diff --git a/code/init.el b/code/init.el
index 70c235d..687b028 100644
--- a/code/init.el
+++ b/code/init.el
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; global config
 (load "~/.emacs.d.profiles/common/_global.el")
+(load "~/.emacs.d.profiles/common/generic_functions.el")
+(load "~/.emacs.d.profiles/common/workspaces.el")
+
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; compile bytecode for this profile
 (unless (was-compiled-p "~/.emacs.d.profiles/code")
diff --git a/common/_global.el b/common/_global.el
index 1d5886d..9de8541 100644
--- a/common/_global.el
+++ b/common/_global.el
@@ -17,26 +17,6 @@
 (setq kmn/is-termux
       (string-suffix-p "Android" (string-trim (shell-command-to-string "uname -a"))))
 
-(defun kmn/dired-default-directory-on-left ()
-  (defvar parameters
-    '(window-parameters . ((no-other-window . t)
-                           (no-delete-other-windows . t))))
-
-  (setq fit-window-to-buffer-horizontally t)
-  (setq window-resize-pixelwise t)
-
-  "Display `default-directory' in side window on left, hiding details."
-  (interactive)
-  (let ((buffer (dired-noselect default-directory)))
-    (with-current-buffer buffer (dired-hide-details-mode t))
-    (display-buffer-in-side-window
-     buffer `((side . left) (slot . -1)
-              (window-width . fit-window-to-buffer)
-              (preserve-size . (t . nil)) , parameters)
-    )
-  )
-)
-
 ; ensure elisp plugins are compiled
 (require 'dash)
 (require 'f)
@@ -93,7 +73,7 @@
 
 ; open dirs in same dired window + open files in main window
 ; facilitates static file browser sidebar
-(defun kemonine/dired-open()
+(defun my/dired-open()
   (interactive)
   (setq file (dired-get-file-for-visit))
   (if (equal (file-directory-p file) t)
@@ -106,23 +86,23 @@
   )
 )
 
-(defun my-dired-init ()
+(defun my/dired-init ()
   "Bunch of stuff to run for dired, either immediately or when it's
    loaded."
   ;; <add other stuff here>
   (define-key dired-mode-map [remap dired-find-file]
-    'kemonine/dired-open)
+    'my/dired-open)
   (define-key dired-mode-map [remap dired-mouse-find-file-other-window]
-    'kemonine/dired-open)
+    'my/dired-open)
   (define-key dired-mode-map [remap dired-up-directory]
     'dired-single-up-directory))
 
 ;; if dired's already loaded, then the keymap will be bound
 (if (boundp 'dired-mode-map)
     ;; we're good to go; just add our bindings
-    (my-dired-init)
+    (my/dired-init)
   ;; it's not loaded yet, so add our bindings to the load-hook
-  (add-hook 'dired-load-hook 'my-dired-init))
+  (add-hook 'dired-load-hook 'my/dired-init))
 
 ; icons / colors / line tunes
 (add-hook 'dired-mode-hook
@@ -190,34 +170,6 @@
    ("j" . origami-forward-fold)
    ("x" . origami-reset)))
 
-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
-; modern home/end via C-a and C-e
-(defun kmn/my--smart-beginning-of-line ()
-  "Move point to `beginning-of-line'. If repeat command it cycle
-position between `back-to-indentation' and `beginning-of-line'."
-  (interactive "^")
-  (if (eq last-command 'my--smart-beginning-of-line)
-    (if (= (line-beginning-position) (point))
-      (back-to-indentation)
-      (beginning-of-line))
-    (back-to-indentation)))
-
-(defun kmn/my--smart-end-of-line ()
-  "Move point to `end-of-line'. If repeat command it cycle
-position between last non-whitespace and `end-of-line'."
-  (interactive "^")
-  (if (and (eq last-command 'kmn/my--smart-end-of-line)
-        (= (line-end-position) (point)))
-    (skip-syntax-backward " " (line-beginning-position))
-    (end-of-line)))
-
-(defun kill-other-buffers ()
-  "Kill all buffers but the current one. Don't mess with special buffers."
-  (interactive)
-  (dolist (buffer (buffer-list))
-    (unless (or (eql buffer (current-buffer)) (not (buffer-file-name buffer)))
-      (kill-buffer buffer))))
-
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; Setup global keys
 (cua-mode 1)
@@ -252,19 +204,6 @@ position between last non-whitespace and `end-of-line'."
 (global-set-key (kbd "M-h") 'describe-bindings)
 (global-set-key (kbd "C-c C-d") #'helpful-at-point)
 
