diff --git a/rmenu-plugin/Cargo.toml b/rmenu-plugin/Cargo.toml
index 8f180fc..fce0de4 100644
--- a/rmenu-plugin/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rmenu-plugin/Cargo.toml
@@ -12,13 +12,8 @@ path = "src/lib.rs"
 [[bin]]
 name = "rmenu-build"
 path = "src/bin/main.rs"
-required-features = ["cli"]
-
-[features]
-default = []
-cli = ["clap", "serde_json"]
 
 [dependencies]
-clap = { version = "4.3.22", features = ["derive"], optional = true }
+clap = { version = "4.3.22", features = ["derive"] }
 serde = { version = "1.0.171", features = ["derive"] }
-serde_json = { version = "1.0.105", optional = true }
+serde_json = "1.0.105"
diff --git a/rmenu-plugin/src/bin/main.rs b/rmenu-plugin/src/bin/main.rs
index 7322f59..9a0fa31 100644
--- a/rmenu-plugin/src/bin/main.rs
+++ b/rmenu-plugin/src/bin/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+use std::{fmt::Display, str::FromStr};
+
 use rmenu_plugin::*;
 
-use clap::{Parser, Subcommand};
+use clap::{Args, Parser, Subcommand};
 
 /// Parse Action from JSON
 fn parse_action(action: &str) -> Result<Action, serde_json::Error> {
@@ -17,42 +19,192 @@ fn parse_action(action: &str) -> Result<Action, serde_json::Error> {
 //   2. plugin/source latest merged options
 //   3. configuration settings
 
