diff --git a/nvim/default.nix b/nvim/default.nix
index 62f1e94..76fdb03 100644
--- a/nvim/default.nix
+++ b/nvim/default.nix
@@ -144,8 +144,11 @@ in
       gopls
       go
 
-      # nix formatter
+      # formatter
       alejandra
+      # might need to find a way to disable it for projects that use prettier but it's just more convenient to have it always on
+      # (for json or to allow use without an outer shell)
+      biome
 
       # Give access to gdbus for color-scheme detection (vim-lumen).
       glib