diff --git a/options/custom/programs/bitwarden-menu.nix b/options/custom/programs/bitwarden-menu.nix
index 2970cce..d48c1c2 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/bitwarden-menu.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/bitwarden-menu.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ in {
     # https://github.com/firecat53/bitwarden-menu
     #!! Options not available, files written directly
     # https://github.com/firecat53/bitwarden-menu/blob/main/docs/configure.md
-    home.file.".config/bwm/config.ini".text = ''
+    xdg.configFile."bwm/config.ini".text = ''
       [dmenu]
       dmenu_command = ${wofi} --dmenu
 
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/clipse.nix b/options/custom/programs/clipse.nix
index c1c72f3..d8f1b37 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/clipse.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/clipse.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ in {
 
     home-manager.users.${config.custom.username} = mkIf cfg.enable {
       # https://github.com/savedra1/clipse?tab=readme-ov-file#configuration
-      home.file.".config/clipse/config.json".text = ''
+      xdg.configFile."clipse/config.json".text = ''
         {
           "historyFile": "clipboard_history.json",
           "maxHistory": 50,
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/discord.nix b/options/custom/programs/discord.nix
index b1315f7..3d23a1b 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/discord.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/discord.nix
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ in {
   options.custom.programs.discord.enable = mkOption {default = false;};
 
   config.home-manager.users.myned = mkIf cfg.enable {
-    home.file.".config/BetterDiscord".source =
-      config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink
-      "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC/common/config/discord/BetterDiscord";
+    xdg.configFile."BetterDiscord" = {
+      force = true;
+      source = config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/common/config/discord/BetterDiscord";
+    };
   };
 }
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/element-desktop.nix b/options/custom/programs/element-desktop.nix
index 36c7ad3..ff33c97 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/element-desktop.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/element-desktop.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ in {
   config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username} = mkIf cfg.enable {
     # Element Desktop custom themes
     # https://github.com/aaronraimist/element-themes
-    home.file.".config/Element/config.json".text = ''
+    xdg.configFile."Element/config.json".text = ''
       {
         "show_labs_settings": true,
         "setting_defaults": {
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/fastfetch.nix b/options/custom/programs/fastfetch.nix
index 9ef50fc..b246fad 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/fastfetch.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/fastfetch.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ in {
 
     # https://github.com/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch
     #!! Option not available, files written directly
-    home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.home.file.".config/fastfetch/config.jsonc".text = ''
+    home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.xdg.configFile."fastfetch/config.jsonc".text = ''
       {
         "$schema": "https://github.com/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch/raw/dev/doc/json_schema.json",
         "logo": {
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/libreoffice.nix b/options/custom/programs/libreoffice.nix
index f1e76d7..0636dff 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/libreoffice.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/libreoffice.nix
@@ -17,8 +17,11 @@ in {
     environment.systemPackages = [cfg.package];
 
     #!! Options not available, files synced
-    home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.home.file.".config/libreoffice/4/user".source =
-      config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink
-      "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC/linux/config/libreoffice/user";
+    home-manager.users.${config.custom.username} = {
+      xdg.configFile.".config/libreoffice/4/user" = {
+        force = true;
+        source = config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/linux/config/libreoffice/user";
+      };
+    };
   };
 }
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/logseq.nix b/options/custom/programs/logseq.nix
index aae8a22..e4c0c83 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/logseq.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/logseq.nix
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ in {
 
