diff --git a/api.go b/api.go
index 291c9b2..1e85036 100644
--- a/api.go
+++ b/api.go
@@ -4,10 +4,14 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
 	"strings"
+	"syscall"
+	"time"
 
 	"hilbish/util"
 
@@ -17,10 +21,18 @@ import (
 )
 
 var exports = map[string]lua.LGFunction {
-	"run": hlrun,
-	"flag": hlflag,
+	"alias": hlalias,
+	"appendPath": hlappendPath,
 	"cwd": hlcwd,
+	"exec": hlexec,
+	"flag": hlflag,
+	"multiprompt": hlmlprompt,
+	"prependPath": hlprependPath,
+	"prompt": hlprompt,
+	"interval": hlinterval,
 	"read": hlread,
+	"run": hlrun,
+	"timeout": hltimeout,
 }
 
 var greeting string
@@ -147,3 +159,184 @@ func hlread(L *lua.LState) int {
 	return 1
 }
 
+/* prompt(str)
+Changes the shell prompt to `str`
+There are a few verbs that can be used in the prompt text.
+These will be formatted and replaced with the appropriate values.
+`%d` - Current working directory
+`%u` - Name of current user
+`%h` - Hostname of device */
+func hlprompt(L *lua.LState) int {
+	prompt = L.CheckString(1)
+
+	return 0
+}
+
+// multiprompt(str)
+// Changes the continued line prompt to `str`
+func hlmlprompt(L *lua.LState) int {
+	multilinePrompt = L.CheckString(1)
+
+	return 0
+}
+
+// alias(cmd, orig)
+// Sets an alias of `orig` to `cmd`
+func hlalias(L *lua.LState) int {
+	alias := L.CheckString(1)
+	source := L.CheckString(2)
+
+	aliases.Add(alias, source)
+
+	return 1
+}
+
+// appendPath(dir)
+// Appends `dir` to $PATH
+func hlappendPath(L *lua.LState) int {
+	// check if dir is a table or a string
+	arg := L.Get(1)
+	fmt.Println(arg.Type())
+	if arg.Type() == lua.LTTable {
+		arg.(*lua.LTable).ForEach(func(k lua.LValue, v lua.LValue) {
+			appendPath(v.String())
+		})
+	} else if arg.Type() == lua.LTString {
+		appendPath(arg.String())
+	} else {
+		L.RaiseError("bad argument to appendPath (expected string or table, got %v)", L.Get(1).Type().String())
+	}
+
+	return 0
+}
+
+func appendPath(dir string) {
+	dir = strings.Replace(dir, "~", curuser.HomeDir, 1)
+	pathenv := os.Getenv("PATH")
+
+	// if dir isnt already in $PATH, add it
+	if !strings.Contains(pathenv, dir) {
+		os.Setenv("PATH", pathenv + string(os.PathListSeparator) + dir)
+	}
+}
+
+// exec(cmd)
+// Replaces running hilbish with `cmd`
+func hlexec(L *lua.LState) int {
+	cmd := L.CheckString(1)
+	cmdArgs, _ := splitInput(cmd)
+	cmdPath, err := exec.LookPath(cmdArgs[0])
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println(err)
+		// if we get here, cmdPath will be nothing
+		// therefore nothing will run
+	}
+
+	// syscall.Exec requires an absolute path to a binary
+	// path, args, string slice of environments
+	// TODO: alternative for windows
+	syscall.Exec(cmdPath, cmdArgs, os.Environ())
+	return 0 // random thought: does this ever return?
+}
+
+// goro(fn)
+// Puts `fn` in a goroutine
+func hlgoroutine(L *lua.LState) int {
+	fn := L.CheckFunction(1)
+	argnum := L.GetTop()
+	args := make([]lua.LValue, argnum)
+	for i := 1; i <= argnum; i++ {
+		args[i - 1] = L.Get(i)
+	}
+
+	// call fn
+	go func() {
+		L.CallByParam(lua.P{
+			Fn:      fn,
+			NRet:    0,
+			Protect: true,
+		}, args...)
+	}()
+
+	return 0
+}
+
+// timeout(cb, time)
+// Runs the `cb` function after `time` in milliseconds
+func hltimeout(L *lua.LState) int {
+	cb := L.CheckFunction(1)
+	ms := L.CheckInt(2)
+
+	timeout := time.Duration(ms) * time.Millisecond
+	time.Sleep(timeout)
+
+	L.CallByParam(lua.P{
+		Fn:      cb,
+		NRet:    0,
+		Protect: true,
+	})
+	return 0
+}
+
+// interval(cb, time)
+// Runs the `cb` function every `time` milliseconds
