diff --git a/examples/init.lua b/examples/init.lua
index 721f625..4106717 100644
--- a/examples/init.lua
+++ b/examples/init.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 -- example file i.e lua/custom/init.lua
 
 -- MAPPINGS
-local map = require("core.utils").map
+local map = nvchad.map
 
 map("n", "<leader>cc", ":Telescope <CR>")
 map("n", "<leader>q", ":q <CR>")
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 96afe05..0bdd69a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ if present then
 end
 
 local core_modules = {
+   "core.utils",
    "core.options",
    "core.autocmds",
    "core.mappings",
diff --git a/lua/core/mappings.lua b/lua/core/mappings.lua
index 5338657..18273d6 100644
--- a/lua/core/mappings.lua
+++ b/lua/core/mappings.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-local utils = require "core.utils"
-
-local map = utils.map
+local map = nvchad.map
 local cmd = vim.cmd
 local user_cmd = vim.api.nvim_create_user_command
 
@@ -40,7 +38,7 @@ map("n", "<C-k>", "<C-w>k")
 map("n", "<C-j>", "<C-w>j")
 
 map("n", "<leader>x", function()
-   require("core.utils").close_buffer()
+   nvchad.close_buffer()
 end)
 
 map("n", "<C-c>", "<cmd> :%y+ <CR>") -- copy whole file content
@@ -92,7 +90,7 @@ cmd "silent! command! NvChadUpdate lua require('nvchad').update_nvchad()"
 map("n", "<leader>uu", "<cmd> :NvChadUpdate <CR>")
 
 -- load overriden misc mappings
-require("core.utils").load_config().mappings.misc()
+nvchad.load_config().mappings.misc()
 
 local M = {}
 
diff --git a/lua/core/options.lua b/lua/core/options.lua
index c9346c4..096c2e0 100644
--- a/lua/core/options.lua
+++ b/lua/core/options.lua
@@ -84,4 +84,4 @@ vim.schedule(function()
 end)
 
 -- load user options if the file exists
-require("core.utils").load_config().options.user()
+nvchad.load_config().options.user()
diff --git a/lua/core/utils.lua b/lua/core/utils.lua
index d978a90..abd51ea 100644
--- a/lua/core/utils.lua
+++ b/lua/core/utils.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-local M = {}
+_G.nvchad = {}
 
-M.close_buffer = function(force)
+nvchad.close_buffer = function(force)
    if vim.bo.buftype == "terminal" then
       vim.api.nvim_win_hide(0)
       return
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ M.close_buffer = function(force)
    vim.cmd(close_cmd)
 end
 
-M.load_config = function()
+nvchad.load_config = function()
    local conf = require "core.default_config"
 
    -- attempt to load and merge a user config
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ M.load_config = function()
    return conf
 end
 
-M.map = function(mode, keys, command, opt)
+nvchad.map = function(mode, keys, command, opt)
    local options = { silent = true }
 
    if opt then
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ M.map = function(mode, keys, command, opt)
 
    if type(keys) == "table" then
       for _, keymap in ipairs(keys) do
-         M.map(mode, keymap, command, opt)
+         nvchad.map(mode, keymap, command, opt)
       end
       return
    end
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ M.map = function(mode, keys, command, opt)
 end
 
 -- load plugin after entering vim ui
-M.packer_lazy_load = function(plugin, timer)
+nvchad.packer_lazy_load = function(plugin, timer)
    if plugin then
       timer = timer or 0
       vim.defer_fn(function()
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ M.packer_lazy_load = function(plugin, timer)
 end
 
 -- remove plugins defined in chadrc
-M.remove_default_plugins = function(plugins)
-   local removals = require("core.utils").load_config().plugins.remove or {}
+nvchad.remove_default_plugins = function(plugins)
+   local removals = nvchad.load_config().plugins.remove or {}
    if not vim.tbl_isempty(removals) then
       for _, plugin in pairs(removals) do
          plugins[plugin] = nil
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ M.remove_default_plugins = function(plugins)
 end
 
