   ;; open file from org-directory
   (defun t/edit-org-dir ()
     (interactive)
-    (counsel-find-file org-directory))
+    (let ((default-directory org-directory))
+      (call-interactively #'helm-find-files)))
   ;; C-c global bindings
-  (global-set-key (kbd "C-c f n") #'t/edit-org-dir)
+  (global-set-key (kbd "C-c n f") #'t/edit-org-dir)
   (global-set-key (kbd "C-c X") #'org-capture)
   (global-set-key (kbd "C-c n a") #'org-agenda)
   (global-set-key (kbd "C-c n l") #'org-store-link)
   ;; edit/nav bindings in org-mode
-  (define-key org-mode-map (kbd "C-c .") #'counsel-org-goto)
-  (define-key org-mode-map (kbd "M-{") #'backward-paragraph)
-  (define-key org-mode-map (kbd "M-}") #'forward-paragraph))
+  (define-key org-mode-map (kbd "C-c .") #'helm-org-rifle-current-buffer))
 
 ;; add latex class for exports
 (use-package ox-latex

       (org-agenda-time-grid nil)))))
  :config
  (setq ;; appearance settings
        org-hide-leading-stars nil
        org-hide-emphasis-markers t
        org-startup-indented nil
        ;; latex settings
        org-preview-latex-image-directory (concat "~/.cache/emacs/" "ltximg")
        org-format-latex-options '( :foreground "Black"

  :hook (org-mode . auto-fill-mode)
  :init
  (setq
   ;; relevant paths
   org-directory "~/Documents/Notes/"
   org-agenda-files (list org-directory)
   t/daily-file (expand-file-name "daily.org" org-directory)
   ;; settings
   org-startup-with-inline-images t
   org-startup-with-latex-preview t
   org-archive-default-command #'org-archive-to-archive-sibling
   org-id-track-globally t
   org-imenu-depth 7)
  ;; tags and captures
   (setq org-tag-persistent-alist
   '(("note")
