diff --git a/.config/hypr/configs/binds.conf b/.config/hypr/configs/binds.conf
index 0883b420..4f6ff9d6 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/configs/binds.conf
+++ b/.config/hypr/configs/binds.conf
@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@ bind = $mainMod, F, fullscreen, 0
 bind = $mainMod, Z, exec, pypr zoom
 
 # Applications
-bind = $mainMod, W, exec, $browser
-bind = $mainMod, O, exec, $notetaking-app
-bind = $mainMod SHIFT, O, exec, $office-suite
-bind = $mainMod SHIFT, E,exec, $alter-file-manager
-bind = $mainMod, RETURN, exec, $terminal
+bind = $mainMod, W, exec, $scripts/launch_app $browser
+bind = $mainMod, O, exec, $scripts/launch_app $notetaking-app
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, O, exec, $scripts/launch_app $office-suite
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, E,exec, $scripts/launch_app $alter-file-manager
+bind = $mainMod, RETURN, exec, $scripts/launch_app $terminal
 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, RETURN, exec, $terminal --class=center-float-large
-bind = $mainMod ALT, RETURN, exec, $terminal --class=center-float
-bind = $mainMod CTRL, RETURN, exec, $terminal --class=center-float-mini
-bind = $mainMod, BACKSPACE, exec, $editor
-bind = $mainMod SHIFT, BACKSPACE, exec, $alter-editor
+bind = $mainMod CTRL, RETURN, exec, $terminal --class=center-float
+bind = $mainMod ALT, RETURN, exec, $terminal --class=center-float-mini
+bind = $mainMod, BACKSPACE, exec, $scripts/launch_app $editor
+bind = $mainMod SHIFT, BACKSPACE, exec, $scripts/launch_app $alter-editor
 
 # Pickers/Launchers
 bind = $mainMod, 23, exec, $launcher # Tab
diff --git a/.config/hypr/scripts/launch_app b/.config/hypr/scripts/launch_app
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..2166797d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/hypr/scripts/launch_app
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+if [ -z "$1" ]; then
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+program="$1"
+
+if ! command -v "$program" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  notify-send "Program not found" "Make sure you have installed $program"
+  exit 1
+else
+  exec $program
+fi