diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+.*
+!.gitignore
diff --git a/install-packages.sh b/install-packages.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Install all packages from this machine via pacman.
+# --needed skips already-installed packages.
+# Only leaf packages are listed; dependencies are pulled in automatically.
+
+packages=(
+    alacritty
+    base
+    base-devel
+    blueman
+    bluez-utils
+    clang
+    efibootmgr
+    extra-cmake-modules
+    fastfetch
+    fcitx5-configtool
+    fcitx5-gtk
+    feh
+    firefox
+    flameshot
+    git
+    grim
+    grub-btrfs
+    gst-plugin-pipewire
+    i3lock
+    i3-wm
+    inkscape
+    krita
+    libreoffice-still
+    man-db
+    mousepad
+    neovim
+    network-manager-applet
+    ninja
+    okular
+    pasystray
+    pavucontrol
+    pipewire-alsa
+    plasma-meta
+    polybar
+    pyright
+    python-pynvim
+    qt6-wayland
+    ranger
+    rofi
+    rust-analyzer
+    signal-desktop
+    slurp
+    snap-pac
+    sof-firmware
+    sway
+    swaybg
+    swayidle
+    swaylock
+    syncthing
+    texlive-langother
+    texlive-meta
+    thunar
+    thunderbird
+    tumbler
+    vala
+    waybar
+    wl-clipboard
+    xclip
+    zathura-pdf-mupdf
+    zram-generator
+    zsh
+)
+
+sudo pacman -S --needed "${packages[@]}"