diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index e7b5056..085e14b 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ func main() {
 	if me.urlbase == "" {
 		me.urlbase = "https://go.wit.com/"
 	}
+	if os.Getenv("FORGE_URL") != "" {
+		me.urlbase = os.Getenv("FORGE_URL")
+		log.Info("got forge url", me.urlbase)
+	}
 	me.urlbase = strings.Trim(me.urlbase, "/") // track down why trailing '/' makes http POST not work
 
 	// load the ~/.config/forge/ config
diff --git a/windowPatches.go b/windowPatches.go
index decd2ab..9d6e35a 100644
--- a/windowPatches.go
+++ b/windowPatches.go
@@ -1,27 +1,24 @@
 package main
 
 import (
-	"slices"
-	"strings"
 	"sync"
 
 	"go.wit.com/lib/gadgets"
-	"go.wit.com/lib/protobuf/forgepb"
 	"go.wit.com/log"
 
 	"go.wit.com/gui"
 )
 
 type patchesWindow struct {
-	once    sync.Once                    // only init() the window once
-	win     *gadgets.BasicWindow         // the patches window
-	stack   *gui.Node                    // the top box set as vertical
-	shelf   *gui.Node                    // the first box in the stack, set as horizontal
-	grid    *gui.Node                    // the list of available patches
-	summary *patchSummary                // summary of current patches
-	setgrid *gui.Node                    // the list of each patchset
-	setlist map[string]*forgepb.Patchset // a map of the patch names to the protobuf
-	setwin  map[string]*patchWindow      // a map of the patch names to the protobuf
+	once    sync.Once            // only init() the window once
+	win     *gadgets.BasicWindow // the patches window
+	stack   *gui.Node            // the top box set as vertical
+	shelf   *gui.Node            // the first box in the stack, set as horizontal
+	grid    *gui.Node            // the list of available patches
+	summary *patchSummary        // summary of current patches
+	setgrid *gui.Node            // the list of each patchset
+	// setlist map[string]*forgepb.Patchset // a map of the patch names to the protobuf
+	// setwin  map[string]*patchWindow      // a map of the patch names to the protobuf
 }
 
 func (r *patchesWindow) Hidden() bool {
@@ -84,27 +81,30 @@ func (r *patchesWindow) initWindow() {
 
 	// add the grid
 	r.setgrid = g.NewGrid("", 0, 0)
-	r.setlist = make(map[string]*forgepb.Patchset)
-	r.setwin = make(map[string]*patchWindow)
+	/*
+		r.setlist = make(map[string]*forgepb.Patchset)
+		r.setwin = make(map[string]*patchWindow)
 
-	// query for current patchsets
-	lines, err := listPatches()
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Info(err)
-		return
-	}
-	slices.Reverse(lines)
-	count := 0
-	for i, line := range lines {
-		log.Info(i, line)
-		count += 1
-		if count < 10 {
-			r.addPatchset(line)
+		// query for current patchsets
+		lines, err := listPatches()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Info(err)
+			return
 		}
-	}
-	log.Info("Total patchsets:", count)
+		slices.Reverse(lines)
+		count := 0
+		for i, line := range lines {
+			log.Info(i, line)
+			count += 1
+			if count < 10 {
+				r.addPatchset(line)
+			}
+		}
+		log.Info("Total patchsets:", count)
+	*/
 }
 
+/*
 func (r *patchesWindow) addPatchset(line string) {
 	parts := strings.Split(line, "Author:")
 	author := parts[1]
@@ -136,3 +136,4 @@ func (r *patchesWindow) addPatchset(line string) {
 	})
 	r.setgrid.NextRow()
 }
+*/
diff --git a/windowPatchesSubmit.go b/windowPatchesSubmit.go
index 518e7e1..1aeea11 100644
--- a/windowPatchesSubmit.go
+++ b/windowPatchesSubmit.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 
 	"go.wit.com/gui"
 	"go.wit.com/lib/gadgets"
+	"go.wit.com/lib/protobuf/forgepb"
 	"go.wit.com/log"
 )
 
@@ -81,8 +82,21 @@ func (r *patchesWindow) submitPatchesBox(box *gui.Node) *patchSummary {
 			log.Info(err)
 			return
 		}
-		line := "somedate " + s.reason.String() + " Author: me" + pset.GitAuthorEmail
-		me.patchWin.addPatchset(line)
+		// line := "somedate " + s.reason.String() + " Author: me" + pset.GitAuthorEmail
+		me.patchWin.addPatchsetNew(pset)
+	})
+	s.grid.NewButton("Get Patchsets", func() {
+		if psets, err := me.forge.GetPatchesets(); err != nil {
+			log.Info("Get Patchsets failed", err)
+			return
+		} else {
+			log.Info("got psets len", len(psets.Patchsets))
+			all := psets.All()
+			for all.Scan() {
+				pset := all.Next()
+				r.addPatchsetNew(pset)
+			}
+		}
 	})
 
 	// disable these until there are not dirty repos
@@ -92,6 +106,27 @@ func (r *patchesWindow) submitPatchesBox(box *gui.Node) *patchSummary {
 	return s
 }
 
+func (r *patchesWindow) addPatchsetNew(pset *forgepb.Patchset) {
+	r.setgrid.NewLabel(pset.Name)
+	r.setgrid.NewLabel(pset.Comment)
+	r.setgrid.NewLabel(pset.GitAuthorName)
+
+	var win *patchWindow
+	r.setgrid.NewButton("View", func() {
+		// has the window already been created?
+		if win != nil {
+			// it has been already created. just show it
+			win.Toggle()
+			log.Info("TRYING TO TOGGLE WINDOW")
+			return
+		}
+
+		win = makePatchWindow(pset)
+		win.Show()
+	})
+	r.setgrid.NextRow()
+}
+
 // does not run any commands
 func (s *patchSummary) Update() {
 	var total, dirty, readonly, rw int
diff --git a/windowViewPatchset.go b/windowViewPatchset.go
index 3e4f374..24f17c7 100644
--- a/windowViewPatchset.go
+++ b/windowViewPatchset.go
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ func (r *patchWindow) addPatchset(grid *gui.Node, pset *forgepb.Patchset) {
 		s := p.RepoNamespace
 		repo := me.forge.FindByGoPath(s)
 		if repo == nil {
-			log.Info("COULD NOT FIND", s)
+			log.Info("Could not figure out repo path", s)
 			continue
 		}
 		repomap[repo] = append(repomap[repo], p)