   config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username} = mkIf cfg.enable {
     #!! Synced imperative configuration
-    home.file.".logseq/".source =
-      config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink
-      "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC/common/config/logseq/";
+    home.file.".logseq/" = {
+      force = true;
+      source = config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/common/config/logseq/";
+    };
   };
 }
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/networkmanager-dmenu.nix b/options/custom/programs/networkmanager-dmenu.nix
index e711f75..f9e76e3 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/networkmanager-dmenu.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/networkmanager-dmenu.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ in {
     # https://github.com/firecat53/networkmanager-dmenu/blob/main/config.ini.example
     #!! Option not available, files written directly
     # FIXME: active_chars does not take effect
-    home.file.".config/networkmanager-dmenu/config.ini".text = ''
+    xdg.configFile."networkmanager-dmenu/config.ini".text = ''
       [dmenu]
       dmenu_command = ${menu} --input
       active_chars = >
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/nvtop.nix b/options/custom/programs/nvtop.nix
index f145b3f..de4cf66 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/nvtop.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/nvtop.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ in {
     # https://github.com/Syllo/nvtop
     #!! Options not available, config written directly
     #?? Imperative config generated by F12
-    home.file.".config/nvtop/interface.ini".text = ''
+    xdg.configFile."nvtop/interface.ini".text = ''
       [GeneralOption]
       UseColor = true
       UpdateInterval = 3000
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/onedrive.nix b/options/custom/programs/onedrive.nix
index 5214359..87c0240 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/onedrive.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/onedrive.nix
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ in {
     #?? systemctl --user enable --now onedrive@onedrive.service
 
     #!! Option not available, files written directly
-    home.file = {
+    xdg.configFile = {
       # https://github.com/abraunegg/onedrive/blob/master/docs/USAGE.md#configuration
-      ".config/onedrive/config".text = ''
+      "onedrive/config".text = ''
         sync_dir = "~/SYNC/edu/hawkeye"
       '';
 
       # https://github.com/abraunegg/onedrive/blob/master/docs/USAGE.md#performing-a-selective-sync-via-sync_list-file
-      ".config/onedrive/sync_list".text = ''
+      "onedrive/sync_list".text = ''
         !/Apps/
         !/Attachments/
         /*
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/remmina.nix b/options/custom/programs/remmina.nix
index f6c42f5..cb4349a 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/remmina.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/remmina.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@ in {
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     home-manager.users.${config.custom.username} = {
       #!! Imperative configuration
-      home.file.".config/remmina/remmina.pref".source = config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/linux/config/remmina/remmina.pref";
+      xdg.configFile."remmina/remmina.pref" = {
+        force = true;
+        source = config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/linux/config/remmina/remmina.pref";
+      };
     };
   };
 }
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/rofi-rbw.nix b/options/custom/programs/rofi-rbw.nix
index 5b929e5..61e88d8 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/rofi-rbw.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/rofi-rbw.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ in {
     # https://github.com/fdw/rofi-rbw?tab=readme-ov-file#configuration
     # TODO: Enable input emulation when merged (uinput.enable?)
     # https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/303745
-    home.file.".config/rofi-rbw.rc".text = ''
+    xdg.configFile."rofi-rbw.rc".text = ''
       action=copy
     '';
   };
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/thunderbird.nix b/options/custom/programs/thunderbird.nix
index cc38733..8052b5d 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/thunderbird.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/thunderbird.nix
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ in {
     accounts.email.accounts.${config.custom.username}.thunderbird.enable = true;
 
     # https://github.com/rafaelmardojai/thunderbird-gnome-theme
-    home.file.".thunderbird/default/chrome/thunderbird-gnome-theme".source =
-      inputs.thunderbird-gnome-theme;
+    home.file.".thunderbird/default/chrome/thunderbird-gnome-theme".source = inputs.thunderbird-gnome-theme;
   };
 }
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/tio.nix b/options/custom/programs/tio.nix
index 7edd28b..21f0de2 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/tio.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/tio.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ in {
 
     # https://github.com/tio/tio
     #!! Options not available, files written directly
-    home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.home.file.".config/tio/config".text = ''
+    home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.xdg.configFile."tio/config".text = ''
       baudrate = 9600
     '';
   };
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/vscode.nix b/options/custom/programs/vscode.nix
index d049157..4806472 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/vscode.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/vscode.nix
@@ -81,44 +81,59 @@ in {
           ]);
     };
 
