diff --git a/boredos.iso b/boredos.iso
index 19ad12d..53c2915 100644
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diff --git a/build/about.o b/build/about.o
deleted file mode 100644
index 97da44e..0000000
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diff --git a/build/cmd.o b/build/cmd.o
index bb8f11e..1d98b59 100644
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diff --git a/build/explorer.o b/build/explorer.o
index 04fef95..77b3f76 100644
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diff --git a/src/kernel/about.c b/src/kernel/about.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 1595d1f..0000000
--- a/src/kernel/about.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2023-2026 Chris (boreddevnl)
-// This software is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See LICENSE file for details.
-// This header needs to maintain in any file it is present in, as per the GPL license terms.
-#include "about.h"
-#include "graphics.h"
-#include "wm.h"
-#include <stddef.h>
-
-Window win_about;
-
-static void about_paint(Window *win) {
-    int offset_x = win->x + 15;
-    int offset_y = win->y + 35;
-    
-
-    draw_boredos_logo(win->x + 60, offset_y, 4);
-    
-    // Version info
-    draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 105, "BoredOS 'Panda'", COLOR_WHITE);
-    draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 120, "BoredOS Version 1.64", COLOR_WHITE);
-    draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 135, "Kernel Version 3.0.0", COLOR_WHITE);
-    
-    // Copyright
-    draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 150, "(C) 2026 boreddevnl.", COLOR_WHITE);
-    draw_string(offset_x, offset_y + 165, "All rights reserved.", COLOR_WHITE);
-}
-
-static void about_click(Window *win, int x, int y) {
-    (void)win;
-    (void)x;
-    (void)y;
-    // No interactive elements needed for About dialog
-}
-
-void about_init(void) {
-    win_about.title = "About BoredOS";
-    win_about.x = 250;
-    win_about.y = 180;
-    win_about.w = 185;
-    win_about.h = 240;
-    win_about.visible = false;
-    win_about.focused = false;
-    win_about.z_index = 0;
-    win_about.paint = about_paint;
-    win_about.handle_click = about_click;
-    win_about.handle_right_click = NULL;
-    win_about.handle_key = NULL;
-}
diff --git a/src/kernel/about.h b/src/kernel/about.h
deleted file mode 100644
index ea19e0c..0000000
--- a/src/kernel/about.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2023-2026 Chris (boreddevnl)
-// This software is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See LICENSE file for details.
-// This header needs to maintain in any file it is present in, as per the GPL license terms.
-#ifndef ABOUT_H
-#define ABOUT_H
-
-#include "wm.h"
-
-extern Window win_about;
-
-void about_init(void);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/src/kernel/cmd.c b/src/kernel/cmd.c
index b3cf54f..8efb8fc 100644
--- a/src/kernel/cmd.c
+++ b/src/kernel/cmd.c
@@ -43,6 +43,35 @@ typedef enum {
     MODE_PAGER
 } CmdMode;
 
+// Shell Configuration
+typedef struct {
+    uint32_t prompt_drive_color;
+    uint32_t prompt_colon_color;
+    uint32_t prompt_dir_color;
+    uint32_t prompt_op_color;
+    char prompt_op_char;
+    uint32_t default_text_color;
+    uint32_t bg_color;
+    uint32_t cursor_color;
+    bool show_drive;
+    bool show_dir;
+    uint32_t dir_color;
+    uint32_t file_color;
+    uint32_t size_color;
+    uint32_t error_color;
+    uint32_t success_color;
+    uint32_t help_color;
+    uint32_t command_color;
+    char title_text[64];
+    char custom_welcome_message[128];
+    char startup_cmd[128];
+    char prompt_suffix[32];
+    bool welcome_msg;
+    bool history_save_prompt;
+} ShellConfig;
+
+static ShellConfig shell_config;
+
 // CMD Window State (per-window context)
 typedef struct {
     char current_drive;
@@ -58,6 +87,7 @@ static int cursor_row = 0;
 static int cursor_col = 0;
 static uint32_t current_color = COLOR_DARK_TEXT;
 static CmdState *cmd_state = NULL;  // Will be set in cmd_init
+static int current_prompt_len = 0;
 
