{ pkgs, self', ... }:
{
  # disable all installer tools and only bring the ones that we explicitly need
  # for installing or debugging
  system = {
    disableInstallerTools = true;

    tools = {
      nixos-enter.enable = true;
      nixos-install.enable = true;
      nixos-generate-config.enable = true;
    };
  };

  # we only need a basic git install
  programs.git.package = pkgs.gitMinimal;

  # needed packages for the installer
  environment.systemPackages = [ self'.packages.iztaller ];
}