diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3beae20..64b8fd8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Goals:
 - Works with or without nix
 - LSP integration with the current project's settings if available
 
-Old pre nix config: https://github.com/RingOfStorms/nvim/tree/40eadc9 for reference
+Old pre nix config: https://git.joshuabell.xyz/nvim/~files/40eadc9b714fa29c5b28aca49f77c1ea62141763 for reference
 
 ## Running
 
diff --git a/lua/tools/scratch-files.lua b/lua/tools/scratch-files.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a63eba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/tools/scratch-files.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+local extensions = {
+	"json",
+	"sql",
+	"html",
+	"txt",
+	"md",
+	"lua",
+	"css",
+	"http",
+	"js",
+	"ts",
+	"sh",
+	"vim",
+	"yaml",
+	"toml",
+	"conf",
+	"nix",
+	"rs",
+	"py",
+	"go",
+	"rb",
+	"java",
+	"c",
+	"cpp",
+	"h",
+	"hpp",
+	"cs",
+	"php",
+	"pl",
+	"r",
+	"swift",
+	"kt",
+	"clj",
+	"cljs",
+	"hs",
+	"elm",
+	"erl",
+	"ex",
+	"exs",
+	"scala",
+	"groovy",
+	"dart",
+	"ts",
+	"tsx",
+	"jsx",
+	"rs",
+}
+
+local xdg_data_home = os.getenv("XDG_DATA_HOME") or (os.getenv("HOME") .. "/.local/share")
+local scratches_dir = xdg_data_home .. "/scratches"
+
+-- Function to create a scratch file
+local function create_scratch_file(extension)
+	vim.fn.mkdir(scratches_dir, "p")
+
+	local date = os.date("%Y_%m_%d_%H_%M_%S")
+	local filename = string.format("%s/%s.%s", scratches_dir, date, extension)
+	vim.cmd("edit " .. filename)
+end
+
+-- Function to prompt for file extension
+local function prompt_for_extension()
+	U.safeRequire("telescope", function()
+		local pickers = require("telescope.pickers")
+		local finders = require("telescope.finders")
+		local sorters = require("telescope.config").values.generic_sorter
+		local actions = require("telescope.actions")
+		local action_state = require("telescope.actions.state")
+
+		pickers
+			.new({
+				layout_strategy = "vertical",
+				layout_config = {
+					width = 0.3,
+					height = 0.4,
+					prompt_position = "top",
+				},
+			}, {
+				prompt_title = "Choose or enter file extension",
+				finder = finders.new_table({
+					results = extensions,
+					entry_maker = function(entry)
+						return {
+							value = entry,
+							display = entry,
+							ordinal = entry,
+						}
+					end,
+				}),
+				sorter = sorters({}),
+				attach_mappings = function(prompt_bufnr, map)
+					local function on_select()
+						local selection = action_state.get_selected_entry()
+						actions.close(prompt_bufnr)
+						create_scratch_file(selection.value)
+					end
+
+					map("i", "<CR>", on_select)
+					map("n", "<CR>", on_select)
+					return true
+				end,
+			})
+			:find()
+	end, function()
+		local extension = vim.fn.input("Enter file extension: ")
+		create_scratch_file(extension)
+	end)
+end
+
+-- Set up the keymap
+U.keymaps({
+	{
+		"<leader>fsw",
+		function()
+			require("telescope.builtin").live_grep({
+				search_dirs = { scratches_dir },
+			})
+		end,
+		desc = "Find Words in Scratches",
+	},
+	{
+		"<leader>fss",
+		function()
+			require("telescope.builtin").find_files({
+				search_dirs = { scratches_dir },
+			})
+		end,
+		desc = "Find Scratches",
+	},
+	{ "<leader>ss", prompt_for_extension, mode = { "n", "v", "x" }, desc = "Create a scratch file" },
+})