diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index b65c997..6353271 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -4,5 +4,9 @@ local chad_modules = {
 }
 
 for i = 1, #chad_modules, 1 do
-   pcall(require, chad_modules[i])
+   if not pcall(require, chad_modules[i]) then
+      error("Error loading " .. chad_modules[i] .. "\n")
+   end
 end
+
+require("mappings").misc()
diff --git a/lua/chadrc.lua b/lua/chadrc.lua
index 5489172..e6f9821 100644
--- a/lua/chadrc.lua
+++ b/lua/chadrc.lua
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ M.ui = {
    hidden_statusline = {
       -- these are filetypes, not pattern matched
       "NvimTree",
-      -- "terminal", 
+      -- "terminal",
    },
 }
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ M.options = {
    timeoutlen = 400,
    clipboard = "unnamedplus",
    number = true,
-   -- relative numbers in normal mode tool at the bottom of options.lua  
+   -- relative numbers in normal mode tool at the bottom of options.lua
    relativenumber = false,
    numberwidth = 2,
    expandtab = true,
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ M.options = {
    mapleader = " ",
    autosave = false,
    enable_insertNav = true, -- navigation in insertmode
+   -- used for updater
+   update_url = "https://github.com/NvChad/NvChad",
+   update_branch = "main",
 }
 
 -- enable and disable plugins (false for disable)
@@ -140,9 +143,8 @@ M.mappings = {
       copywhole_file = "<C-a>",
       toggle_linenr = "<leader>n", -- show or hide line number
       theme_toggle = "<leader>x",
+      update_nvchad = "<leader>uu",
    },
 }
 
-M = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", require "default_config", M)
-
 return M
diff --git a/lua/default_config.lua b/lua/default_config.lua
index 0abbee5..f8bd1aa 100644
--- a/lua/default_config.lua
+++ b/lua/default_config.lua
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ M.options = {
    mapleader = " ",
    autosave = false,
    enable_insertNav = true, -- navigation in insertmode
+   -- used for updater
+   update_url = "https://github.com/NvChad/NvChad",
+   update_branch = "main",
 }
 
 -- enable and disable plugins (false for disable)
@@ -140,6 +143,7 @@ M.mappings = {
       copywhole_file = "<C-a>",
       toggle_linenr = "<leader>n", -- show or hide line number
       theme_toggle = "<leader>x",
+      update_nvchad = "<leader>uu",
    },
 }
 
diff --git a/lua/mappings.lua b/lua/mappings.lua
index 17e8d9e..9be5fde 100644
--- a/lua/mappings.lua
+++ b/lua/mappings.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-local user_map = require("chadrc").mappings
+local user_map = require("utils").load_config().mappings
 local miscMap = user_map.misc
 
-local M = {}
 local cmd = vim.cmd
 
 local function map(mode, lhs, rhs, opts)
@@ -12,65 +11,117 @@ local function map(mode, lhs, rhs, opts)
    vim.api.nvim_set_keymap(mode, lhs, rhs, options)
 end
 
+local M = {}
 local opt = {}
 
--- dont copy any deleted text , this is disabled by default so uncomment the below mappings if you want them
---[[ remove this line
+-- these mappings will only be called during initialization
+M.misc = function()
+   -- dont copy any deleted text , this is disabled by default so uncomment the below mappings if you want them
+   -- map("n", "dd", [=[ "_dd ]=], opt)
+   -- map("v", "dd", [=[ "_dd ]=], opt)
+   -- map("v", "x", [=[ "_x ]=], opt)
+   -- todo: this should be configurable via chadrc
 
-map("n", "dd", [=[ "_dd ]=], opt)
-map("v", "dd", [=[ "_dd ]=], opt)
-map("v", "x", [=[ "_x ]=], opt)
+   -- Don't copy the replaced text after pasting in visual mode
+   map("v", "p", '"_dP', opt)
 
- this line too ]]
---
+   -- Allow moving the cursor through wrapped lines with j, k, <Up> and <Down>
+   -- http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/2k4cbr/problem_with_gj_and_gk/
+   -- empty mode is same as using :map
+   map("", "j", 'v:count ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
+   map("", "k", 'v:count ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
+   map("", "<Down>", 'v:count ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
+   map("", "<Up>", 'v:count ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
 
--- Don't copy the replaced text after pasting in visual mode
-map("v", "p", '"_dP', opt)
+   -- copy whole file content
+   map("n", miscMap.copywhole_file, ":%y+<CR>", opt)
 
