diff --git a/lisp/doom-editor.el b/lisp/doom-editor.el
index a6c23f051..98acb5b62 100644
--- a/lisp/doom-editor.el
+++ b/lisp/doom-editor.el
@@ -604,8 +604,6 @@ current buffer."
   :hook (doom-first-buffer . smartparens-global-mode)
   :commands sp-pair sp-local-pair sp-with-modes sp-point-in-comment sp-point-in-string
   :config
-  (add-to-list 'doom-point-in-string-functions 'sp-point-in-string)
-  (add-to-list 'doom-point-in-comment-functions 'sp-point-in-comment)
   ;; smartparens recognizes `slime-mrepl-mode', but not `sly-mrepl-mode', so...
   (add-to-list 'sp-lisp-modes 'sly-mrepl-mode)
   ;; Load default smartparens rules for various languages
diff --git a/lisp/doom-start.el b/lisp/doom-start.el
index 20eec39b5..64f3146e0 100644
--- a/lisp/doom-start.el
+++ b/lisp/doom-start.el
@@ -163,7 +163,12 @@
 
 (defun doom-run-local-var-hooks-h ()
   "Run MODE-local-vars-hook after local variables are initialized."
-  (unless (or doom-inhibit-local-var-hooks delay-mode-hooks)
+  (unless (or doom-inhibit-local-var-hooks
+              delay-mode-hooks
+              ;; Don't trigger local-vars hooks in temporary (internal) buffers
+              (string-prefix-p
+               " " (buffer-name (or (buffer-base-buffer)
+                                    (current-buffer)))))
     (setq-local doom-inhibit-local-var-hooks t)
     (doom-run-hooks (intern-soft (format "%s-local-vars-hook" major-mode)))))
 
diff --git a/lisp/doom-ui.el b/lisp/doom-ui.el
index 7ef918cfa..6f4aa5eee 100644
--- a/lisp/doom-ui.el
+++ b/lisp/doom-ui.el
@@ -302,6 +302,10 @@ windows, switch to `doom-fallback-buffer'. Otherwise, delegate to original
     (setq use-short-answers t)
   ;; DEPRECATED: Remove when we drop 27.x support
   (advice-add #'yes-or-no-p :override #'y-or-n-p))
+;; HACK: By default, SPC = yes when `y-or-n-p' prompts you (and
+;;   `y-or-n-p-use-read-key' is off). This seems too easy to hit by accident,
+;;   especially with SPC as our default leader key.
+(define-key y-or-n-p-map " " nil)
 
 ;; Try to keep the cursor out of the read-only portions of the minibuffer.
 (setq minibuffer-prompt-properties '(read-only t intangible t cursor-intangible t face minibuffer-prompt))
diff --git a/lisp/lib/help.el b/lisp/lib/help.el
index b25962f09..b61a5f29b 100644
--- a/lisp/lib/help.el
+++ b/lisp/lib/help.el
@@ -355,9 +355,8 @@ without needing to check if they are available."
 
 (defun doom--help-current-module-str ()
   (cond ((save-excursion
-           (require 'smartparens)
            (ignore-errors
-             (sp-beginning-of-sexp)
+             (thing-at-point--beginning-of-sexp)
              (unless (eq (char-after) ?\()
                (backward-char))
              (let ((sexp (sexp-at-point)))
diff --git a/lisp/lib/plist.el b/lisp/lib/plist.el
index d50c01423..15c4133cd 100644
--- a/lisp/lib/plist.el
+++ b/lisp/lib/plist.el
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun doom-plist-merge (from-plist to-plist)
   "Non-destructively merge FROM-PLIST onto TO-PLIST"
-  (let ((plist (copy-sequence from-plist)))
-    (while plist
-      (cl-callf plist-put to-plist (pop plist) (pop plist)))
+  (let ((from-plist (copy-sequence from-plist))
+        (to-plist (copy-sequence to-plist)))
+    (while from-plist
+      (cl-callf plist-put to-plist (pop from-plist) (pop from-plist)))
     to-plist))
 
 ;;;###autoload
diff --git a/lisp/lib/text.el b/lisp/lib/text.el
index cef1a098b..dc00d2e45 100644
--- a/lisp/lib/text.el
+++ b/lisp/lib/text.el
@@ -1,18 +1,32 @@
 ;;; lisp/lib/text.el -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
 
-;;;###autoload
-(defvar doom-point-in-comment-functions ()
-  "List of functions to run to determine if point is in a comment.
+(defvar-local doom--sppss-memo-last-point nil)
+(defvar-local doom--sppss-memo-last-result nil)
 
-Each function takes one argument: the position of the point. Stops on the first
-function to return non-nil. Used by `doom-point-in-comment-p'.")
+(defun doom--sppss-memo-reset-h (&rest _ignored)
+  "Reset memoization as a safety precaution.
+
+IGNORED is a dummy argument used to eat up arguments passed from
+the hook where this is executed."
+  (setq doom--sppss-memo-last-point nil
+        doom--sppss-memo-last-result nil))
 
 ;;;###autoload
-(defvar doom-point-in-string-functions ()
-  "List of functions to run to determine if point is in a string.
+(defun doom-syntax-ppss (&optional p)
+  "Memoize the last result of `syntax-ppss'.
 
