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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# ==================================================
+#  KoolDots (2026)
+#  Project URL: https://github.com/LinuxBeginnings
+#  License: GNU GPLv3
+#  SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+# ==================================================
+#
+setup_default_terminal() {
+  echo "Setting kitty as the default terminal for Thunar and CLI apps..."
+
+  # 1. Configure XFCE/Exo (Thunar's primary helper)
+  # This handles "Open Terminal Here" and "Open with [CLI App]"
+  HELPER_DIR="$HOME/.config/xfce4"
+  mkdir -p "$HELPER_DIR"
+  KITTY_PATH="$(command -v kitty 2>/dev/null || true)"
+  if [ -z "$KITTY_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "Warning: kitty not found in PATH. Thunar may report no terminal available."
+  fi
+  # Prefer exo-preferred-applications when available (XFCE/Thunar)
+  if command -v exo-preferred-applications >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    exo-preferred-applications --set TerminalEmulator kitty >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+  fi
+
+  # Ensure helpers.rc exists and has a [Default] section
+  if [ ! -f "$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc" ]; then
+    printf "[Default]\n" >"$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc"
+  elif ! grep -q '^\[Default\]$' "$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc"; then
+    printf "[Default]\n%s" "$(cat "$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc")" >"$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc"
+  fi
+
+  # Update TerminalEmulator entry in [Default] section
+  if grep -q '^TerminalEmulator=' "$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc"; then
+    sed -i 's|^TerminalEmulator=.*|TerminalEmulator=kitty|' "$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc"
+  else
+    sed -i '/^\[Default\]$/a TerminalEmulator=kitty' "$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc"
+  fi
+  # Set a full path if available (GUI PATH can differ)
+  if [ -n "$KITTY_PATH" ]; then
+    if grep -q '^TerminalEmulatorPath=' "$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc"; then
+      sed -i "s|^TerminalEmulatorPath=.*|TerminalEmulatorPath=$KITTY_PATH|" "$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc"
+    else
+      sed -i "/^\[Default\]$/a TerminalEmulatorPath=$KITTY_PATH" "$HELPER_DIR/helpers.rc"
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  # 2. Create a User-Level "xterm" Shim
+  # Many older .desktop files and scripts have 'xterm' hardcoded.
+  # By placing this in ~/.local/bin, we intercept those calls.
+  BIN_DIR="$HOME/.local/bin"
+  mkdir -p "$BIN_DIR"
+  if ! printf "%s" "$PATH" | tr ':' '\n' | grep -qx "$BIN_DIR"; then
+    echo "Warning: $BIN_DIR is not in PATH for this session. GUI apps may still use /usr/bin/xterm."
+  fi
+
+  cat <<EOF >"$BIN_DIR/xterm"
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# ==================================================
+#  KoolDots (2026)
+#  Project URL: https://github.com/LinuxBeginnings
+#  License: GNU GPLv3
+#  SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+# ==================================================
+#
+# Shim to redirect xterm calls to kitty 
+# Resolves Open with (vim/neovim/etc) opening in xterm 
+args=()
+pass_through=()
+while [ \$# -gt 0 ]; do
+  case "\$1" in
+    -e)
+      shift
+      if [ \$# -gt 0 ]; then
+        pass_through+=("\$@")
+      fi
+      break
+      ;;
+    -T|-title|-geometry|-bg|-fg|-fs|-fa|-fn)
+      # Skip common xterm-only flags and their values
+      shift
+      [ \$# -gt 0 ] && shift
+      ;;
+    -class|-name)
+      shift
+      [ \$# -gt 0 ] && shift
+      ;;
+    -hold|-ls|-sb|-sk|-sr|-s)
+      # Ignore boolean flags that kitty doesn't understand
+      shift
+      ;;
+    *)
+      args+=("\$1")
+      shift
+      ;;
+  esac
+done
+
+if [ \${#pass_through[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+  exec kitty "\${args[@]}" -- "\${pass_through[@]}"
+else
+  exec kitty "\${args[@]}"
+fi
+EOF
+  chmod +x "$BIN_DIR/xterm"
+
+  # 3. Update GLib/GIO Default Terminal (for GNOME-based backends)
+  # Some distros use gsettings to define the terminal schema.
+  if command -v gsettings >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.default-applications.terminal exec 'kitty' 2>/dev/null || true
+  fi
+
+  # 4. Refresh Mime Database
+  # Ensures Thunar sees the changes to terminal handling immediately.
+  if command -v update-desktop-database >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications 2>/dev/null || true
+  fi
+
+  # 5. Hide Kitty URL Handler from "Open With"
+  # Prevents Kitty URL handler from showing up for text files.
+  USER_APP_DIR="$HOME/.local/share/applications"
+  mkdir -p "$USER_APP_DIR"
+  KITTY_URL_HANDLER=""
+  for dir in $XDG_DATA_DIRS /usr/local/share /usr/share; do
+    [ -z "$dir" ] && continue
+    if [ -f "$dir/applications/kitty-url-handler.desktop" ]; then
+      KITTY_URL_HANDLER="$dir/applications/kitty-url-handler.desktop"
+      break
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if [ -n "$KITTY_URL_HANDLER" ]; then
+    cp "$KITTY_URL_HANDLER" "$USER_APP_DIR/kitty-url-handler.desktop"
+    if grep -q '^NoDisplay=' "$USER_APP_DIR/kitty-url-handler.desktop"; then
+      sed -i 's|^NoDisplay=.*|NoDisplay=true|' "$USER_APP_DIR/kitty-url-handler.desktop"
+    else
+      printf "\nNoDisplay=true\n" >>"$USER_APP_DIR/kitty-url-handler.desktop"
+    fi
+    if grep -q '^Hidden=' "$USER_APP_DIR/kitty-url-handler.desktop"; then
+      sed -i 's|^Hidden=.*|Hidden=true|' "$USER_APP_DIR/kitty-url-handler.desktop"
+    else
+      printf "Hidden=true\n" >>"$USER_APP_DIR/kitty-url-handler.desktop"
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  echo "Default terminal set to kitty successfully."
+}
+
+setup_default_terminal