diff --git a/GEMINI.md b/GEMINI.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..883827c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GEMINI.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# CTF Workflow & Python Learning Project
+
+This project serves as a centralized workspace for Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges and as a practical environment for learning Python.
+
+## Project Intent
+The primary goal is to use the context of CTF challenges (forensics, crypto, web, etc.) to explore and explain Python concepts, automation, and tooling.
+
+## Core Mandates for Gemini CLI
+1. **No Unsolicited Code:** Do NOT write or modify code unless explicitly issued a **Directive** to do so.
+2. **Focus on Explanation:** Prioritize high-signal explanations of Python mechanics, libraries, and documentation.
+3. **Summarization:** When directed, summarize documentation (local or web-based) to aid in understanding CTF tools and Python modules.
+4. **Educational Context:** Use the existing scripts and tools in this repository (like `psk_crack.py`, `exploit.sh`, or the `tools/` directory) as examples when explaining technical concepts.
+
+## Python Learning Objectives
+- Understanding standard library modules relevant to security (e.g., `os`, `sys`, `base64`, `hashlib`).
+- Analyzing existing scripts to understand control flow, data structures, and error handling.
+- Exploring how Python interacts with the shell and external tools.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 338822a..e606eff 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.14"
 dependencies = [
     "platformdirs>=4.9.4",
+    "toml>=0.10.2",
 ]
 
 [build-system]
diff --git a/src/ctf/main.py b/src/ctf/main.py
index 89953c3..3d3fb3b 100644
--- a/src/ctf/main.py
+++ b/src/ctf/main.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Parses and calls commands
 
 import argparse
-from ctf.utils import state
+import ctf.utils as util
 
 def setArguments():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser( #type:ignore
@@ -17,17 +17,7 @@ def setArguments():
 
 
 def main():
-    state.info = "me"
-    # Parse arguments
-        # Current Ctf
-        # Current Challenge
-    # Validate args
-    # Call library functiions
-        # Set Ctf
-    args = setArguments()
-    if args.action == set:
-        print(f"setting ctf to{args.ctf}")
-
+    print(util.config["Competition"]["competition"])
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/src/ctf/utils.py b/src/ctf/utils.py
index 13bac11..7177c9a 100644
--- a/src/ctf/utils.py
+++ b/src/ctf/utils.py
@@ -9,34 +9,16 @@ from platformdirs import user_config_dir
 # Parse config file
 
 
-class StateManager:
-    _path : Path
-    _data: dict
-    def __init__(self):
-        # Assume data directory exists on install and defined in config
-        # TODO check datadir valid
-        object.__setattr__(self, "_path", "user_config_dir/config.json") # set self._path to data_dir safely
-        object.__setattr__(self, "_data", self._load()) # load objects into self
+def load_config(config = f"{user_config_dir()}/ctf-config.toml") -> dict:
+    p = Path(config)
+    if p.exists():
+        return toml.load(p)
+    return{}
 
-    def _load(self):
-        if self._path.exists():
-            with open(self._path, "r") as f:
-                return toml.load(f)
-        return{}
-
-    def __getattr__(self, name):
-        # use state.challenge to return value for challenge from dictionary
-        return self._data.get(name)
-
-    def __setattr__(self, name, value):
-        # use state.challenge = "run" to set challenge and run to dictionary
-        # writes the whole dict to disk
-        self._data[name] = value
-        with open(self._path, "w",) as f:
-            json.dump(self._data, f, indent=4)
-    def __repr__(self):
-        return f"StateManager({self.__dict__})"
+def write_config(data: dict, config = f"{user_config_dir()}/ctf"):
+    with open(config, "w") as f:
+        toml.dump(data, f)
 
 
-state = StateManager()
+config = load_config("/home/venus/code/ctf/config.toml")
 
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d6600c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
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+
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+]
+
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