diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 660bc58..a0c6580 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ build:
 install:
 	install -v -d "$(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)/" && install -m 0755 -v hilbish "$(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)/hilbish"
 	mkdir -p "$(DESTDIR)$(LIBDIR)"
-	cp -r libs docs emmyLuaDocs prelude .hilbishrc.lua "$(DESTDIR)$(LIBDIR)"
+	cp -r libs docs emmyLuaDocs nature .hilbishrc.lua "$(DESTDIR)$(LIBDIR)"
 	grep -qxF "$(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)/hilbish" /etc/shells || echo "$(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)/hilbish" >> /etc/shells
 
 uninstall:
diff --git a/lua.go b/lua.go
index 3b925c6..838ce8a 100644
--- a/lua.go
+++ b/lua.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func luaInit() {
 		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Could not add preload paths! Libraries will be missing. This shouldn't happen.")
 	}
 
-	err = util.DoFile(l, "prelude/init.lua")
+	err = util.DoFile(l, "nature/init.lua")
 	if err != nil {
 		err = util.DoFile(l, preloadPath)
 		if err != nil {
diff --git a/nature/commands/cd.lua b/nature/commands/cd.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..509e774
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/commands/cd.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+local bait = require 'bait'
+local commander = require 'commander'
+local fs = require 'fs'
+local dirs = require 'nature.dirs'
+
+dirs.old = hilbish.cwd()
+commander.register('cd', function (args)
+	if #args > 1 then
+		print("cd: too many arguments")
+		return 1
+	elseif #args > 0 then
+		local path = args[1]:gsub('$%$','\0'):gsub('${([%w_]+)}', os.getenv)
+		:gsub('$([%w_]+)', os.getenv):gsub('%z','$'):gsub('^%s*(.-)%s*$', '%1')
+
+        if path == '-' then
+			path = dirs.old
+            print(path)
+        end
+        dirs.setOld(hilbish.cwd())
+		dirs.push(path)
+
+		local ok, err = pcall(function() fs.cd(path) end)
+		if not ok then
+			print(err)
+			return 1
+		end
+		bait.throw('cd', path)
+
+		return
+	end
+	fs.cd(hilbish.home)
+	bait.throw('cd', hilbish.home)
+
+	dirs.addRecent(hilbish.home)
+end)
diff --git a/nature/commands/cdr.lua b/nature/commands/cdr.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0438e6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/commands/cdr.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+local commander = require 'commander'
+local fs = require 'fs'
+local lunacolors = require 'lunacolors'
+local dirs = require 'nature.dirs'
+
+commander.register('cdr', function(args)
+	if not args[1] then
+		print(lunacolors.format [[
+cdr: change directory to one which has been recently visied
+
+usage: cdr <index>
+
+to get a list of recent directories, use {green}{underline}cdr list{reset}]])
+		return
+	end
+
+	if args[1] == 'list' then
+		local recentDirs = dirs.recentDirs
+		if #recentDirs == 0 then
+			print 'No directories have been visited.'
+			return 1
+		end
+		print(table.concat(recentDirs, '\n'))
+		return
+	end
+
+	local index = tonumber(args[1])
+	if not index then
+		print(string.format('Received %s as index, which isn\'t a number.', index))
+		return 1
+	end
+
+	if not dirs.recent(index) then
+		print(string.format('No recent directory found at index %s.', index))
+		return 1
+	end
+
+	fs.cd(dirs.recent(index))
+end)
diff --git a/nature/commands/doc.lua b/nature/commands/doc.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34e81ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/commands/doc.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+local commander = require 'commander'
+local fs = require 'fs'
+local lunacolors = require 'lunacolors'
+
+commander.register('doc', function(args)
+	local moddocPath = hilbish.dataDir .. '/docs/'
+	local modDocFormat = [[
+%s
+%s
+# Functions
+]]
+
+	if #args > 0 then
+		local mod = args[1]
+
+		local f = io.open(moddocPath .. mod .. '.txt', 'rb')
+		local funcdocs = nil
+		if not f then
+			-- assume subdir
+			-- dataDir/docs/<mod>/<mod>.txt
+			moddocPath = moddocPath .. mod .. '/'
+			local subdocName = args[2]
+			if not subdocName then
+				subdocName = 'index'
+			end
+			f = io.open(moddocPath .. subdocName .. '.txt', 'rb')
+			if not f then
+				print('No documentation found for ' .. mod .. '.')
