diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 431970d..136e5f3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
 # pyzule-rw / cyan
 
-rewriting [pyzule](https://github.com/asdfzxcvbn/pyzule), but actually good this time! btw.. cyan/pyzule looks best with a monospace font !! :D
+a rewrite of [pyzule](https://github.com/asdfzxcvbn/pyzule) that doesn't (completely) suck !!
 
-this is pretty much just a hobby project that i'll work on when i'm bored. pyzule in its current state is kinda ugly, but it works and i haven't really had the motivation to work on it. there really isn't any need for improvements, anyway..
-
-`cyan` will ~~target python v3.12 (finally!)~~, be pep8-compliant (hopefully..), and be type-hinted!
+cyan supports **linux, macOS, WSL, and jailbroken iOS!** all either x86_64 or arm64/aarch64 !!
 
 ## features
 
 more coming soon! i'm trying to copy pyzule in order to deprecate it in favor of cyan, which is 1000x better
 
+- generate and use [shareable .cyan files](https://github.com/asdfzxcvbn/cyan-gen) to configure IPAs!
 - inject deb, dylib, framework, bundle, and appex files/folders
 - automatically fix dependencies on CydiaSubstrate **(cyan uses [ElleKit](https://github.com/evelyneee/ellekit/)!)**, Cephei*, and Orion
 - copy any unknown file/folder types to app root
@@ -23,8 +22,6 @@ more coming soon! i'm trying to copy pyzule in order to deprecate it in favor of
 
 ## install instructions
 
-cyan works on linux, macOS, WSL, and jailbroken iOS!
-
 first, make sure you have [ar](https://command-not-found.com/ar) and [tar](https://command-not-found.com/tar) installed
 
 also obviously install python, version 3.9 or greater is required (the version available on the procursus repo for iOS)
@@ -35,7 +32,12 @@ also obviously install python, version 3.9 or greater is required (the version a
 
 then finally, to install or update cyan, just `pip install --force-reinstall git+https://github.com/asdfzxcvbn/pyzule-rw.git#egg=cyan`
 
-## todo
+## acknowledgements
+
+- [Al4ise](https://github.com/Al4ise) for the original [Azule](https://github.com/Al4ise/Azule)
+- [lief-project](https://github.com/lief-project) for [LIEF](https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF)
+
+### todo
 
 [x] refactor: dont prepare, just copy and fix as you go
 
@@ -51,5 +53,7 @@ then finally, to install or update cyan, just `pip install --force-reinstall git
 
 [x] feat: change app icon
 
-[] feat: .cyan files (lol rip .pyzule files)
+[x] feat: .cyan files (lol rip .pyzule files)
+
+:D
 
diff --git a/cyan/__main__.py b/cyan/__main__.py
index dd4e1e9..758ade4 100755
--- a/cyan/__main__.py
+++ b/cyan/__main__.py
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ def main() -> None:
     "-o", "--output", metavar="output",
     help="if unspecified, overwrites input"
   )
+  parser.add_argument(
+    "-z", "--cyan", metavar="cyan",
+    help="the .cyan file to use"
+  )
 
   parser.add_argument(
     "-f", metavar="file", nargs="+",
diff --git a/cyan/logic.py b/cyan/logic.py
index f104e98..1d0095a 100644
--- a/cyan/logic.py
+++ b/cyan/logic.py
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ def main(parser: ArgumentParser) -> None:
       else:
         sys.exit("[!] main binary is encrypted; exiting")
 
+    if args.cyan is not None:
+      changing = vars(args)
+      tbhutils.parse_cyan(changing, tmpdir)
+
     # this goes before injection,
     # since user might inject their own extensions
     if args.remove_extensions:
diff --git a/cyan/tbhutils.py b/cyan/tbhutils.py
index 334d533..8e162bb 100644
--- a/cyan/tbhutils.py
+++ b/cyan/tbhutils.py
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 import os
 import sys
+import json
 import shutil
 import zipfile
 import platform
 import subprocess
 from uuid import uuid4
-from typing import Optional
 from glob import glob, iglob
 from argparse import Namespace
+from typing import Optional, Any
 
 
 def validate_inputs(args: Namespace) -> Optional[str]:
@@ -57,6 +58,9 @@ def validate_inputs(args: Namespace) -> Optional[str]:
   if args.k is not None and not os.path.isfile(args.k):
     sys.exit(f"[!] {args.k} does not exist")
 
+  if args.cyan is not None and not os.path.isfile(args.cyan):
+    sys.exit(f"[!] {args.cyan} does not exist")
+
 
 def get_app(path: str, tmpdir: str, is_ipa: bool) -> str:
   payload = f"{tmpdir}/Payload"
@@ -179,3 +183,29 @@ def make_ipa(tmpdir: str, output: str, level: int) -> None:
   if weird != 0:
     print(f"[?] was unable to zip {weird} file(s) due to timestamps")
 
+
+def parse_cyan(args: dict[str, Any], tmpdir: str) -> None:
+  print("[*] parsing .cyan file..")
+  with zipfile.ZipFile(args["cyan"]) as zf:
+    DOT_PATH = f"{tmpdir}/cyan"
+    os.mkdir(DOT_PATH)
+
+    with zf.open("config.json") as f:
+      config = json.load(f)
+
+    if "f" in config:
+      NAMES = [n for n in zf.namelist() if n.startswith("inject/")]
+      zf.extractall(DOT_PATH, NAMES)
+
+      # ensure not None
+      args["f"] = args["f"] if args["f"] is not None else {}
+      for e in os.scandir(f"{DOT_PATH}/inject"):
+        args["f"][e.name] = e.path
+      del config["f"]
+    if "k" in config:
+      args["k"] = zf.extract("icon.idk", DOT_PATH)
+      del config["k"]
+
+    for k, v in config.items():
+      args[k] = v
+
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