-Each function takes one argument: the position of the point. Stops on the first
-function to return non-nil. Used by `doom-point-in-string-p'.")
+P is the point at which we run `syntax-ppss'"
+  (let ((p (or p (point)))
+        (mem-p doom--sppss-memo-last-point))
+    (if (and (eq p (nth 0 mem-p))
+             (eq (point-min) (nth 1 mem-p))
+             (eq (point-max) (nth 2 mem-p)))
+        doom--sppss-memo-last-result
+      ;; Add hook to reset memoization if necessary
+      (unless doom--sppss-memo-last-point
+        (add-hook 'before-change-functions #'doom--sppss-memo-reset-h t t))
+      (setq doom--sppss-memo-last-point (list p (point-min) (point-max))
+            doom--sppss-memo-last-result (syntax-ppss p)))))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun doom-surrounded-p (pair &optional inline balanced)
@@ -40,22 +54,49 @@ lines, above and below, with only whitespace in between."
                             (= (- pt nbeg) (- nend pt))))))))))))
 
 ;;;###autoload
-(defun doom-point-in-comment-p (&optional pos)
-  "Return non-nil if POS is in a comment.
-POS defaults to the current position."
-  (let ((pos (or pos (point))))
-    (if doom-point-in-comment-functions
-        (run-hook-with-args-until-success 'doom-point-in-comment-functions pos)
-      (nth 4 (syntax-ppss pos)))))
+(defun doom-point-in-comment-p (&optional pt)
+  "Return non-nil if point is in a comment.
+PT defaults to the current position."
+  (let ((pt (or pt (point))))
+    (ignore-errors
+      (save-excursion
+        ;; We cannot be in a comment if we are inside a string
+        (unless (nth 3 (doom-syntax-ppss pt))
+          (or (nth 4 (doom-syntax-ppss pt))
+              ;; this also test opening and closing comment delimiters... we
+              ;; need to chack that it is not newline, which is in "comment
+              ;; ender" class in elisp-mode, but we just want it to be treated
+              ;; as whitespace
+              (and (< pt (point-max))
+                   (memq (char-syntax (char-after pt)) '(?< ?>))
+                   (not (eq (char-after pt) ?\n)))
+              ;; we also need to test the special syntax flag for comment
+              ;; starters and enders, because `syntax-ppss' does not yet know if
+              ;; we are inside a comment or not (e.g. / can be a division or
+              ;; comment starter...).
+              (when-let ((s (car (syntax-after pt))))
+                (or (and (/= 0 (logand (ash 1 16) s))
+                         (nth 4 (syntax-ppss (+ pt 2))))
+                    (and (/= 0 (logand (ash 1 17) s))
+                         (nth 4 (syntax-ppss (+ pt 1))))
+                    (and (/= 0 (logand (ash 1 18) s))
+                         (nth 4 (syntax-ppss (- pt 1))))
+                    (and (/= 0 (logand (ash 1 19) s))
+                         (nth 4 (syntax-ppss (- pt 2))))))))))))
 
 ;;;###autoload
-(defun doom-point-in-string-p (&optional pos)
-  "Return non-nil if POS is in a string."
-  ;; REVIEW Should we cache `syntax-ppss'?
-  (let ((pos (or pos (point))))
-    (if doom-point-in-string-functions
-        (run-hook-with-args-until-success 'doom-point-in-string-functions pos)
-      (nth 3 (syntax-ppss pos)))))
+(defun doom-point-in-string-p (&optional pt)
+  "Return non-nil if point is inside string.
+
+This function actually returns the 3rd element of `syntax-ppss'
+which can be a number if the string is delimited by that
+character or t if the string is delimited by general string
+fences.
+
+If optional argument PT is present test this instead of point."
+  (ignore-errors
+    (save-excursion
+      (nth 3 (doom-syntax-ppss pt)))))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun doom-point-in-string-or-comment-p (&optional pos)
diff --git a/lisp/lib/themes.el b/lisp/lib/themes.el
index 9af956e65..262db832f 100644
--- a/lisp/lib/themes.el
+++ b/lisp/lib/themes.el
@@ -6,13 +6,17 @@
 (add-hook! 'doom-load-theme-hook
   (defun doom-apply-customized-faces-h ()
     "Run `doom-customize-theme-hook'."
-    (run-hooks 'doom-customize-theme-hook)))
+    (letf! ((#'custom--should-apply-setting #'ignore)
+            (defun custom-push-theme (prop symbol theme mode &optional value)
+              (funcall custom-push-theme prop symbol theme mode value)
+              (if (facep symbol) (face-spec-set symbol value t))))
+      (run-hooks 'doom-customize-theme-hook))))
 
