diff --git a/dots/environment/environment b/dots/environment/environment
index 01b1ce4..f63478e 100644
--- a/dots/environment/environment
+++ b/dots/environment/environment
@@ -6,13 +6,21 @@
 # note: a re-login is needed for changes to take place
 #
 
-SYNCDIR_t470p=/home/poq/nextcloud/syncDir       # format: SYNCDIR_[HOSTNAME]
+# full path to directory where syncronised data will be kept
+# this should be independent from systems (like nextcloud, dropbox, google drive etc)
+# this as we easily should be able to switch system without having to change this name/path
+# format: SYNCDIR_[HOSTNAME]
+SYNCDIR_t470p=/home/poq/nextcloud/syncDir
 
+# full path to nextcloud folder
 NEXTCLOUD_t470p=/home/poq/nextcloud
 NEXTCLOUD_tuxwarrior=/media/drive2/nass/lo/nextcloud
 
-DOWNLOADS=/home/poq/syncDir/0_downloads         # mounted downloads dir, same for all hosts
+# mounted downloads dir, same for all hosts
+DOWNLOADS=/home/poq/syncDir/0_downloads
 
-XWM=i3  # {i3, qtile} window manager to start in .xinitrc
+# {i3, qtile} window manager to start in .xinitrc
+XWM=i3
 
+# styling for htk apps
 GTK_THEME=Adapta-Nokto