-; more vscode/gui styled find/replace
-(defun query-replace-region-or-from-top ()
-  "If marked, query-replace for the region, else for the whole buffer (start from the top)"
-  (interactive)
-  (progn
-    (let ((orig-point (point)))
-      (if (use-region-p)
-          (call-interactively 'query-replace)
-        (save-excursion
-          (goto-char (point-min))
-          (call-interactively 'query-replace)))
-      (message "Back to old point.")
-      (goto-char orig-point))))
 (bind-key* "M-%" 'query-replace-region-or-from-top)
 (global-set-key (kbd "C-h") 'query-replace-region-or-from-top)
 
@@ -510,22 +449,6 @@ position between last non-whitespace and `end-of-line'."
  '(zoom-ignored-major-modes '(dired-mode))
  '(temp-buffer-resize-mode t))
 
-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
-; quick reference notes as a pop up window
-(defun kmn/popwin-quick-ref ()
-  (interactive)
-  (when (eq system-type 'windows-nt)
-    (popwin:find-file "~/org/_quick_reference.org"))
-  (when kmn/is-termux
-    (popwin:find-file "~/storage/shared/org/_quick_reference.org")))
-
-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
-; scratch buffer as a pop up window
-(defun kmn/popwin-scratch ()
-  (interactive)
-  (popwin:display-buffer "*scratch*")
-)
-
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; popup windows
 (use-package popwin
diff --git a/common/generic_functions.el b/common/generic_functions.el
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2cc9274
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/generic_functions.el
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; generic functions
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; open org agenda in top side window
+(defun kmn/org-agenda-on-top ()
+  (defvar parameters
+    '(window-parameters . ((no-other-window . t)
+                           (no-delete-other-windows . t))))
+
+  (setq fit-window-to-buffer-horizontally t)
+  (setq window-resize-pixelwise t)
+
+  (interactive)
+  (display-buffer-in-side-window
+   (get-buffer "*Org Agenda*") `((side . top) (slot . 0)
+            (window-width . fit-window-to-buffer)
+            (preserve-size . (t . nil)) , parameters))
+)
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; open dired with default directory in left side window
+(defun kmn/dired-default-directory-on-left ()
+  (defvar parameters
+    '(window-parameters . ((no-other-window . t)
+                           (no-delete-other-windows . t))))
+
+  (setq fit-window-to-buffer-horizontally t)
+  (setq window-resize-pixelwise t)
+
+  "Display `default-directory' in side window on left, hiding details."
+  (interactive)
+  (let ((buffer (dired-noselect default-directory)))
+    (with-current-buffer buffer (dired-hide-details-mode t))
+    (display-buffer-in-side-window
+     buffer `((side . left) (slot . -1)
+              (window-width . fit-window-to-buffer)
+              (preserve-size . (t . nil)) , parameters)
+    )
+  )
+)
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; quick reference notes as a pop up window
+(defun kmn/popwin-quick-ref ()
+  (interactive)
+  (when (eq system-type 'windows-nt)
+    (popwin:find-file "~/org/_quick_reference.org"))
+  (when kmn/is-termux
+    (popwin:find-file "~/storage/shared/org/_quick_reference.org")))
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; scratch buffer as a pop up window
+(defun kmn/popwin-scratch ()
+  (interactive)
+  (popwin:display-buffer "*scratch*")
+)
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; modern home/end via C-a and C-e
+(defun kmn/smart-beginning-of-line ()
+  "Move point to `beginning-of-line'. If repeat command it cycle
+position between `back-to-indentation' and `beginning-of-line'."
+  (interactive "^")
+  (if (eq last-command 'my--smart-beginning-of-line)
+    (if (= (line-beginning-position) (point))
+      (back-to-indentation)
+      (beginning-of-line))
+    (back-to-indentation)))
+
+(defun kmn/smart-end-of-line ()
