matrix
diff --git a/.config/swaylock/alacritty-matrix.toml b/.config/swaylock/alacritty-matrix.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8130185
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/swaylock/alacritty-matrix.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+[env]
+TERM = "xterm-256color"
+WINIT_X11_SCALE_FACTOR = "1"
+
+[window]
+dynamic_padding = true
+decorations = "full"
+title = "Alacritty"
+opacity = 0.3
+decorations_theme_variant = "Dark"
+
+[window.dimensions]
+columns = 100
+lines = 30
+
+[window.class]
+instance = "Alacritty"
+general = "Alacritty"
+
+[scrolling]
+history = 10000
+multiplier = 4
+
+[font]
+size = 11
+
+[font.normal]
+family = "monospace"
+style = "Regular"
+
+[font.bold]
+family = "monospace"
+style = "Bold"
+
+[font.italic]
+family = "monospace"
+style = "Italic"
+
+[font.bold_italic]
+family = "monospace"
+style = "Bold Italic"
+
+[selection]
+semantic_escape_chars = ",│`|:\"' ()[]{}<>\t"
+save_to_clipboard = true
+
+[cursor]
+style = "Underline"
+vi_mode_style = "None"
+unfocused_hollow = true
+thickness = 0.15
+
+[mouse]
+hide_when_typing = true
+
+[[mouse.bindings]]
+mouse = "Middle"
+action = "PasteSelection"
+
+[keyboard]
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "Paste"
+action = "Paste"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "Copy"
+action = "Copy"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "L"
+mods = "Control"
+action = "ClearLogNotice"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "L"
+mods = "Control"
+mode = "~Vi"
+chars = "\f"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "PageUp"
+mods = "Shift"
+mode = "~Alt"
+action = "ScrollPageUp"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "PageDown"
+mods = "Shift"
+mode = "~Alt"
+action = "ScrollPageDown"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "Home"
+mods = "Shift"
+mode = "~Alt"
+action = "ScrollToTop"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "End"
+mods = "Shift"
+mode = "~Alt"
+action = "ScrollToBottom"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "V"
+mods = "Control|Shift"
+action = "Paste"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "C"
+mods = "Control|Shift"
+action = "Copy"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "F"
+mods = "Control|Shift"
+action = "SearchForward"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "B"
+mods = "Control|Shift"
+action = "SearchBackward"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "C"
+mods = "Control|Shift"
+mode = "Vi"
+action = "ClearSelection"
+
+[[keyboard.bindings]]
+key = "Key0"
+mods = "Control"
+action = "ResetFontSize"
+
+[general]
+live_config_reload = true
+working_directory = "None"
+import = ["/home/michaelb/.config/alacritty/colors.toml"]
+
diff --git a/.config/swaylock/config b/.config/swaylock/config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f2e177
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/swaylock/config
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+show-failed-attempts
+clock
+color=00000000
+indicator
+indicator-radius=100
+indicator-thickness=1
+line-color=00000000
+ring-color=00000000
+inside-color=00000000
+key-hl-color=ffffff88
+separator-color=00000000
+text-color=ffffff88
+text-caps-lock-color=""
+line-ver-color=00000000
+ring-ver-color=00000000
+inside-ver-color=00000000
+text-ver-color=ffffff88
+ring-wrong-color=00000000
+text-wrong-color=ffffff88
+inside-wrong-color=00000000
+inside-clear-color=00000000
+text-clear-color=ffffff88
+ring-clear-color=00000000
+line-clear-color=00000000
+line-wrong-color=00000000
+bs-hl-color=ffffff88
+grace=2
+grace-no-mouse
+grace-no-touch
+datestr=%a, %B %e
+timestr=%I:%M %p
+fade-in=0.2
+ignore-empty-password
diff --git a/.config/swaylock/lockscript.sh b/.config/swaylock/lockscript.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ff91bce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/swaylock/lockscript.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+USER_HOME="/home/michaelb"
+MATRIX_SCRIPT="$USER_HOME/.config/swaylock/matrix.sh"
+ALACRITTY_CONF="$USER_HOME/.config/swaylock/alacritty-matrix.toml"
+
+mtrx_command="alacritty \
+  --config-file \"$ALACRITTY_CONF\" \
+  --class matrix \
+  -e \"$MATRIX_SCRIPT\""
+
+# 1) Spawn Matrix windows per-monitor
+screens=$(hyprctl -j monitors | jq length)
+for (( i = -1; i < screens; i++ )); do
+  hyprctl dispatch focusmonitor $i
+  eval $mtrx_command &
+done
+
+# 2) Lock (blocks until unlock)
+swaylock
+
+# 3) Tear down Matrix
+pkill -f "$MATRIX_SCRIPT"
diff --git a/.config/swaylock/matrix.sh b/.config/swaylock/matrix.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..833bdeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/swaylock/matrix.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+
+#!/bin/bash
+sleep 0.03
+cmatrix