diff --git a/commit_text b/commit_text
index d4e80ef..902e24e 100644
--- a/commit_text
+++ b/commit_text
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Added parley
+Added shortcut for stopping and continuing programs
diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 6098261..c7cbe4c 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ let
     kdePackages.itinerary
     libqalculate
     qalculate-qt
+    kdotool
 
     maliit-keyboard
     espeak
diff --git a/home.nix b/home.nix
index 4e72aad..bcbdbe9 100644
--- a/home.nix
+++ b/home.nix
@@ -57,4 +57,9 @@
     source = ./librewolf/native-messaging-hosts;
     recursive = true;
   };
+
+  home.file.".local/share/applications" = {
+    source = ./shortcuts;
+    recursive = true;
+  };
 }
diff --git a/plasma-configuration.nix b/plasma-configuration.nix
index f9ba106..af97ee1 100644
--- a/plasma-configuration.nix
+++ b/plasma-configuration.nix
@@ -531,6 +531,8 @@
         [ "Search" "Alt+F2" "Alt+Space" "Meta" ];
       "services/org.kde.spectacle.desktop"."RecordRegion" = "Meta+Shift+R";
       "services/org.kde.spectacle.desktop"."RecordWindow" = [ ];
+      "services/net.local.kill-2.desktop"."_launch" = "Meta+Ctrl+F2";
+      "services/net.local.kill.desktop"."_launch" = "Meta+Ctrl+F1";
     };
     configFile = {
       "plasmashellrc"."PIMEventsPlugin"."calendars".persistent = true; # needed for the calendar in the clock widget in the top bar
diff --git a/shortcuts/net.local.kill-2.desktop b/shortcuts/net.local.kill-2.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8c10e51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shortcuts/net.local.kill-2.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Exec=kill -CONT $(kdotool getwindowpid "$(qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin queryWindowInfo | awk '$1 == "uuid:" {print $2}')")
+Name=Continue focused program
+NoDisplay=true
+StartupNotify=false
+Type=Application
+X-KDE-GlobalAccel-CommandShortcut=true
diff --git a/shortcuts/net.local.kill.desktop b/shortcuts/net.local.kill.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92f1d41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shortcuts/net.local.kill.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Exec=kill -STOP $(kdotool getwindowpid "$(qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin queryWindowInfo | awk '$1 == "uuid:" {print $2}')")
+Name=Stop focused program
+NoDisplay=true
+StartupNotify=false
+Type=Application
+X-KDE-GlobalAccel-CommandShortcut=true