diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b1f4812..adf36b9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ OUT_DIR = dist
 OUTPUT = $(OUT_DIR)/beddu.sh
 SRC_DIR = src
 DEMO_DIR = demo
-README = README.md
 YEAR = $(shell date +%Y)
 IP = $(shell curl -s ipinfo.io/ip)
 
@@ -30,48 +29,35 @@ demo: build
 
 _release:
 	@if [ -z "$(filter-out $@,$(MAKECMDGOALS))" ]; then \
-		echo "❗User Error: Please specify a version number (e.g. make _release v0.0.5)"; \
+		echo "Error: Please specify a version number (e.g. make release v0.0.5)"; \
 		exit 1; \
 	fi
 	$(eval VERSION := $(filter-out $@,$(MAKECMDGOALS)))
-	@if [ "$$(git branch --show-current)" != "main" ]; then \
-		echo "❗User Error: Releases can only be made from the main branch"; \
-		exit 1; \
-	fi
 	@if ! git diff-index --quiet HEAD --; then \
-		echo "❗User Error: Git working directory is not clean. Please commit or stash your changes first."; \
+		echo "Error: Git working directory is not clean. Please commit or stash your changes first."; \
 		exit 1; \
 	fi; \
-	$(MAKE) build
-	@echo ""
-	@sed -i '' "s/# Version: .*/# Version: $(VERSION)/" $(OUTPUT); \
-	sed -i '' -E "s/v[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+/$(VERSION)/" $(README)
-	@git add $(OUTPUT) $(README); \
+	$(MAKE) build; \
+	sed -i '' "s/# Version: .*/# Version: $(VERSION)/" $(OUTPUT); \
+	git add $(OUTPUT); \
 	git commit -m "Release $(VERSION)"; \
 	git tag -a "$(VERSION)" -m "Release $(VERSION)"
-	@echo ""
-	@git push --follow-tags
-	@echo ""
-	@gh release create "$(VERSION)" --generate-notes --title "⚡ $(VERSION)" "$(OUTPUT)#beddu.sh"
-	@echo "\n\033[32m✔︎\033[0m Release complete: \033[32m$(VERSION)\033[0m"
+	@echo "\nRelease complete: \033[32m$(VERSION)\033[0m"
 
 # Get the last version tag and increment the appropriate part
 release-patch:
-	@echo ""
 	@LAST_VERSION=$$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "v0.0.0"); \
 	NEW_VERSION=$$(echo $$LAST_VERSION | awk -F. '{print $$1"."$$2"."$$3+1}'); \
 	echo "Bumping patch version from $$LAST_VERSION to $$NEW_VERSION"; \
 	$(MAKE) _release $$NEW_VERSION
 
 release-minor:
-	@echo ""
 	@LAST_VERSION=$$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "v0.0.0"); \
 	NEW_VERSION=$$(echo $$LAST_VERSION | awk -F. '{print $$1"."$$2+1".0"}'); \
 	echo "Bumping minor version from $$LAST_VERSION to $$NEW_VERSION"; \
 	$(MAKE) _release $$NEW_VERSION
 
 release-major:
-	@echo ""
 	@LAST_VERSION=$$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "v0.0.0"); \
 	NEW_VERSION=$$(echo $$LAST_VERSION | awk -F. '{print "v"$$2+1".0.0"}'); \
 	echo "Bumping major version from $$LAST_VERSION to $$NEW_VERSION"; \
@@ -81,7 +67,6 @@ release-major:
 	@:
 
 $(OUTPUT): $(ALL_SRC_FILES)
-	@echo ""
 	@mkdir -p $(OUT_DIR)
 	@echo '#!/usr/bin/env bash' > $(OUTPUT)
 	@echo '# shellcheck disable=all' >> $(OUTPUT)
@@ -98,9 +83,8 @@ $(OUTPUT): $(ALL_SRC_FILES)
 		grep -v '^\s*#\|^source \|^SCRIPT_DIR=\|^readonly BEDDU_.*_LOADED\|^\[\[ \$$BEDDU_.*_LOADED \]\]' "$$file" | sed '/^[[:space:]]*$$/d' | sed 's/#[a-zA-Z0-9 ]*$$//' >> $(OUTPUT); \
 	done
 	@chmod +x $(OUTPUT)
-	@echo "\033[32m✔︎\033[0m Build complete: \033[32m$(OUTPUT)\033[0m"
+	@echo "\nBuild complete: \033[32m$(OUTPUT)\033[0m"
 
 clean:
-	@echo ""
 	@rm -rf $(OUT_DIR)
-	@echo "\033[32m✔︎\033[0m Clean up completed."
\ No newline at end of file
+	@echo "\nClean up completed."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9ce4972..facdb86 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Beddu 💅🏻
+# Beddu
 
 A lightweight bash framework for interactive scripts with pretty output.
 