-(defun doom--custom-theme-set-face (spec)
+(defun doom--normalize-face-spec (spec)
   (cond ((listp (car spec))
          (cl-loop for face in (car spec)
                   collect
-                  (car (doom--custom-theme-set-face (cons face (cdr spec))))))
+                  (car (doom--normalize-face-spec (cons face (cdr spec))))))
         ((keywordp (cadr spec))
          `((,(car spec) ((t ,(cdr spec))))))
         (`((,(car spec) ,(cdr spec))))))
@@ -27,13 +31,12 @@ all themes. It will apply to all themes once they are loaded."
   (let ((fn (gensym "doom--customize-themes-h-")))
     `(progn
        (defun ,fn ()
-         (let (custom--inhibit-theme-enable)
-           (dolist (theme (ensure-list (or ,theme 'user)))
-             (when (or (eq theme 'user)
-                       (custom-theme-enabled-p theme))
+         (dolist (theme (ensure-list (or ,theme 'user)))
+           (if (or (eq theme 'user)
+                   (custom-theme-enabled-p theme))
                (apply #'custom-theme-set-faces theme
-                      (mapcan #'doom--custom-theme-set-face
-                              (list ,@specs)))))))
+                      (mapcan #'doom--normalize-face-spec
+                              (list ,@specs))))))
        ;; Apply the changes immediately if the user is using the default theme
        ;; or the theme has already loaded. This allows you to evaluate these
        ;; macros on the fly and customize your faces iteratively.
diff --git a/modules/completion/ivy/config.el b/modules/completion/ivy/config.el
index e537abf81..308e29708 100644
--- a/modules/completion/ivy/config.el
+++ b/modules/completion/ivy/config.el
@@ -211,6 +211,21 @@ results buffer.")
   (when (stringp counsel-rg-base-command)
     (setq counsel-rg-base-command (split-string counsel-rg-base-command)))
 
