diff --git a/i3/.config/i3/config b/i3/.config/i3/config
index 0d64d29..6cdc301 100644
--- a/i3/.config/i3/config
+++ b/i3/.config/i3/config
@@ -186,6 +186,6 @@ mode "resize" {
 
 bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 
-exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace 4; exec firefox; sleep 1; workspace 9; exec thunderbird; sleep 1; workspace 8; exec jellyfinmediaplayer'
+exec --no-startup-id ~/.config/i3/startup_apps.sh
 
 
diff --git a/i3/.config/i3/startup_apps.sh b/i3/.config/i3/startup_apps.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0a948e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/i3/.config/i3/startup_apps.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Start Firefox and move it to workspace 4
+i3-msg 'workspace 4; exec firefox'
+
+# Give a delay for Firefox to start and initialize
+sleep 2
+
+# Start Thunderbird and move it to workspace 9
+i3-msg 'workspace 9; exec thunderbird'
+
+# Give a delay for Thunderbird to start and initialize
+sleep 2
+
+# Start Jellyfin Media Player and move it to workspace 8
+i3-msg 'workspace 8; exec jellyfinmediaplayer'
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