diff --git a/.config/i3/config.d/desk b/.config/i3/config.d/desk
index c02732b..b8d70c4 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config.d/desk
+++ b/.config/i3/config.d/desk
@@ -20,21 +20,6 @@ bindsym XF86AudioNext exec --no-startup-id playerctl next
 bindsym Shift+XF86AudioPrev exec --no-startup-id playerctl position 3-
 bindsym Shift+XF86AudioNext exec --no-startup-id playerctl position 3+
 
-##################################
-# PROGRAMS STARTED AUTOMATICALLY
-##################################
-
-# cadence will take care of all we need :
-# - Config tells Cadence to start LADISH, export MIDI hw and start A2J ;
-# - LADISH implies JACK starts, then it will starts needed apps (e.g. Non-Mixer)
-exec --no-startup-id cadence-session-start --start
-exec --no-startup-id catia
-
-# automate port mapping for applications
-exec --no-startup-id jack-matchmaker -p ~/.config/jack-matchmaker/patterns
-
-# Start ALSA/Jack bridge for RODE mic
-exec_always --no-startup-id zita-a2j -d hw:Mini -j Rode -c 1
 
 ##################################
 # BINDINGS FOR STARTING PROGRAMS
@@ -55,7 +40,5 @@ bindsym Pause exec --no-startup-id bluetooth-autoconnect
 ##################################
 
 # Scratchpad
-for_window [class="Catia*"] mark "jack", move scratchpad
-bindsym $mod+Shift+j [con_mark="jack"] scratchpad show, move position center
 for_window [class="Pianoteq STAGE"] floating enable, move position center
 assign [class="Pianoteq STAGE"] → number 6
diff --git a/.config/i3/config.d/laptop b/.config/i3/config.d/laptop
index d9b7dac..945848d 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config.d/laptop
+++ b/.config/i3/config.d/laptop
@@ -44,6 +44,4 @@ exec pavucontrol
 # OPERATIONS FOR SPECIFIC WINDOWS
 ##################################
 
-# Scratchpad
-for_window [class="Pavucontrol"] mark "pavucontrol", move scratchpad
-bindsym $mod+Shift+j [con_mark="pavucontrol"] scratchpad show, move position center
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+
diff --git a/.config/i3/config_common b/.config/i3/config_common
index a141122..2e2c268 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config_common
+++ b/.config/i3/config_common
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ exec telegram-desktop
 exec obsidian
 exec --no-startup-id redshift-gtk
 exec qbittorrent
+exec pavucontrol
+exec helvum
 
 # fetch keys from HSM
 exec --no-startup-id gpg --card-status
@@ -267,6 +269,8 @@ for_window [class="Signal" window_type="normal"] move scratchpad
 for_window [class="Telegram"] move scratchpad
 # we don't use class="Thunderbird" to not move windows like "MsgCompose" to scratchpad : only the main window will be in scratchpad
 for_window [instance="Mail"] move scratchpad
+for_window [instance="helvum"] floating enable, move scratchpad
+for_window [instance="pavucontrol"] floating enable, move scratchpad
 # only target main window
 for_window [title="qBittorrent v*"] move scratchpad
 bindsym $mod+Shift+m [instance="Mail"] scratchpad show, move position center
@@ -290,3 +294,6 @@ assign [class="(?i)Obsidian"] → number 4
 assign [class="(?i)Tor Browser"] → number 5
 assign [class="(?i)Firefox" window_role="browser"] → number 3
 assign [class="(?i)VSCodium"] → number 2
+
+bindsym $mod+j [instance="pavucontrol"] scratchpad show, move position center
+bindsym $mod+Shift+j [instance="helvum"] scratchpad show, move position center
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