diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
deleted file mode 100644
index a4a96dd8b..000000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Bug report
-about: Something about Quartz isn't working the way you expect
-title: ""
-labels: bug
-assignees: ""
----
-
-**Describe the bug** A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
-
-**To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior:
-
-1. Go to '...'
-2. Click on '....'
-3. Scroll down to '....'
-4. See error
-
-**Expected behavior** A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
-
-**Screenshots and Source** If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
-
-You can help speed up fixing the problem by either
-
-1. providing a simple reproduction
-2. linking to your Quartz repository where the problem can be observed
-
-**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
-
-- Quartz Version: [e.g. v4.1.2]
-- `node` Version: [e.g. v18.16]
-- `npm` version: [e.g. v10.1.0]
-- OS: [e.g. iOS]
-- Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
-
-**Additional context** Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
deleted file mode 100644
index cd56f9f1a..000000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Feature request
-about: Suggest an idea or improvement for Quartz
-title: ""
-labels: enhancement
-assignees: ""
----
-
-**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
-
-**Describe the solution you'd like** A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
-
-**Describe alternatives you've considered** A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
-
-**Additional context** Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
diff --git a/quartz.config.ts b/quartz.config.ts
index 4f53080e0..eb5215050 100644
--- a/quartz.config.ts
+++ b/quartz.config.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const config: QuartzConfig = {
     locale: "en-US",
     baseUrl: "forgetfulnotes.com",
     ignorePatterns: ["private", "templates", ".obsidian"],
-    defaultDateType: "modified",
+    defaultDateType: "created",
     theme: {
       fontOrigin: "googleFonts",
       cdnCaching: true,
@@ -35,6 +35,15 @@ const config: QuartzConfig = {
           secondary: "#091217", // links, nodes
           tertiary: "#AA336A", // hover states, visited
           highlight: "rgba(143, 159, 169, 0.2)", // internal link background
+
+          // light: "#faf8f8",
+          // lightgray: "#e5e5e5",
+          // gray: "#b8b8b8",
+          // darkgray: "#4e4e4e",
+          // dark: "#2b2b2b",
+          // secondary: "#284b63",
+          // tertiary: "#84a59d",
+          // highlight: "rgba(143, 159, 169, 0.15)",
         },
         darkMode: {
           light: "#1e1e2e", // background
@@ -45,6 +54,15 @@ const config: QuartzConfig = {
           secondary: "#9be895", // links, nodes
           tertiary: "#c072c4", // hover states, visited
           highlight: "rgba(143, 159, 169, 0.2)", // internal link background
+
+          // light: "#161618",
+          // lightgray: "#393639",
+          // gray: "#646464",
+          // darkgray: "#d4d4d4",
+          // dark: "#ebebec",
+          // secondary: "#7b97aa",
+          // tertiary: "#84a59d",
+          // highlight: "rgba(143, 159, 169, 0.15)",
         },
       },
     },
@@ -55,8 +73,15 @@ const config: QuartzConfig = {
       Plugin.CreatedModifiedDate({
         priority: ["frontmatter", "filesystem"],
       }),
-      Plugin.SyntaxHighlighting(),
-      Plugin.ObsidianFlavoredMarkdown(),
+      Plugin.Latex({ renderEngine: "katex" }),
+      Plugin.SyntaxHighlighting({
+        theme: {
+          light: "github-light",
+          dark: "github-dark",
+        },
+        keepBackground: false,
+      }),
+      Plugin.ObsidianFlavoredMarkdown({ enableInHtmlEmbed: false }),
       Plugin.GitHubFlavoredMarkdown(),
       Plugin.TableOfContents(),
       Plugin.CrawlLinks({ markdownLinkResolution: "shortest" }),
diff --git a/quartz.layout.ts b/quartz.layout.ts
index 9be7ddd4c..61660c2cb 100644
--- a/quartz.layout.ts
+++ b/quartz.layout.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {PageLayout, SharedLayout} from "./quartz/cfg"
+import { PageLayout, SharedLayout } from "./quartz/cfg"
 import * as Component from "./quartz/components"
 
 // components shared across all pages
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ export const sharedPageComponents: SharedLayout = {
       About: "/About",
       Blog: "https://miguelpimentel.do/",
       Meta: "/Meta",
-      GitHub: "https://github.com/semanticdata/",
-      Source: "https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-notes/",
+      GitHub: "https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-notes/",
+      Journal: "/journal",
+      // Source: "https://github.com/semanticdata/forgetful-notes/",
     },
   }),
 }
@@ -24,6 +25,25 @@ export const defaultContentPageLayout: PageLayout = {
     Component.MobileOnly(Component.Graph()),
     Component.MobileOnly(Component.Backlinks()),
   ],
+
+  // beforeBody: [
+  //   Component.Breadcrumbs(),
+  //   Component.ArticleTitle(),
+  //   Component.ContentMeta(),
+  //   Component.TagList(),
+  // ],
+  // left: [
+  //   Component.PageTitle(),
+  //   Component.MobileOnly(Component.Spacer()),
+  //   Component.Search(),
+  //   Component.Darkmode(),
+  //   Component.DesktopOnly(Component.Explorer()),
+  // ],
+  // right: [
+  //   Component.Graph(),
+  //   Component.DesktopOnly(Component.TableOfContents()),
+  //   Component.Backlinks(),
+  // ],
 }
 
 // components for pages that display lists of pages  (e.g. tags or folders)
@@ -31,4 +51,14 @@ export const defaultListPageLayout: PageLayout = {
   beforeBody: [Component.ArticleTitle()],
   left: [Component.MobileOnly(Component.Spacer())],
   right: [Component.MobileOnly(Component.Spacer())],
+
+  // beforeBody: [Component.Breadcrumbs(), Component.ArticleTitle(), Component.ContentMeta()],
+  // left: [
+  //   Component.PageTitle(),
+  //   Component.MobileOnly(Component.Spacer()),
+  //   Component.Search(),
+  //   Component.Darkmode(),
+  //   Component.DesktopOnly(Component.Explorer()),
+  // ],
+  // right: [],
 }