 // Pager State
 static CmdMode current_mode = MODE_SHELL;
@@ -129,6 +159,290 @@ static void itoa(int n, char *buf) {
         buf[j] = buf[i - 1 - j];
         buf[i - 1 - j] = t;
     }
+    buf[i] = 0;
+}
+
+// --- Configuration Parsing ---
+
+static bool parse_bool(const char *s) {
+    if (!s) return false;
+    while (*s == ' ' || *s == '\t') s++;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "true") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "1") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "yes") == 0) return true;
+    return false;
+}
+
+static int parse_int(const char *s) {
+    if (!s) return 0;
+    while (*s == ' ' || *s == '\t') s++;
+    int res = 0;
+    int sign = 1;
+    if (*s == '-') { sign = -1; s++; }
+    while (*s >= '0' && *s <= '9') {
+        res = res * 10 + (*s - '0');
+        s++;
+    }
+    return res * sign;
+}
+
+static uint32_t parse_color(const char *s) {
+    if (!s) return 0;
+    while (*s == ' ' || *s == '\t') s++;
+    if (!*s) return 0;
+
+    // 1. HEX Format: #RRGGBB or 0xRRGGBB
+    if (s[0] == '#' || (s[0] == '0' && (s[1] == 'x' || s[1] == 'X'))) {
+        const char *hex = (s[0] == '#') ? s + 1 : s + 2;
+        uint32_t res = 0;
+        int count = 0;
+        while (*hex && count < 8) {
+            char c = *hex++;
+            if (c >= '0' && c <= '9') res = (res << 4) | (c - '0');
+            else if (c >= 'a' && c <= 'f') res = (res << 4) | (c - 'a' + 10);
+            else if (c >= 'A' && c <= 'F') res = (res << 4) | (c - 'A' + 10);
+            else break;
+            count++;
+        }
+        if (count == 6) res |= 0xFF000000;
+        return res;
+    }
+
+    // 2. RGB Format: rgb(r, g, b)
+    if (s[0] == 'r' && s[1] == 'g' && s[2] == 'b') {
+        const char *p = s + 3;
+        while (*p && *p != '(') p++;
+        if (*p == '(') {
+            p++;
+            while (*p == ' ' || *p == '\t') p++;
+            int r = parse_int(p);
+            while (*p && *p != ',' && *p != ')') p++;
+            if (*p == ',') {
+                p++;
+                while (*p == ' ' || *p == '\t') p++;
+                int g = parse_int(p);
+                while (*p && *p != ',' && *p != ')') p++;
+                if (*p == ',') {
+                    p++;
+                    while (*p == ' ' || *p == '\t') p++;
+                    int b = parse_int(p);
+                    return 0xFF000000 | ((uint32_t)(r & 0xFF) << 16) | ((uint32_t)(g & 0xFF) << 8) | (uint32_t)(b & 0xFF);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // 3. Named Colors (assuming s is trimmed and lowercased)
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "black") == 0) return 0xFF000000;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "white") == 0) return 0xFFFFFFFF;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "gray") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "grey") == 0) return 0xFF808080;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "lightgray") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "light gray") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "lightgrey") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "light grey") == 0) return 0xFFD3D3D3;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "darkgray") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "dark gray") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "darkgrey") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "dark grey") == 0) return 0xFFA9A9A9;
+    
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "red") == 0) return 0xFFFF0000;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "lightred") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "light red") == 0) return 0xFFFF7F7F;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "darkred") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "dark red") == 0) return 0xFF8B0000;
+    
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "green") == 0) return 0xFF00FF00;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "lightgreen") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "light green") == 0) return 0xFF90EE90;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "darkgreen") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "dark green") == 0) return 0xFF006400;
+    
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "yellow") == 0) return 0xFFFFFF00;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "lightyellow") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "light yellow") == 0) return 0xFFFFFFE0;
+    
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "blue") == 0) return 0xFF0000FF;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "lightblue") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "light blue") == 0) return 0xFFADD8E6;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "darkblue") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "dark blue") == 0) return 0xFF00008B;
+    
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "magenta") == 0) return 0xFFFF00FF;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "lightmagenta") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "light magenta") == 0) return 0xFFFF77FF;
+    
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "cyan") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "aqua") == 0) return 0xFF00FFFF;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "lightcyan") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(s, "light cyan") == 0) return 0xFFE0FFFF;
+    
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "orange") == 0) return 0xFFFFA500;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "brown") == 0) return 0xFFA52A2A;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "pink") == 0) return 0xFFFFC0CB;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "purple") == 0) return 0xFF800080;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "teal") == 0) return 0xFF008080;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "lime") == 0) return 0xFF00FF00;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "maroon") == 0) return 0xFF800000;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "navy") == 0) return 0xFF000080;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "indigo") == 0) return 0xFF4B0082;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(s, "violet") == 0) return 0xFFEE82EE;
+
+    // 4. Fallback: Loose Hex (e.g. "FF00FF")
+    const char *hex = s;
+    uint32_t res = 0;
+    int count = 0;
+    while (*hex && count < 8) {
+        char c = *hex++;
+        if (c >= '0' && c <= '9') res = (res << 4) | (c - '0');
+        else if (c >= 'a' && c <= 'f') res = (res << 4) | (c - 'a' + 10);
+        else if (c >= 'A' && c <= 'F') res = (res << 4) | (c - 'A' + 10);
+        else break;
+        count++;
+    }
+    if (count == 6) res |= 0xFF000000;
+    return res;
+}
+
+static void cmd_init_config_defaults(void) {
+    shell_config.prompt_drive_color = 0xFFCCCCCC; // Default light gray
+    shell_config.prompt_colon_color = 0xFFCCCCCC;
+    shell_config.prompt_dir_color = 0xFF569CD6;   // Blue
+    shell_config.prompt_op_color = 0xFFCCCCCC;
+    shell_config.prompt_op_char = '>';
+    shell_config.default_text_color = 0xFFCCCCCC;
+    shell_config.bg_color = 0xFF1E1E1E;          // Dark background
+    shell_config.cursor_color = 0xFFFFFFFF;
+    shell_config.show_drive = true;
+    shell_config.show_dir = true;
+    shell_config.dir_color = 0xFF569CD6;
+    shell_config.file_color = 0xFFCCCCCC;
+    shell_config.size_color = 0xFF6A9955;         // Green
+    shell_config.error_color = 0xFFFF4444;        // Red
+    shell_config.success_color = 0xFF6A9955;
+    shell_config.help_color = 0xFFCCCCCC;
+    shell_config.command_color = 0xFFFFFFFF;     // White typed text
+    cmd_strcpy(shell_config.title_text, "Command Prompt");
+    cmd_strcpy(shell_config.custom_welcome_message, "");
+    cmd_strcpy(shell_config.startup_cmd, "");
+    cmd_strcpy(shell_config.prompt_suffix, " ");
+    shell_config.welcome_msg = true;
+    shell_config.history_save_prompt = true;
+}
+
+void cmd_load_config(void) {
+    cmd_init_config_defaults();
+    
+    FAT32_FileHandle *fh = fat32_open("Library/conf/shell.cfg", "r");
+    if (!fh) return;
+    
+    char buffer[4096];
+    int bytes = fat32_read(fh, buffer, sizeof(buffer) - 1);
+    fat32_close(fh);
+    
+    if (bytes <= 0) return;
+    buffer[bytes] = 0;
+    
+    char *line = buffer;
+    while (*line) {
+        char *end = line;
+        while (*end && *end != '\n' && *end != '\r') end++;
+        
+        char saved = *end;
+        *end = 0;
+        
+        // Skip comments and empty lines
+        if (line[0] == '/' && line[1] == '/') {
+            line = end + (saved ? 1 : 0);
+            if (saved == '\r' && *line == '\n') line++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        char *sep = line;
+        while (*sep && *sep != '=') sep++;
+        
+        if (*sep == '=') {
+            *sep = 0;
+            char *key = line;
+            char *val = sep + 1;
+            
+            // Trim whitespace from key
+            char *k_end = sep - 1;
+            while (k_end > key && (*k_end == ' ' || *k_end == '\t')) {
+                *k_end-- = 0;
+            }
+            
+            // Trim whitespace from value
+            while (*val == ' ' || *val == '\t') val++;
+            char *v_end = val;
+            while (*v_end) v_end++;
+            if (v_end > val) {
+                v_end--;
+                while (v_end > val && (*v_end == ' ' || *v_end == '\t' || *v_end == '\n' || *v_end == '\r')) {
+                    *v_end-- = 0;
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Lowercase value for easier parsing of named colors, EXCEPT for string fields
+            if (cmd_strcmp(key, "title_text") != 0 && 
+                cmd_strcmp(key, "custom_welcome_message") != 0 &&
+                cmd_strcmp(key, "startup_cmd") != 0 &&
+                cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_suffix") != 0) {
+                char *p_low = val;
+                while (*p_low) {
+                    if (*p_low >= 'A' && *p_low <= 'Z') *p_low += 32;
+                    p_low++;
+                }
+            }
+            
+            if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_drive_color") == 0) shell_config.prompt_drive_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_colon_color") == 0) shell_config.prompt_colon_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_dir_color") == 0) shell_config.prompt_dir_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_op_color") == 0) shell_config.prompt_op_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_op_char") == 0) {
+                if (*val) shell_config.prompt_op_char = *val;
+            }
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "default_text_color") == 0) shell_config.default_text_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "bg_color") == 0) shell_config.bg_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "cursor_color") == 0) shell_config.cursor_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "show_drive") == 0) shell_config.show_drive = parse_bool(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "show_dir") == 0) shell_config.show_dir = parse_bool(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "dir_color") == 0) shell_config.dir_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "file_color") == 0) shell_config.file_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "size_color") == 0) shell_config.size_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "error_color") == 0) shell_config.error_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "success_color") == 0) shell_config.success_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "help_color") == 0) shell_config.help_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "command_color") == 0) shell_config.command_color = parse_color(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "title_text") == 0) {
+                cmd_strcpy(shell_config.title_text, val);
+            }
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "custom_welcome_message") == 0) {
+                cmd_strcpy(shell_config.custom_welcome_message, val);
+            }
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "startup_cmd") == 0) {
+                cmd_strcpy(shell_config.startup_cmd, val);
+            }
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_suffix") == 0) {
+                cmd_strcpy(shell_config.prompt_suffix, val);
+            }
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "welcome_msg") == 0) shell_config.welcome_msg = parse_bool(val);
+            else if (cmd_strcmp(key, "history_save_prompt") == 0) shell_config.history_save_prompt = parse_bool(val);
+        }
+        
+        line = end + (saved ? 1 : 0);
+        if (saved == '\r' && *line == '\n') line++;
+    }
+}
+
+// System Call Helper
+uint64_t cmd_get_config_value(const char *key) {
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_drive_color") == 0) return shell_config.prompt_drive_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_colon_color") == 0) return shell_config.prompt_colon_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_drive_color") == 0) return shell_config.prompt_drive_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_colon_color") == 0) return shell_config.prompt_colon_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_dir_color") == 0) return shell_config.prompt_dir_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "prompt_op_color") == 0) return shell_config.prompt_op_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "default_text_color") == 0) return shell_config.default_text_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "bg_color") == 0) return shell_config.bg_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "cursor_color") == 0) return shell_config.cursor_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "show_drive") == 0) return shell_config.show_drive;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "show_dir") == 0) return shell_config.show_dir;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "dir_color") == 0) return shell_config.dir_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "file_color") == 0) return shell_config.file_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "size_color") == 0) return shell_config.size_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "error_color") == 0) return shell_config.error_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "success_color") == 0) return shell_config.success_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "help_color") == 0) return shell_config.help_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "command_color") == 0) return shell_config.command_color;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "welcome_msg") == 0) return shell_config.welcome_msg;
+    if (cmd_strcmp(key, "history_save_prompt") == 0) return shell_config.history_save_prompt;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void cmd_set_current_color(uint32_t color) {
+    current_color = color;
 }
 