+  ;; REVIEW: See abo-abo/swiper#2339.
+  (defadvice! +counsel-rg-suppress-error-code-a (fn &rest args)
+    "Ripgrep returns a non-zero exit code if it encounters any trouble (e.g. you
+don't have the needed permissions for a couple files/directories in a project).
+Even if rg continues to produce workable results, that non-zero exit code causes
+counsel-rg to discard the rest of the output to display an error.
+
+This advice suppresses the error code, so you can still operate on whatever
+workable results ripgrep produces, despite the error."
+    :around #'counsel-rg
+    (letf! (defun process-exit-status (proc)
+             (let ((code (funcall process-exit-status proc)))
+               (if (= code 2) 0 code)))
+      (apply fn args)))
+
   ;; Integrate with `helpful'
   (setq counsel-describe-function-function #'helpful-callable
         counsel-describe-variable-function #'helpful-variable
diff --git a/modules/editor/evil/autoload/advice.el b/modules/editor/evil/autoload/advice.el
index eecd72153..1cf4e5aa4 100644
--- a/modules/editor/evil/autoload/advice.el
+++ b/modules/editor/evil/autoload/advice.el
@@ -78,10 +78,9 @@ more information on modifiers."
 (defun +evil--insert-newline (&optional above _noextranewline)
   (let ((pos (save-excursion (beginning-of-line-text) (point)))
         comment-auto-fill-only-comments)
-    (require 'smartparens)
     (evil-narrow-to-field
       (if above
-          (if (save-excursion (nth 4 (sp--syntax-ppss pos)))
+          (if (save-excursion (nth 4 (doom-syntax-ppss pos)))
               (evil-save-goal-column
                 (setq evil-auto-indent nil)
                 (goto-char pos)
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ more information on modifiers."
             (forward-line -1)
             (back-to-indentation))
         (evil-move-end-of-line)
-        (cond ((sp-point-in-comment pos)
+        (cond ((doom-point-in-comment-p pos)
                (setq evil-auto-indent nil)
                (if comment-line-break-function
                    (funcall comment-line-break-function nil)
diff --git a/modules/editor/evil/autoload/embrace.el b/modules/editor/evil/autoload/embrace.el
index 6090112ea..cf1c6a925 100644
--- a/modules/editor/evil/autoload/embrace.el
+++ b/modules/editor/evil/autoload/embrace.el
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     (if (eq char 27)
         (cons "" "")
       (let* ((pair (+evil--embrace-get-pair (string char)))
-             (escape (if (sp-point-in-string) "\\\\" "\\"))
+             (escape (if (doom-point-in-string-p) "\\\\" "\\"))
              (escape (format "\\1%s" (regexp-quote escape))))
         (cons (replace-regexp-in-string "^\\( *\\)" escape (car pair))
               (replace-regexp-in-string "^\\( *\\)" escape (cdr pair)))))))
diff --git a/modules/editor/evil/autoload/unimpaired.el b/modules/editor/evil/autoload/unimpaired.el
index b698b56ea..04100f35c 100644
--- a/modules/editor/evil/autoload/unimpaired.el
+++ b/modules/editor/evil/autoload/unimpaired.el
@@ -57,13 +57,13 @@ See `+evil/next-preproc-directive' for details."
     (require 'newcomment)
     (dotimes (_ (abs count))
       (cond ((> count 0)
-             (while (and (not (eobp)) (sp-point-in-comment))
+             (while (and (not (eobp)) (doom-point-in-comment-p))
                (forward-line 1))
              (unless (comment-search-forward (point-max) 'noerror)
                (goto-char orig-pt)
                (user-error "No comment after point")))
             (t
-             (while (and (not (bobp)) (sp-point-in-comment))
+             (while (and (not (bobp)) (doom-point-in-comment-p))
                (forward-line -1))
              (unless (comment-search-backward nil 'noerror)
                (goto-char orig-pt)
diff --git a/modules/editor/evil/init.el b/modules/editor/evil/init.el
index f9b1f2924..0c0a89b76 100644
--- a/modules/editor/evil/init.el
+++ b/modules/editor/evil/init.el
@@ -359,4 +359,13 @@ and complains if a module is loaded too early (during startup)."
     (dolist (mode evil-collection-mode-list)
       (dolist (req (or (cdr-safe mode) (list mode)))
         (with-eval-after-load req
-          (+evil-collection-init mode +evil-collection-disabled-list))))))
+          (+evil-collection-init mode +evil-collection-disabled-list)))))
+
+  ;; HACK: The Diff options in `save-some-buffers's prompt should persist after
+  ;;   you quit view-mode, but evil-collection-view's bindings on q/Q break
+  ;;   this, so these are here to restore them.
+  ;; REVIEW: PR this upstream!
+  (map! :after (view evil-collection-view)
+        :map view-mode-map
+        :n "q" #'View-quit
+        :n "Q" #'View-quit-all))
diff --git a/modules/editor/format/README.org b/modules/editor/format/README.org
index 1f3b32e52..0d8e812c0 100644
--- a/modules/editor/format/README.org
+++ b/modules/editor/format/README.org
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ be formatted and returned to the buffer using
   works in many cases, but makes no guarantees that it will work with all
   formatters. Lisp, Scheme, Python, or similarly indentation-based languages are
   most likely to see strange results.
+- [[fn:save-buffer]] is advised to suppress format-on-save behavior if passed the
+  universal argument (e.g. [[kbd:SPC u SPC b s]] or [[kbd:C-u C-x C-s]]).
 
 ** TODO Changelog
 # This section will be machine generated. Don't edit it by hand.
@@ -176,7 +178,7 @@ enabled, and the running server supports =textDocument/formatting= or
 =textDocument/rangeFormatting=, it can be used instead of
 [[doom-package:apheleia]]'s (or Doom's) default formatters by enabling this module
 with its =+lsp= flag or manually activating the [[fn:+format-with-lsp-mode]] minor
-mode (though it's a better idea to use [[fn:+format-with-lsp-maybe-h]] if you're
+mode (though it's a better idea to use [[fn:+format-with-lsp-toggle-h]] if you're
 looking for a function to use with mode hooks; this function will respect
 pre-existing modifications to [[var:+format-with]]).
 
diff --git a/modules/editor/format/autoload/lsp.el b/modules/editor/format/autoload/lsp.el
index 0235b0763..b319478f7 100644
--- a/modules/editor/format/autoload/lsp.el
+++ b/modules/editor/format/autoload/lsp.el
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ mode unconditionally, call `+format-with-lsp-mode' instead."
 ;;; Apheleia formatters
 
 ;;;###autoload
-(cl-defun +format-lsp-buffer (&rest plist &key callback &allow-other-keys)
+(cl-defun +format-lsp-buffer (&rest plist &key buffer callback &allow-other-keys)
   "Format the current buffer with any available lsp-mode or eglot formatter."
-  (if-let* ((fn (+format--lsp-fn))
+  (if-let* ((fn (with-current-buffer buffer (+format--lsp-fn)))
             ((apply fn plist)))
       (funcall callback)
     (funcall callback "LSP server doesn't support formatting")))
diff --git a/modules/editor/format/config.el b/modules/editor/format/config.el
index bef0b8737..d0658a5f1 100644
--- a/modules/editor/format/config.el
+++ b/modules/editor/format/config.el
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ This is controlled by `+format-on-save-disabled-modes'."
 