 -- merge default/user plugin tables
-M.plugin_list = function(default_plugins)
-   local user_plugins = require("core.utils").load_config().plugins.user
+nvchad.plugin_list = function(default_plugins)
+   local user_plugins = nvchad.load_config().plugins.user
 
    -- require if string is present
    local ok
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ M.plugin_list = function(default_plugins)
    return final_table
 end
 
-M.load_override = function(default_table, plugin_name)
-   local user_table = require("core.utils").load_config().plugins.override[plugin_name]
+nvchad.load_override = function(default_table, plugin_name)
+   local user_table = nvchad.load_config().plugins.override[plugin_name]
    if type(user_table) == "table" then
       default_table = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", default_table, user_table)
    else
@@ -115,5 +115,3 @@ M.load_override = function(default_table, plugin_name)
    end
    return default_table
 end
-
-return M
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/alpha.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/alpha.lua
index 6a57bd6..840cafd 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/alpha.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/alpha.lua
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ options.buttons = {
    },
 }
 
-options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "goolord/alpha-nvim")
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "goolord/alpha-nvim")
 
 -- dynamic header padding
 local fn = vim.fn
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/bufferline.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/bufferline.lua
index 89ff4da..0d3a6f1 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/bufferline.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/bufferline.lua
@@ -65,6 +65,6 @@ local options = {
 }
 
 -- check for any override
-options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "akinsho/bufferline.nvim")
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "akinsho/bufferline.nvim")
 
 bufferline.setup(options)
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/cmp.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/cmp.lua
index dca01c5..ee03873 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/cmp.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/cmp.lua
@@ -93,6 +93,6 @@ local options = {
 }
 
 -- check for any override
-options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "hrsh7th/nvim-cmp")
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "hrsh7th/nvim-cmp")
 
 cmp.setup(options)
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/icons.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/icons.lua
index c3f3ba0..7a92dd3 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/icons.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/icons.lua
@@ -118,6 +118,6 @@ local options = {
 }
 
 -- check for any override
-options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "kyazdani42/nvim-web-devicons")
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "kyazdani42/nvim-web-devicons")
 
 devicons.setup(options)
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/lsp_installer.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/lsp_installer.lua
index 4f56305..112a318 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/lsp_installer.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/lsp_installer.lua
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@ local options = {
    max_concurrent_installers = 20,
 }
 
-options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "williamboman/nvim-lsp-installer")
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "williamboman/nvim-lsp-installer")
 
 lsp_installer.setup(options)
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/lspconfig.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/lspconfig.lua
index a676ccf..05e9c67 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/lspconfig.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/lspconfig.lua
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ lspconfig.sumneko_lua.setup {
 }
 
 -- requires a file containing user's lspconfigs
-local addlsp_confs = require("core.utils").load_config().plugins.options.lspconfig.setup_lspconf
+local addlsp_confs = nvchad.load_config().plugins.options.lspconfig.setup_lspconf
 
 if #addlsp_confs ~= 0 then
    require(addlsp_confs).setup_lsp(M.on_attach, capabilities)
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/nvimtree.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/nvimtree.lua
index afd334f..ce046a3 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/nvimtree.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/nvimtree.lua
@@ -80,6 +80,6 @@ local options = {
 }
 
 -- check for any override
-options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "kyazdani42/nvim-tree.lua")
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "kyazdani42/nvim-tree.lua")
 
 nvimtree.setup(options)
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/nvterm.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/nvterm.lua
index 720b6d2..0ca9f4b 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/nvterm.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/nvterm.lua
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ local options = {
    enable_new_mappings = true,
 }
 
-options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "NvChad/nvterm")
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "NvChad/nvterm")
 
 nvterm.setup(options)
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/others.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/others.lua
index 55b2561..433560b 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/others.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/others.lua
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ M.better_escape = function()
       keys = "<Esc>",
    }
 
-   options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "max397574/better-escape.nvim")
+   options = nvchad.load_override(options, "max397574/better-escape.nvim")
    escape.setup(options)
 end
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ M.blankline = function()
       show_first_indent_level = false,
    }
 