+				return
+			end
+			funcdocs = f:read '*a'
+			local moddocs = table.filter(fs.readdir(moddocPath), function(f) return f ~= 'index.txt' end)
+			local subdocs = table.map(moddocs, function(fname)
+				return lunacolors.underline(lunacolors.blue(string.gsub(fname, '.txt', '')))
+			end)
+			if subdocName == 'index' then
+				funcdocs = funcdocs .. '\nSubdocs: ' .. table.concat(subdocs, ', ')
+			end
+		end
+
+		if not funcdocs then
+			funcdocs = f:read '*a'
+		end
+		local desc = ''
+		local ok = pcall(require, mod)
+		local backtickOccurence = 0
+		local formattedFuncs = lunacolors.format(funcdocs:sub(1, #funcdocs - 1):gsub('`', function()
+			backtickOccurence = backtickOccurence + 1
+			if backtickOccurence % 2 == 0 then
+				return '{reset}'
+			else
+				return '{underline}{green}'
+			end
+		end))
+
+		if ok then
+			local props = {}
+			local propstr = ''
+			local modDesc = ''
+			local modmt = getmetatable(require(mod))
+			modDesc = modmt.__doc
+			if modmt.__docProp then
+				-- not all modules have docs for properties
+				props = table.map(modmt.__docProp, function(v, k)
+					return lunacolors.underline(lunacolors.blue(k)) .. ' > ' .. v
+				end)
+			end
+			if #props > 0 then
+				propstr = '\n# Properties\n' .. table.concat(props, '\n') .. '\n'
+			end
+			desc = string.format(modDocFormat, modDesc, propstr)
+		end
+		print(desc .. formattedFuncs)
+		f:close()
+
+		return
+	end
+	local modules = table.map(fs.readdir(moddocPath), function(f)
+		return lunacolors.underline(lunacolors.blue(string.gsub(f, '.txt', '')))
+	end)
+
+	io.write [[
+Welcome to Hilbish's doc tool! Here you can find documentation for builtin
+functions and other things.
+
+Usage: doc <section> [subdoc]
+A section is a module or a literal section and a subdoc is a subsection for it.
+
+Available sections: ]]
+	io.flush()
+
+	print(table.concat(modules, ', '))
+end)
diff --git a/nature/commands/exit.lua b/nature/commands/exit.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..421730c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/commands/exit.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+local bait = require 'bait'
+local commander = require 'commander'
+
+commander.register('exit', function()
+	bait.throw('hilbish.exit')
+	os.exit(0)
+end)
diff --git a/nature/commands/guide.lua b/nature/commands/guide.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c1e346
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/commands/guide.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+local ansikit = require 'ansikit'
+local commander = require 'commander'
+
+local helpTexts = {
+[[
+Hello there! Welcome to Hilbish, the comfy and nice little shell for
+Lua users and fans. Hilbish is configured with Lua, and its
+scripts are also in Lua. It also runs both Lua and shell script when
+interactive (aka normal usage).
+]],
+[[
+What does that mean for you, the user? It means that if you prefer to
+use Lua for scripting instead of shell script but still have ordinary
+shell usage for interactive use.
+]],
+[[
+If this is your first time using Hilbish and Lua, check out the
+Programming in Lua book here: https://www.lua.org/pil
+After (or if you already know Lua) check out the doc command.
+It is an in shell tool for documentation about Hilbish provided
+functions and modules.