@@ -22,17 +22,21 @@ And you will easily be able to build things like:
 - **Visual Indicators**: Spinners, checkmarks, and error symbols
 - **Line Manipulation**: Replace previous output for dynamic updates
 
-## Installation and Usage
+## Installation
 
-**Beddu** is meant to be sourced in your own script.
-
-1. Download the latest release (currently: **v1.1.0**) of `beddu.sh` to your project:
+Clone the repository or download `beddu.sh` to your project:
 
 ```bash
-$ curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mjsarfatti/beddu/refs/tags/v1.1.0/dist/beddu.sh
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://github.com/mjsarfatti/beddu.git
+
+# Or just download the compiled script
+curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mjsarfatti/beddu/main/beddu.sh
 ```
 
-2. Source the `beddu.sh` file in your script:
+## Usage
+
+Source the `beddu.sh` file in your script:
 
 ```bash
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
@@ -42,18 +46,9 @@ source "/path/to/beddu.sh"
 pen bold blue "Hello, world!"
 ```
 
-## Demo
-
-To see it in action, clone the repository, then run `make demo`. This will run the same interactive demo that you can see in the video above (please note that a 12MB wikimedia.org random file will be downloaded during the demo to showcase the functionality - a prompt will let you delete it at the end):
-
-```bash
-$ git clone https://github.com/mjsarfatti/beddu.git
-$ make demo
-```
-
 ## Examples
 
-More can be seen by looking at the [demo](./demo/demo.sh) file, but here is a quick overview:
+More can be seen by looking at the [demo](./beddu.sh) file, but here is a quick overview:
 
 ### Text Formatting and Colors
 
@@ -78,15 +73,10 @@ pen "This is $(pen yellow "yellow"), and this is $(pen bold "bold")"
 ### Interactive Functions
 
 ```bash
-# Kindly ask for input (empty answer is accepted)
-seek name "What's your name?"
+# Ask for input
+ask name "What's your name?"
 pen "Hello, $name!"
 
-# Firmly ask for input (empty answer NOT accepted)
-request name "No really, what's your name?"
-pen "There you go, $name!"
-
-
 # Yes/no confirmation (defaults to "yes")
 if confirm "Continue?"; then
     pen green "Continuing..."
@@ -124,6 +114,14 @@ sleep 1
 check "Task completed!" # We can directly `check`, `warn`, or `throw` after a `spin` call - the message will always replace the spin line
 ```
 
+## Demo
+
+To see it in action paste the following command in your terminal:
+
+```bash
+curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mjsarfatti/beddu/main/demo/demo.sh | bash
+```
+
 ## Function Reference
 
 ### Text Formatting
@@ -136,8 +134,7 @@ check "Task completed!" # We can directly `check`, `warn`, or `throw` after a `s
 
 ### User Interaction
 
-- `seek [retval] PROMPT` - Get (optional) text input from user, saves the answer in `$retval`
-- `request [retval] PROMPT` - Like above, but doesn't accept an empty response, saves the answer in `$retval`
+- `ask [retval] PROMPT` - Get text input from user, saves the answer in `$retval`
 - `confirm [OPTIONS] PROMPT` - Get yes/no input
   - `--default-yes` - Set default answer to "yes" (default behavior)
   - `--default-no` - Set default answer to "no"
diff --git a/demo/asciinema.png b/demo/asciinema.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 3e56468..0000000
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diff --git a/demo/carbon.png b/demo/carbon.png
index 1271e27..3e9a4e1 100644
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diff --git a/demo/carbon.sh b/demo/carbon.sh
index 21723a8..09a425e 100755
--- a/demo/carbon.sh
+++ b/demo/carbon.sh
@@ -2,17 +2,20 @@
 
 . beddu.sh
 
-pen purple "Hello, I'm your IP helper, here for all your IP needs!"
+line
+pen purple "Hello, I'm your IP helper, here to help you will all your IP needs."
+line
 
-choose ACTION "What would you like to do?" "Get my IP" "Get my location"
+choose action "What would you like to do?" "Get my IP" "Get my location"
 
-case "$ACTION" in
+case "$action" in
     "Get my IP")
-        run --out IP curl ipinfo.io/ip
-        pen "Your IP is $IP"
+        run --out ip curl ipinfo.io/ip
+        line; pen "Your IP is $ip"
         ;;
-    "Get my LOCATION")
-        run --out LOCATION curl -s ipinfo.io/loc
-        pen "Your coordinates are $LOCATION"
+    "Get my location")
+        run --out location curl -s ipinfo.io/loc
+        line; pen "Your coordinates are $location"
         ;;
 esac
+
diff --git a/demo/demo.sh b/demo/demo.sh
index 7467257..b7086e5 100755
--- a/demo/demo.sh
+++ b/demo/demo.sh
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ demo() {
     pen $_pink italic "-- Interactive functions --"
     line
 