+func hlinterval(L *lua.LState) int {
+	intervalfunc := L.CheckFunction(1)
+	ms := L.CheckInt(2)
+	interval := time.Duration(ms) * time.Millisecond
+
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(interval)
+	stop := make(chan lua.LValue)
+
+	go func() {
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-ticker.C:
+				if err := L.CallByParam(lua.P{
+					Fn: intervalfunc,
+					NRet: 0,
+					Protect: true,
+				}); err != nil {
+					fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Error in interval function:\n\n", err)
+					stop <- lua.LTrue // stop the interval
+				}
+			case <-stop:
+				ticker.Stop()
+				return
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+
+	L.Push(lua.LChannel(stop))
+	return 1
+}
+
+// complete(scope, cb)
+// Registers a completion handler for `scope`.
+// A `scope` is currently only expected to be `command.<cmd>`,
+// replacing <cmd> with the name of the command (for example `command.git`).
+// `cb` must be a function that returns a table of the entries to complete.
+// Nested tables will be used as sub-completions.
+func hlcomplete(L *lua.LState) int {
+	scope := L.CheckString(1)
+	cb := L.CheckFunction(2)
+
+	luaCompletions[scope] = cb
+
+	return 0
+}
+
+// prependPath(dir)
+// Prepends `dir` to $PATH
+func hlprependPath(L *lua.LState) int {
+	dir := L.CheckString(1)
+	dir = strings.Replace(dir, "~", curuser.HomeDir, 1)
+	pathenv := os.Getenv("PATH")
+
+	// if dir isnt already in $PATH, add in
+	if !strings.Contains(pathenv, dir) {
+		os.Setenv("PATH", dir + string(os.PathListSeparator) + pathenv)
+	}
+
+	return 0
+}
diff --git a/docs/global.txt b/docs/global.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 62d628b..0000000
--- a/docs/global.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-alias(cmd, orig) > Sets an alias of `orig` to `cmd`
-
-appendPath(dir) > Appends `dir` to $PATH
-
-complete(scope, cb) > Registers a completion handler for `scope`.
-A `scope` is currently only expected to be `command.<cmd>`,
-replacing <cmd> with the name of the command (for example `command.git`).
-`cb` must be a function that returns a table of the entries to complete.
-Nested tables will be used as sub-completions.
-
-exec(cmd) > Replaces running hilbish with `cmd`
-
-goro(fn) > Puts `fn` in a goroutine
-
-interval(cb, time) > Runs the `cb` function every `time` milliseconds
-
-multiprompt(str) > Changes the continued line prompt to `str`
-
-prependPath(dir) > Prepends `dir` to $PATH
-
- prompt(str) > Changes the shell prompt to `str`
-There are a few verbs that can be used in the prompt text.
-These will be formatted and replaced with the appropriate values.
-`%d` - Current working directory
-`%u` - Name of current user
-`%h` - Hostname of device
-
-timeout(cb, time) > Runs the `cb` function after `time` in milliseconds
-
diff --git a/docs/hilbish.txt b/docs/hilbish.txt
index b74c69c..59f0a25 100644
--- a/docs/hilbish.txt
+++ b/docs/hilbish.txt
@@ -1,10 +1,39 @@
+alias(cmd, orig) > Sets an alias of `orig` to `cmd`
+
+appendPath(dir) > Appends `dir` to $PATH
+
+complete(scope, cb) > Registers a completion handler for `scope`.
+A `scope` is currently only expected to be `command.<cmd>`,
+replacing <cmd> with the name of the command (for example `command.git`).
+`cb` must be a function that returns a table of the entries to complete.
+Nested tables will be used as sub-completions.
+
 cwd() > Returns the current directory of the shell
 
+exec(cmd) > Replaces running hilbish with `cmd`
+
 flag(f) > Checks if the `f` flag has been passed to Hilbish.
 
