diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index a8deeae6..d533e73f 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -28,13 +28,17 @@ pkgs.mkShellNoCC {
       kubelogin
       kubelogin-oidc
       kubectl-rook-ceph
+      kubectl-graph
+      kubectl-klock
+      graphviz
 
-      # other tools
-      step-cli
-      linkerd
-      velero
-      cmctl
-      renovate
+      # other tools activate when needed
+      # step-cli
+      # linkerd
+      # cmctl
+      # rclone
+      # velero
+      # renovate
 
       # dapr
       dapr-cli