+    xdg.configFile = with config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file; {
+      # Imperative symlinks intended to be synced
+      "VSCodium/User/settings.json" = {
+        force = true;
+        source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/dev/config/vscode/settings.json";
+      };
+
+      "VSCodium/User/keybindings.json" = {
+        force = true;
+        source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/dev/config/vscode/keybindings.json";
+      };
+
+      "VSCodium/User/snippets/" = {
+        force = true;
+        source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/dev/config/vscode/snippets/";
+      };
+
+      "VSCodium/User/profiles/" = {
+        force = true;
+        source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/dev/config/vscode/profiles/";
+      };
+    };
+
     home = {
       # https://github.com/nix-community/nixd/blob/main/nixd/docs/features.md
       sessionVariables.NIXD_FLAGS = "--inlay-hints=false"; # Disable package versions in the editor
 
-      file = with config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file; {
-        # Imperative symlinks intended to be synced
-        ".config/VSCodium/User/settings.json".source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC/dev/config/vscode/settings.json";
-        ".config/VSCodium/User/keybindings.json".source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC/dev/config/vscode/keybindings.json";
-        ".config/VSCodium/User/snippets/".source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC/dev/config/vscode/snippets/";
-        ".config/VSCodium/User/profiles/".source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC/dev/config/vscode/profiles/";
+      # Work around wrong wmclass
+      # https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/129953
+      # https://github.com/VSCodium/vscodium/issues/1414
+      #!! Keep updated with upstream desktop file
+      #?? cat /etc/profiles/per-user/USER/share/applications/codium.desktop
+      # file.".local/share/applications/codium.desktop".text = ''
+      #   [Desktop Entry]
+      #   Actions=new-empty-window
+      #   Categories=Utility;TextEditor;Development;IDE
+      #   Comment=Code Editing. Redefined.
+      #   Exec=codium %F
+      #   GenericName=Text Editor
+      #   Icon=vscodium
+      #   Keywords=vscode
+      #   MimeType=text/plain;inode/directory
+      #   Name=VSCodium
+      #   StartupNotify=true
+      #   StartupWMClass=codium-url-handler
+      #   Type=Application
+      #   Version=1.4
 
-        # Work around wrong wmclass
-        # https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/129953
-        # https://github.com/VSCodium/vscodium/issues/1414
-        #!! Keep updated with upstream desktop file
-        #?? cat /etc/profiles/per-user/USER/share/applications/codium.desktop
-        # ".local/share/applications/codium.desktop".text = ''
-        #   [Desktop Entry]
-        #   Actions=new-empty-window
-        #   Categories=Utility;TextEditor;Development;IDE
-        #   Comment=Code Editing. Redefined.
-        #   Exec=codium %F
-        #   GenericName=Text Editor
-        #   Icon=vscodium
-        #   Keywords=vscode
-        #   MimeType=text/plain;inode/directory
-        #   Name=VSCodium
-        #   StartupNotify=true
-        #   StartupWMClass=codium-url-handler
-        #   Type=Application
-        #   Version=1.4
-
-        #   [Desktop Action new-empty-window]
-        #   Exec=codium --new-window %F
-        #   Icon=vscodium
-        #   Name=New Empty Window
-        # '';
-      };
+      #   [Desktop Action new-empty-window]
+      #   Exec=codium --new-window %F
+      #   Icon=vscodium
+      #   Name=New Empty Window
+      # '';
     };
   };
 }
diff --git a/options/custom/programs/waybar/default.nix b/options/custom/programs/waybar/default.nix
index 23d3c02..438893f 100644
--- a/options/custom/programs/waybar/default.nix
+++ b/options/custom/programs/waybar/default.nix
@@ -357,9 +357,9 @@ in {
       #?? text
       #?? tooltip
       #?? class
-      home.file = {
+      xdg.configFile = {
         # Return inhibit idle status
-        ".config/waybar/scripts/inhibitor.sh" = {
+        "waybar/scripts/inhibitor.sh" = {
           executable = true;
           text = ''
             #! /usr/bin/env ${bash}
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ in {
         };
 
