diff --git a/config/autostart.lua b/config/autostart.lua
index 48da9eb..e7cc13d 100644
--- a/config/autostart.lua
+++ b/config/autostart.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ local commands = require("lib.commands")
 local settings = require("config.settings")
 
 local startup_commands = {
+    -- Local native layouts must register before a workspace can select them.
+    "hyprctl plugin load /home/felis/source/hyprstage/build/hyprstage.so",
+
     -- Session services that manage their own lifecycle.
     "fcitx5 -d",
     "hyprpm reload -n",
diff --git a/config/keybinds.lua b/config/keybinds.lua
index bf50c6a..9b2519b 100644
--- a/config/keybinds.lua
+++ b/config/keybinds.lua
@@ -12,6 +12,60 @@ local function chord(...)
     return table.concat({ ... }, " + ")
 end
 
+-- Stage uses vertical navigation to move through its preview ordering. Keep
+-- the ordinary directional-focus behavior for every other tiled layout.
+local function focus_or_stage(direction, stage_message)
+    local focus = hl.dsp.focus({ direction = direction })
+
+    if not stage_message then
+        return focus
+    end
+
+    return function()
+        local workspace = hl.get_active_special_workspace() or hl.get_active_workspace()
+
+        if workspace and workspace.tiled_layout == "stage" then
+            hl.dispatch(hl.dsp.layout(stage_message))
+            return
+        end
+
+        hl.dispatch(focus)
+    end
+end
+
+local tiled_layouts = { "dwindle", "master", "scrolling", "monocle", "stage" }
+local active_workspace_layout_rules = {}
+
+local function cycle_active_workspace_layout()
+    local workspace = hl.get_active_special_workspace() or hl.get_active_workspace()
+    if not workspace or workspace.special then
+        return
+    end
+
+    local next_index = 1
+    for index, layout in ipairs(tiled_layouts) do
+        if layout == workspace.tiled_layout then
+            next_index = index % #tiled_layouts + 1
+            break
+        end
+    end
+
+    local selector = workspace.config_name
+    if not selector or selector == "" then
+        selector = tostring(workspace.id)
+    end
+
+    local previous_rule = active_workspace_layout_rules[workspace.id]
+    if previous_rule then
+        previous_rule:set_enabled(false)
+    end
+
+    active_workspace_layout_rules[workspace.id] = hl.workspace_rule({
+        workspace = selector,
+        layout = tiled_layouts[next_index],
+    })
+end
+
 -- Generate matching focus/move bindings for numbered workspaces. Workspace 10
 -- maps to the 0 key because `% 10` returns zero.
 local function bind_numbered_workspaces(modifier, move_modifier, count)
@@ -78,11 +132,16 @@ hl.bind(
 local directions = {
     { arrow = "left", key = "A", direction = "l", monitor = "left" },
     { arrow = "right", key = "D", direction = "r", monitor = "right" },
-    { arrow = "up", key = "W", direction = "u", monitor = "above" },
-    { arrow = "down", key = "S", direction = "d", monitor = "below" },
+    { arrow = "up", key = "W", direction = "u", monitor = "above", stage_message = "cycleprev" },
+    { arrow = "down", key = "S", direction = "d", monitor = "below", stage_message = "cyclenext" },
 }
 
 for _, direction in ipairs(directions) do
+    local description = "Focus window " .. direction.arrow
+    if direction.stage_message then
+        description = description .. " / navigate Stage"
+    end
+
     hl.bind(
         chord(main, direction.arrow),
         hl.dsp.focus({ direction = direction.arrow }),
@@ -90,8 +149,8 @@ for _, direction in ipairs(directions) do
     )
     hl.bind(
         chord(hyper, direction.key),
-        hl.dsp.focus({ direction = direction.direction }),
-        { description = "Focus window " .. direction.arrow }
+        focus_or_stage(direction.direction, direction.stage_message),
+        { description = description }
     )
     hl.bind(
         chord(hyper, "CTRL", direction.key),
@@ -105,6 +164,13 @@ for _, direction in ipairs(directions) do
     )
 end
 
+-- Cycle only the active workspace through the configured tiled layouts.
+hl.bind(
+    chord(hyper, "grave"),
+    cycle_active_workspace_layout,
+    { description = "Cycle active workspace layout" }
+)
+
 bind_numbered_workspaces(main, "SHIFT", 10)
 bind_numbered_workspaces(hyper, "CTRL", 9)
 
diff --git a/config/layouts.lua b/config/layouts.lua
index c713f0d..3151bba 100644
--- a/config/layouts.lua
+++ b/config/layouts.lua
@@ -23,4 +23,12 @@ hl.config({
     scrolling = {
         fullscreen_on_one_column = true,
     },
+
+    -- HyprStage is currently used by the right-monitor bilibili workspace, so
+    -- keep its tucked preview stack on that monitor's right edge.
+    plugin = {
+        hyprstage = {
+            sidebar_side = "right",
+        },
+    },
 })
diff --git a/hyprland.lua b/hyprland.lua
index f9b5c07..9790ec5 100644
--- a/hyprland.lua
+++ b/hyprland.lua
@@ -23,3 +23,6 @@ local modules = {
 for _, module in ipairs(modules) do
     require(module)
 end
+
+-- For Noctalia Color templates
+require("noctalia").apply_theme()
diff --git a/noctalia.lua b/noctalia.lua
index 57caf27..4562308 100644
--- a/noctalia.lua
+++ b/noctalia.lua
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 -- Generated by Noctalia
--- This file is the generated color boundary: config/appearance.lua calls
--- apply_theme(), while other modules remain independent of palette values.
 
 local primary = "rgb(fff59b)"
 local surface = "rgb(070722)"
 local secondary = "rgb(a9aefe)"
 local error = "rgb(fd4663)"
 
--- Apply generated colors to regular borders, grouped windows, and group tabs.
 local function apply_theme()
     hl.config({
         general = {
@@ -38,14 +35,11 @@ local function apply_theme()
 end
 
 return {
-    -- Expose the raw palette for future modules that need matching colors.
     colors = {
         primary = primary,
         surface = surface,
         secondary = secondary,
         error = error,
     },
-    -- Keep application explicit so requiring this generated file has no side
-    -- effects on its own.
     apply_theme = apply_theme
 }