diff --git a/users/refnode/common/darwin/default.nix b/users/refnode/common/darwin/default.nix
index 5ec2124..4aaf876 100644
--- a/users/refnode/common/darwin/default.nix
+++ b/users/refnode/common/darwin/default.nix
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@
     ./systemdefaults.nix
     ./aerospace.nix
     ./service-keepassxc.nix
+    ./vm.nix
   ];
 }
diff --git a/users/refnode/common/darwin/vm.nix b/users/refnode/common/darwin/vm.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2654c42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/users/refnode/common/darwin/vm.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{ pkgs, ... }:
+
+{
+  # Virtual machine and container tools for macOS
+  
+  home.packages = with pkgs; [
+    lima  # Linux virtual machines on macOS
+  ];
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/users/refnode/default.nix b/users/refnode/default.nix
index 0c929be..c22b257 100644
--- a/users/refnode/default.nix
+++ b/users/refnode/default.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
     zenith
     wezterm
     htmlq
-    lima
     # crypto
     gnupg
     pwgen