 // --- History ---
@@ -153,25 +467,37 @@ static void cmd_history_add(const char *cmd) {
     if (history_len < HISTORY_MAX) history_len++;
 }
 
-static void cmd_print_prompt(void) {
-    // Clear the current line to prevent old output from corrupting the new command buffer
-    for (int i = 0; i < CMD_COLS; i++) {
-        screen_buffer[cursor_row][i].c = 0;
-        screen_buffer[cursor_row][i].color = current_color;
+void cmd_print_prompt(void) {
+    if (cmd_state) {
+        current_prompt_len = 0;
+        cursor_col = 0;
+        
+        if (shell_config.show_drive) {
+            current_color = shell_config.prompt_drive_color;
+            cmd_putchar(cmd_state->current_drive);
+            current_color = shell_config.prompt_colon_color;
+            cmd_putchar(':');
+        }
+        
+        if (shell_config.show_dir) {
+            current_color = shell_config.prompt_dir_color;
+            cmd_write(cmd_state->current_dir);
+        }
+        
+        current_color = shell_config.prompt_op_color;
+        cmd_putchar(shell_config.prompt_op_char);
+        
+        if (shell_config.prompt_suffix[0]) {
+            cmd_write(shell_config.prompt_suffix);
+        }
+        
+        current_prompt_len = cursor_col;
+        current_color = shell_config.command_color;
     }
-    cursor_col = 0;
-
-    char buf[5];
-    buf[0] = cmd_state ? cmd_state->current_drive : 'A';
-    buf[1] = ':';
-    buf[2] = '>';
-    buf[3] = ' ';
-    buf[4] = 0;
-    cmd_write(buf);
 }
 
-static void cmd_clear_line_content(void) {
-    int prompt_len = 4; // "A:> "
+void cmd_clear_line_content(void) {
+    int prompt_len = current_prompt_len;
     for (int i = prompt_len; i < CMD_COLS; i++) {
         screen_buffer[cursor_row][i].c = ' ';
         screen_buffer[cursor_row][i].color = current_color;
@@ -200,7 +526,7 @@ static void cmd_scroll_up() {
     // Clear bottom row
     for (int c = 0; c < CMD_COLS; c++) {
         screen_buffer[CMD_ROWS - 1][c].c = ' ';
-        screen_buffer[CMD_ROWS - 1][c].color = current_color;
+        screen_buffer[CMD_ROWS - 1][c].color = shell_config.default_text_color;
     }
 }
 
@@ -224,10 +550,15 @@ void cmd_putchar(char c) {
     if (c == '\n') {
         cursor_col = 0;
         cursor_row++;
+    } else if (c == '\t') {
+        int spaces = 4 - (cursor_col % 4);
+        for (int i = 0; i < spaces; i++) cmd_putchar(' ');
+        return;
     } else if (c == '\b') {
         if (cursor_col > 0) {
             cursor_col--;
             screen_buffer[cursor_row][cursor_col].c = ' ';
+            screen_buffer[cursor_row][cursor_col].color = shell_config.default_text_color;
         }
     } else {
         if (cursor_col >= CMD_COLS) {
@@ -252,7 +583,6 @@ void cmd_putchar(char c) {
     
     // Trigger repaint so output from syscalls is immediately visible
     wm_mark_dirty(win_cmd.x, win_cmd.y, win_cmd.w, win_cmd.h);
-    wm_refresh();
 }
 
 // Public for CLI apps to use
@@ -594,6 +924,22 @@ static void internal_cmd_exit(char *args) {
     cmd_window_exit();
 }
 
+static void internal_cmd_reload(char *args) {
+    (void)args;
+    cmd_load_config();
+    win_cmd.title = shell_config.title_text;
+    cmd_write("Configuration reloaded.\n");
+    cmd_print_prompt();
+}
+
+static void internal_cmd_cls(char *args) {
+    (void)args;
+    cmd_screen_clear();
+    cursor_row = 0;
+    cursor_col = 0;
+    cmd_print_prompt();
+}
+
 // Command dispatch table
 typedef struct {
     const char *name;
@@ -609,6 +955,12 @@ static const CommandEntry commands[] = {
     {"exit", internal_cmd_exit},
     {"CD", internal_cmd_cd},
     {"cd", internal_cmd_cd},
+    {"RELOAD", internal_cmd_reload},
+    {"reload", internal_cmd_reload},
+    {"CLS", internal_cmd_cls},
+    {"cls", internal_cmd_cls},
+    {"CLEAR", internal_cmd_cls},
+    {"clear", internal_cmd_cls},
     {NULL, NULL}
 };
 
