diff --git a/src/kiwi-config.py b/src/kiwi-config.py
index 87789e7..c399ab0 100755
--- a/src/kiwi-config.py
+++ b/src/kiwi-config.py
@@ -20,20 +20,11 @@ def set_verbosity(logger, handler, verbosity):
 
 
 def main():
-    kiwi.Parser().get_parser().add_argument(
-        '-v', '--verbosity',
-        action='count', default=0
-    )
-
-    args = kiwi.Parser().get_args()
-
     log_handler = logging.StreamHandler()
     logging.getLogger().addHandler(log_handler)
-    set_verbosity(logging.getLogger(), log_handler, args.verbosity)
+    set_verbosity(logging.getLogger(), log_handler, kiwi.verbosity())
 
-    logging.debug(f"main CLI args: {args}")
-
-    kiwi.Runner().run(args.command)
+    kiwi.run()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/src/kiwi/__init__.py b/src/kiwi/__init__.py
index f5decab..2f4a363 100644
--- a/src/kiwi/__init__.py
+++ b/src/kiwi/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,17 @@
-from .core import Parser
+from .parser import Parser
 from .runner import Runner
 
+
+def verbosity():
+    _ = Runner()
+    return Parser().get_args().verbosity
+
+
+def run():
+    Runner().run()
+
+
 __all__ = [
-    'Parser',
-    'Runner'
+    'verbosity',
+    'run'
 ]
diff --git a/src/kiwi/_constants.py b/src/kiwi/_constants.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e16de2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/kiwi/_constants.py
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+import os
+
+KIWI_ROOT = os.getenv('KIWI_ROOT', ".")
+KIWI_CONF_NAME = os.getenv('KIWI_CONF_NAME', "kiwi.yml")
diff --git a/src/kiwi/config.py b/src/kiwi/config.py
index 1f98ef1..7e467cf 100644
--- a/src/kiwi/config.py
+++ b/src/kiwi/config.py
@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@ import re
 import os
 import yaml
 
-from .core import KIWI_ROOT, KIWI_CONF_NAME
+from ._constants import KIWI_ROOT, KIWI_CONF_NAME
 
 ###########
 # CONSTANTS
 
-DEFAULT_KIWI_CONF_NAME = f"{KIWI_ROOT}/default.kiwi.yml"
+HEADER_KIWI_CONF_NAME = f"{KIWI_ROOT}/kiwi_header.yml"
+DEFAULT_KIWI_CONF_NAME = f"{KIWI_ROOT}/kiwi_default.yml"
 VERSION_TAG_NAME = f"{KIWI_ROOT}/version-tag"
 
 
@@ -42,11 +43,9 @@ class Config:
         # insert newline before every main key
         yml_string = re.sub(r'^(\S)', r'\n\1', yml_string, flags=re.MULTILINE)
 
-        # extract header comment from default config
-        with open(DEFAULT_KIWI_CONF_NAME, 'r') as stream:
-            yml_header = stream.read().strip()
-            yml_header = re.sub(r'^[^#].*', r'', yml_header, flags=re.MULTILINE).strip()
-            yml_string = "{}\n{}".format(yml_header, yml_string)
+        # load header comment from file
+        with open(HEADER_KIWI_CONF_NAME, 'r') as stream:
+            yml_string = stream.read() + yml_string
 
         return yml_string
 
diff --git a/src/kiwi/core.py b/src/kiwi/parser.py
similarity index 82%
rename from src/kiwi/core.py
rename to src/kiwi/parser.py
index 9f06fa7..858fed9 100644
--- a/src/kiwi/core.py
+++ b/src/kiwi/parser.py
@@ -1,11 +1,4 @@
 import argparse
-import os
-
-###########
-# CONSTANTS
-
-KIWI_ROOT = os.getenv('KIWI_ROOT', ".")
-KIWI_CONF_NAME = os.getenv('KIWI_CONF_NAME', "kiwi.yml")
 
 
 class Parser:
@@ -17,6 +10,11 @@ class Parser:
         def __init__(self):
             self.__parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='kiwi-config')
 
