diff --git a/.hilbishrc.lua b/.hilbishrc.lua
index 4a06b26..5d6382b 100644
--- a/.hilbishrc.lua
+++ b/.hilbishrc.lua
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ local function doPrompt(fail)
 	))
 end
 
-print(lunacolors.format(hilbish.greeting))
-
 doPrompt()
 
 bait.catch('command.exit', function(code)
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1a2a091..b3ab22b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ having and using multiple runners.
   - `fs.pathListSep` is the separator for $PATH env entries
 - Lua modules located in `hilbish.userDir.data .. '/hilbish/start'` (like `~/.local/share/hilbish/start/foo/init.lua`)
 will be ran on startup
+- `hilbish.init` hook, thrown after Hilbish has initialized Lua side
+- Message of the day on startup (`hilbish.motd`), mainly intended as quick
+small news pieces for releases. It is printed by default. To disable it,
+set `hilbish.opts.motd` to false.
 
 ### Changed
 - **Breaking Change:** Upgraded to Lua 5.4.
@@ -76,12 +80,13 @@ It can (at the moment) have 4 variables:
 User input has been added to the return to account for runners wanting to
 prompt for continued input, and to add it properly to history. `continue`
 got added so that it would be easier for runners to get continued input
-without having to actually handle it at all.
-
+without having to actually handle it at all.  
 - **Breaking Change:** Job objects and timers are now Lua userdata instead
 of a table, so their functions require you to call them with a colon instead
 of a dot. (ie. `job.stop()` -> `job:stop()`)
 - All `fs` module functions which take paths now implicitly expand ~ to home.
+- **Breaking Change:** `hilbish.greeting` has been moved to an opt (`hilbish.opts.greeting`) and is
+always printed by default. To disable it, set the opt to false.
 
 ### Fixed
 - If in Vim replace mode, input at the end of the line inserts instead of
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bb2ca29..86879d1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ If you're new to nix you should probably read up on how to do that [here](https:
 ## Manual Build
 ### Prerequisites
 - [Go 1.17+](https://go.dev)
+- [Task](https://taskfile.dev/#/)
 
 ### Build
 First, clone Hilbish. The recursive is required, as some Lua libraries
@@ -78,30 +79,16 @@ go get -d ./...
 
 To build, run:
 ```
-make dev
+task
 ```  
 
 Or, if you want a stable branch, run these commands:
 ```
 git checkout $(git describe --tags `git rev-list --tags --max-count=1`)
-make build
+task build
 ```  
 
-After you did all that, run `sudo make install` to install Hilbish globally.
-
-# Getting Started
-At startup, you should see a message which says to run a `guide` command.
-This guide is a *very* simple and basic step through text of what Hilbish is
-and where to find documentation.
-
-Documentation is primarily viewed via the in shell `doc` command.
-Autogenerated function docs and general docs about other things are included
-there, so be sure to read it.
-
-Using Hilbish is the same as using any other Linux shell, with an addition
-that you can also run Lua. Hilbish can also act as an enhanced Lua REPL
-via `hilbish.runnerMode 'lua'`. To switch back to normal, use
-`hilbish.runnerMode 'hybrid'`.
+After you did all that, run `sudo task install` to install Hilbish globally.
 
 # Contributing
 Any kind of contributions are welcome! Hilbish is very easy to contribute to.
diff --git a/api.go b/api.go
index 3aca037..dacae02 100644
--- a/api.go
+++ b/api.go
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ var exports = map[string]util.LuaExport{
 	"which": {hlwhich, 1, false},
 }
 
-var greeting string
 var hshMod *rt.Table
 var hilbishLoader = packagelib.Loader{
 	Load: hilbishLoad,
@@ -103,10 +102,6 @@ func hilbishLoad(rtm *rt.Runtime) (rt.Value, func()) {
 		username = strings.Split(username, "\\")[1] // for some reason Username includes the hostname on windows
 	}
 
-	greeting = `Welcome to {magenta}Hilbish{reset}, {cyan}` + username + `{reset}.
-The nice lil shell for {blue}Lua{reset} fanatics!
-Check out the {blue}{bold}guide{reset} command to get started.
-`
 	util.SetFieldProtected(fakeMod, mod, "ver", rt.StringValue(getVersion()), "Hilbish version")
 	util.SetFieldProtected(fakeMod, mod, "user", rt.StringValue(username), "Username of user")
 	util.SetFieldProtected(fakeMod, mod, "host", rt.StringValue(host), "Host name of the machine")
@@ -114,7 +109,6 @@ Check out the {blue}{bold}guide{reset} command to get started.
 	util.SetFieldProtected(fakeMod, mod, "dataDir", rt.StringValue(dataDir), "Directory for Hilbish's data files")
 	util.SetFieldProtected(fakeMod, mod, "interactive", rt.BoolValue(interactive), "If this is an interactive shell")
 	util.SetFieldProtected(fakeMod, mod, "login", rt.BoolValue(login), "Whether this is a login shell")
-	util.SetFieldProtected(fakeMod, mod, "greeting", rt.StringValue(greeting), "Hilbish's welcome message for interactive shells. It has Lunacolors formatting.")
 	util.SetFieldProtected(fakeMod, mod, "vimMode", rt.NilValue, "Current Vim mode of Hilbish (nil if not in Vim mode)")
 	util.SetFieldProtected(fakeMod, mod, "exitCode", rt.IntValue(0), "Exit code of last exected command")
 	util.Document(fakeMod, "Hilbish's core API, containing submodules and functions which relate to the shell itself.")
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 0664cc1..e53055d 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ func main() {
 	} else {
 		runConfig(*configflag)
 	}
+	hooks.Em.Emit("hilbish.init")
 
 	if fileInfo, _ := os.Stdin.Stat(); (fileInfo.Mode() & os.ModeCharDevice) == 0 {
 		scanner := bufio.NewScanner(bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin))
diff --git a/nature/opts/greeting.lua b/nature/opts/greeting.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed408d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/opts/greeting.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+local bait = require 'bait'
+local lunacolors = require 'lunacolors'
+
+bait.catch('hilbish.init', function()
+	if hilbish.interactive and type(hilbish.opts.greeting) == 'string' then
+		print(lunacolors.format(hilbish.opts.greeting))
+	end
+end)
diff --git a/nature/opts/init.lua b/nature/opts/init.lua
index 3b39834..76637a8 100644
--- a/nature/opts/init.lua
+++ b/nature/opts/init.lua
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ end
 local defaultOpts = {
 	autocd = false,
 	history = true
+	greeting = string.format([[Welcome to {magenta}Hilbish{reset}, {cyan}%s{reset}.
+The nice lil shell for {blue}Lua{reset} fanatics!
+]], hilbish.user),
+	motd = true
 }
 
 for optsName, default in pairs(defaultOpts) do
diff --git a/nature/opts/motd.lua b/nature/opts/motd.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b22f5a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nature/opts/motd.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+local bait = require 'bait'
+local lunacolors = require 'lunacolors'
+
+hilbish.motd = [[
+Hilbish 2.0 is a {red}major{reset} update! If your config doesn't work
+anymore, that will definitely be why! A MOTD, very message, much day.
+]]
+
+bait.catch('hilbish.init', function()
+	if hilbish.opts.motd then
+		print(lunacolors.format(hilbish.motd))
+	end
+end)