diff --git a/modules/global/options.nix b/modules/global/options.nix
index 9b45d84..c6d1a06 100644
--- a/modules/global/options.nix
+++ b/modules/global/options.nix
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ in
     universe = {
       packages = mkOpt (listOf package) [ ];
       shellAliases = mkOpt (attrsOf str) { };
+      variables = mkOpt (attrsOf (oneOf [ (listOf str) str path ])) { };
     };
 
     common = mkOpt (attrsOf anything) { };
diff --git a/modules/global/shell.nix b/modules/global/shell.nix
index c2ef22f..a7dfd62 100644
--- a/modules/global/shell.nix
+++ b/modules/global/shell.nix
@@ -82,9 +82,13 @@ in
     timestamp = "date +%s -d";
 
     neofetch = "neowofetch";
-
   };
 
+  universe.variables = {
+  };
+
+  environment.variables = config.universe.variables;
+
   environment.shellAliases = config.universe.shellAliases // {
     # sudo
     s = ifSudo "sudo -E ";