@@ -793,10 +1145,15 @@ static void cmd_exec_single(char *cmd) {
                             i += 2;
                             while (args[i] == ' ') { temp_args[j++] = ' '; i++; }
                             
-                            // Prepend drive to filename
+                            // Prepend drive and directory to filename if relative
                             if (args[i] && args[i+1] != ':') {
                                 temp_args[j++] = cmd_state->current_drive;
                                 temp_args[j++] = ':';
+                                if (args[i] != '/') {
+                                    const char *d = cmd_state->current_dir;
+                                    while (*d && j < 509) temp_args[j++] = *d++;
+                                    if (j > 2 && temp_args[j-1] != '/') temp_args[j++] = '/';
+                                }
                             }
                             in_redirect = true;
                         } else if (args[i] == '>' && args[i+1] != '>') {
@@ -805,10 +1162,15 @@ static void cmd_exec_single(char *cmd) {
                             i++;
                             while (args[i] == ' ') { temp_args[j++] = ' '; i++; }
                             
-                            // Prepend drive to filename
+                            // Prepend drive and directory to filename if relative
                             if (args[i] && args[i+1] != ':') {
                                 temp_args[j++] = cmd_state->current_drive;
                                 temp_args[j++] = ':';
+                                if (args[i] != '/') {
+                                    const char *d = cmd_state->current_dir;
+                                    while (*d && j < 509) temp_args[j++] = *d++;
+                                    if (j > 2 && temp_args[j-1] != '/') temp_args[j++] = '/';
+                                }
                             }
                             in_redirect = true;
                         } else {
@@ -823,11 +1185,14 @@ static void cmd_exec_single(char *cmd) {
                            cmd_strcmp(cmd, "cc") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(cmd, "CC") == 0 ||
                            cmd_strcmp(cmd, "compc") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(cmd, "COMPC") == 0 ||
                            cmd_strcmp(cmd, "touch") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(cmd, "TOUCH") == 0 ||
+                           cmd_strcmp(cmd, "mkdir") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(cmd, "MKDIR") == 0 ||
+                           cmd_strcmp(cmd, "rm") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(cmd, "RM") == 0 ||
+                           cmd_strcmp(cmd, "ls") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(cmd, "LS") == 0 ||
                            cmd_strcmp(cmd, "cp") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(cmd, "CP") == 0 ||
                            cmd_strcmp(cmd, "mv") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(cmd, "MV") == 0 ||
                            cmd_strcmp(cmd, "txtedit") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(cmd, "TXTEDIT") == 0 ||
                            cmd_strcmp(cmd, "tx") == 0 || cmd_strcmp(cmd, "TX") == 0) {
-                    // For cat, cc, compc, touch, cp, mv, txtedit: prepend drive to file arguments if not already present
+                    // For filesystem commands: prepend drive and current directory if relative
                     if (args[1] == ':') {
                         // Already has drive letter
                         cmd_strcpy(full_path_arg, args);
@@ -1247,40 +1612,43 @@ static void cmd_exec(char *cmd) {
 // --- Window Functions ---
 
 static void cmd_paint(Window *win) {
-    // Draw Window Content Background
+    // Fill background
+    draw_rect(win->x + 4, win->y + 30, win->w - 8, win->h - 34, shell_config.bg_color);
+    
     int offset_x = win->x + 4;
     int offset_y = win->y + 24;
-    
-    // Fill background - dark mode terminal
-    draw_rect(win->x + 4, win->y + 30, win->w - 8, win->h - 34, COLOR_DARK_BG);
-    
     int start_y = offset_y + 4;
     int start_x = offset_x + 4;
 
     if (current_mode == MODE_PAGER) {
         // Draw Pager Content (Wrapped)
         for (int i = 0; i < CMD_ROWS && (pager_top_line + i) < pager_total_lines; i++) {
-            draw_string(start_x, start_y + (i * LINE_HEIGHT), pager_wrapped_lines[pager_top_line + i], COLOR_DARK_TEXT);
+            draw_string(start_x, start_y + (i * LINE_HEIGHT), pager_wrapped_lines[pager_top_line + i], shell_config.default_text_color);
         }
         
         // Status Bar
-        draw_string(start_x, start_y + (CMD_ROWS * LINE_HEIGHT), "-- Press Q to quit --", COLOR_DARK_TEXT);
-        
+        draw_string(start_x, start_y + (CMD_ROWS * LINE_HEIGHT), "-- Press Q to quit --", shell_config.default_text_color);
     } else {
+        // Draw Cursor
+        if (win->focused) {
+            draw_rect(start_x + (cursor_col * CHAR_WIDTH), start_y + (cursor_row * LINE_HEIGHT), 
+                      CHAR_WIDTH, LINE_HEIGHT, shell_config.cursor_color);
+        }
+
         // Draw Shell Buffer
         for (int r = 0; r < CMD_ROWS; r++) {
             for (int c = 0; c < CMD_COLS; c++) {
                 char ch = screen_buffer[r][c].c;
                 if (ch != 0 && ch != ' ') {
-                    draw_char(start_x + (c * CHAR_WIDTH), start_y + (r * LINE_HEIGHT), ch, screen_buffer[r][c].color);
+                    uint32_t color = screen_buffer[r][c].color;
+                    // If cursor is on this character, and cursor color is bright, use background color for char
+                    if (r == cursor_row && c == cursor_col && win->focused) {
+                        color = shell_config.bg_color;
+                    }
+                    draw_char(start_x + (c * CHAR_WIDTH), start_y + (r * LINE_HEIGHT), ch, color);
                 }
             }
         }
-        
-        // Draw Cursor
-        if (win->focused) {
-            draw_rect(start_x + (cursor_col * CHAR_WIDTH), start_y + (cursor_row * LINE_HEIGHT) + 8, CHAR_WIDTH, 2, COLOR_WHITE);
-        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -1301,17 +1669,18 @@ static void cmd_key(Window *target, char c) {
     if (c == '\n') { // Enter
          char cmd_buf[CMD_COLS + 1];
          int len = 0;
-         int prompt_len = 4;
+         int prompt_len = current_prompt_len;
          
          for (int i = prompt_len; i < CMD_COLS; i++) {
              char ch = screen_buffer[cursor_row][i].c;
-             if (ch == 0) break;
+             if (ch == 0 || (ch == ' ' && i > prompt_len && screen_buffer[cursor_row][i+1].c == 0)) break;
              cmd_buf[len++] = ch;
          }
          while (len > 0 && cmd_buf[len-1] == ' ') len--;
          cmd_buf[len] = 0;
 
          cmd_putchar('\n');
+         current_color = shell_config.default_text_color;
          