+  "Move point to `end-of-line'. If repeat command it cycle
+position between last non-whitespace and `end-of-line'."
+  (interactive "^")
+  (if (and (eq last-command 'kmn/my--smart-end-of-line)
+        (= (line-end-position) (point)))
+    (skip-syntax-backward " " (line-beginning-position))
+    (end-of-line)))
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; function to kill all non special, non active buffers
+(defun kmn/kill-other-buffers ()
+  "Kill all buffers but the current one. Don't mess with special buffers."
+  (interactive)
+  (dolist (buffer (buffer-list))
+    (unless (or (eql buffer (current-buffer)) (not (buffer-file-name buffer)))
+      (kill-buffer buffer))))
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; find/replace all (interactive)
+(defun kmn/query-replace-region-or-from-top ()
+  "If marked, query-replace for the region, else for the whole buffer (start from the top)"
+  (interactive)
+  (progn
+    (let ((orig-point (point)))
+      (if (use-region-p)
+          (call-interactively 'query-replace)
+        (save-excursion
+          (goto-char (point-min))
+          (call-interactively 'query-replace)))
+      (message "Back to old point.")
+      (goto-char orig-point))))
diff --git a/common/workspaces.el b/common/workspaces.el
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd5ca76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/workspaces.el
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; various workspaces used day to day
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; org-mode workspace
+(defun kmn/workspace-org ()
+  (interactive)
+  ; front load org-agenda so it doesnt reshuffle the frame layout on us
+  (org-agenda nil "r")
+  ; start with fresh frame
+  (delete-other-windows)
+  ; show kmn's slipbox
+  (find-file "~/org/orgzly/_slipbox.org")
+  ; split window for additional file to show
+  (split-window-below)
+  (next-multiframe-window)
+  ; show kmn health notes/data tracker
+  (find-file "~/org/health/health_mike.org")
+  ; put agenda in top side window (works around org-mode limitations
+  (kmn/org-agenda-on-top)
+)
diff --git a/org/config-org-agendas.el b/org/config-org-agendas.el
index f177b10..ce7d3fc 100644
--- a/org/config-org-agendas.el
+++ b/org/config-org-agendas.el
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; helper for building agenda file lists
-(defun load-org-agenda-files-recursively (dir) "Find all directories in DIR."
+(defun my/load-org-agenda-files-recursively (dir) "Find all directories in DIR."
     (unless (file-directory-p dir) (error "Not a directory `%s'" dir))
     (unless (equal (directory-files dir nil org-agenda-file-regexp t) nil)
       (add-to-list 'org-agenda-files dir)
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 ; this assumes youre operating on daily habits
 ; https://emacs.stackexchange.com/questions/9433/how-to-make-org-prompt-for-a-timestamp-when-changing-state-of-a-todo/63809
 ; https://stackoverflow.com/questions/25437069/how-can-i-mark-org-habits-as-done-in-the-past
-(defun kmn/org-habit-with-date (&optional arg)
+(defun my/org-habit-with-date (&optional arg)
   (interactive "P")
   (setq my-activation-time (current-time))
   (cl-letf* ((org-read-date-prefer-future nil)
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 ;; add new option to update habit for yesterday and reschedule it as active today
 (add-hook 'org-agenda-mode-hook
           (lambda ()
-                  (local-set-key (kbd "y") 'kmn/org-habit-with-date)))
+                  (local-set-key (kbd "y") 'my/org-habit-with-date)))
 (setq org-agenda-use-time-grid nil)
 (setq org-agenda-window-setup "current-window")
 
diff --git a/org/config-org-capture.el b/org/config-org-capture.el
index 7b84a57..11041e4 100644
--- a/org/config-org-capture.el
+++ b/org/config-org-capture.el
@@ -2,21 +2,17 @@
 ; inspiration for conditional capture template : https://storax.github.io/blog/2016/05/02/org-capture-tricks/
 
