added vim submodule and updated README

.gitmodules

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
 [submodule "nvim"]
 	path = src/user/modules/utils/modules/neovim/config/nvim
 	url = https://github.com/itme-brain/nvim.git
+[submodule "vim"]
+	path = src/user/modules/utils/modules/vim/config
+	url = https://github.com/itme-brain/vim.git

README.md

@@ -1,83 +1,54 @@
 # My Nix Configurations 💻
 
-My modular Nix configs🔥
+My modular Nix configs 🔥
+
+## Requirements ⚙️
 
-## Requirements ⚙️  
 - [Nix 2.0 & Flakes enabled](https://nixos.wiki/wiki/Flakes#Enable_flakes_permanently_in_NixOS)
+- [NixOS](https://www.nixos.org/) for system configurations
+- [Nix Home-Manager](https://nix-community.github.io/home-manager/index.xhtml#sec-flakes-standalone) for user configurations
 
-### NixOS Configurations  
+## Flake Endpoints ❄️
-- [NixOS](https://www.nixos.org/)  
-### Home-Manager Configuration  
-- [Nix Home-Manager](https://nix-community.github.io/home-manager/index.xhtml#sec-flakes-standalone)
 
-# Flake End-Points Exposed ❄️  
+NixOS Configurations: `desktop` · `workstation` · `server` (wip) · `vm` · `wsl`
-NixOS Configurations:
-  - desktop
-  - wsl
-  - server (wip)
-  - vm
 
-Home-Manager Configurations:
+## Getting Started 🔧
-  - workstation
 
-Fork this repo, take inspiration, borrow ideas and create your own NixOS configs & modules
+```bash
+git clone --recurse-submodules git@github.com:itme-brain/nixos.git
+```
 
-## Developing & Customizing 🔧
+Enter the dev shell with `nix develop`, then run `just` to see available project scripts.
-If you need a list of available packages and options:
+
+Useful resources:
 - [nixpkgs Packages](https://search.nixos.org/packages) 📦️
 - [nixpkgs Options](https://search.nixos.org/options?) 🔍️
 - [Home-Manager Options](https://mipmip.github.io/home-manager-option-search/) ☕️
 
-Invoke `nix develop` to enter a development shell powered by [`just`](https://github.com/casey/just)  
+⚠️ Be sure to tailor any hardware settings to your own — replace the `hardware.nix` in `src/system/machines/<machine>` with output from `nixos-generate-config`
-Invoke `just` in order to view an available list of project scripts
 
-`user.configs.nix` is a symlink to conveniently access centrally defined common user variables from the repo root
+## Submodules 🔗
 
-⚠️ Be sure to tailor any hardware settings to your own
+Standalone portable configurations maintained as separate repos. Each can be cloned independently on any system — NixOS or not.
-⚠️ Replace the `hardware.nix` found in the `src/system/machines/<machine>` directory
-⚠️ Run `nixos-generate-config` to generate a `hardware-configuration.nix` for your current system
 
-## Submodules
+| Submodule | Purpose | Repo | Standalone Install |
+|-----------|---------|------|--------------------|
+| **nvim** | Full IDE (LSP, treesitter, telescope) | [itme-brain/nvim](https://github.com/itme-brain/nvim) | `git clone git@github.com:itme-brain/nvim.git ~/.config/nvim` |
+| **vim** | Lightweight editor for headless servers | [itme-brain/vim](https://github.com/itme-brain/vim) | `git clone git@github.com:itme-brain/vim.git ~/.vim` |
 