          if (len > 0) cmd_history_add(cmd_buf);
          history_pos = -1;
@@ -1326,10 +1695,10 @@ static void cmd_key(Window *target, char c) {
             if (history_pos == -1) {
                 // Save current line
                 int len = 0;
-                int prompt_len = 4;
+                int prompt_len = current_prompt_len;
                 for (int i = prompt_len; i < CMD_COLS; i++) {
                     char ch = screen_buffer[cursor_row][i].c;
-                    if (ch == 0) break;
+                    if (ch == 0 || (ch == ' ' && i > prompt_len && screen_buffer[cursor_row][i+1].c == 0)) break;
                     history_save_buf[len++] = ch;
                 }
                 while (len > 0 && history_save_buf[len-1] == ' ') len--;
@@ -1356,7 +1725,7 @@ static void cmd_key(Window *target, char c) {
             }
         }
     } else if (c == 19) { // LEFT
-        if (cursor_col > 4) {
+        if (cursor_col > current_prompt_len) {
             cursor_col--;
         }
     } else if (c == 20) { // RIGHT
@@ -1364,37 +1733,100 @@ static void cmd_key(Window *target, char c) {
             cursor_col++;
         }
     } else if (c == '\b') { // Backspace
-         if (cursor_col > 4) {
+         if (cursor_col > current_prompt_len) {
+             // Shift characters to the left
+             for (int i = cursor_col; i < CMD_COLS; i++) {
+                 screen_buffer[cursor_row][i - 1] = screen_buffer[cursor_row][i];
+             }
+             screen_buffer[cursor_row][CMD_COLS - 1].c = ' ';
              cursor_col--;
-             screen_buffer[cursor_row][cursor_col].c = ' ';
+             wm_mark_dirty(win_cmd.x, win_cmd.y, win_cmd.w, win_cmd.h);
          }
     } else {
         if (c >= 32 && c <= 126) {
-            cmd_putchar(c);
+            // Shift characters to the right
+            for (int i = CMD_COLS - 1; i > cursor_col; i--) {
+                screen_buffer[cursor_row][i] = screen_buffer[cursor_row][i - 1];
+            }
+            screen_buffer[cursor_row][cursor_col].c = c;
+            screen_buffer[cursor_row][cursor_col].color = current_color;
+            cursor_col++;
+            wm_mark_dirty(win_cmd.x, win_cmd.y, win_cmd.w, win_cmd.h);
         }
     }
 }
 
 void cmd_reset(void) {
     // Reset terminal to fresh state
-    cmd_screen_clear();
-    cmd_write("BoredOS Command Prompt\n");
-    if (msg_count > 0) {
-        cmd_write("You have ");
-        cmd_write_int(msg_count);
-        cmd_write(" new message(s) run \"msgrc\" to see your new message(s).\n");
+    cmd_load_config();
+    
+    cursor_row = 0;
+    cursor_col = 0;
+    current_color = shell_config.default_text_color;
+    win_cmd.title = shell_config.title_text;
+    
+    if (shell_config.welcome_msg) {
+        if (shell_config.custom_welcome_message[0]) {
+            cmd_write(shell_config.custom_welcome_message);
+            cmd_putchar('\n');
+        } else {
+            cmd_write("BoredOS Command Prompt\n");
+        }
     }
+    
+    if (shell_config.startup_cmd[0]) {
+        // Run startup command without prompt prefix
+        cmd_exec(shell_config.startup_cmd);
+    }
+    
     cmd_print_prompt();
 }
 
-static void create_test_files(void) {
+static void create_ramfs_files(void) {
     if (!fat32_exists("Documents")) fat32_mkdir("Documents");
     if (!fat32_exists("Projects")) fat32_mkdir("Projects");
     if (!fat32_exists("Documents/Important")) fat32_mkdir("Documents/Important");
     if (!fat32_exists("Apps")) fat32_mkdir("Apps");
     if (!fat32_exists("Desktop")) fat32_mkdir("Desktop");
     if (!fat32_exists("RecycleBin")) fat32_mkdir("RecycleBin");
-    if (!fat32_exists("bin")) fat32_mkdir("bin");
+    if (!fat32_exists("Library/conf")) fat32_mkdir("Library/conf");
+
+    // Create default shell configuration file (commented out)
+    if (!fat32_exists("Library/conf/shell.cfg")) {
+        FAT32_FileHandle *cfg = fat32_open("Library/conf/shell.cfg", "w");
+        if (cfg) {
+            const char *config_content = 
+                "// BoredOS Shell Configuration\n"
+                "// Colors: HEX (#RRGGBB), RGB (rgb(r,g,b)), or Names (red, blue, light blue, etc.)\n"
+                "// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n"
+                "// prompt_drive_color=white\n"
+                "// prompt_colon_color=gray\n"
+                "// prompt_dir_color=light blue\n"
+                "// prompt_op_color=white\n"
+                "// prompt_op_char=>\n"
+                "// prompt_suffix= \n"
+                "// default_text_color=light gray\n"
+                "// command_color=white\n"
+                "// bg_color=#1E1E1E\n"
+                "// cursor_color=white\n"
+                "// title_text=Command Prompt\n"
+                "// custom_welcome_message=\n"
+                "// startup_cmd=\n"
+                "// welcome_msg=true\n"
+                "// show_drive=true\n"
+                "// show_dir=true\n"
+                "// dir_color=light blue\n"
+                "// file_color=white\n"
+                "// size_color=light green\n"
+                "// error_color=light red\n"
+                "// success_color=light green\n"
+                "// help_color=light gray\n"
+                "// history_save_prompt=true\n";
+            fat32_write(cfg, (void *)config_content, cmd_strlen(config_content)); 
+            fat32_close(cfg);
+        }
+    }
+
 
     
   
@@ -1596,14 +2028,18 @@ static void create_test_files(void) {
 
 
 void cmd_init(void) {
-    create_test_files();
+    cmd_init_config_defaults();
+    create_ramfs_files();
     create_man_entries();
+    
+    // Load config after files are created
+    cmd_load_config();
 
-    win_cmd.title = "Command Prompt";
+    win_cmd.title = shell_config.title_text;
     win_cmd.x = 50;
     win_cmd.y = 50;
     win_cmd.w = (CMD_COLS * CHAR_WIDTH) + 20; 
-    win_cmd.h = (CMD_ROWS * LINE_HEIGHT) + 40;
+    win_cmd.h = (CMD_ROWS * LINE_HEIGHT) + 50;
     
     win_cmd.visible = false;
     win_cmd.focused = false;
diff --git a/src/kernel/cmd.h b/src/kernel/cmd.h
index c43a97c..a2cd933 100644
--- a/src/kernel/cmd.h
+++ b/src/kernel/cmd.h
@@ -22,4 +22,7 @@ void cmd_screen_clear(void);
 void cmd_increment_msg_count(void);
 void cmd_reset_msg_count(void);
 