   ;; Use the formatter provided by lsp-mode and eglot, if available.
   (when (modulep! +lsp)
-    (add-hook 'eglot-managed-mode-hook #'+format-with-lsp-maybe-h)
-    (add-hook 'lsp-managed-mode-hook #'+format-with-lsp-maybe-h))
+    (add-hook 'eglot-managed-mode-hook #'+format-with-lsp-toggle-h)
+    (add-hook 'lsp-managed-mode-hook #'+format-with-lsp-toggle-h))
 
   :config
   (add-to-list 'doom-debug-variables '(apheleia-log-only-errors . nil))
diff --git a/modules/lang/latex/README.org b/modules/lang/latex/README.org
index 7de0b851b..8edf9c52d 100644
--- a/modules/lang/latex/README.org
+++ b/modules/lang/latex/README.org
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ Provide a helping hand when working with LaTeX documents.
 - +fold ::
   Use TeX-fold (from [[doom-package:auctex]]) to fold LaTeX macros to unicode, and make folding
   hook-based and less manual.
-- +latexmk ::
-  Use LatexMk instead of LaTeX to compile documents.
 - +lsp ::
   Enable LSP support in latex buffers. Requires [[doom-module::tools lsp]] and a langserver
   (supports digestif and TexLab).
@@ -36,7 +34,6 @@ Provide a helping hand when working with LaTeX documents.
 ** Packages
 - [[doom-package:adaptive-wrap]]
 - [[doom-package:auctex]]
-- [[doom-package:auctex-latexmk]] if [[doom-module:+latexmk]]
 - [[doom-package:cdlatex]] if [[doom-module:+cdlatex]]
 - [[doom-package:evil-tex]] if [[doom-module::editor evil +everywhere]]
 - [[doom-package:latex-preview-pane]]
diff --git a/modules/lang/latex/config.el b/modules/lang/latex/config.el
index c24273487..65a07f42c 100644
--- a/modules/lang/latex/config.el
+++ b/modules/lang/latex/config.el
@@ -250,19 +250,6 @@ Math faces should stay fixed by the mixed-pitch blacklist, this is mostly for
   :init (setq-default adaptive-wrap-extra-indent 0))
 
 
-(use-package! auctex-latexmk
-  :when (modulep! +latexmk)
-  :after latex
-  :init
-  ;; Pass the -pdf flag when TeX-PDF-mode is active.
-  (setq auctex-latexmk-inherit-TeX-PDF-mode t)
-  ;; Set LatexMk as the default.
-  (setq-hook! LaTeX-mode TeX-command-default "LatexMk")
-  :config
-  ;; Add LatexMk as a TeX target.
-  (auctex-latexmk-setup))
-
-
 (use-package! evil-tex
   :when (modulep! :editor evil +everywhere)
   :hook (LaTeX-mode . evil-tex-mode))
diff --git a/modules/lang/latex/packages.el b/modules/lang/latex/packages.el
index 61ab4ce0d..26d7b48fb 100644
--- a/modules/lang/latex/packages.el
+++ b/modules/lang/latex/packages.el
@@ -3,18 +3,47 @@
 
 (package! auctex
   :recipe (:files ("*.el" "*.info" "dir"
-                   "doc" "etc" "images" "latex" "style"))
-  :pin "280cd4a0ca5a9c80e67efc2bec354b3052258e8d")
-(package! adaptive-wrap :pin "a3b179ea21aeb4e8cfaf5646bb66d9d045263780")
+                   "doc" "etc" "images" "latex" "style")
+           ;; HACK: Auctex has a post-install step that generates tex-site.el
+           ;;   and *.texi documentation files, which largely assumes the user
+           ;;   is on a Linux system with various shell tools like sed, gnu
+           ;;   make, tex, etc. -- an assumption I can't safely make about
+           ;;   Doom's users, so reinvent its 'make tex-site.el' task in elisp:
+           :pre-build
+           (with-temp-file "tex-site.el"
+             (insert-file-contents "tex-site.el.in")
+             (while (re-search-forward "@\\(\\(?:AUCTEX\\|lisp\\)[^@]+\\)@" nil t)
+               (pcase (match-string 1)
+                 ("AUCTEXVERSION"
+                  (replace-match (with-temp-buffer
+                                   (insert-file-contents "auctex.el" nil 0 1024)
+                                   (save-match-data
+                                     (if (re-search-forward "^;; Version: \\([^\n-]+\\)" nil t)
+                                         (match-string-no-properties 1)
+                                       "Unknown")))
+                                 t t))
+                 ("AUCTEXDATE"
+                  (when-let* ((time (cdr (doom-call-process "git" "log" "-n1" "--pretty=tformat:%ct")))
+                              (time (string-to-number time)))
+                    (replace-match (format-time-string "%Y-%m-%d %T" time) t t)))
+                 ("lispautodir"
+                  (replace-match
+                   (prin1-to-string
+                    `(if (file-writable-p "/usr/local/var/auctex")
+                         "/usr/local/var/auctex"
+                       ,(file-name-concat doom-data-dir "auctex")))
+                   t t))
+                 ((or "lisppackagedatadir" "lisppackagelispdir")
+                  (replace-match "(directory-file-name (file-name-directory load-file-name))" t t))
+                 (it (error "Unknown substitution variable in tex-site.el.in: %s" it))))))
+  :pin "764a53c8e93150f0edd169593a4d453810792abe")
+(package! adaptive-wrap :pin "dea4e32c18d285a6ca9f72b1eadd61e27a555ed3")
 (package! latex-preview-pane :pin "5297668a89996b50b2b62f99cba01cc544dbed2e")
 (when (modulep! :editor evil +everywhere)
   (package! evil-tex :pin "2a3177c818f106e6c11032ac261f8691f5e11f74"))
 
