diff --git a/check_wip.sh b/check_wip.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..33e045c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/check_wip.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# check for WIP commits
+wips=$(git log --oneline --no-decorate | grep -i wip )
+wips_n=$(echo "$wips" | wc -l)
+LOCKFILE="$PWD/.git/.githook.allow_wip"
+
+# This checks if neither lockfile exists AND wips is non-empty
+if [[ ! -f $LOCKFILE && -n "$wips" ]]; then
+    # Allows us to read user input below, assigns stdin to keyboard
+    exec < /dev/tty
+    echo "contains $wips_n WIP commit(s)"
+    read -p "Really push? (Y/N) " -n 1 -r
+    case "$REPLY" in
+        y|Y ) echo -e "\ncontinuing..."; touch $LOCKFILE;;
+        * ) echo -e "\naborting."; exit 1;;
+    esac
+fi
diff --git a/install_it_all.sh b/install_it_all.sh
index 3c6d8cf..dfcfadd 100644
--- a/install_it_all.sh
+++ b/install_it_all.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ sudo apt-get install \
 	zam-plugins ibus-anthy python3-venv debian-keyring steam-devices \
 	plymouth plymouth-themes polari how-can-i-help nmap \
 	eza rust-all debcargo devscripts mmdebstrap sbuild uidmap dh-cargo \
-	autopkgtest quilt rust-src reprepro aptitude gawk
+	autopkgtest quilt rust-src reprepro aptitude gawk moreutils \
+	git-buildpackage python3-pip python3-venv python3-virtualenv \
+	gpaste-2 gnome-shell-extension-gpaste
 flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
 flatpak install \
     md.obsidian.Obsidian \