--- Allow moving the cursor through wrapped lines with j, k, <Up> and <Down>
--- http://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/2k4cbr/problem_with_gj_and_gk/
--- empty mode is same as using :map
-map("", "j", 'v:count ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
-map("", "k", 'v:count ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
-map("", "<Down>", 'v:count ? "j" : "gj"', { expr = true })
-map("", "<Up>", 'v:count ? "k" : "gk"', { expr = true })
+   -- toggle numbers
+   map("n", miscMap.toggle_linenr, ":set nu!<CR>", opt)
 
--- copy whole file content
-map("n", miscMap.copywhole_file, ":%y+<CR>", opt)
+   -- terminals
+   local function terms()
+      local m = user_map.terms
 
--- toggle numbers
-map("n", miscMap.toggle_linenr, ":set nu!<CR>", opt)
+      -- get out of terminal mode
+      map("t", m.esc_termmode, "<C-\\><C-n>", opt)
+      -- hide a term from within terminal mode
+      map("t", m.esc_hide_termmode, "<C-\\><C-n> :lua require('utils').close_buffer() <CR>", opt)
+      -- pick a hidden term
+      map("n", m.pick_term, ":Telescope terms <CR>", opt)
 
+      -- Open terminals
+      -- TODO this opens on top of an existing vert/hori term, fixme
+      map("n", m.new_wind, ":execute 'terminal' | let b:term_type = 'wind' | startinsert <CR>", opt)
+      map("n", m.new_vert, ":execute 'vnew +terminal' | let b:term_type = 'vert' | startinsert <CR>", opt)
+      map("n", m.new_hori, ":execute 15 .. 'new +terminal' | let b:term_type = 'hori' | startinsert <CR>", opt)
+   end
+   terms()
 
--- terminals
-local function terms()
-   local m = user_map.terms
+   -- ctrl + s to save file
+   map("n", "<C-s>", ":w <CR>", opt)
 
-   -- get out of terminal mode
-   map("t", m.esc_termmode, "<C-\\><C-n>", opt)
-   -- hide a term from within terminal mode
-   map("t", m.esc_hide_termmode, "<C-\\><C-n> :lua require('utils').close_buffer() <CR>", opt)
-  -- pick a hidden term 
-   map("n", m.pick_term, ":Telescope terms <CR>", opt)
+   -- use ESC to turn off search highlighting
+   map("n", "<Esc>", ":noh<CR>", opt)
 
-   -- Open terminals
-   -- TODO this opens on top of an existing vert/hori term, fixme
-   map("n", m.new_wind, ":execute 'terminal' | let b:term_type = 'wind' | startinsert <CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.new_vert, ":execute 'vnew +terminal' | let b:term_type = 'vert' | startinsert <CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.new_hori, ":execute 15 .. 'new +terminal' | let b:term_type = 'hori' | startinsert <CR>", opt)
+   -- navigation within insert mode
+   local check_insertNav = require("utils").load_config().options.enable_insertNav
+
+   if check_insertNav == true then
+      local m = user_map.insert_nav
+
+      map("i", m.forward, "<Right>", opt)
+      map("i", m.backward, "<Left>", opt)
+      map("i", m.top_of_line, "<ESC>^i", opt)
+      map("i", m.end_of_line, "<End>", opt)
+      map("i", m.next_line, "<Up>", opt)
+      map("i", m.prev_line, "<Down>", opt)
+   end
+
+   -- check the theme toggler
+   local theme_toggler = require("utils").load_config().ui.theme_toggler
+   if theme_toggler == true then
+      local m = user_map.misc.theme_toggle
+
+      map("n", m, ":lua require('utils').toggle_theme(require('utils').load_config().ui.fav_themes)<CR>", opt)
+   end
+
+   -- Packer commands till because we are not loading it at startup
+   cmd "silent! command PackerCompile lua require 'pluginList' require('packer').compile()"
+   cmd "silent! command PackerInstall lua require 'pluginList' require('packer').install()"
+   cmd "silent! command PackerStatus lua require 'pluginList' require('packer').status()"
+   cmd "silent! command PackerSync lua require 'pluginList' require('packer').sync()"
+   cmd "silent! command PackerUpdate lua require 'pluginList' require('packer').update()"
+
+   -- add NvChadUpdate command and mapping
+   cmd "silent! command! NvChadUpdate lua require('utils').update_nvchad()"
+   map("n", user_map.misc.update_nvchad, ":NvChadUpdate<CR>", opt)
 end
 
-terms()
+M.bufferline = function()
+   local m = user_map.bufferline
 
-M.truezen = function()
-   local m = user_map.truezen
+   map("n", m.new_buffer, ":enew<CR>", opt) -- new buffer
+   map("n", m.newtab, ":tabnew<CR>", opt) -- new tab
+   map("n", m.close, ":lua require('utils').close_buffer() <CR>", opt) -- close  buffer
 
