diff --git a/.zshenv b/.zshenv
index d9af8b8..10c7de6 100644
--- a/.zshenv
+++ b/.zshenv
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# ─< Check if the given command exists silently >─────────────────────────────────────────
+command_exists() {
+  command -v "$@" >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
 # ─< paths >──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 if [ -d "$HOME/.local/bin" ]; then
   export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
@@ -6,7 +11,7 @@ if [ -d "$HOME/.local/bin" ]; then
   fi
 fi
 
-if command -v nvim 2 >/dev/null &>1; then
+if command_exists nvim; then
   export EDITOR="nvim"
 else
   # ─< linux binary via script installation >───────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index b59bc38..1cbe19f 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-[[ -e "$HOME/.zshdef" ]] && . "$HOME/.zshdef" # <-- Defaults like echos and colors
-
 # ─< Check if the given command exists silently >─────────────────────────────────────────
 command_exists() {
   command -v "$@" >/dev/null 2>&1