diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f8b9738d..f29a3612 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -97,7 +97,9 @@ The general system is: if a hotkey switches somewhere, then adding <kbd>Ctrl</kb
 
 | Hotkey | Description |
 | ------ | ----------- |
-| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>T</kbd> | Spawn `alacritty` |
+| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>T</kbd> | Spawn `alacritty` (terminal) |
+| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>D</kbd> | Spawn `fuzzel` (application launcher) |
+| <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Alt</kbd><kbd>L</kbd> | Spawn `swaylock` (screen locker) |
 | <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>Q</kbd> | Close the focused window |
 | <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>H</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>←</kbd> | Focus the column to the left |
 | <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>L</kbd> or <kbd>Mod</kbd><kbd>→</kbd> | Focus the column to the right |
diff --git a/resources/default-config.kdl b/resources/default-config.kdl
index 002df225..dfa863a3 100644
--- a/resources/default-config.kdl
+++ b/resources/default-config.kdl
@@ -136,13 +136,16 @@ binds {
     // "Mod" is a special modifier equal to Super when running on a TTY, and to Alt
     // when running as a winit window.
 
+    // Suggested binds for running programs: terminal, app launcher, screen locker.
     Mod+T { spawn "alacritty"; }
-    Mod+Q { close-window; }
+    Mod+D { spawn "fuzzel"; }
+    Mod+Alt+L { spawn "swaylock"; }
 
     // Example volume keys mappings for PipeWire & WirePlumber.
-    // Remember to uncomment the nodes by removing "/-"!
-    /-XF86AudioRaiseVolume { spawn "wpctl" "set-volume" "@DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@" "0.1+"; }
-    /-XF86AudioLowerVolume { spawn "wpctl" "set-volume" "@DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@" "0.1-"; }
+    XF86AudioRaiseVolume { spawn "wpctl" "set-volume" "@DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@" "0.1+"; }
+    XF86AudioLowerVolume { spawn "wpctl" "set-volume" "@DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@" "0.1-"; }
+
+    Mod+Q { close-window; }
 
     Mod+H     { focus-column-left; }
     Mod+J     { focus-window-down; }