-   map("n", m.ataraxisMode, ":TZAtaraxis<CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.minimalisticmode, ":TZMinimalist<CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.focusmode, ":TZFocus<CR>", opt)
+   -- move between tabs
+
+   map("n", m.cycleNext, ":BufferLineCycleNext<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.cyclePrev, ":BufferLineCyclePrev<CR>", opt)
 end
 
-map("n", "<C-s>", ":w <CR>", opt)
+M.chadsheet = function()
+   local m = user_map.chadsheet
+
+   map("n", m.default_keys, ":lua require('cheatsheet').show_cheatsheet_telescope()<CR>", opt)
+   map(
+      "n",
+      m.user_keys,
+      ":lua require('cheatsheet').show_cheatsheet_telescope{bundled_cheatsheets = false, bundled_plugin_cheatsheets = false }<CR>",
+      opt
+   )
+end
 
 M.comment_nvim = function()
    local m = user_map.comment_nvim.comment_toggle
@@ -78,6 +129,25 @@ M.comment_nvim = function()
    map("v", m, ":CommentToggle<CR>", opt)
 end
 
+M.dashboard = function()
+   local m = user_map.dashboard
+
+   map("n", m.open, ":Dashboard<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.newfile, ":DashboardNewFile<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.bookmarks, ":DashboardJumpMarks<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.sessionload, ":SessionLoad<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.sessionsave, ":SessionSave<CR>", opt)
+end
+
+M.fugitive = function()
+   local m = user_map.fugitive
+
+   map("n", m.Git, ":Git<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.diffget_2, ":diffget //2<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.diffget_3, ":diffget //3<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.git_blame, ":Git blame<CR>", opt)
+end
+
 M.nvimtree = function()
    local m = user_map.nvimtree.treetoggle
 
@@ -89,14 +159,12 @@ M.neoformat = function()
    map("n", m, ":Neoformat<CR>", opt)
 end
 
-M.dashboard = function()
-   local m = user_map.dashboard
+M.truezen = function()
+   local m = user_map.truezen
 
-   map("n", m.open, ":Dashboard<CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.newfile, ":DashboardNewFile<CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.bookmarks, ":DashboardJumpMarks<CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.sessionload, ":SessionLoad<CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.sessionsave, ":SessionSave<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.ataraxisMode, ":TZAtaraxis<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.minimalisticmode, ":TZMinimalist<CR>", opt)
+   map("n", m.focusmode, ":TZFocus<CR>", opt)
 end
 
 M.telescope = function()
@@ -117,69 +185,4 @@ M.telescope_media = function()
    map("n", m.media_files, ":Telescope media_files <CR>", opt)
 end
 
-M.chadsheet = function()
-   local m = user_map.chadsheet
-
-   map("n", m.default_keys, ":lua require('cheatsheet').show_cheatsheet_telescope()<CR>", opt)
-   map(
-      "n",
-      m.user_keys,
-      ":lua require('cheatsheet').show_cheatsheet_telescope{bundled_cheatsheets = false, bundled_plugin_cheatsheets = false }<CR>",
-      opt
-   )
-end
-
-M.bufferline = function()
-   local m = user_map.bufferline
-
-   map("n", m.new_buffer, ":enew<CR>", opt) -- new buffer
-   map("n", m.newtab, ":tabnew<CR>", opt) -- new tab
-   map("n", m.close, ":lua require('utils').close_buffer() <CR>", opt) -- close  buffer
-
-   -- move between tabs
-
-   map("n", m.cycleNext, ":BufferLineCycleNext<CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.cyclePrev, ":BufferLineCyclePrev<CR>", opt)
-end
-
--- use ESC to turn off search highlighting
-map("n", "<Esc>", ":noh<CR>", opt)
-
--- Packer commands till because we are not loading it at startup
-cmd "silent! command PackerCompile lua require 'pluginList' require('packer').compile()"
-cmd "silent! command PackerInstall lua require 'pluginList' require('packer').install()"
-cmd "silent! command PackerStatus lua require 'pluginList' require('packer').status()"
-cmd "silent! command PackerSync lua require 'pluginList' require('packer').sync()"
-cmd "silent! command PackerUpdate lua require 'pluginList' require('packer').update()"
-
-M.fugitive = function()
-   local m = user_map.fugitive
-
-   map("n", m.Git, ":Git<CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.diffget_2, ":diffget //2<CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.diffget_3, ":diffget //3<CR>", opt)
-   map("n", m.git_blame, ":Git blame<CR>", opt)
-end
-
--- navigation within insert mode
-local check_insertNav = require("chadrc").options.enable_insertNav
-
-if check_insertNav == true then
-   local m = user_map.insert_nav
-
-   map("i", m.forward, "<Right>", opt)
-   map("i", m.backward, "<Left>", opt)
-   map("i", m.top_of_line, "<ESC>^i", opt)
-   map("i", m.end_of_line, "<End>", opt)
-   map("i", m.next_line, "<Up>", opt)
-   map("i", m.prev_line, "<Down>", opt)
-end
-
-local theme_toggler = require("chadrc").ui.theme_toggler
-
-if theme_toggler == true then
-   local m = user_map.misc.theme_toggle
-
-   map("n", m, ":lua require('utils').toggle_theme(require('chadrc').ui.fav_themes)<CR>", opt)
-end
 return M
diff --git a/lua/options.lua b/lua/options.lua
index 225bf58..e0aff03 100644
--- a/lua/options.lua
+++ b/lua/options.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
-local options = require("chadrc").options
 local opt = vim.opt
 local g = vim.g
 