-   options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "lukas-reineke/indent-blankline.nvim")
+   options = nvchad.load_override(options, "lukas-reineke/indent-blankline.nvim")
    blankline.setup(options)
 end
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ M.colorizer = function()
       },
    }
 
-   options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "NvChad/nvim-colorizer.lua")
+   options = nvchad.load_override(options, "NvChad/nvim-colorizer.lua")
 
    colorizer.setup(options["filetypes"], options["user_default_options"])
    vim.cmd "ColorizerReloadAllBuffers"
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ M.signature = function()
       padding = "", -- character to pad on left and right of signature can be ' ', or '|'  etc
    }
 
-   options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "ray-x/lsp_signature.nvim")
+   options = nvchad.load_override(options, "ray-x/lsp_signature.nvim")
    lsp_signature.setup(options)
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/statusline.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/statusline.lua
index 706c6db..6efae91 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/statusline.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/statusline.lua
@@ -51,8 +51,7 @@ options.icon_styles = {
    },
 }
 
-options.separator_style =
-   options.icon_styles[require("core.utils").load_config().plugins.options.statusline.separator_style]
+options.separator_style = options.icon_styles[nvchad.load_config().plugins.options.statusline.separator_style]
 
 options.main_icon = {
    provider = options.separator_style.main_icon,
@@ -345,7 +344,7 @@ options.current_line = {
    },
 }
 
-options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "feline-nvim/feline.nvim")
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "feline-nvim/feline.nvim")
 
 local function add_table(tbl, inject)
    if inject then
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/telescope.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/telescope.lua
index 5f2e817..5e052f6 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/telescope.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/telescope.lua
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ local options = {
 }
 
 -- check for any override
-options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim")
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim")
 telescope.setup(options)
 
 -- load extensions
diff --git a/lua/plugins/configs/treesitter.lua b/lua/plugins/configs/treesitter.lua
index a6e6483..b576b3f 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/configs/treesitter.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/configs/treesitter.lua
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ local options = {
 }
 
 -- check for any override
-options = require("core.utils").load_override(options, "nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter")
+options = nvchad.load_override(options, "nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter")
 
 treesitter.setup(options)
diff --git a/lua/plugins/init.lua b/lua/plugins/init.lua
index 4b9143f..93d441c 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/init.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local plugin_settings = require("core.utils").load_config().plugins
+local plugin_settings = nvchad.load_config().plugins
 local present, packer = pcall(require, plugin_settings.options.packer.init_file)
 
 if not present then
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ local plugins = {
          require("plugins.configs.others").gitsigns()
       end,
       setup = function()
-         require("core.utils").packer_lazy_load "gitsigns.nvim"
+         nvchad.packer_lazy_load "gitsigns.nvim"
       end,
    },
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ local plugins = {
    ["williamboman/nvim-lsp-installer"] = {
       opt = true,
       setup = function()
-         require("core.utils").packer_lazy_load "nvim-lsp-installer"
+         nvchad.packer_lazy_load "nvim-lsp-installer"
          -- reload the current file so lsp actually starts for it
          vim.defer_fn(function()
             vim.cmd 'if &ft == "packer" | echo "" | else | silent! e %'
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ local plugins = {
    ["andymass/vim-matchup"] = {
       opt = true,
       setup = function()
-         require("core.utils").packer_lazy_load "vim-matchup"
+         nvchad.packer_lazy_load "vim-matchup"
       end,
    },
 
@@ -229,9 +229,9 @@ local plugins = {
    },
 }
 
-plugins = require("core.utils").remove_default_plugins(plugins)
+plugins = nvchad.remove_default_plugins(plugins)
 -- merge user plugin table & default plugin table
-plugins = require("core.utils").plugin_list(plugins)
+plugins = nvchad.plugin_list(plugins)
 
 return packer.startup(function(use)
    for _, v in pairs(plugins) do
diff --git a/lua/plugins/packerInit.lua b/lua/plugins/packerInit.lua
index 88be509..c763fa1 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/packerInit.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/packerInit.lua
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ if not present then
    end
 end
 
-local user_snapshot = require("core.utils").load_config().snapshot
+local user_snapshot = nvchad.load_config().snapshot
 
 packer.init {
    display = {