diff --git a/config/nvim-work/lua/plugins/lazy/disabled/vim-startify.lua b/config/nvim-work/lua/plugins/lazy/disabled/vim-startify.lua
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+-- vim-startify https://github.com/mhinz/vim-startify
+
+return {
+    "mhinz/vim-startify",
+    lazy = false, -- Must load immediately for startup screen to work
+    priority = 1200, -- Load before Neorg (1000) and other plugins that might interfere
+    config = function()
+        -- Ensure startify loads properly and shows on startup
+        vim.g.startify_disable_at_vimenter = 0
+        vim.g.startify_enable_special = 1
+        
+        -- Startify configuration
+        vim.g.startify_session_dir = '~/.config/nvim/session'
+        
+        -- Startify lists - customize what appears on the start screen
+        vim.g.startify_lists = {
+            { type = 'files',     header = {'   Recent Files'} },
+            { type = 'dir',       header = {'   Current Directory'} },
+            { type = 'sessions',  header = {'   Sessions'} },
+            { type = 'bookmarks', header = {'   Bookmarks'} },
+        }
+        
+        -- Bookmarks - add your frequently accessed files/directories
+        vim.g.startify_bookmarks = {
+            { i = '~/.config/nvim/init.lua' },
+            { z = '~/.zshrc' },
+            { p = '~/projects' },
+        }
+        
+        -- Custom header
+        vim.g.startify_custom_header = {
+            '        ███╗   ██╗███████╗ ██████╗ ██╗   ██╗██╗███╗   ███╗',
+            '        ████╗  ██║██╔════╝██╔═══██╗██║   ██║██║████╗ ████║',
+            '        ██╔██╗ ██║█████╗  ██║   ██║██║   ██║██║██╔████╔██║',
+            '        ██║╚██╗██║██╔══╝  ██║   ██║╚██╗ ██╔╝██║██║╚██╔╝██║',
+            '        ██║ ╚████║███████╗╚██████╔╝ ╚████╔╝ ██║██║ ╚═╝ ██║',
+            '        ╚═╝  ╚═══╝╚══════╝ ╚═════╝   ╚═══╝  ╚═╝╚═╝     ╚═╝',
+            '                                                           ',
+            '                    [ WORK ENVIRONMENT ]                   ',
+            '',
+        }
+        
+        -- Center the header
+        vim.g.startify_custom_header_quotes = {}
+        
+        -- Skip certain files from recent files list
+        vim.g.startify_skiplist = {
+            'COMMIT_EDITMSG',
+            '\\v/\\.git/',
+            'node_modules/',
+            '\\.DS_Store',
+        }
+        
+        -- Change directory when opening a file/bookmark
+        vim.g.startify_change_to_dir = 1
+        
+        -- Number of files to show in recent files
+        vim.g.startify_files_number = 10
+        
+        -- Enable unsafe commands (for sessions)
+        vim.g.startify_enable_unsafe = 1
+        
+        -- Session persistence
+        vim.g.startify_session_persistence = 1
+        vim.g.startify_session_autoload = 0 -- Disable auto-loading sessions on startup
+        
+        -- Custom indices for better navigation
+        vim.g.startify_custom_indices = {'f', 'd', 's', 'a', 'g', 'h', 'j', 'k', 'l'}
+        
+        -- Set up keymaps
+        vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>st', ':Startify<CR>', { desc = 'Open Startify' })
+        vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>ss', ':SSave<CR>', { desc = 'Save Session' })
+        vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>sl', ':SLoad<CR>', { desc = 'Load Session' })
+        vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>sd', ':SDelete<CR>', { desc = 'Delete Session' })
+        vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>sc', ':SClose<CR>', { desc = 'Close Session' })
+        
+        -- Debug: Create an autocmd to check if startify is working
+        vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("User", {
+            pattern = "StartifyReady",
+            callback = function()
+                print("Startify loaded successfully!")
+            end,
+        })
+        
+        -- Force startify to show on startup if no files are opened
+        vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("VimEnter", {
+            callback = function()
+                -- Use a timer to ensure startify shows even if other plugins interfere
+                vim.defer_fn(function()
+                    -- Check if we started without arguments (no files specified)
+                    if vim.fn.argc() == 0 then
+                        -- If any plugin opened a file automatically, close it and show startify
+                        local buf_name = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(0)
+                        if buf_name ~= "" and buf_name:match("%.norg$") then
+                            -- A norg file was auto-opened, close it and show startify
+                            vim.cmd('bdelete')
+                            vim.cmd('Startify')
+                        elseif buf_name == "" then
+                            -- No file opened, show startify normally
+                            local buf_lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(0, 0, -1, false)
+                            local is_empty = #buf_lines == 1 and buf_lines[1] == ""
+                            if is_empty then
+                                vim.cmd('Startify')
+                            end
+                        end
+                    end
+                end, 50) -- Increased delay to 50ms to let Neorg settle if it tries to auto-open
+            end,
+        })
+    end,
+}
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