diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 25b3a4a..400e85b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ this config attempts to follow the [synaptic standard](https://github.com/llakal
 
 ideally, our modules are categorised by the purpose they hope to fulfil, and contain all the information necessary to achieve that within their context.
 
-this is in contrast to many configuration styles which may be structured in a way that is beholden to mechanical details (implementations, module systems, or other scope they may carry).
+this is in contrast to many configuration styles which may be structured in a way that is beholden to mechanical details (ie. programs, interfaces, module systems they use).
 
 here, *we do not build our dreams of concrete*.
 
diff --git a/util/create.nix b/util/create.nix
index 8ecad08..2c8e43d 100644
--- a/util/create.nix
+++ b/util/create.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ in
         modules = [
           inputs.home-manager.nixosModules.home-manager
           (lib.mkAliasOptionModule [ "hm" ] [ "home-manager" "users" info.user ])
+          {
+            home-manager.extraSpecialArgs = {
+              inherit inputs;
+              mainUser = info.user;
+            };
+          }
         ] ++ (recursivelyImport info.imports);
       }
     ) definitions;