 ;; Optional module features.
 
-(when (modulep! +latexmk)
-  (package! auctex-latexmk :pin "b00a95e6b34c94987fda5a57c20cfe2f064b1c7a"))
-
 (when (modulep! +cdlatex)
   (package! cdlatex :pin "33770dec73138909714711b05a63e79da5a19ccd"))
 
diff --git a/modules/lang/markdown/config.el b/modules/lang/markdown/config.el
index cad315f38..63d5bd0f0 100644
--- a/modules/lang/markdown/config.el
+++ b/modules/lang/markdown/config.el
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ capture, the end position, and the output buffer.")
         markdown-gfm-additional-languages '("sh")
         markdown-make-gfm-checkboxes-buttons t
         markdown-fontify-whole-heading-line t
+        markdown-fontify-code-blocks-natively t
 
         ;; `+markdown-compile' offers support for many transpilers (see
         ;; `+markdown-compile-functions'), which it tries until one succeeds.
@@ -46,10 +47,6 @@ capture, the end position, and the output buffer.")
                 "<script src='https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/highlightjs/cdn-release/build/highlight.min.js'></script>"
                 "<script>document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => { document.body.classList.add('markdown-body'); document.querySelectorAll('pre[lang] > code').forEach((code) => { code.classList.add(code.parentElement.lang); }); document.querySelectorAll('pre > code').forEach((code) => { hljs.highlightBlock(code); }); });</script>"))
 
-  ;; A shorter alias for org src blocks than "markdown"
-  (after! org-src
-    (add-to-list 'org-src-lang-modes '("md" . markdown)))
-
   :config
   (set-flyspell-predicate! '(markdown-mode gfm-mode)
     #'+markdown-flyspell-word-p)
@@ -77,6 +74,13 @@ capture, the end position, and the output buffer.")
     :override #'markdown-match-generic-metadata
     (ignore (goto-char (point-max))))
 
+  ;; HACK: markdown-mode calls a major mode without inhibiting its hooks, which
+  ;;   could contain expensive functionality. I suppress it to speed up their
+  ;;   fontification.
+  (defadvice! +markdown-optimize-src-buffer-modes-a (fn &rest args)
+    :around #'markdown-fontify-code-block-natively
+    (delay-mode-hooks (apply fn args)))
+
   (map! :map markdown-mode-map
         :localleader
         "'" #'markdown-edit-code-block
diff --git a/modules/lang/org/config.el b/modules/lang/org/config.el
index 8473f7c6d..8e2fe5550 100644
--- a/modules/lang/org/config.el
+++ b/modules/lang/org/config.el
@@ -205,6 +205,9 @@ Is relative to `org-directory', unless it is absolute. Is used in Doom's default
         ;; Our :lang common-lisp module uses sly, so...
         org-babel-lisp-eval-fn #'sly-eval)
 
+  ;; A shorter alias for markdown code blocks.
+  (add-to-list 'org-src-lang-modes '("md" . markdown))
+
   ;; I prefer C-c C-c over C-c ' (more consistent)
   (define-key org-src-mode-map (kbd "C-c C-c") #'org-edit-src-exit)
 
@@ -747,15 +750,6 @@ mutating hooks on exported output, like formatters."
     :before-while #'org-fix-tags-on-the-fly
     org-auto-align-tags)
 
