diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fedcc65..daa0836 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ eww/scripts/*
 sway/scripts/*
 !sway/scripts/power-menu.sh
 !sway/scripts/screenshot.sh
+!sway/scripts/ws-to-current.sh
+!sway/scripts/power-aware-effects.sh
 
 # bin
 !bin
diff --git a/sway/config.d/80-autostart.conf b/sway/config.d/80-autostart.conf
index ce0ed1b..629c1bf 100644
--- a/sway/config.d/80-autostart.conf
+++ b/sway/config.d/80-autostart.conf
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ exec swayidle -w
 exec wlsunset -l 46.1 -L 14.5
 exec pkill -x wob; rm -f $wobs && mkfifo $wobs && tail -f $wobs | wob
 exec wl-paste --watch cliphist store
+exec ~/.config/sway/scripts/power-aware-effects.sh
 exec protonmail-bridge -n
 
 # traditional "start when os starts" programs
diff --git a/sway/scripts/power-aware-effects.sh b/sway/scripts/power-aware-effects.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..8d82471
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sway/scripts/power-aware-effects.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# toggle swayfx blur and shadows based on battery state
+
+while true; do
+  status=$(cat /sys/class/power_supply/BAT1/status 2>/dev/null || cat /sys/class/power_supply/BAT0/status)
+
+  if [ "$status" = "Discharging" ]; then
+    swaymsg blur off
+    swaymsg shadows off
+  else
+    swaymsg blur on
+    swaymsg shadows on
+  fi
+
+  sleep 30
+done
diff --git a/sway/scripts/ws-to-current.sh b/sway/scripts/ws-to-current.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3f11412
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sway/scripts/ws-to-current.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# switch to workspace and move it to the currently focused output
+output=$(swaymsg -t get_outputs | jq -r '.[] | select(.focused) | .name')
+swaymsg "workspace number $1, move workspace to output $output"