+-- export user config as a global varibale
+g.nvchad_user_config = "chadrc"
+
+local options = require("utils").load_config().options
+
 opt.completeopt = { "menuone", "noselect" }
 opt.undofile = options.permanent_undo
 opt.ruler = options.ruler
@@ -27,7 +31,7 @@ opt.fillchars = { eob = " " }
 -- Numbers
 opt.number = options.number
 opt.numberwidth = options.numberwidth
-opt.relativenumber = options.relativenumber 
+opt.relativenumber = options.relativenumber
 
 -- Indenline
 opt.expandtab = options.expandtab
@@ -76,7 +80,7 @@ vim.cmd [[ au TermOpen term://* setlocal nonumber norelativenumber ]]
 
 -- Don't show status line on certain windows
 vim.cmd [[ au TermOpen term://* setfiletype terminal ]]
-vim.cmd [[ let hidden_statusline = luaeval('require("chadrc").ui.hidden_statusline') | autocmd BufEnter,BufWinEnter,WinEnter,CmdwinEnter,TermEnter * nested if index(hidden_statusline, &ft) >= 0 | set laststatus=0 | else | set laststatus=2 | endif ]]
+vim.cmd [[ let hidden_statusline = luaeval('require("utils").load_config().ui.hidden_statusline') | autocmd BufEnter,BufWinEnter,WinEnter,CmdwinEnter,TermEnter * nested if index(hidden_statusline, &ft) >= 0 | set laststatus=0 | else | set laststatus=2 | endif ]]
 
 -- Open a file from its last left off position
 -- vim.cmd [[ au BufReadPost * if expand('%:p') !~# '\m/\.git/' && line("'\"") > 1 && line("'\"") <= line("$") | exe "normal! g'\"" | endif ]]
diff --git a/lua/pluginList.lua b/lua/pluginList.lua
index df3cdcf..5c56855 100644
--- a/lua/pluginList.lua
+++ b/lua/pluginList.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local plugin_status = require("chadrc").plugin_status
+local plugin_status = require("utils").load_config().plugin_status
 
 local present, _ = pcall(require, "packerInit")
 local packer
diff --git a/lua/plugins/bufferline.lua b/lua/plugins/bufferline.lua
index d55b70c..cd7e8b4 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/bufferline.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/bufferline.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ local present, bufferline = pcall(require, "bufferline")
 if not present then
    return
 end
-      
+
 bufferline.setup {
    options = {
       offsets = { { filetype = "NvimTree", text = "", padding = 1 } },
@@ -25,23 +25,23 @@ bufferline.setup {
       mappings = true,
       always_show_bufferline = true,
       custom_filter = function(buf_number)
-        -- Func to filter out our managed/persistent split terms
-        local present_type, type = pcall(function()
-           return vim.api.nvim_buf_get_var(buf_number, "term_type")
-           end)
-           
-        if present_type then
-           if type == "vert" then
+         -- Func to filter out our managed/persistent split terms
+         local present_type, type = pcall(function()
+            return vim.api.nvim_buf_get_var(buf_number, "term_type")
+         end)
+
+         if present_type then
+            if type == "vert" then
                return false
             elseif type == "hori" then
                return false
             else
-              return true
+               return true
             end
-        else
-          return true
-        end
-    end,
+         else
+            return true
+         end
+      end,
    },
    highlights = {
       fill = {
diff --git a/lua/plugins/chadsheet.lua b/lua/plugins/chadsheet.lua
index 4ccd2b5..21862c1 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/chadsheet.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/chadsheet.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ if not present then
    return
 end
 
