diff --git a/dot_config/hypr/autostart.conf b/dot_config/hypr/autostart.conf
index 392147c..be7237d 100644
--- a/dot_config/hypr/autostart.conf
+++ b/dot_config/hypr/autostart.conf
@@ -9,4 +9,3 @@ exec = ~/.local/bin/assign-workspace-monitors
 # autostart various apps in their own special workspaces
 exec-once = [workspace special:slack silent] slack
 exec-once = [workspace special:1password silent] 1password
-exec-once = [workspace special:creddy silent; float; size 800 600] uwsm app -- creddy
diff --git a/dot_config/hypr/bindings.conf b/dot_config/hypr/bindings.conf
index c29dcdd..ced88fd 100644
--- a/dot_config/hypr/bindings.conf
+++ b/dot_config/hypr/bindings.conf
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ bindd = SUPER, grave, Create a mew workspace, exec, ~/.local/bin/new-workspace
 # keybinds for special workspaces
 bindd = SUPER, S, Show/hide Slack, togglespecialworkspace, slack
 bindd = SUPER, period, Show/hide 1Password, togglespecialworkspace, 1password
-bindd = SUPER, Z, Show/hide Creddy, togglespecialworkspace, creddy
+bindd = SUPER, Z, Show Creddy, exec, creddy shortcut show-window
 
 # I'm used to super+L to lock screen
 bindd = SUPER, L, Lock screen, exec, omarchy-lock-screen
diff --git a/dot_config/hypr/windows.conf b/dot_config/hypr/windows.conf
index c6c374a..726125e 100644
--- a/dot_config/hypr/windows.conf
+++ b/dot_config/hypr/windows.conf
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ windowrule = workspace name:DataGrip, class:jetbrains-datagrip
 windowrule = workspace special:creddy, class:creddy
 windowrule = float, class:creddy
 windowrule = size 800 600, class:creddy
+# this just gets ignored when monitor 2 isn't present, which is perfect
+windowrule = monitor 2, class:creddy
 
 windowrule = workspace special:slack, class:Slack