+]],
+[[
+If you've updated from a pre-1.0 version (0.7.1 as an example)
+you'll want to move your config from ~/.hilbishrc.lua to
+]] ..
+hilbish.userDir.config .. '/hilbish/init.lua' ..
+[[
+
+and also change all global functions (prompt, alias) to be
+in the hilbish module (hilbish.prompt, hilbish.alias as examples).
+
+And if this is your first time (most likely), you can copy a config
+from ]] .. hilbish.dataDir,
+[[
+Since 1.0 is a big release, you'll want to check the changelog
+at https://github.com/Rosettea/Hilbish/releases/tag/v1.0.0
+to find more breaking changes.
+]]
+}
+commander.register('guide', function()
+	ansikit.clear()
+	ansikit.cursorTo(0, 0)
+	for _, text in ipairs(helpTexts) do
+		print(text)
+		local out = hilbish.read('Hit enter to continue ')
+		ansikit.clear()
+		ansikit.cursorTo(0, 0)
+		if not out then
+			return
+		end
+	end
+	print 'Hope you enjoy using Hilbish!'
+end)
diff --git a/nature/commands/init.lua b/nature/commands/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e824c7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/commands/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+-- Add command builtins
+require 'nature.commands.cd'
+require 'nature.commands.cdr'
+require 'nature.commands.doc'
+require 'nature.commands.exit'
+require 'nature.commands.guide'
diff --git a/nature/dirs.lua b/nature/dirs.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b7ec86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/dirs.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+local fs = require 'fs'
+
+local dirs = {}
+
+--- Last (current working) directory. Separate from recentDirs mainly for
+--- easier use.
+dirs.old = ''
+--- Table of recent directories. For use, look at public functions.
+dirs.recentDirs = {}
+--- Size of the recentDirs table.
+dirs.recentSize = 10
+
+--- Get (and remove) a `num` of entries from recent directories.
+--- @param num number
+--- @param remove boolean Whether to remove items
+function dirRecents(num, remove)
+	num = num or 1
+	local entries = {}
+
+	if #dirs.recentDirs ~= 0 then
+		for i = 1, num do
+			local idx = remove and 1 or i
+			if not dirs.recentDirs[idx] then break end
+			table.insert(entries, dirs.recentDirs[idx])
+			if remove then table.remove(dirs.recentDirs, 1) end
+		end
+	end
+
+	if #entries == 1 then
+		return entries[1]
+	end
+
+	return entries
+end
+
+--- Look at `num` amount of recent directories, starting from the latest.
+--- @param num? number
+function dirs.peak(num)
+	return dirRecents(num)
+end
+
+--- Add `d` to the recent directories.
+function dirs.push(d)
+	dirs.recentDirs[dirs.recentSize + 1] = nil
+	if dirs.recentDirs[#dirs.recentDirs - 1] ~= d then
+		ok, d = pcall(fs.abs, d)
+		assert(ok, 'could not turn "' .. d .. '"into an absolute path')
+
+		table.insert(dirs.recentDirs, 1, d)
+	end
+end
+
+--- Remove `num` amount of dirs from the recent directories.
+--- @param num number
+function dirs.pop(num)
+	return dirRecents(num, true)
+end
+
+--- Get entry from recent directories.
+--- @param idx number
+function dirs.recent(idx)
+	return dirs.recentDirs[idx]
+end
+
+--- Sets the old directory.
