diff --git a/common.nix b/common.nix
index 1726150..b7a9ee8 100644
--- a/common.nix
+++ b/common.nix
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ in
     libjxl
     libreoffice
     libva-utils
+    lsd
     lsof
     mc
     pkgs.kdePackages.neochat
@@ -590,6 +591,10 @@ in
         verify = "sudo nix --extra-experimental-features nix-command store verify --all";
         optimize = "sudo nix --extra-experimental-features nix-command store optimise";
 
+        # overwrite some tools
+        cat = "bat";
+        ls = "lsd";
+
         # ssh around in the local network
         mac = "ssh mac.fritz.box";
         macroot = "ssh root@mac.fritz.box";