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@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ When a monitor disconnects, its workspaces will move to another monitor, but upo
 - Group windows into [tabs](https://niri-wm.github.io/niri/Tabs.html)
 - Configurable layout: gaps, borders, struts, window sizes
 - [Gradient borders](https://niri-wm.github.io/niri/Configuration%3A-Layout.html#gradients) with Oklab and Oklch support
+- [Background blur](https://niri-wm.github.io/niri/Window-Effects.html) for windows and layer-shell surfaces
 - [Animations](https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/assets/1794388/ce178da2-af9e-4c51-876f-8709c241d95e) with support for [custom shaders](https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/assets/1794388/27a238d6-0a22-4692-b794-30dc7a626fad)
 - Live-reloading config
 - Works with [screen readers](https://niri-wm.github.io/niri/Accessibility.html)
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ Many people are daily-driving niri, and are happy to help in our [Matrix channel
 
 Give it a try!
 Follow the instructions on the [Getting Started](https://niri-wm.github.io/niri/Getting-Started.html) page.
-Have your [waybar]s and [fuzzel]s ready: niri is not a complete desktop environment.
+Grab a desktop shell like [DankMaterialShell] or [Noctalia] (or build a more traditional setup): niri by itself is not a complete desktop environment.
 Also check out [awesome-niri], a list of niri-related links and projects.
 
 Here are some points you may have questions about:
@@ -109,8 +110,8 @@ Here are some other projects which implement a similar workflow:
 - [PaperWM]: scrollable tiling on top of GNOME Shell.
 - [karousel]: scrollable tiling on top of KDE.
 - [scroll](https://github.com/dawsers/scroll) and [papersway]: scrollable tiling on top of sway/i3.
-- [hyprscrolling] and [hyprslidr]: scrollable tiling on top of Hyprland.
-- [PaperWM.spoon]: scrollable tiling on top of macOS.
+- Hyprland has a built-in [scrolling layout](https://wiki.hypr.land/Configuring/Scrolling-Layout/).
+- [Paneru] and [PaperWM.spoon]: scrollable tiling on top of macOS.
 
 ## Contact
 
@@ -124,8 +125,9 @@ We also have a community Discord server: https://discord.gg/vT8Sfjy7sx
 [awesome-niri]: https://github.com/niri-wm/awesome-niri
 [karousel]: https://github.com/peterfajdiga/karousel
 [papersway]: https://spwhitton.name/tech/code/papersway/
-[hyprscrolling]: https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-plugins/tree/main/hyprscrolling
-[hyprslidr]: https://gitlab.com/magus/hyprslidr
+[Paneru]: https://github.com/karinushka/paneru
 [PaperWM.spoon]: https://github.com/mogenson/PaperWM.spoon
 [Matrix channel]: https://matrix.to/#/#niri:matrix.org
 [OpenTabletDriver]: https://opentabletdriver.net/
+[DankMaterialShell]: https://danklinux.com/
+[Noctalia]: https://noctalia.dev/