diff --git a/script.js b/script.js
index 28c46e6..82b036d 100644
--- a/script.js
+++ b/script.js
@@ -239,8 +239,17 @@ async function run() {
     buttonAddImage.addEventListener("click",    addImage);
     buttonAddImage.addEventListener("touchend", addImage);
 
+    // would it be easier just to reload the page? lol
     function reset() {
         clear_game();
+        // todo clear file inputs
+        inputBrightness.value       = 0;
+        inputRoomName.value         = "";
+        selectPalette.innerHTML     = "";
+        divNewPalette.style.display = "none";
+        inputColourBackground.value = "#2f4ac9";
+        inputColourForeground.value = "#8798fe";
+        checkboxDither.checked      = true;
     }
 
     buttonReset.addEventListener("click",    reset);