diff --git a/desktop-env.sh b/desktop-env.sh
index e8645cc..b6ca653 100644
--- a/desktop-env.sh
+++ b/desktop-env.sh
@@ -19,11 +19,12 @@ gsettings set org.cinnamon.gestures swipe-right-3 "WORKSPACE_PREVIOUS::start" #
 gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.wm.preferences mouse-button-modifier "'<Super>'"
 
 # hide annoying super menu icons
+echo "* hide annoying super menu icons" | tee todo.md -a
 
 # startup programs - artha
-mkdir -p $HOME/.config/autostart
-cp ./utils/artha-autostart.desktop $HOME/.config/autostart/artha.desktop
-chmod 755 $HOME/.config/autostart/artha.desktop
+mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/autostart"
+cp ./utils/artha-autostart.desktop "$HOME/.config/autostart/artha.desktop"
+chmod 755 "$HOME/.config/autostart/artha.desktop"
 
 # disable calendar widget showing events too
 # 13.json corresponds to the numerical (zero-indexed) position in the