-local mappings = require("chadrc").mappings
+local mappings = require("utils").load_config().mappings
 
 -- add user mappings to the cheetsheet
 for section, data in pairs(mappings) do
diff --git a/lua/plugins/telescope.lua b/lua/plugins/telescope.lua
index 0fe5312..4146356 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/telescope.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/telescope.lua
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ telescope.setup {
       file_ignore_patterns = {},
       generic_sorter = require("telescope.sorters").get_generic_fuzzy_sorter,
       path_display = function(opts, path)
-        local tail = require("telescope.utils").path_tail(path)
-        return string.format("%s (%s)", tail, path)
+         local tail = require("telescope.utils").path_tail(path)
+         return string.format("%s (%s)", tail, path)
       end,
       winblend = 0,
       border = {},
diff --git a/lua/telescope/_extensions/terms.lua b/lua/telescope/_extensions/terms.lua
index 7913666..2acd08a 100644
--- a/lua/telescope/_extensions/terms.lua
+++ b/lua/telescope/_extensions/terms.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ M.term_picker = function(opts)
       pickers = require "telescope.pickers"
       finders = require "telescope.finders"
       previewers = require "telescope.previewers"
-      
+
       make_entry = require "telescope.make_entry"
       actions = require "telescope.actions"
       action_state = require "telescope.actions.state"
@@ -19,26 +19,25 @@ M.term_picker = function(opts)
    else
       error "Cannot find telescope!"
    end
-   
+
    local filter = vim.tbl_filter
-   
+
    local local_utils = require "utils"
 
    -- buffer number and name
    local bufnr = vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf()
    local bufname = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(bufnr)
-   
+
    local bufnrs = filter(function(b)
       local present_type, type = pcall(function()
          return vim.api.nvim_buf_get_var(b, "term_type")
       end)
-         
+
       if not present_type then
          -- let's only terms that we created
          return false
       end
-       
-      
+
       -- if 1 ~= vim.fn.buflisted(b) then
       --    return false
       -- end
@@ -59,22 +58,22 @@ M.term_picker = function(opts)
          return vim.fn.getbufinfo(a)[1].lastused > vim.fn.getbufinfo(b)[1].lastused
       end)
    end
- 
+
    local buffers = {}
    local default_selection_idx = 1
    for _, bufnr in ipairs(bufnrs) do
       local flag = bufnr == vim.fn.bufnr "" and "%" or (bufnr == vim.fn.bufnr "#" and "#" or " ")
- 
+
       if opts.sort_lastused and not opts.ignore_current_buffer and flag == "#" then
          default_selection_idx = 2
       end
- 
+
       local element = {
          bufnr = bufnr,
          flag = flag,
          info = vim.fn.getbufinfo(bufnr)[1],
       }
- 
+
       if opts.sort_lastused and (flag == "#" or flag == "%") then
          local idx = ((buffers[1] ~= nil and buffers[1].flag == "%") and 2 or 1)
          table.insert(buffers, idx, element)
@@ -82,12 +81,12 @@ M.term_picker = function(opts)
          table.insert(buffers, element)
       end
    end
- 
+
    if not opts.bufnr_width then
       local max_bufnr = math.max(unpack(bufnrs))
       opts.bufnr_width = #tostring(max_bufnr)
    end
- 
+
    pickers.new(opts, {
       prompt_title = "Terminal buffers",
       finder = finders.new_table {
@@ -103,24 +102,24 @@ M.term_picker = function(opts)
             actions.close(prompt_bufnr)
 
             local buf = entry.bufnr
-               
+
             local chad_term, type = pcall(function()
-                  return vim.api.nvim_buf_get_var(buf, "term_type")
-               end)
-         
+               return vim.api.nvim_buf_get_var(buf, "term_type")
+            end)
+
             -- TODO buffer checks/error detection (make sure we do get a buf)
 
             if chad_term then
                if type == "wind" then
                   -- swtich to term buff & show in bufferline
-                  vim.cmd(string.format('b %d | setlocal bl', buf))
+                  vim.cmd(string.format("b %d | setlocal bl", buf))
                   -- vim.cmd('startinsert') TODO fix this
                elseif type == "vert" then
-                  vim.cmd(string.format('vsp #%d', buf))
+                  vim.cmd(string.format("vsp #%d", buf))
                   -- vim.cmd('startinsert') TODO fix this
                elseif type == "hori" then
                   -- TODO change 15 to a chad config var number
-                  vim.cmd(string.format('15 sp #%d ', buf))
+                  vim.cmd(string.format("15 sp #%d ", buf))
                   -- vim.cmd('startinsert') TODO fix this
                end
             end
diff --git a/lua/theme.lua b/lua/theme.lua
index 04f0871..3002ac2 100644
--- a/lua/theme.lua
+++ b/lua/theme.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local chad_theme = require("chadrc").ui.theme
+local chad_theme = require("utils").load_config().ui.theme
 vim.g.nvchad_theme = chad_theme
 