         # Return tailscale status
-        ".config/waybar/scripts/vm.sh" = {
+        "waybar/scripts/vm.sh" = {
           executable = true;
           text = ''
             #! /usr/bin/env ${bash}
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ in {
         };
 
         # Return tailscale status
-        ".config/waybar/scripts/vpn.sh" = {
+        "waybar/scripts/vpn.sh" = {
           executable = true;
           text = ''
             #! /usr/bin/env ${bash}
diff --git a/options/custom/services/clipcat.nix b/options/custom/services/clipcat.nix
index dbd6473..b7d6216 100644
--- a/options/custom/services/clipcat.nix
+++ b/options/custom/services/clipcat.nix
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ in {
     services.clipcat.enable = true;
 
     # https://github.com/xrelkd/clipcat?tab=readme-ov-file#configuration
-    home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.home.file = {
-      ".config/clipcat/clipcatd.toml".text = ''
+    home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.xdg.configFile = {
+      "clipcat/clipcatd.toml".text = ''
         daemonize = false
         max_history = 100
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ in {
         enable_http = false
       '';
 
-      ".config/clipcat/clipcat-menu.toml".text = ''
+      "clipcat/clipcat-menu.toml".text = ''
         finder = "custom_finder"
 
         [custom_finder]
diff --git a/options/custom/services/easyeffects.nix b/options/custom/services/easyeffects.nix
index 4697d24..2217aae 100644
--- a/options/custom/services/easyeffects.nix
+++ b/options/custom/services/easyeffects.nix
@@ -15,9 +15,16 @@ in {
 
     ### PRESETS ###
     # https://github.com/Digitalone1/EasyEffects-Presets
-    home.file = with config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file; {
-      ".config/easyeffects/input".source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC/linux/config/easyeffects/input";
-      ".config/easyeffects/output".source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC/linux/config/easyeffects/output";
+    xdg.configFile = with config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.lib.file; {
+      "easyeffects/input" = {
+        force = true;
+        source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/linux/config/easyeffects/input";
+      };
+
+      "easyeffects/output" = {
+        force = true;
+        source = mkOutOfStoreSymlink "${config.custom.sync}/linux/config/easyeffects/output";
+      };
     };
   };
 }
diff --git a/options/custom/services/samba.nix b/options/custom/services/samba.nix
index 77ea898..5504036 100644
--- a/options/custom/services/samba.nix
+++ b/options/custom/services/samba.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ in {
         # https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/man-html/smb.conf.5.html
         settings = {
           Public.path = "/home/${config.custom.username}/Public";
-          SYNC.path = "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC";
+          SYNC.path = config.custom.sync;
 
           global = {
             "allow insecure wide links" = "yes";
diff --git a/options/custom/services/swayosd.nix b/options/custom/services/swayosd.nix
index 27ba9b4..4c08523 100644
--- a/options/custom/services/swayosd.nix
+++ b/options/custom/services/swayosd.nix
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ in {
     ### THEME ###
     # https://github.com/ErikReider/SwayOSD/blob/main/data/style/style.scss
     #!! Options not yet available, files written directly
-    home.file.".config/swayosd/style.css".text = '''';
+    xdg.configFile."swayosd/style.css".text = '''';
   };
 }
diff --git a/options/custom/settings/xdg.nix b/options/custom/settings/xdg.nix
index 33e3252..9610a93 100644
--- a/options/custom/settings/xdg.nix
+++ b/options/custom/settings/xdg.nix
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ in {
       userDirs = {
         enable = true;
         createDirectories = true;
-        templates = "/home/${config.custom.username}/SYNC/linux/config/templates";
+        templates = "${config.custom.sync}/linux/config/templates";
 
         extraConfig = {
           XDG_SCREENSHOTS_DIR = "${config.home-manager.users.${config.custom.username}.xdg.userDirs.pictures}/Screenshots";