+--- @param d string
+function dirs.setOld(d)
+	ok, d = pcall(fs.abs, d)
+	assert(ok, 'could not turn "' .. d .. '"into an absolute path')
+
+	os.setenv('OLDPWD', d)
+	dirs.old = d
+end
+
+return dirs
diff --git a/nature/hooks.lua b/nature/hooks.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a9bd0b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/hooks.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+local bait = require 'bait'
+
+-- Hook handles
+bait.catch('command.not-found', function(cmd)
+	print(string.format('hilbish: %s not found', cmd))
+end)
+
+bait.catch('command.not-executable', function(cmd)
+	print(string.format('hilbish: %s: not executable', cmd))
+end)
+
diff --git a/nature/init.lua b/nature/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e07298
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+-- Prelude initializes everything else for our shell
+local _ = require 'succulent' -- Function additions
+
+package.path = package.path .. ';' .. hilbish.dataDir .. '/?/init.lua'
+.. ';' .. hilbish.dataDir .. '/?/?.lua'
+
+require 'nature.hooks'
+require 'nature.commands'
+
+local shlvl = tonumber(os.getenv 'SHLVL')
+if shlvl ~= nil then
+	os.setenv('SHLVL', tostring(shlvl + 1))
+else
+	os.setenv('SHLVL', '0')
+end
+
+do
+	local virt_G = { }
+
+	setmetatable(_G, {
+		__index = function (_, key)
+			local got_virt = virt_G[key]
+			if got_virt ~= nil then
+				return got_virt
+			end
+
+			virt_G[key] = os.getenv(key)
+			return virt_G[key]
+		end,
+
+		__newindex = function (_, key, value)
+			if type(value) == 'string' then
+				os.setenv(key, value)
+				virt_G[key] = value
+			else
+				if type(virt_G[key]) == 'string' then
+					os.setenv(key, '')
+				end
+				virt_G[key] = value
+			end
+		end,
+	})
+end
+
diff --git a/prelude/init.lua b/prelude/init.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 21467b0..0000000
--- a/prelude/init.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,265 +0,0 @@
--- The preload file initializes everything else for our shell
-local ansikit = require 'ansikit'
-local bait = require 'bait'
-local commander = require 'commander'
-local fs = require 'fs'
-local lunacolors = require 'lunacolors'
-local _ = require 'succulent' -- Function additions
-local oldDir = hilbish.cwd()
-
-local shlvl = tonumber(os.getenv 'SHLVL')
-if shlvl ~= nil then os.setenv('SHLVL', tostring(shlvl + 1)) else os.setenv('SHLVL', '0') end
-
--- Builtins
-local recentDirs = {}
-commander.register('cd', function (args)
-	if #args > 0 then
-		local path = table.concat(args, ' '):gsub('$%$','\0'):gsub('${([%w_]+)}', os.getenv)
-		:gsub('$([%w_]+)', os.getenv):gsub('%z','$'):gsub('^%s*(.-)%s*$', '%1')
-
-        if path == '-' then
-            path = oldDir
-            print(path)
-        end
-        oldDir = hilbish.cwd()
-
-		local ok, err = pcall(function() fs.cd(path) end)
-		if not ok then
-			print(err:sub(17))
-			return 1
-		end
-		bait.throw('cd', path)
-
-		-- add to table of recent dirs
-		recentDirs[11] = nil
-		if recentDirs[#recentDirs - 1] ~= path then
-			table.insert(recentDirs, 1, path)
-		end
-
-		return
-	end
-	fs.cd(hilbish.home)
-	bait.throw('cd', hilbish.home)
-
-	table.insert(recentDirs, 1, hilbish.home)
-	recentDirs[11] = nil
-end)
-
-commander.register('exit', function()
-	bait.throw('hilbish.exit')
-	os.exit(0)
-end)
-
-commander.register('doc', function(args)
-	local moddocPath = hilbish.dataDir .. '/docs/'
-	local modDocFormat = [[
-%s
-%s
-# Functions
-]]
-
-	if #args > 0 then
-		local mod = args[1]
-
-		local f = io.open(moddocPath .. mod .. '.txt', 'rb')
-		local funcdocs = nil
-		if not f then
-			-- assume subdir
-			-- dataDir/docs/<mod>/<mod>.txt
-			moddocPath = moddocPath .. mod .. '/'
-			local subdocName = args[2]
-			if not subdocName then
-				subdocName = 'index'
-			end
-			f = io.open(moddocPath .. subdocName .. '.txt', 'rb')
-			if not f then
-				print('No documentation found for ' .. mod .. '.')