+            self.__parser.add_argument(
+                '-v', '--verbosity',
+                action='count', default=0
+            )
+
             self.__subparsers = self.__parser.add_subparsers()
             self.__subparsers.required = True
             self.__subparsers.dest = 'command'
@@ -40,4 +38,4 @@ class Parser:
             Parser.__instance = Parser.__Parser()
 
     def __getattr__(self, item):
-        return getattr(self.__instance, item)
+        return getattr(self.__instance, item)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/kiwi/runner.py b/src/kiwi/runner.py
index b65d4f7..75cc6bc 100644
--- a/src/kiwi/runner.py
+++ b/src/kiwi/runner.py
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import logging
+
+from .config import LoadedConfig
+from .parser import Parser
 from .subcommands import *
 
 ###########
@@ -18,10 +22,14 @@ class Runner:
             for cmd in SUBCOMMANDS:
                 self.__commands.append(cmd())
 
-        def run(self, command_name):
+        def run(self):
+            config = LoadedConfig.get()
+            args = Parser().get_args()
+
             for cmd in self.__commands:
-                if str(cmd) == command_name:
-                    cmd.run()
+                if str(cmd) == args.command:
+                    logging.debug(f"Running '{cmd}' with args: {args}")
+                    cmd.run(config, args)
                     return True
 
             return False
@@ -34,7 +42,3 @@ class Runner:
 
     def __getattr__(self, item):
         return getattr(self.__instance, item)
-
-
-if __name__ == 'kiwi.runner':
-    _ = Runner()
diff --git a/src/kiwi/subcommands/_utils.py b/src/kiwi/subcommands/_utils.py
index 47458ab..6de617b 100644
--- a/src/kiwi/subcommands/_utils.py
+++ b/src/kiwi/subcommands/_utils.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import logging
 import os
 import subprocess
 
-from ..core import Parser
+from ..parser import Parser
 from ..config import LoadedConfig
 
 
@@ -28,16 +28,16 @@ def get_exe_key(exe_name):
 
 class SubCommand:
     __name = None
-    _parser = None
+    _sub_parser = None
 
     def __init__(self, name, **kwargs):
         self.__name = name
-        self._parser = Parser().get_subparsers().add_parser(name, **kwargs)
+        self._sub_parser = Parser().get_subparsers().add_parser(name, **kwargs)
 
     def __str__(self):
         return self.__name
 
-    def run(self):
+    def run(self, config, args):
         pass
 
 
diff --git a/src/kiwi/subcommands/init.py b/src/kiwi/subcommands/init.py
index 00b0554..bba50be 100644
--- a/src/kiwi/subcommands/init.py
+++ b/src/kiwi/subcommands/init.py
@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 import logging
 import os
 
-from ..core import KIWI_CONF_NAME, Parser
-from ..config import DefaultConfig, LoadedConfig
+from .._constants import KIWI_CONF_NAME
+from ..config import DefaultConfig
 
 from ._utils import SubCommand, is_executable, find_exe_file, get_exe_key
 
 
 def user_input(config, key, prompt):
     # prompt user as per argument
-    result = input("{} [{}] ".format(prompt, config[key])).strip()
+    try:
+        result = input("{} [{}] ".format(prompt, config[key])).strip()
+    except EOFError:
+        print()
+        result = None
 
     # store result if present
     if result:
@@ -38,38 +42,41 @@ class InitCommand(SubCommand):
             description="Create a new kiwi-config instance"
         )
 
-        self._parser.add_argument(
+        self._sub_parser.add_argument(
             '-f', '--force',
             action='store_true',
             help=f"use default values even if {KIWI_CONF_NAME} is present"
         )
 
-    def run(self):
+    def run(self, config, args):
         logging.info(f"Initializing kiwi-config instance in '{os.getcwd()}'")
 
-        if Parser().get_args().force and os.path.isfile(KIWI_CONF_NAME):
+        if args.force and os.path.isfile(KIWI_CONF_NAME):
             logging.warning(f"Overwriting existing '{KIWI_CONF_NAME}'!")
             config = DefaultConfig.get()
-        else:
-            config = LoadedConfig.get()
 
-        # version
-        user_input(config, 'version', "Enter kiwi-config version for this instance")
+        try:
+            # version
+            user_input(config, 'version', "Enter kiwi-config version for this instance")
 
-        # runtime
-        user_input(config, 'runtime:storage', "Enter local directory for service data")
+            # runtime
+            user_input(config, 'runtime:storage', "Enter local directory for service data")
 
