{
  # configure nix stuff
  nix = {
    settings = {
      experimental-features = [ "nix-command" "flakes" "pipe-operators" ];
      auto-optimise-store = true;
    };
    gc = {
      dates = "weekly";
      automatic = true;
      randomizedDelaySec = "45min";
      options = "--delete-older-than 30d";
    };
  };

  # Make sure the system is at least semi up to date
  system.autoUpgrade = {
    enable = true;
    dates = "weekly";
  };

  # This value determines the NixOS release with which your system is to be
  # compatible, in order to avoid breaking some software such as database
  # servers. You should change this only after NixOS release notes say you
  # should.
  system.stateVersion = "25.05"; # Did you read the comment?
}