-				return
-			end
-			funcdocs = f:read '*a'
-			local moddocs = table.filter(fs.readdir(moddocPath), function(f) return f ~= 'index.txt' end)
-			local subdocs = table.map(moddocs, function(fname)
-				return lunacolors.underline(lunacolors.blue(string.gsub(fname, '.txt', '')))
-			end)
-			if subdocName == 'index' then
-				funcdocs = funcdocs .. '\nSubdocs: ' .. table.concat(subdocs, ', ')
-			end
-		end
-
-		if not funcdocs then
-			funcdocs = f:read '*a'
-		end
-		local desc = ''
-		local ok = pcall(require, mod)
-		local backtickOccurence = 0
-		local formattedFuncs = lunacolors.format(funcdocs:sub(1, #funcdocs - 1):gsub('`', function()
-			backtickOccurence = backtickOccurence + 1
-			if backtickOccurence % 2 == 0 then
-				return '{reset}'
-			else
-				return '{underline}{green}'
-			end
-		end))
-
-		if ok then
-			local props = {}
-			local propstr = ''
-			local modDesc = ''
-			local modmt = getmetatable(require(mod))
-			modDesc = modmt.__doc
-			if modmt.__docProp then
-				-- not all modules have docs for properties
-				props = table.map(modmt.__docProp, function(v, k)
-					return lunacolors.underline(lunacolors.blue(k)) .. ' > ' .. v
-				end)
-			end
-			if #props > 0 then
-				propstr = '\n# Properties\n' .. table.concat(props, '\n') .. '\n'
-			end
-			desc = string.format(modDocFormat, modDesc, propstr)
-		end
-		print(desc .. formattedFuncs)
-		f:close()
-
-		return
-	end
-	local modules = table.map(fs.readdir(moddocPath), function(f)
-		return lunacolors.underline(lunacolors.blue(string.gsub(f, '.txt', '')))
-	end)
-
-	io.write [[
-Welcome to Hilbish's doc tool! Here you can find documentation for builtin
-functions and other things.
-
-Usage: doc <section> [subdoc]
-A section is a module or a literal section and a subdoc is a subsection for it.
-
-Available sections: ]]
-	io.flush()
-
-	print(table.concat(modules, ', '))
-end)
-
-local helpTexts = {
-[[
-Hello there! Welcome to Hilbish, the comfy and nice little shell for
-Lua users and fans. Hilbish is configured with Lua, and its
-scripts are also in Lua. It also runs both Lua and shell script when
-interactive (aka normal usage).
-]],
-[[
-What does that mean for you, the user? It means that if you prefer to
-use Lua for scripting instead of shell script but still have ordinary
-shell usage for interactive use.
-]],
-[[
-If this is your first time using Hilbish and Lua, check out the
-Programming in Lua book here: https://www.lua.org/pil
-After (or if you already know Lua) check out the doc command.
-It is an in shell tool for documentation about Hilbish provided
-functions and modules.
-]],
-[[
-If you've updated from a pre-1.0 version (0.7.1 as an example)
-you'll want to move your config from ~/.hilbishrc.lua to
-]] ..
-hilbish.userDir.config .. '/hilbish/init.lua' ..
-[[
-
-and also change all global functions (prompt, alias) to be
-in the hilbish module (hilbish.prompt, hilbish.alias as examples).
-
-And if this is your first time (most likely), you can copy a config
-from ]] .. hilbish.dataDir,
-[[
-Since 1.0 is a big release, you'll want to check the changelog
-at https://github.com/Rosettea/Hilbish/releases/tag/v1.0.0
-to find more breaking changes.
-]]
-}
-commander.register('guide', function()
-	ansikit.clear()
-	ansikit.cursorTo(0, 0)
-	for _, text in ipairs(helpTexts) do
-		print(text)
-		local out = hilbish.read('Hit enter to continue ')
-		ansikit.clear()
-		ansikit.cursorTo(0, 0)
-		if not out then
-			return
-		end
-	end
-	print 'Hope you enjoy using Hilbish!'