 local present, base16 = pcall(require, "base16")
diff --git a/lua/utils.lua b/lua/utils.lua
index 367dd3e..a568feb 100644
--- a/lua/utils.lua
+++ b/lua/utils.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ M.change_theme = function(current_theme, new_theme)
       return
    end
 
-   local file = vim.fn.stdpath "config" .. "/lua/chadrc.lua"
+   local user_config = vim.g.nvchad_user_config
+   local file = vim.fn.stdpath "config" .. "/lua/" .. user_config .. ".lua"
    -- store in data variable
    local data = assert(M.file("r", file))
    -- escape characters which can be parsed as magic chars
@@ -36,39 +37,39 @@ end
 
 M.close_buffer = function(bufexpr, force)
    -- This is a modification of a NeoVim plugin from
-   -- Author: ojroques - Olivier Roques 
+   -- Author: ojroques - Olivier Roques
    -- Src: https://github.com/ojroques/nvim-bufdel
    -- (Author has okayed copy-paste)
 
    -- Options
    local opts = {
-      next = 'cycle',  -- how to retrieve the next buffer
-      quit = false,     -- exit when last buffer is deleted
+      next = "cycle", -- how to retrieve the next buffer
+      quit = false, -- exit when last buffer is deleted
       --TODO make this a chadrc flag/option
    }
 
    -- ----------------
    -- Helper functions
    -- ----------------
-   
+
    -- Switch to buffer 'buf' on each window from list 'windows'
    local function switch_buffer(windows, buf)
       local cur_win = vim.fn.winnr()
       for _, winid in ipairs(windows) do
-         vim.cmd(string.format('%d wincmd w', vim.fn.win_id2win(winid)))
-         vim.cmd(string.format('buffer %d', buf))
+         vim.cmd(string.format("%d wincmd w", vim.fn.win_id2win(winid)))
+         vim.cmd(string.format("buffer %d", buf))
       end
-      vim.cmd(string.format('%d wincmd w', cur_win))  -- return to original window
+      vim.cmd(string.format("%d wincmd w", cur_win)) -- return to original window
    end
-   
+
    -- Select the first buffer with a number greater than given buffer
    local function get_next_buf(buf)
-      local next = vim.fn.bufnr('#')
-      if opts.next == 'alternate' and vim.fn.buflisted(next) == 1 then
+      local next = vim.fn.bufnr "#"
+      if opts.next == "alternate" and vim.fn.buflisted(next) == 1 then
          return next
       end
-      for i = 0, vim.fn.bufnr('$') - 1 do
-         next = (buf + i) % vim.fn.bufnr('$') + 1  -- will loop back to 1
+      for i = 0, vim.fn.bufnr "$" - 1 do
+         next = (buf + i) % vim.fn.bufnr "$" + 1 -- will loop back to 1
          if vim.fn.buflisted(next) == 1 then
             return next
          end
@@ -78,68 +79,68 @@ M.close_buffer = function(bufexpr, force)
    -- ----------------
    -- End helper functions
    -- ----------------
-   
+
    local buf = vim.fn.bufnr()
-   if vim.fn.buflisted(buf) == 0 then  -- exit if buffer number is invalid
+   if vim.fn.buflisted(buf) == 0 then -- exit if buffer number is invalid
       return
    end
-   
-   if #vim.fn.getbufinfo({buflisted = 1}) < 2 then
+
+   if #vim.fn.getbufinfo { buflisted = 1 } < 2 then
       if opts.quit then
          -- exit when there is only one buffer left
          if force then
-            vim.cmd('qall!')
+            vim.cmd "qall!"
          else
-            vim.cmd('confirm qall')
+            vim.cmd "confirm qall"
          end
          return
       end
-      
+
       local chad_term, type = pcall(function()
          return vim.api.nvim_buf_get_var(buf, "term_type")
-         end)
-         
+      end)
+
       if chad_term then
          -- Must be a window type
-         vim.cmd(string.format('setlocal nobl', buf))
-         vim.cmd('enew')
+         vim.cmd(string.format("setlocal nobl", buf))
+         vim.cmd "enew"
          return
       end
       -- don't exit and create a new empty buffer
-      vim.cmd('enew')
-      vim.cmd('bp')
+      vim.cmd "enew"
+      vim.cmd "bp"
    end
-   
+
    local next_buf = get_next_buf(buf)
    local windows = vim.fn.getbufinfo(buf)[1].windows
-   
+
    -- force deletion of terminal buffers to avoid the prompt
-   if force or vim.fn.getbufvar(buf, '&buftype') == 'terminal' then
+   if force or vim.fn.getbufvar(buf, "&buftype") == "terminal" then
       local chad_term, type = pcall(function()
          return vim.api.nvim_buf_get_var(buf, "term_type")
-         end)
-         
+      end)
+
       -- TODO this scope is error prone, make resilient
       if chad_term then
          if type == "wind" then
             -- hide from bufferline
-            vim.cmd(string.format('%d bufdo setlocal nobl', buf))
+            vim.cmd(string.format("%d bufdo setlocal nobl", buf))
             -- swtich to another buff
             -- TODO switch to next bufffer, this works too
-            vim.cmd('BufferLineCycleNext')
+            vim.cmd "BufferLineCycleNext"
          else
             local cur_win = vim.fn.winnr()
             -- we can close this window
-            vim.cmd(string.format('%d wincmd c', cur_win))
+            vim.cmd(string.format("%d wincmd c", cur_win))
             return
          end
       else
          switch_buffer(windows, next_buf)
-         vim.cmd(string.format('bd! %d', buf))
+         vim.cmd(string.format("bd! %d", buf))
       end
    else
       switch_buffer(windows, next_buf)
-      vim.cmd(string.format('silent! confirm bd %d', buf))
+      vim.cmd(string.format("silent! confirm bd %d", buf))
    end
    -- revert buffer switches if user has canceled deletion
    if vim.fn.buflisted(buf) == 1 then
@@ -147,6 +148,16 @@ M.close_buffer = function(bufexpr, force)
    end
 end
 