+uint64_t cmd_get_config_value(const char *key);
+void cmd_set_current_color(uint32_t color);
+
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/kernel/explorer.c b/src/kernel/explorer.c
index ab57174..86bd1ab 100644
--- a/src/kernel/explorer.c
+++ b/src/kernel/explorer.c
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include "memory_manager.h"
 #include "cmd.h"
 #include "process.h"
-#include "about.h"
 #define EXPLORER_ITEM_HEIGHT 80
 #define EXPLORER_ITEM_WIDTH 120
 #define EXPLORER_COLS 4
@@ -853,7 +852,7 @@ static void explorer_open_item(Window *win, int index) {
         } else if (explorer_strcmp(state->items[index].name, "Control Panel.shortcut") == 0 || explorer_strcmp(state->items[index].name, "Settings.shortcut") == 0) {
             process_create_elf("/bin/settings.elf", NULL); return;
         } else if (explorer_strcmp(state->items[index].name, "About.shortcut") == 0) {
-            target = &win_about;
+            process_create_elf("/bin/about.elf", NULL); return;
         } else if (explorer_strcmp(state->items[index].name, "Explorer.shortcut") == 0) {
             explorer_open_directory("/"); return;
         } else if (explorer_strcmp(state->items[index].name, "Recycle Bin.shortcut") == 0) {
diff --git a/src/kernel/process.c b/src/kernel/process.c
index 92214cb..fa5bbf6 100644
--- a/src/kernel/process.c
+++ b/src/kernel/process.c
@@ -294,7 +294,8 @@ uint64_t process_terminate_current(void) {
     if (!current_process) return 0;
     
     // 1. Cleanup side effects
-    if (current_process->ui_window && !current_process->is_terminal_proc) {
+    extern Window win_cmd;
+    if (current_process->ui_window && (current_process->ui_window != &win_cmd)) {
         extern void serial_write(const char *str);
         serial_write("PROC: Terminating proc with window\n");
         wm_remove_window((Window *)current_process->ui_window);
diff --git a/src/kernel/syscall.c b/src/kernel/syscall.c
index 801b2b8..d99f654 100644
--- a/src/kernel/syscall.c
+++ b/src/kernel/syscall.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "kutils.h"
 #include "network.h"
 #include "icmp.h"
+#include "cmd.h"
 
 // Read MSR
 static inline uint64_t rdmsr(uint32_t msr) {
@@ -136,10 +137,8 @@ uint64_t syscall_handler_c(uint64_t syscall_num, uint64_t arg1, uint64_t arg2, u
     extern void cmd_process_finished(void);
     
     if (syscall_num == 1) { // SYS_WRITE
-        // arg2 is the buffer based on our user_test logic
         cmd_write((const char*)arg2);
     } else if (syscall_num == 0 || syscall_num == 60) { // SYS_EXIT
-        serial_write("Kernel: SYS_EXIT called\n");
         uint64_t next_rsp = process_terminate_current();
         extern void context_switch_to(uint64_t rsp);
         context_switch_to(next_rsp);
@@ -724,6 +723,14 @@ uint64_t syscall_handler_c(uint64_t syscall_num, uint64_t arg1, uint64_t arg2, u
             return cli_cmd_ping_syscall(dest_ip);
         } else if (cmd == 27) { // SYSTEM_CMD_NETWORK_IS_INIT
             return network_is_initialized() ? 1 : 0;
+        } else if (cmd == 28) { // SYSTEM_CMD_GET_SHELL_CONFIG
+            const char *key = (const char *)arg2;
+            if (!key) return -1;
+            return cmd_get_config_value(key);
+        } else if (cmd == 29) { // SYSTEM_CMD_SET_TEXT_COLOR
+            uint32_t color = (uint32_t)arg2;
+            cmd_set_current_color(color);
+            return 0;
         }
         return -1;
     }
diff --git a/src/kernel/userland/about.c b/src/kernel/userland/about.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ea2b3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/kernel/userland/about.c
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2023-2026 Chris (boreddevnl)
+// This software is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See LICENSE file for details.
+// This header needs to maintain in any file it is present in, as per the GPL license terms.
+#include "syscall.h"
+#include "libui.h"
+#include <stddef.h>
+
+static void draw_boredos_logo(ui_window_t win, int x, int y, int scale) {
+    static const uint8_t brewos_bmp[] = {
+        0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,
+        0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0, 
+        1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1, 
+        1,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,1,1,1, 
+        1,1,1,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,1,1, 
+        1,1,2,2,2,1,1,2,2,1,1,2,2,2,1,1, 
+        1,1,2,2,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,2,2,1,1, 
+        1,1,2,2,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,2,2,1,1,
+        1,1,2,2,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,2,2,1,1,
+        1,1,2,2,2,1,1,2,2,1,1,2,2,2,1,1, 
+        1,1,2,2,2,2,2,1,1,2,2,2,2,2,1,1, 
+        1,1,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,1, 
+        1,1,1,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,1,1,
+        0,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,1,1,0, 
+        0,0,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,1,1,0,0, 
+        0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0 
+    };
+
+    for (int r = 0; r < 16; r++) {
+        for (int c = 0; c < 16; c++) {
+            uint8_t p = brewos_bmp[r * 16 + c];
+            if (p == 1) {
+                ui_draw_rect(win, x + c * scale, y + r * scale, scale, scale, 0xFF1A1A1A);
+            } else if (p == 2) {
+                ui_draw_rect(win, x + c * scale, y + r * scale, scale, scale, 0xFFFEFEFE);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+static void about_paint(ui_window_t win) {
+    int w = 185;
+    int h = 240;
+    
+    //ui_draw_rect(win, 0, 0, w, h, 0xFF1E1E1E);
+    
+    int offset_x = 15;
+    int offset_y = 35;
+    
+    draw_boredos_logo(win, 60, offset_y, 4);
+    
+    // Version info
+    ui_draw_string(win, offset_x, offset_y + 105, "BoredOS 'Panda'", 0xFFFFFFFF);
+    ui_draw_string(win, offset_x, offset_y + 120, "BoredOS Version 1.64", 0xFFFFFFFF);
+    ui_draw_string(win, offset_x, offset_y + 135, "Kernel Version 3.0.0", 0xFFFFFFFF);
+    
+    // Copyright
+    ui_draw_string(win, offset_x, offset_y + 150, "(C) 2026 boreddevnl.", 0xFFFFFFFF);
+    ui_draw_string(win, offset_x, offset_y + 165, "All rights reserved.", 0xFFFFFFFF);
+    
+    ui_mark_dirty(win, 0, 0, w, h);
+}
+
+int main(void) {
+    ui_window_t win_about = ui_window_create("About BoredOS", 250, 180, 185, 240);
+    
+    about_paint(win_about);
+    
+    gui_event_t ev;
+    while (1) {
+        if (ui_get_event(win_about, &ev)) {
+            if (ev.type == GUI_EVENT_PAINT) {
+                about_paint(win_about);
+            } else if (ev.type == GUI_EVENT_CLOSE) {
+                sys_exit(0);
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Avoid high CPU usage
+            for(volatile int i=0; i<10000; i++);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/kernel/userland/cat.c b/src/kernel/userland/cat.c
index 6e33bcc..f99098b 100644
--- a/src/kernel/userland/cat.c
+++ b/src/kernel/userland/cat.c
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 #include <syscall.h>
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv) {
+    uint32_t error_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("error_color");
+    uint32_t default_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("default_text_color");
+
     if (argc < 2) {
         printf("Usage: cat <filename>\n");
         return 1;
@@ -12,7 +15,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     
     int fd = sys_open(argv[1], "r");
     if (fd < 0) {
+        sys_set_text_color(error_color);
         printf("Error: Cannot open %s\n", argv[1]);
+        sys_set_text_color(default_color);
         return 1;
     }
     
