diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index ded9282..ff0dd48 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -22,9 +22,19 @@
       inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
       inputs.quickshell.follows = "quickshell";
     };
+
+    nix-gaming = {
+      url = "github:fufexan/nix-gaming";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
+    };
+
+    home-manager = {
+      url = "github:nix-community/home-manager";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
+    };
   };
 
-  outputs = { self, nixpkgs, mango, quickshell, noctalia, ... }@inputs:
+  outputs = { self, nixpkgs, mango, quickshell, noctalia, nix-gaming, home-manager, ... }@inputs:
   let
     system = "x86_64-linux";
     lib = nixpkgs.lib;
@@ -38,6 +48,13 @@
       ./hosts/atlas/hardware-configuration.nix
       ./modules/common.nix
       mangoModule
+      # Home Manager module - Foundation for user-level package management
+      # User-specific configurations can be added via home-manager.users.<username>
+      home-manager.nixosModules.home-manager
+      {
+        home-manager.useGlobalPkgs = true;
+        home-manager.useUserPackages = true;
+      }
     ];
   in {
     nixosConfigurations = {
diff --git a/modules/common.nix b/modules/common.nix
index 2f8914f..cb1413e 100644
--- a/modules/common.nix
+++ b/modules/common.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,19 @@
 
   networking.networkmanager.enable = true;
 
+  # Memory compression (reduces swap usage)
+  zramSwap = {
+    enable = true;
+    algorithm = "zstd";
+    memoryPercent = 50;
+  };
+
+  # Firmware updates
+  services.fwupd.enable = true;
+
+  # Power profiles daemon (for laptop/power management)
+  services.power-profiles-daemon.enable = true;
+
   # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   # AMD GPU - RDNA 4 (RX 9060 XT) + Zen 3 CPU (5700G)
   # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -162,6 +175,13 @@
     alsa.enable = true;
     alsa.support32Bit = true;
     pulse.enable = true;
+    
+    # Low-latency configuration for gaming
+    lowLatency = {
+      enable = true;
+      quantum = 64;      # Buffer size (lower = less latency)
+      rate = 48000;      # Sample rate
+    };
   };
 
   # Disable PulseAudio (conflicts with PipeWire)
diff --git a/modules/dev.nix b/modules/dev.nix
index 2f4dca4..55c183e 100644
--- a/modules/dev.nix
+++ b/modules/dev.nix
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
     # -- Git --
     lazygit
     gh              # GitHub CLI
+    delta           # Git diff viewer
+    meld            # Visual diff tool
 
     # -- Node.js --
     nodejs_22
@@ -54,10 +56,11 @@
     bat             # cat alternative
     fzf             # Fuzzy finder
     zoxide          # cd alternative
-    delta           # Git diff viewer
 
-    # -- Database Clients --
+    # -- Database & API Tools --
     postgresql      # psql client
+    dbeaver-bin     # Database GUI
+    insomnia        # API testing
     # redis          # Uncomment if needed
 
     # -- Misc --
diff --git a/modules/gaming.nix b/modules/gaming.nix
index e3f207b..b93f913 100644
--- a/modules/gaming.nix
+++ b/modules/gaming.nix
@@ -1,9 +1,18 @@
-{ pkgs, ... }:
+{ pkgs, inputs, ... }:
 
 {
   # Identification tags (shows in boot menu)
   system.nixos.tags = [ "gaming" "zen" ];
 
+  # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # NIX-GAMING PLATFORM OPTIMIZATIONS
+  # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  imports = [
+    inputs.nix-gaming.nixosModules.platformOptimisations
+  ];
+  
+  nix-gaming.platformOptimisations.enable = true;
+
   # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   # KERNEL - Zen for gaming performance
   # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -62,6 +71,7 @@
     # -- Performance Overlays --
     mangohud        # FPS counter, GPU stats
     goverlay        # MangoHud GUI config
+    vkbasalt        # Vulkan post-processing (sharpening, CAS)
 
     # -- Game Launchers --
     lutris          # Multi-platform launcher
@@ -76,6 +86,10 @@
     # -- Utilities --
     gamescope       # Micro-compositor for gaming
     corectrl        # AMD GPU control GUI
+    lact            # Linux AMDGPU Control Tool (alternative to CoreCtrl)
+    
+    # -- Communication --
+    discord         # Voice chat and gaming communities
 
     # -- Optional Game Clients --
     # prismlauncher # Minecraft