+-- wrapper to use vim.api.nvim_echo
+-- table of {string, highlight}
+-- e.g echo({{"Hello", "Title"}, {"World"}})
+M.echo = function(opts)
+   if opts == nil or type(opts) ~= "table" then
+      return
+   end
+   vim.api.nvim_echo(opts, false, {})
+end
+
 -- 1st arg - r or w
 -- 2nd arg - file path
 -- 3rd arg - content if 1st arg is w
@@ -195,6 +206,89 @@ M.list_themes = function(return_type)
    return themes
 end
 
+-- Base code: https://gist.github.com/revolucas/184aec7998a6be5d2f61b984fac1d7f7
+-- Changes over it: preserving table 1 contents and also update with table b, without duplicating
+-- 1st arg - base table, 2nd arg - table to merge
+M.merge_table = function(into, from)
+   -- make sure both are table
+   if type(into) ~= "table" or type(from) ~= "table" then
+      return 1
+   end
+   local stack, seen = {}, {}
+   local table1, table2 = into, from
+   while true do
+      for k, v in pairs(table2) do
+         if type(v) == "table" and type(table1[k]) == "table" then
+            table.insert(stack, { table1[k], table2[k] })
+         else
+            local present = seen[v] or false
+            if not present then
+               -- add the value to seen table until value is found
+               for _, value in pairs(table1) do
+                  seen[value] = true
+                  if value == v then
+                     present = true
+                     break
+                  end
+               end
+            end
+            seen[v] = true
+            if not present then
+               -- if type is number, then it is a sub table value, so append
+               if type(k) == "number" then
+                  table1[#table1 + 1] = v
+               else
+                  table1[k] = v
+               end
+            end
+         end
+      end
+      if #stack > 0 then
+         local t = stack[#stack]
+         table1, table2 = t[1], t[2]
+         stack[#stack] = nil
+      else
+         break
+      end
+   end
+   return into
+end
+
+-- load config
+-- 1st arg = boolean - whether to force reload
+-- Modifies _G._NVCHAD_CONFIG global variable
+M.load_config = function(reload)
+   -- only do the stuff below one time, otherwise just return the set config
+   if _G._NVCHAD_CONFIG_CONTENTS ~= nil and not (reload or false) then
+      return _G._NVCHAD_CONFIG_CONTENTS
+   end
+
+   -- don't enclose in pcall, it better break when default config is faulty
+   _G._NVCHAD_CONFIG_CONTENTS = require "default_config"
+
+   -- user config is not required to run nvchad but a optional
+   -- Make sure the config doesn't break the whole system if user config is not present or in bad state or not a table
+   -- print warning texts if user config file is  present
+   local config_name = vim.g.nvchad_user_config or "chadrc"
+   local config_file = vim.fn.stdpath "config" .. "/lua/" .. config_name .. ".lua"
+   -- check if the user config is present
+   if vim.fn.empty(vim.fn.glob(config_file)) < 1 then
+      local present, config = pcall(require, config_name)
+      if present then
+         -- make sure the returned value is table
+         if type(config) == "table" then
+            -- data = require(config_name)
+            _G._NVCHAD_CONFIG_CONTENTS = require("utils").merge_table(_G._NVCHAD_CONFIG_CONTENTS, config)
+         else
+            print("Warning: " .. config_name .. " sourced successfully but did not return a lua table.")
+         end
+      else
+         print("Warning: " .. config_file .. " is present but sourcing failed.")
+      end
+   end
+   return _G._NVCHAD_CONFIG_CONTENTS
+end
+
 -- reload a plugin ( will try to load even if not loaded)
 -- can take a string or list ( table )
 -- return true or false
@@ -315,4 +409,86 @@ M.toggle_theme = function(themes)
    end
 end
 