-  (defadvice! +org--recenter-after-follow-link-a (&rest _args)
-    "Recenter after following a link, but only internal or file links."
-    :after '(org-footnote-action
-             org-follow-timestamp-link
-             org-link-open-as-file
-             org-link-search)
-    (when (get-buffer-window)
-      (recenter)))
-
   (defadvice! +org--strip-properties-from-outline-a (fn &rest args)
     "Fix variable height faces in eldoc breadcrumbs."
     :around #'org-format-outline-path
@@ -781,26 +775,14 @@ mutating hooks on exported output, like formatters."
         (let (persp-autokill-buffer-on-remove)
           (persp-remove-buffer org-agenda-new-buffers
                                (get-current-persp)
-                               nil))))
-    (defun +org-defer-mode-in-agenda-buffers-h ()
-      "`org-agenda' opens temporary, incomplete org-mode buffers.
-I've disabled a lot of org-mode's startup processes for these invisible buffers
-to speed them up (in `+org--exclude-agenda-buffers-from-recentf-a'). However, if
-the user tries to visit one of these buffers they'll see a gimped, half-broken
-org buffer. To avoid that, restart `org-mode' when they're switched to so they
-can grow up to be fully-fledged org-mode buffers."
-      (dolist (buffer org-agenda-new-buffers)
-        (when (buffer-live-p buffer)      ; Ensure buffer is not killed
-          (with-current-buffer buffer
-            (add-hook 'doom-switch-buffer-hook #'+org--restart-mode-h
-                      nil 'local))))))
+                               nil)))))
 
   (defadvice! +org--restart-mode-before-indirect-buffer-a (&optional buffer _)
     "Restart `org-mode' in buffers in which the mode has been deferred (see
 `+org-defer-mode-in-agenda-buffers-h') before they become the base buffer for an
-indirect buffer. This ensures that the buffer is fully functional not only when
-the *user* visits it, but also when some code interacts with it via an indirect
-buffer as done, e.g., by `org-capture'."
+indirect org-cpature buffer. This ensures that the buffer is fully functional
+not only when the *user* visits it, but also when org-capture interacts with it
+via an indirect buffer."
     :before #'org-capture-get-indirect-buffer
     (with-current-buffer (or buffer (current-buffer))
       (when (memq #'+org--restart-mode-h doom-switch-buffer-hook)
@@ -808,7 +790,14 @@ buffer as done, e.g., by `org-capture'."
 
   (defvar recentf-exclude)
   (defadvice! +org--optimize-backgrounded-agenda-buffers-a (fn file)
-    "Prevent temporarily opened agenda buffers from polluting recentf."
+    "Disable a lot of org-mode's startup processes for temporary agenda buffers.
+
+    This includes preventing them from polluting recentf.
+
+    However, if the user tries to visit one of these buffers they'll see a
+    gimped, half-broken org buffer. To avoid that, install a hook to restart
+    `org-mode' when they're switched to so they can grow up to be fully-fledged
+    org-mode buffers."
     :around #'org-get-agenda-file-buffer
     (let ((recentf-exclude (list (lambda (_file) t)))
           (doom-inhibit-large-file-detection t)
@@ -817,7 +806,12 @@ buffer as done, e.g., by `org-capture'."
           vc-handled-backends
           org-mode-hook
           find-file-hook)
-      (funcall fn file)))
+      (let ((buf (funcall fn file)))
+        (if buf
+         (with-current-buffer buf
+            (add-hook 'doom-switch-buffer-hook #'+org--restart-mode-h
+                      nil 'local)))
+       buf)))
 
   (defadvice! +org--fix-inconsistent-uuidgen-case-a (uuid)
     "Ensure uuidgen is always lowercase (consistent) regardless of system."
diff --git a/modules/tools/ansible/packages.el b/modules/tools/ansible/packages.el
index 3fd47d5de..b56d1e3a0 100644
--- a/modules/tools/ansible/packages.el
+++ b/modules/tools/ansible/packages.el
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ;; -*- no-byte-compile: t; -*-
 ;;; tools/ansible/packages.el
 
-(package! ansible :recipe (:nonrecursive t) :pin "b4dca00f89334392d770a7a67fffc935ec7354aa")
+(package! ansible :recipe (:nonrecursive t) :pin "eebb2fb49d3c0a0586d1e4ead9ba618c7d003cae")
 (package! ansible-doc :pin "86083a7bb2ed0468ca64e52076b06441a2f8e9e0")
 (package! jinja2-mode :pin "03e5430a7efe1d163a16beaf3c82c5fd2c2caee1")
 (package! yaml-mode :pin "7b5ce294fb15c2c8926fa476d7218aa415550a2a")
diff --git a/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el b/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el
index 21bf72e5d..f88ff4567 100644
--- a/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el
+++ b/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el
@@ -3,33 +3,44 @@
 ;;
 ;;; Default styles
 