-This repo uses git submodules for portable cross-platform configurations.
-
-### Neovim Config
-The Neovim configuration is a separate repo for portability across non-NixOS systems.
-
-**Location:** `src/user/modules/utils/modules/neovim/config/nvim`
-**Repo:** [github.com/itme-brain/nvim](https://github.com/itme-brain/nvim)
-
-#### Cloning with submodules
 ```bash
-git clone --recurse-submodules git@github.com:itme-brain/nixos.git
+# Update a submodule
-# Or after cloning:
+cd <submodule-path>
-git submodule update --init
-```
-
-#### Updating nvim config
-```bash
-# Edit files in the submodule, then:
-cd src/user/modules/utils/modules/neovim/config/nvim
 git add . && git commit -m "your changes" && git push
+cd /path/to/nixos
+git add <submodule-path> && git commit -m "Update <name> submodule"
 
-# Update reference in nixos repo:
+# Pull submodule updates from remote
-git add src/user/modules/utils/modules/neovim/config/nvim
-git commit -m "Update nvim submodule" && git push
-```
-
-#### Pulling nvim updates from remote
-```bash
 git submodule update --remote
-git add src/user/modules/utils/modules/neovim/config/nvim
+git add <submodule-path> && git commit -m "Update <name> submodule"
-git commit -m "Update nvim submodule" && git push
 ```
 