diff --git a/src/kernel/userland/cc.c b/src/kernel/userland/cc.c
index d6ea46f..7083d49 100644
--- a/src/kernel/userland/cc.c
+++ b/src/kernel/userland/cc.c
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
 #define STR_POOL_SIZE 16384
 
 static int compile_error = 0;
+static uint32_t color_error = 0xFFFF4444;
+static uint32_t color_success = 0xFF6A9955;
+static uint32_t color_default = 0xFFCCCCCC;
 
 // --- Lexer ---
 typedef enum {
@@ -59,7 +62,9 @@ static Token tokens[MAX_TOKENS];
 static int token_count = 0;
 
 static void lex_error(const char *msg) {
+    sys_set_text_color(color_error);
     printf("Compiler Error: %s\n", msg);
+    sys_set_text_color(color_default);
     compile_error = 1;
 }
 
@@ -304,7 +309,12 @@ static int add_symbol(const char *name) {
 
 static void emit(uint8_t b) {
     if (code_pos < CODE_SIZE) code[code_pos++] = b;
-    else { printf("Error: Code buffer overflow\n"); compile_error = 1; }
+    else { 
+        sys_set_text_color(color_error);
+        printf("Error: Code buffer overflow\n"); 
+        sys_set_text_color(color_default);
+        compile_error = 1; 
+    }
 }
 
 static void emit32(int v) {
@@ -323,7 +333,12 @@ static int add_string(const char *str) {
 static void match(TokenType t) {
     if (compile_error) return;
     if (tokens[cur_token].type == t) cur_token++;
-    else { printf("Syntax Error: Expected token %d got %d\n", t, tokens[cur_token].type); compile_error = 1; }
+    else { 
+        sys_set_text_color(color_error);
+        printf("Syntax Error: Expected token %d got %d\n", t, tokens[cur_token].type); 
+        sys_set_text_color(color_default);
+        compile_error = 1; 
+    }
 }
 
 static void expression();
@@ -352,11 +367,21 @@ static void factor() {
         if (syscall != -1 && tokens[cur_token+1].type == TOK_LPAREN) function_call(syscall);
         else {
             int addr = find_symbol(tokens[cur_token].str_val);
-            if (addr == -1) { printf("Error: Undefined variable: %s\n", tokens[cur_token].str_val); compile_error = 1; }
+            if (addr == -1) { 
+                sys_set_text_color(color_error);
+                printf("Error: Undefined variable: %s\n", tokens[cur_token].str_val); 
+                sys_set_text_color(color_default);
+                compile_error = 1; 
+            }
             emit(OP_LOAD); emit32(addr); cur_token++;
         }
     } else if (tokens[cur_token].type == TOK_LPAREN) { cur_token++; expression(); match(TOK_RPAREN); }
-    else { printf("Syntax Error: Unexpected token in factor\n"); compile_error = 1; }
+    else { 
+        sys_set_text_color(color_error);
+        printf("Syntax Error: Unexpected token in factor\n"); 
+        sys_set_text_color(color_default);
+        compile_error = 1; 
+    }
 }
 
 static void term() {
@@ -461,10 +486,19 @@ static void program() {
 }
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv) {
+    color_error = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("error_color");
+    color_success = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("success_color");
+    color_default = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("default_text_color");
+
     if (argc < 2) { printf("Usage: cc <filename.c>\n"); return 1; }
 
     int fh = sys_open(argv[1], "r");
-    if (fh < 0) { printf("Error: Cannot open source file.\n"); return 1; }
+    if (fh < 0) { 
+        sys_set_text_color(color_error);
+        printf("Error: Cannot open source file.\n"); 
+        sys_set_text_color(color_default);
+        return 1; 
+    }
     
     char *source = (char*)malloc(MAX_SOURCE);
     if (!source) { printf("Error: Out of memory for source buffer.\n"); sys_close(fh); return 1; }
@@ -515,8 +549,14 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     if (out_fh >= 0) {
         sys_write_fs(out_fh, code, code_pos);
         sys_close(out_fh);
+        sys_set_text_color(color_success);
         printf("Compilation successful. Output: %s\n", out_name);
-    } else { printf("Error: Cannot write output file.\n"); }
+        sys_set_text_color(color_default);
+    } else { 
+        sys_set_text_color(color_error);
+        printf("Error: Cannot write output file.\n"); 
+        sys_set_text_color(color_default);
+    }
     
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/kernel/userland/help.c b/src/kernel/userland/help.c
index 96c0cf4..de6dfb0 100644
--- a/src/kernel/userland/help.c
+++ b/src/kernel/userland/help.c
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     (void)argc; (void)argv;
+    uint32_t help_color = sys_get_shell_config("help_color");
+    if (help_color != 0) sys_set_text_color(help_color);
+
     printf("BoredOS CLI Help\n");
     printf("---------------------------\n");
     printf("ls [path]      - List directory contents\n");
diff --git a/src/kernel/userland/libc/syscall.c b/src/kernel/userland/libc/syscall.c
index bc3cc01..9210391 100644
--- a/src/kernel/userland/libc/syscall.c
+++ b/src/kernel/userland/libc/syscall.c
@@ -179,3 +179,11 @@ int sys_network_is_initialized(void) {
     return (int)syscall2(SYS_SYSTEM, SYSTEM_CMD_NETWORK_IS_INIT, 0);
 }
 
+uint64_t sys_get_shell_config(const char *key) {
+    return (uint64_t)sys_system(SYSTEM_CMD_GET_SHELL_CONFIG, (uint64_t)key, 0, 0, 0);
+}
+
+void sys_set_text_color(uint32_t color) {
+    sys_system(SYSTEM_CMD_SET_TEXT_COLOR, (uint64_t)color, 0, 0, 0);
+}
+
diff --git a/src/kernel/userland/libc/syscall.h b/src/kernel/userland/libc/syscall.h
index 94798cf..64325fb 100644
--- a/src/kernel/userland/libc/syscall.h
+++ b/src/kernel/userland/libc/syscall.h
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@
 #define SYSTEM_CMD_NETWORK_GET_DNS 25
 #define SYSTEM_CMD_ICMP_PING 26
 #define SYSTEM_CMD_NETWORK_IS_INIT 27
+#define SYSTEM_CMD_GET_SHELL_CONFIG 28
+#define SYSTEM_CMD_SET_TEXT_COLOR 29
 