-        # markers
-        user_input(config, 'markers:project', "Enter marker string for project directories")
-        user_input(config, 'markers:down', "Enter marker string for disabled projects")
+            # markers
+            user_input(config, 'markers:project', "Enter marker string for project directories")
+            user_input(config, 'markers:down', "Enter marker string for disabled projects")
 
-        # network
-        user_input(config, 'network:name', "Enter name for local docker network")
-        user_input(config, 'network:cidr', "Enter CIDR block for local docker network")
+            # network
+            user_input(config, 'network:name', "Enter name for local docker network")
+            user_input(config, 'network:cidr', "Enter CIDR block for local docker network")
 
-        # executables
-        user_input_exe(config, 'docker')
-        user_input_exe(config, 'docker-compose')
-        user_input_exe(config, 'sudo')
+            # executables
+            user_input_exe(config, 'docker')
+            user_input_exe(config, 'docker-compose')
+            user_input_exe(config, 'sudo')
 
-        config.save()
+            config.save()
+
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            print()
+            logging.warning(f"'{self}' aborted, input discarded.")
diff --git a/src/kiwi/subcommands/logs.py b/src/kiwi/subcommands/logs.py
index 7228cef..5ae932a 100644
--- a/src/kiwi/subcommands/logs.py
+++ b/src/kiwi/subcommands/logs.py
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 import logging
 
-from ..config import LoadedConfig
-from ..core import Parser
-
 from ._utils import SubCommand, DockerCommand
 
 
@@ -13,26 +10,23 @@ class LogsCommand(SubCommand):
             description="Show logs of a project or service(s) of a project"
         )
 
-        self._parser.add_argument(
+        self._sub_parser.add_argument(
             '-f', '--follow', action='store_true',
             help="output appended data as log grows"
         )
 
-        self._parser.add_argument(
+        self._sub_parser.add_argument(
             'project', type=str,
             help="select a project in this instance"
         )
 
-        self._parser.add_argument(
+        self._sub_parser.add_argument(
             'services', metavar='service', nargs='*', type=str,
             help="select service(s) in a project"
         )
 
-    def run(self):
-        config = LoadedConfig.get()
-        cli_args = Parser().get_args()
-
-        project_name = cli_args.project
+    def run(self, config, args):
+        project_name = args.project
         project_marker = config['markers:project']
         project_dir = f'{project_name}{project_marker}'
 
@@ -41,22 +35,22 @@ class LogsCommand(SubCommand):
             'COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME': project_name
         }
 
-        args = ['logs', '-t']
-        if cli_args.follow:
-            args = [*args, '-f', '--tail=10']
+        process_args = ['logs', '-t']
+        if args.follow:
+            process_args = [*process_args, '-f', '--tail=10']
 
-        if cli_args.services:
-            args = [*args, *cli_args.services]
+        if args.services:
+            process_args = [*process_args, *args.services]
 
         try:
-            if cli_args.follow:
+            if args.follow:
                 DockerCommand('docker-compose').run(
-                    args,
+                    process_args,
                     cwd=project_dir, env=environment
                 )
             else:
                 DockerCommand('docker-compose').run_less(
-                    args,
+                    process_args,
                     cwd=project_dir, env=environment
                 )
         except KeyboardInterrupt:
diff --git a/src/kiwi/subcommands/show.py b/src/kiwi/subcommands/show.py
index 6785485..1deb830 100644
--- a/src/kiwi/subcommands/show.py
+++ b/src/kiwi/subcommands/show.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from ..config import LoadedConfig
-
 from ._utils import SubCommand
 
 
@@ -10,6 +8,5 @@ class ShowCommand(SubCommand):
             description="Show effective kiwi.yml"
         )
 
-    def run(self):
-        config = LoadedConfig.get()
+    def run(self, config, args):
         print(config)
diff --git a/src/default.kiwi.yml b/src/kiwi_default.yml
similarity index 63%
rename from src/default.kiwi.yml
rename to src/kiwi_default.yml
index b729709..9bfce99 100644
--- a/src/default.kiwi.yml
+++ b/src/kiwi_default.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-######################################
-# kiwi-config instance configuration #
-######################################
 version:
 runtime:
   storage: /var/kiwi
diff --git a/src/kiwi_header.yml b/src/kiwi_header.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95d3b8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/kiwi_header.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+######################################
+# kiwi-config instance configuration #
+######################################