diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 365423e..6539a9d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,11 +32,6 @@ dscacheutil -flushcache
 # debian
 sudo apt update
 sudo apt install curl zsh git
-
-# macos
-xcode-select --install
-# download the pkg installer from: https://www.macports.org
-# TODO: is there a reasonable unattended install workflow for macports?
 ```
 
 (4) set the initial shell:
@@ -49,9 +44,7 @@ chsh -s $(which zsh)
 # NA
 ```
 
-(5) install a patched font, [Anonymice Pro](https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads).
-  - wsl: size 11
-  - macos: size 16 or 17, no anti-aliasing
+(5) https://typeof.net/Iosevka/
 
 (6) install `age` private key from password manager into `~/.key.txt`
 
diff --git a/home/dot_zshenv.tmpl b/home/dot_zshenv.tmpl
index 78a7322..1b82d07 100644
--- a/home/dot_zshenv.tmpl
+++ b/home/dot_zshenv.tmpl
@@ -39,17 +39,10 @@ fi
 typeset -gU cdpath fpath mailpath path
 
 check_paths=(
-  # conda and friends
-  /opt/miniforge3/bin
-
   # rust
   $HOME/.cargo/bin
   $HOME/.cargo/env
 
-  # macports
-  /opt/local/bin
-  /opt/local/sbin
-
   # npm
   $HOME/.npm-packages/bin
 
diff --git a/home/run_once_01install-packages.sh.tmpl b/home/run_once_01install-packages.sh.tmpl
index 0d2b399..9001e38 100644
--- a/home/run_once_01install-packages.sh.tmpl
+++ b/home/run_once_01install-packages.sh.tmpl
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ sudo apt install \
   -y
 
 {{ else if eq .hosttype "personal" -}}
-sudo port install \
+/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
+eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
+brew install \
+  bzip2 \
   cmus \
   curl \
   direnv \
@@ -25,17 +28,18 @@ sudo port install \
   git \
   git-delta \
   helix \
-  jujutsu \
+  jj \
   kitty \
   ripgrep \
-  tmux \
+  sqlite \
   tree \
   watch \
   wget \
   xz \
-  zellij \
   yazi \
+  zellij \
   zk \
+  zlib \
   zsh
 
 {{ else if eq .hosttype "wsl" -}}