+-- update nvchad
+M.update_nvchad = function()
+   -- in all the comments below, config means user config
+   local config_path = vim.fn.stdpath "config"
+   local config_name = vim.g.nvchad_user_config or "chadrc"
+   local config_file = config_path .. "/lua/" .. config_name .. ".lua"
+   -- generate a random file name
+   local config_file_backup = config_path .. "/" .. config_name .. ".lua.bak." .. math.random()
+   local utils = require "utils"
+   local echo = utils.echo
+   local current_config = utils.load_config()
+   local update_url = current_config.options.update_url or "https://github.com/NvChad/NvChad"
+   local update_branch = current_config.options.update_branch or "main"
+
+   -- ask the user for confirmation to update because we are going to run git reset --hard
+   echo { { "Url: ", "Title" }, { update_url } }
+   echo { { "Branch: ", "Title" }, { update_branch } }
+   echo {
+      { "\nUpdater will run", "WarningMsg" },
+      { " git reset --hard " },
+      {
+         "in config folder, so changes to existing repo files except ",
+         "WarningMsg",
+      },
+
+      { config_name },
+      { " will be lost!\n\nUpdate NvChad ? [y/N]", "WarningMsg" },
+   }
+
+   local ans = string.lower(vim.fn.input "-> ") == "y"
+   utils.clear_cmdline()
+   if not ans then
+      echo { { "Update cancelled!", "Title" } }
+      return
+   end
+
+   -- first try to fetch contents of config, this will make sure it is readable and taking backup of its contents
+   local config_contents = utils.file("r", config_file)
+   -- also make a local backup in ~/.config/nvim, will be removed when config is succesfully restored
+   utils.file("w", config_file_backup, config_contents)
+   -- write original config file with its contents, will make sure charc is writable, this maybe overkill but a little precaution always helps
+   utils.file("w", config_file, config_contents)
+
+   -- function that will executed when git commands are done
+   local function update_exit(_, code)
+      -- restore config file irrespective of whether git commands were succesfull or not
+      if pcall(function()
+         utils.file("w", config_file, config_contents)
+      end) then
+         -- config restored succesfully, remove backup file that was created
+         if not pcall(os.remove, config_file_backup) then
+            echo { { "Warning: Failed to remove backup chadrc, remove manually.", "WarningMsg" } }
+            echo { { "Path: ", "WarningMsg" }, { config_file_backup } }
+         end
+      else
+         echo { { "Error: Restoring " .. config_name .. " failed.\n", "ErrorMsg" } }
+         echo { { "Backed up " .. config_name .. " path: " .. config_file_backup .. "\n\n", "None" } }
+      end
+
+      -- close the terminal buffer only if update was success, as in case of error, we need the error message
+      if code == 0 then
+         vim.cmd "bd!"
+         echo { { "NvChad succesfully updated.\n", "String" } }
+      else
+         echo { { "Error: NvChad Update failed.\n", "ErrorMsg" } }
+      end
+   end
+
+   -- git commands that will executed, reset in case config was modfied
+   -- use --ff-only to not mess up if the local repo is outdated
+   local update_script = [[git reset --hard && git pull --set-upstream https://github.com/NvChad/NvChad main --ff-only]]
+
+   -- open a new buffer
+   vim.cmd "new"
+   -- finally open the pseudo terminal buffer
+   vim.fn.termopen(update_script, {
+      -- change dir to config path so we don't need to move in script
+      cwd = config_path,
+      on_exit = update_exit,
+   })
+end
+
 return M