diff --git a/.config/eww/scripts/launch.sh b/.config/eww/scripts/launch.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# kill eww if running
+if pgrep -x "eww" > /dev/null; then pkill -x "eww"; fi
+
+#$HOME/git/clone/eww/target/release/eww daemon
+#$HOME/git/clone/eww/target/release/eww open top
+
+## the following only works when symlinked to /usr/bin/
+eww daemon
+eww open top