 // Internal assembly entry into Ring 0
 extern uint64_t syscall0(uint64_t sys_num);
@@ -113,4 +115,7 @@ int sys_udp_send(const net_ipv4_address_t *dest_ip, uint16_t dest_port, uint16_t
 int sys_icmp_ping(const net_ipv4_address_t *dest_ip);
 int sys_network_is_initialized(void);
 
+uint64_t sys_get_shell_config(const char *key);
+void sys_set_text_color(uint32_t color);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/kernel/userland/ls.c b/src/kernel/userland/ls.c
index b39e0ec..fc0260f 100644
--- a/src/kernel/userland/ls.c
+++ b/src/kernel/userland/ls.c
@@ -5,12 +5,18 @@
 #include <syscall.h>
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv) {
+    uint32_t dir_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("dir_color");
+    uint32_t file_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("file_color");
+    uint32_t size_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("size_color");
+    uint32_t error_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("error_color");
+    uint32_t default_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("default_text_color");
+
     char path[256];
     if (argc > 1) {
         strcpy(path, argv[1]);
     } else {
-        if (!getcwd(path, sizeof(path))) {
-            strcpy(path, ".");
+        if (!sys_getcwd(path, sizeof(path))) {
+            strcpy(path, "/");
         }
     }
     
@@ -18,18 +24,25 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     int count = sys_list(path, entries, 128);
     
     if (count < 0) {
+        sys_set_text_color(error_color);
         printf("Error: Cannot list directory %s\n", path);
+        sys_set_text_color(default_color);
         return 1;
     }
     
     for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
         if (entries[i].is_directory) {
+            sys_set_text_color(dir_color);
             printf("[DIR]  %s\n", entries[i].name);
         } else {
-            printf("[FILE] %s (%d bytes)\n", entries[i].name, entries[i].size);
+            sys_set_text_color(file_color);
+            printf("[FILE] %s", entries[i].name);
+            sys_set_text_color(size_color);
+            printf(" (%d bytes)\n", entries[i].size);
         }
     }
     
+    sys_set_text_color(default_color);
     printf("\nTotal: %d items\n", count);
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/kernel/userland/mkdir.c b/src/kernel/userland/mkdir.c
index af758a3..592d7fb 100644
--- a/src/kernel/userland/mkdir.c
+++ b/src/kernel/userland/mkdir.c
@@ -5,16 +5,24 @@
 #include <syscall.h>
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv) {
+    uint32_t error_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("error_color");
+    uint32_t success_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("success_color");
+    uint32_t default_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("default_text_color");
+
     if (argc < 2) {
         printf("Usage: mkdir <dirname>\n");
         return 1;
     }
     
     if (sys_mkdir(argv[1]) == 0) {
+        sys_set_text_color(success_color);
         printf("Created directory: %s\n", argv[1]);
     } else {
+        sys_set_text_color(error_color);
         printf("Error: Cannot create directory %s\n", argv[1]);
+        sys_set_text_color(default_color);
         return 1;
     }
+    sys_set_text_color(default_color);
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/kernel/userland/rm.c b/src/kernel/userland/rm.c
index 312da41..a8fa250 100644
--- a/src/kernel/userland/rm.c
+++ b/src/kernel/userland/rm.c
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 #include <syscall.h>
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv) {
+    uint32_t error_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("error_color");
+    uint32_t success_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("success_color");
+    uint32_t default_color = (uint32_t)sys_get_shell_config("default_text_color");
+
     if (argc < 2) {
         printf("Usage: rm <path>\n");
         return 1;
@@ -12,10 +16,14 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     
     // Simple rm (no recursive support yet for simplicity, but can be added)
     if (sys_delete(argv[1]) == 0) {
+        sys_set_text_color(success_color);
         printf("Deleted: %s\n", argv[1]);
     } else {
+        sys_set_text_color(error_color);
         printf("Error: Cannot delete %s\n", argv[1]);
+        sys_set_text_color(default_color);
         return 1;
     }
+    sys_set_text_color(default_color);
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/kernel/wm.c b/src/kernel/wm.c
index 0b18924..1d734ad 100644
--- a/src/kernel/wm.c
+++ b/src/kernel/wm.c
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stddef.h>
 #include "wallpaper.h"
-#include "about.h"
 #include "fat32.h"
 #include "nanojpeg.h"
 #include "memory_manager.h"
@@ -1583,7 +1582,7 @@ void wm_handle_click(int x, int y) {
         int item = rel_y / 20;
         
         if (item == 0) {  // About
-            wm_bring_to_front(&win_about);
+            process_create_elf("/bin/about.elf", NULL);
         } else if (item == 1) {  // Settings
             Window *existing = wm_find_window_by_title("Settings");
             if (existing) wm_bring_to_front(existing);
@@ -1882,7 +1881,7 @@ void wm_handle_right_click(int x, int y) {
                 if (existing) wm_bring_to_front(existing);
                 else process_create_elf("/bin/paint.elf", NULL);
             } else if (str_starts_with(start_menu_pending_app, "About")) {
-                wm_bring_to_front(&win_about);
+                process_create_elf("/bin/about.elf", NULL);
             } else if (str_starts_with(start_menu_pending_app, "Shutdown")) {
                 k_shutdown();
             } else if (str_starts_with(start_menu_pending_app, "Restart")) {
@@ -1912,7 +1911,7 @@ void wm_handle_right_click(int x, int y) {
                     } else if (str_ends_with(icon->name, "Terminal.shortcut")) {
                         wm_bring_to_front(&win_cmd); handled = true;
                     } else if (str_ends_with(icon->name, "About.shortcut")) {
-                        wm_bring_to_front(&win_about); handled = true;
+                        process_create_elf("/bin/about.elf", NULL); handled = true;
                     } else if (str_ends_with(icon->name, "Files.shortcut")) {
                         explorer_open_directory("/"); handled = true;
                     } else if (str_ends_with(icon->name, "Recycle Bin.shortcut")) {
@@ -2379,7 +2378,6 @@ void wm_init(void) {
 
     cmd_init();
     explorer_init();
-    about_init();
     wallpaper_init();
     
     refresh_desktop_icons();
@@ -2387,19 +2385,16 @@ void wm_init(void) {
     // Initialize z-indices
     win_cmd.z_index = 0;
     win_explorer.z_index = 1;
-    win_about.z_index = 2;
     
     all_windows[0] = &win_cmd;
     all_windows[1] = &win_explorer;
-    all_windows[2] = &win_about;
-    window_count = 3;
+    window_count = 2;
     
     win_explorer.visible = false;
     win_explorer.focused = false;
     win_explorer.z_index = 10;
     
     win_cmd.visible = false;
-    win_about.visible = false;
     
     force_redraw = true;
 }