+;; STYLE: Redefine fringe bitmaps to be sleeker by making them solid bars (with
+;;   no border) that only take up half the horizontal space in the fringe. This
+;;   approach lets us avoid robbing fringe space from other packages/modes that
+;;   may need benefit from it (like magit, flycheck, or flyspell).
 (when (modulep! +pretty)
-  ;; UI: make the fringe small enough that the diff bars aren't too domineering,
-  ;;   while leaving enough room for other indicators.
   (if (fboundp 'fringe-mode) (fringe-mode '8))
-  ;; UI: the gutter looks less cramped with some space between it and  buffer.
   (setq-default fringes-outside-margins t)
 
-  ;; STYLE: Redefine fringe bitmaps to take up only half the horizontal space in
-  ;;   the fringe. This way we avoid overbearingly large diff bars without
-  ;;   having to shrink the fringe and sacrifice precious space for other fringe
-  ;;   indicators (like flycheck or flyspell).
-  ;; REVIEW: Extract these into a package with faces that themes can target.
-  (defadvice! +vc-gutter-define-thin-bitmaps-a (&rest args)
-    :override #'diff-hl-define-bitmaps
-    (define-fringe-bitmap 'diff-hl-bmp-middle [224] nil nil '(center repeated))
-    (define-fringe-bitmap 'diff-hl-bmp-delete [240 224 192 128] nil nil 'top))
-  (defun +vc-gutter-type-face-fn (type _pos)
-    (intern (format "diff-hl-%s" type)))
+  (defadvice! +vc-gutter-define-thin-bitmaps-a (&rest _)
+    :after #'diff-hl-define-bitmaps
+    (let* ((scale (if (and (boundp 'text-scale-mode-amount)
+                           (numberp text-scale-mode-amount))
+                      (expt text-scale-mode-step text-scale-mode-amount)
+                    1))
+           (spacing (or (and (display-graphic-p) (default-value 'line-spacing)) 0))
+           (h (+ (ceiling (* (frame-char-height) scale))
+                 (if (floatp spacing)
+                     (truncate (* (frame-char-height) spacing))
+                   spacing)))
+           (w (min (frame-parameter nil (intern (format "%s-fringe" diff-hl-side)))
+                   16))
+           (_ (if (zerop w) (setq w 16))))
+      (define-fringe-bitmap 'diff-hl-bmp-middle
+        (make-vector
+         h (string-to-number (let ((half-w (1- (/ w 2))))
+                               (concat (make-string half-w ?1)
+                                       (make-string (- w half-w) ?0)))
+                             2))
+        nil nil 'center)))
   (defun +vc-gutter-type-at-pos-fn (type _pos)
     (if (eq type 'delete)
         'diff-hl-bmp-delete
       'diff-hl-bmp-middle))
-  (advice-add #'diff-hl-fringe-bmp-from-pos  :override #'+vc-gutter-type-at-pos-fn)
-  (advice-add #'diff-hl-fringe-bmp-from-type :override #'+vc-gutter-type-at-pos-fn)
+  (setq diff-hl-fringe-bmp-function #'+vc-gutter-type-at-pos-fn)
   (setq diff-hl-draw-borders nil)
+
   (add-hook! 'diff-hl-mode-hook
-    (defun +vc-gutter-fix-diff-hl-faces-h ()
+    (defun +vc-gutter-make-diff-hl-faces-transparent-h ()
       (mapc (doom-rpartial #'set-face-background nil)
             '(diff-hl-insert
               diff-hl-delete
@@ -61,6 +72,8 @@
   (setq vc-git-diff-switches '("--histogram"))
   ;; PERF: Slightly more conservative delay before updating the diff
   (setq diff-hl-flydiff-delay 0.5)  ; default: 0.3
+  ;; PERF: don't block Emacs when updating vc gutter
+  (setq diff-hl-update-async t)
 
   ;; UX: get realtime feedback in diffs after staging/unstaging hunks.
   (setq diff-hl-show-staged-changes nil)
@@ -107,9 +120,9 @@
   (when (modulep! :editor evil)
     (add-hook! 'diff-hl-flydiff-mode-hook
       (defun +vc-gutter-init-flydiff-mode-h ()
-        (if (not diff-hl-flydiff-mode)
-            (remove-hook 'evil-insert-state-exit-hook #'diff-hl-flydiff-update)
-          (add-hook 'evil-insert-state-exit-hook #'diff-hl-flydiff-update)))))
+        (if diff-hl-flydiff-mode
+            (add-hook 'evil-insert-state-exit-hook #'diff-hl-flydiff-update)
+          (remove-hook 'evil-insert-state-exit-hook #'diff-hl-flydiff-update)))))
 
   ;; FIX: Reverting a hunk causes the cursor to be moved to an unexpected place,
   ;;   often far from the target hunk.