-#### Standalone nvim install (non-NixOS)
+## Directory Structure 🗂️
-```bash
-git clone git@github.com:itme-brain/nvim.git ~/.config/nvim
-```
-
-## Directory Structure
 
 ```
 .
@@ -115,7 +86,8 @@ git clone git@github.com:itme-brain/nvim.git ~/.config/nvim
         │   ├── keys/                  #   Public keys
         │   │   ├── pgp/               #     PGP public keys
         │   │   └── ssh/               #     SSH public keys
-        │   └── nvim                   #   Symlink to neovim submodule config
+        │   ├── nvim                   #   Symlink to neovim submodule config
+        │   └── vim                    #   Symlink to vim submodule config
         └── modules/                   # Home-manager modules
             ├── bash/                  # Shell config (aliases, prompt, bashrc)
             ├── git/                   # Git config + helper scripts
@@ -127,7 +99,7 @@ git clone git@github.com:itme-brain/nvim.git ~/.config/nvim
             │       ├── email/         #   Email client (aerc)
             │       ├── irc/           #   IRC client
             │       ├── neovim/        #   Neovim (config is a git submodule)
-            │       └── vim/           #   Vim fallback
+            │       └── vim/           #   Vim lightweight (config is a git submodule)
             └── gui/                   # GUI applications
                 ├── modules/
                 │   ├── alacritty/     #   Terminal emulator
@@ -145,10 +117,10 @@ git clone git@github.com:itme-brain/nvim.git ~/.config/nvim
 
 ### How it works
 
-The **flake.nix** is the entrypoint. It defines NixOS configurations (desktop, workstation, server, wsl) that each reference a machine under `src/system/machines/`. Each machine's `default.nix` pulls in its own `hardware.nix`, `system.nix`, and per-machine modules (disko, home-manager).
+**flake.nix** defines NixOS configurations (desktop, workstation, server, wsl) that each reference a machine under `src/system/machines/`. Each machine's `default.nix` pulls in its own `hardware.nix`, `system.nix`, and per-machine modules (disko, home-manager).
 
-The **system layer** (`src/system/`) handles NixOS-level concerns: hardware, bootloader, networking, and system services. Shared system-level modules in `src/system/modules/` can be imported by any machine.
+The **system layer** (`src/system/`) handles NixOS-level concerns: hardware, bootloader, networking, and system services. Shared modules in `src/system/modules/` can be imported by any machine.
 
 The **user layer** (`src/user/`) handles home-manager configuration. `src/user/config/` defines user identity (name, email, keys), while `src/user/modules/` contains modular home-manager configs for individual tools. Each machine's `home-manager/home.nix` selects which user modules to enable.
 
-Root symlinks `system.configs` and `user.configs` provide convenient access to machine definitions and user config from the repo root.
+Root symlinks `system.configs` and `user.configs` provide quick access to machine definitions and user config from the repo root.

src/user/modules/utils/modules/vim/config

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Subproject commit a2d76cce7c8913c1032cb111598a9df83bcb4354

src/user/modules/utils/modules/vim/config/vimrc

@@ -1,104 +0,0 @@
-let data_dir = has('nvim') ? stdpath('data') . '/site' : '~/.vim'
-if empty(glob(data_dir . '/autoload/plug.vim'))
-  silent execute '!curl -fLo '.data_dir.'/autoload/plug.vim --create-dirs  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/junegunn/vim-plug/master/plug.vim'
-  autocmd VimEnter * PlugInstall --sync | source $MYVIMRC
-endif
-
-if empty(glob('~/.vim/plugged'))
-  silent! :PlugInstall | q
-endif
-
-autocmd VimEnter * if len(filter(values(g:plugs), '!isdirectory(v:val.dir)'))
-  \| PlugInstall --sync | source $MYVIMRC
-  \| endif
-
-call plug#begin('~/.vim/plugged')
-  Plug 'chriskemson/base16-vim'
-  Plug 'tpope/vim-surround'
-  Plug 'jiangmiao/auto-pairs'
-  Plug 'junegunn/fzf', { 'do': { -> fzf#install()  }  }
-  Plug 'junegunn/fzf.vim'
-  Plug 'mtdl9/vim-log-highlighting'
-  Plug 'machakann/vim-highlightedyank'
-  Plug 'itchyny/lightline.vim'
-  Plug 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
-  Plug 'mhinz/vim-signify'
-  Plug 'osyo-manga/vim-anzu'
-call plug#end()
-
-let mapleader = "\<Space>"
-set background=dark
-colorscheme base16-onedark
-
-highlight Normal  ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE
-highlight NonText ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE
-highlight CursorLine ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE
-highlight CursorLineNr ctermfg=Yellow guifg=#FFCC66 ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE cterm=bold
-highlight HighlightedyankRegion ctermfg=Black guifg=#FFFFFF ctermbg=Yellow guibg=#FFA500
-highlight NormalNC ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE
-highlight Search ctermfg=Black guifg=#000000 ctermbg=Yellow guibg=#FFCC66
-highlight LineNr ctermbg=NONE guibg=NONE
-highlight Visual ctermbg=LightGray guibg=#E8E8E8 ctermfg=Black guifg=#000000
-
-let g:highlightedyank_highlight_duration = 140
-let g:lightline = { 'colorscheme': 'deus', }
-
-let $FZF_DEFAULT_OPTS = '--bind=tab:up,shift-tab:down'
-let g:fzf_layout = { 'window': 'enew' }
-
-set laststatus=2
-
-set number
-set relativenumber
-set cursorline
-
-set noincsearch
-set ignorecase
-
-set clipboard=unnamedplus
-set noswapfile
-
-set tabstop=2
-set shiftwidth=2
-set expandtab
-
-set statusline=%{anzu#search_status()}
-
-nnoremap <leader>pu :PlugUpdate<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>pd :PlugUpgrade<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>ps :PlugStatus<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>ps :PlugInstall<CR>
-
-nmap n <Plug>(anzu-n-with-echo)
-nmap N <Plug>(anzu-N-with-echo)
-nmap * <Plug>(anzu-star-with-echo)
-nmap # <Plug>(anzu-sharp-with-echo)
-
-nmap <Esc><Esc> <Plug>(anzu-clear-search-status)
-
-vnoremap < <gv
-vnoremap > >gv
-nnoremap <C-U> <C-U>zz
-nnoremap <C-D> <C-D>zz
-
-nnoremap <leader>gs :Git status<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>gl :Git log<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>ga :Git add<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>gc :Git commit<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>gd :Git diff<CR>
-
-nnoremap <leader>e :Ex<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>/ :Rg<Space>
-
-nnoremap <leader>bd :bd<CR>
-nnoremap H :bprevious<CR>
-nnoremap L :bnext<CR>
-
-nnoremap <leader>wh :split<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>wv :vsplit<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>wd :q<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>ww :wincmd w<CR>
-nnoremap <leader>wW :wincmd W<CR>
-
-nnoremap <Leader>ts :execute "normal! a" . strftime('[%b %d %H:%M:%S - BR]')<CR>
-nnoremap <leader><ESC> :noh<CR>