diff --git a/profiles/develop/zsh/functions/i b/profiles/develop/zsh/functions/i
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3831813b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/develop/zsh/functions/i
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+# needs one arguement or exit
+[[ -n $2 || -z $1 ]] && {
+  print -u2 \
+    "${RED}takes one arguement${NC}"
+
+  exit 1
+}
+
+nix profile install "nixpkgs#$1"