-end)
-
-do
-	local virt_G = { }
-
-	setmetatable(_G, {
-		__index = function (_, key)
-			local got_virt = virt_G[key]
-			if got_virt ~= nil then
-				return got_virt
-			end
-
-			virt_G[key] = os.getenv(key)
-			return virt_G[key]
-		end,
-
-		__newindex = function (_, key, value)
-			if type(value) == 'string' then
-				os.setenv(key, value)
-				virt_G[key] = value
-			else
-				if type(virt_G[key]) == 'string' then
-					os.setenv(key, '')
-				end
-				virt_G[key] = value
-			end
-		end,
-	})
-end
-
-commander.register('cdr', function(args)
-	if not args[1] then
-		print(lunacolors.format [[
-cdr: change directory to one which has been recently visied
-
-usage: cdr <index>
-
-to get a list of recent directories, use {green}{underline}cdr list{reset}]])
-		return
-	end
-
-	if args[1] == 'list' then
-		if #recentDirs == 0 then
-			print 'No directories have been visited.'
-			return 1
-		end
-		print(table.concat(recentDirs, '\n'))
-		return
-	end
-
-	local index = tonumber(args[1])
-	if not index then
-		print(string.format('received %s as index, which isn\'t a number', index))
-		return 1
-	end
-
-	if not recentDirs[index] then
-		print(string.format('no recent directory found at index %s', index))
-		return 1
-	end
-
-	fs.cd(recentDirs[index])
-end)
-
--- Hook handles
-bait.catch('command.not-found', function(cmd)
-	print(string.format('hilbish: %s not found', cmd))
-end)
-
-bait.catch('command.not-executable', function(cmd)
-	print(string.format('hilbish: %s: not executable', cmd))
-end)
-
diff --git a/vars_darwin.go b/vars_darwin.go
index b780c23..8ec83ba 100644
--- a/vars_darwin.go
+++ b/vars_darwin.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ var (
 	.. hilbish.userDir.config	.. '/hilbish/?/?.lua;'
 	.. hilbish.userDir.config	.. '/hilbish/?.lua'`
 	dataDir = "/usr/local/share/hilbish"
-	preloadPath = dataDir + "/prelude/init.lua"
+	preloadPath = dataDir + "/nature/init.lua"
 	sampleConfPath = dataDir + "/.hilbishrc.lua" // Path to default/sample config
 	defaultConfDir = getenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", "~/.config")
 )
diff --git a/vars_linux.go b/vars_linux.go
index 5ea3ac5..815ba6a 100644
--- a/vars_linux.go
+++ b/vars_linux.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ var (
 	.. hilbish.userDir.config	.. '/hilbish/?/?.lua;'
 	.. hilbish.userDir.config	.. '/hilbish/?.lua'`
 	dataDir = "/usr/share/hilbish"
-	preloadPath = dataDir + "/prelude/init.lua"
+	preloadPath = dataDir + "/nature/init.lua"
 	sampleConfPath = dataDir + "/.hilbishrc.lua" // Path to default/sample config
 	defaultConfDir = ""
 )
diff --git a/vars_windows.go b/vars_windows.go
index 5e9878c..a257baf 100644
--- a/vars_windows.go
+++ b/vars_windows.go
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ var (
 	.. hilbish.userDir.config .. '\\Hilbish\\libs\\?\\?.lua;'
 	.. hilbish.userDir.config .. '\\Hilbish\\libs\\?.lua;'`
 	dataDir = "~\\Appdata\\Roaming\\Hilbish" // ~ and \ gonna cry?
-	preloadPath = dataDir + "\\prelude\\init.lua"
+	preloadPath = dataDir + "\\nature\\init.lua"
 	sampleConfPath = dataDir + "\\hilbishrc.lua" // Path to default/sample config
 	defaultConfDir = ""
 )