-    request name "How can I call you?"
+    ask name "How can I call you?"
     pen "Hello, $(pen bold cyan "${name:?}")"
     line
 
diff --git a/dist/beddu.sh b/dist/beddu.sh
index 9c7ac14..00a24ce 100755
--- a/dist/beddu.sh
+++ b/dist/beddu.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # shellcheck disable=all
 #
 # beddu.sh - A lightweight bash framework for interactive scripts and pretty output
-# Version: v1.1.0
+# Version: v0.0.9
 #
 # Copyright © 2025 Manuele Sarfatti
 # Licensed under the MIT license
@@ -190,6 +190,29 @@ warn() {
     pen italic "$@"
 }
 
+ask() {
+    local -n outvar="$1" 
+    local prompt
+    local answer
+    prompt=$(
+        pen -n blue "${_q:-?} "
+        pen "${2}"
+        pen -n blue "${_a:-❯} "
+    )
+    show_cursor
+    while true; do
+        read -r -p "$prompt" answer
+        case "$answer" in
+        "")
+            echo
+            warn "Please type your answer."
+            ;;
+        *) break ;;
+        esac
+    done
+    outvar="$answer"
+}
+
 choose() {
     local -n outvar="$1"
     local prompt
@@ -286,40 +309,3 @@ confirm() {
         esac
     done
 }
-
-request() {
-    local -n outvar="$1" 
-    local prompt
-    local answer
-    prompt=$(
-        pen -n blue "${_q:-?} "
-        pen "${2}"
-        pen -n blue "${_a:-❯} "
-    )
-    show_cursor
-    while true; do
-        read -r -p "$prompt" answer
-        case "$answer" in
-        "")
-            echo
-            warn "Please type your answer."
-            ;;
-        *) break ;;
-        esac
-    done
-    outvar="$answer"
-}
-
-seek() {
-    local -n outvar="$1" 
-    local prompt
-    local answer
-    prompt=$(
-        pen -n blue "${_q:-?} "
-        pen "${2}"
-        pen -n blue "${_a:-❯} "
-    )
-    show_cursor
-    read -r -p "$prompt" answer
-    outvar="$answer"
-}
diff --git a/images/SCR-20250507-taln.png b/images/SCR-20250507-taln.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5924a80
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diff --git a/images/SCR-20250507-tbbw.png b/images/SCR-20250507-tbbw.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/src/03.prompt/request.sh b/src/03.prompt/ask.sh
similarity index 82%
rename from src/03.prompt/request.sh
rename to src/03.prompt/ask.sh
index 2130412..a7c87cc 100644
--- a/src/03.prompt/request.sh
+++ b/src/03.prompt/ask.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # shellcheck disable=SC1091
-# request.sh - Get required text input from the user
+# ask.sh - Get free text input from the user
 
 [[ $BEDDU_ASK_LOADED ]] && return
 readonly BEDDU_ASK_LOADED=true
@@ -11,14 +11,14 @@ source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../00.utils/movements.sh"
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../01.core/pen.sh"
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../02.ui/warn.sh"
 
-# Ask a question and require a free text answer from the user
+# Ask a question and get a free text answer from the user
 #
 # Usage:
-#   request outvar text
+#   ask outvar text
 # Example:
-#   request name "What is your name?"
+#   ask name "What is your name?"
 #   echo "Hello, $name!"
-request() {
+ask() {
     local -n outvar="$1" # Declare nameref
     local prompt
     local answer
diff --git a/src/03.prompt/seek.sh b/src/03.prompt/seek.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index a5e770f..0000000
--- a/src/03.prompt/seek.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# shellcheck disable=SC1091
-# seek.sh - Get free text input from the user
-
-[[ $BEDDU_ASK_LOADED ]] && return
-readonly BEDDU_ASK_LOADED=true
-
-SCRIPT_DIR="$(dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")"
-source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../00.utils/_symbols.sh"
-source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../00.utils/movements.sh"
-source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../01.core/pen.sh"
-source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../02.ui/warn.sh"
-
-# Ask a question and get a free text answer from the user
-#
-# Usage:
-#   seek outvar text
-# Example:
-#   seek name "What is your name?"
-#   echo "Hello, $name!"
-seek() {
-    local -n outvar="$1" # Declare nameref
-    local prompt
-    local answer
-
-    # Set prompt with default indicator
-    prompt=$(
-        pen -n blue "${_q:-?} "
-        pen "${2}"
-        pen -n blue "${_a:-❯} "
-    )
-
-    show_cursor
-
-    # Get response
-    read -r -p "$prompt" answer
-
-    # shellcheck disable=SC2034
-    outvar="$answer"
-}