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+{
+  config,
+  pkgs,
+  lib,
+  ...
+}: {
+# when it gets packaged, will want cadquery and build123d
+  home.packages = with pkgs; [
+    prusa-slicer
+    freecad
+    blender
+    dune3d
+  ];
+}