 ; helper functions
-(defvar oc-capture-prmt-history nil
+(defvar my-capture-prmt-history nil
   "History of prompt answers for org capture.")
-(defun oc/prmt (prompt variable)
+(defun my/prmt (prompt variable)
   "PROMPT for string, save it to VARIABLE and insert it."
   (make-local-variable variable)
-  (set variable (read-string (concat prompt ": ") nil oc-capture-prmt-history)))
-(defun oc/inc (what text &rest fmtvars)
+  (set variable (read-string (concat prompt ": ") nil my-capture-prmt-history)))
+(defun my/inc (what text &rest fmtvars)
   "Ask user to include WHAT.  If user agrees return TEXT."
   (when (y-or-n-p (concat "Include " what "?"))
     (apply 'format text fmtvars)))
-(defun oc/inc (what text &rest fmtvars)
-  "Ask user to include WHAT.  If user agrees return TEXT."
-  (when (y-or-n-p (concat "Include " what "?"))
-    (apply 'format text fmtvars)))
-(defun oc/inc_date (what prefix)
+(defun my/inc_date (what prefix)
   "Ask user to include a date.  If user agrees prompt for date."
   (when (y-or-n-p (concat "Include " what "?"))
     (concat prefix (org-time-stamp nil))))
diff --git a/org/config-org-desktop.el b/org/config-org-desktop.el
index e084d8f..41a84f0 100644
--- a/org/config-org-desktop.el
+++ b/org/config-org-desktop.el
@@ -1,41 +1,11 @@
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
-;; DESKTOP
+;; misc desktop specific overrides
+
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
-; misc desktop specific overrides 
+; set more reasonable org habit line width
 (setq org-habit-graph-column 75)
 
-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
-; Personal startup screen (Desktop)
-;    - preferred org agenda as dedicated window at the top of the frame, n lines high
-;    - common org files open in the bottom window
-(defun kmn/org-agenda-on-top ()
-  (defvar parameters
-    '(window-parameters . ((no-other-window . t)
-                           (no-delete-other-windows . t))))
-
-  (setq fit-window-to-buffer-horizontally t)
-  (setq window-resize-pixelwise t)
-
-  (interactive)
-  (display-buffer-in-side-window
-   (get-buffer "*Org Agenda*") `((side . top) (slot . 0)
-            (window-width . fit-window-to-buffer)
-            (preserve-size . (t . nil)) , parameters))
-)
-
+; set ui to standard org-workspace at launch
 (add-hook 'after-init-hook (lambda ()
-  (interactive)
-  ; front load org-agenda so it doesnt reshuffle the frame layout on us
-  (org-agenda nil "r")
-  ; start with fresh frame
-  (delete-other-windows)
-  ; show kmn's slipbox
-  (find-file "~/org/orgzly/_slipbox.org")
-  ; split window for additional file to show
-  (split-window-below)
-  (next-multiframe-window)
-  ; show kmn health notes/data tracker
-  (find-file "~/org/health/health_mike.org")
-  ; put agenda in top side window (works around org-mode limitations
-  (kmn/org-agenda-on-top)
+  (kmn/workspace-org)
 ))
diff --git a/org/config-org-mobile.el b/org/config-org-mobile.el
index bf16b75..91f0158 100644
--- a/org/config-org-mobile.el
+++ b/org/config-org-mobile.el
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 (setq inhibit-switch-frame nil)
 (setq split-height-threshold 200)
 (setq split-width-threshold 200)
-(defun my-display-buffer-function (buf not-this-window)
+(defun my/display-buffer-function (buf not-this-window)
   (if (and (not pop-up-frames)
            (one-window-p)
            (or not-this-window
@@ -35,5 +35,5 @@
         (pop-up-windows nil))
     (display-buffer buf not-this-window)))
 
-(setq display-buffer-function 'my-display-buffer-function)
+(setq display-buffer-function 'my/display-buffer-function)
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
diff --git a/org/init.el b/org/init.el
index ae17a5a..db8d964 100644
--- a/org/init.el
+++ b/org/init.el
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; global config
 (load "~/.emacs.d.profiles/common/_global.el")
+(load "~/.emacs.d.profiles/common/generic_functions.el")
+(load "~/.emacs.d.profiles/common/workspaces.el")
+
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; compile bytecode for this profile
 (unless (was-compiled-p "~/.emacs.d.profiles/org")