+goro(fn) > Puts `fn` in a goroutine
+
+interval(cb, time) > Runs the `cb` function every `time` milliseconds
+
+multiprompt(str) > Changes the continued line prompt to `str`
+
+prependPath(dir) > Prepends `dir` to $PATH
+
+ prompt(str) > Changes the shell prompt to `str`
+There are a few verbs that can be used in the prompt text.
+These will be formatted and replaced with the appropriate values.
+`%d` - Current working directory
+`%u` - Name of current user
+`%h` - Hostname of device
+
 read(prompt) -> input? > Read input from the user, using Hilbish's line editor/input reader.
 This is a separate instance from the one Hilbish actually uses.
 Returns `input`, will be nil if ctrl + d is pressed, or an error occurs (which shouldn't happen)
 
-run(cmd) > Runs `cmd` in Hilbish's sh interpreter
+run(cmd) > Runs `cmd` in Hilbish's sh interpreter.
+
+timeout(cb, time) > Runs the `cb` function after `time` in milliseconds
 
diff --git a/lua.go b/lua.go
index 8ce4b9f..031ee51 100644
--- a/lua.go
+++ b/lua.go
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@ package main
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
-	"os/exec"
-	"strings"
-	"syscall"
-	"time"
 
 	"hilbish/golibs/bait"
 	"hilbish/golibs/commander"
@@ -14,7 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"hilbish/golibs/terminal"
 
 	"github.com/yuin/gopher-lua"
-	"layeh.com/gopher-luar"
 )
 
 var minimalconf = `prompt '& '`
@@ -23,16 +18,6 @@ func luaInit() {
 	l = lua.NewState()
 	l.OpenLibs()
 
-	l.SetGlobal("prompt", l.NewFunction(hshprompt))
-	l.SetGlobal("multiprompt", l.NewFunction(hshmlprompt))
-	l.SetGlobal("alias", l.NewFunction(hshalias))
-	l.SetGlobal("appendPath", l.NewFunction(hshappendPath))
-	l.SetGlobal("prependPath", l.NewFunction(hshprependPath))
-	l.SetGlobal("exec", l.NewFunction(hshexec))
-	l.SetGlobal("goro", luar.New(l, hshgoroutine))
-	l.SetGlobal("timeout", luar.New(l, hshtimeout))
-	l.SetGlobal("interval", l.NewFunction(hshinterval))
-
 	// yes this is stupid, i know
 	l.PreloadModule("hilbish", hilbishLoader)
 	l.DoString("hilbish = require 'hilbish'")
@@ -61,7 +46,7 @@ func luaInit() {
 		}
 	})
 
-	l.SetGlobal("complete", l.NewFunction(hshcomplete))
+	l.SetGlobal("complete", l.NewFunction(hlcomplete))
 
 	// Add more paths that Lua can require from
 	l.DoString("package.path = package.path .. " + requirePaths)
@@ -102,159 +87,3 @@ func runLogin() {
 	}
 }
 
-/* prompt(str)
-Changes the shell prompt to `str`
-There are a few verbs that can be used in the prompt text.
-These will be formatted and replaced with the appropriate values.
-`%d` - Current working directory
-`%u` - Name of current user
-`%h` - Hostname of device */
-func hshprompt(L *lua.LState) int {
-	prompt = L.CheckString(1)
-
-	return 0
-}
-
-// multiprompt(str)
-// Changes the continued line prompt to `str`
-func hshmlprompt(L *lua.LState) int {
-	multilinePrompt = L.CheckString(1)
-
-	return 0
-}
-
-// alias(cmd, orig)
-// Sets an alias of `orig` to `cmd`
-func hshalias(L *lua.LState) int {
-	alias := L.CheckString(1)
-	source := L.CheckString(2)
-
-	aliases.Add(alias, source)
-
-	return 1
-}
-
-// appendPath(dir)
-// Appends `dir` to $PATH
-func hshappendPath(L *lua.LState) int {
-	// check if dir is a table or a string
-	arg := L.Get(1)
-	fmt.Println(arg.Type())
-	if arg.Type() == lua.LTTable {
-		arg.(*lua.LTable).ForEach(func(k lua.LValue, v lua.LValue) {
-			appendPath(v.String())
-		})
-	} else if arg.Type() == lua.LTString {
-		appendPath(arg.String())
-	} else {
-		L.RaiseError("bad argument to appendPath (expected string or table, got %v)", L.Get(1).Type().String())
-	}
-
-	return 0
-}
-
-func appendPath(dir string) {
-	dir = strings.Replace(dir, "~", curuser.HomeDir, 1)
-	pathenv := os.Getenv("PATH")
-
-	// if dir isnt already in $PATH, add it
-	if !strings.Contains(pathenv, dir) {
-		os.Setenv("PATH", pathenv + string(os.PathListSeparator) + dir)
-	}
-}
-
-// exec(cmd)
-// Replaces running hilbish with `cmd`
-func hshexec(L *lua.LState) int {
-	cmd := L.CheckString(1)
-	cmdArgs, _ := splitInput(cmd)
-	cmdPath, err := exec.LookPath(cmdArgs[0])
-	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Println(err)
-		// if we get here, cmdPath will be nothing
-		// therefore nothing will run
-	}
-
-	// syscall.Exec requires an absolute path to a binary
-	// path, args, string slice of environments
-	// TODO: alternative for windows
-	syscall.Exec(cmdPath, cmdArgs, os.Environ())
-	return 0 // random thought: does this ever return?
-}
-
-// goro(fn)
-// Puts `fn` in a goroutine
-func hshgoroutine(gofunc func()) {
-	go gofunc()
-}
-
-// timeout(cb, time)
-// Runs the `cb` function after `time` in milliseconds
-func hshtimeout(timeoutfunc func(), ms int) {
-	timeout := time.Duration(ms) * time.Millisecond
-	time.Sleep(timeout)
-	timeoutfunc()
-}
-
-// interval(cb, time)
-// Runs the `cb` function every `time` milliseconds
-func hshinterval(L *lua.LState) int {
-	intervalfunc := L.CheckFunction(1)
-	ms := L.CheckInt(2)
-	interval := time.Duration(ms) * time.Millisecond
-
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(interval)
-	stop := make(chan lua.LValue)
-
-	go func() {
-		for {
-			select {
-			case <-ticker.C:
-				if err := L.CallByParam(lua.P{
-					Fn: intervalfunc,
-					NRet: 0,
-					Protect: true,
-				}); err != nil {
-					fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Error in interval function:\n\n", err)
-					stop <- lua.LTrue // stop the interval
-				}
-			case <-stop:
-				ticker.Stop()
-				return
-			}
-		}
-	}()
-
-	L.Push(lua.LChannel(stop))
-	return 1
-}
-
-// complete(scope, cb)
-// Registers a completion handler for `scope`.
-// A `scope` is currently only expected to be `command.<cmd>`,
-// replacing <cmd> with the name of the command (for example `command.git`).
-// `cb` must be a function that returns a table of the entries to complete.
-// Nested tables will be used as sub-completions.
-func hshcomplete(L *lua.LState) int {
-	scope := L.CheckString(1)
-	cb := L.CheckFunction(2)
-
-	luaCompletions[scope] = cb
-
-	return 0
-}
-
-// prependPath(dir)
-// Prepends `dir` to $PATH
-func hshprependPath(L *lua.LState) int {
-	dir := L.CheckString(1)
-	dir = strings.Replace(dir, "~", curuser.HomeDir, 1)
-	pathenv := os.Getenv("PATH")
-
-	// if dir isnt already in $PATH, add in
-	if !strings.Contains(pathenv, dir) {
-		os.Setenv("PATH", dir + string(os.PathListSeparator) + pathenv)
-	}
-
-	return 0
-}