+//TODO: add python library to build entries as well
+
+/// Valid Action Modes
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+enum ActionMode {
+    Run,
+    Terminal,
+    Echo,
+}
+
+impl Display for ActionMode {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            Self::Run => write!(f, "run"),
+            Self::Terminal => write!(f, "terminal"),
+            Self::Echo => write!(f, "echo"),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl FromStr for ActionMode {
+    type Err = String;
+
+    fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<Self, Self::Err> {
+        match s {
+            "run" => Ok(Self::Run),
+            "terminal" => Ok(Self::Terminal),
+            "echo" => Ok(Self::Echo),
+            _ => Err(format!("Invalid Method: {s:?}")),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Arguents for Action CLI Command
+#[derive(Debug, Args)]
+struct ActionArgs {
+    /// Set Name of Action
+    #[arg(short, long, default_value_t=String::from("main"))]
+    name: String,
+    /// Set Comment of Action
+    #[arg(short, long)]
+    comment: Option<String>,
+    /// Arguments to run As Action Command
+    #[clap(required = true, value_delimiter = ' ')]
+    args: Vec<String>,
+    /// Action Mode
+    #[arg(short, long, default_value_t=ActionMode::Run)]
+    mode: ActionMode,
+}
+
+impl Into<Action> for ActionArgs {
+    fn into(self) -> Action {
+        let exec = self.args.join(" ");
+        Action {
+            name: self.name,
+            comment: self.comment,
+            exec: match self.mode {
+                ActionMode::Run => Method::Run(exec),
+                ActionMode::Terminal => Method::Terminal(exec),
+                ActionMode::Echo => Method::Echo(exec),
+            },
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Arguments for Entry CLI Command
+#[derive(Debug, Args)]
+struct EntryArgs {
+    /// Set Name of Entry
+    #[arg(short, long, default_value_t=String::from("main"))]
+    name: String,
+    /// Set Comment of Entry
+    #[arg(short, long)]
+    comment: Option<String>,
+    /// Precomposed Action JSON Objects
+    #[arg(short, long, value_parser=parse_action)]
+    #[clap(required = true)]
+    actions: Vec<Action>,
+    /// Icon Image Path
+    #[arg(short, long)]
+    icon: Option<String>,
+    /// Alternative Image Text/HTML
+    #[arg(short = 'o', long)]
+    icon_alt: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl Into<Entry> for EntryArgs {
+    fn into(self) -> Entry {
+        Entry {
+            name: self.name,
+            comment: self.comment,
+            actions: self.actions,
+            icon: self.icon,
+            icon_alt: self.icon_alt,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Arguments for Options CLI Command
+#[derive(Debug, Args)]
+struct OptionArgs {
+    /// Override Applicaiton Theme
+    #[arg(short, long)]
+    pub theme: Option<String>,
+    // search settings
+    /// Override Default Placeholder
+    #[arg(short, long)]
+    pub placeholder: Option<String>,
+    /// Override Search Restriction
+    #[arg(short = 'r', long)]
+    pub search_restrict: Option<String>,
+    /// Override Minimum Search Length
+    #[arg(short = 'm', long)]
+    pub search_min_length: Option<usize>,
+    /// Override Maximum Search Length
+    #[arg(short = 'M', long)]
+    pub search_max_length: Option<usize>,
+    // key settings
+    /// Override Execution Keybinds
+    #[arg(short = 'e', long)]
+    pub key_exec: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    /// Override Program-Exit Keybinds
+    #[arg(short = 'E', long)]
+    pub key_exit: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    /// Override Move-Next Keybinds
+    #[arg(short = 'n', long)]
+    pub key_move_next: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    /// Override Move-Previous Keybinds
+    #[arg(short = 'p', long)]
+    pub key_move_prev: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    /// Override Open-Menu Keybinds
+    #[arg(short = 'o', long)]
+    pub key_open_menu: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    /// Override Close-Menu Keybinds
+    #[arg(short = 'c', long)]
+    pub key_close_menu: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    // window settings
+    /// Override Window Title
+    #[arg(short, long)]
+    pub title: Option<String>,
+    /// Override Window Deocration Settings
+    #[arg(short, long)]
+    pub deocorate: Option<bool>,
+    /// Override Window Fullscreen Settings
+    #[arg(short, long)]
+    pub fullscreen: Option<bool>,
+    /// Override Window Width
+    #[arg(short = 'w', long)]
+    pub window_width: Option<f64>,
+    /// Override Window Height
+    #[arg(short = 'h', long)]
+    pub window_height: Option<f64>,
+}
+
+impl Into<Options> for OptionArgs {
+    fn into(self) -> Options {
+        Options {
+            theme: self.theme,
+            placeholder: self.placeholder,
+            search_restrict: self.search_restrict,
+            search_min_length: self.search_min_length,
+            search_max_length: self.search_max_length,
+            key_exec: self.key_exec,
+            key_exit: self.key_exit,
+            key_move_next: self.key_move_next,
+            key_move_prev: self.key_move_prev,
+            key_open_menu: self.key_open_menu,
+            key_close_menu: self.key_close_menu,
+            title: self.title,
+            decorate: self.deocorate,
+            fullscreen: self.fullscreen,
+            window_width: self.window_width,
+            window_height: self.window_height,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Valid CLI Commands and their Arguments
 #[derive(Debug, Subcommand)]
 enum Command {
     /// Generate Complete RMenu Entry
-    Entry {
-        /// Set Name of Entry
-        #[arg(short, long, default_value_t=String::from("main"))]
-        name: String,
-        /// Set Comment of Entry
-        #[arg(short, long)]
-        comment: Option<String>,
-        /// Precomposed Action JSON Objects
-        #[arg(short, long, value_parser=parse_action)]
-        #[clap(required = true)]
-        actions: Vec<Action>,
-        /// Icon Image Path
-        #[arg(short, long)]
-        icon: Option<String>,
-        /// Alternative Image Text/HTML
-        #[arg(short = 'o', long)]
-        icon_alt: Option<String>,
-    },
+    Entry(EntryArgs),
     /// Generate RMenu Entry Action Object
-    Action {
-        /// Set Name of Action
-        #[arg(short, long, default_value_t=String::from("main"))]
-        name: String,
-        /// Set Comment of Action
-        #[arg(short, long)]
-        comment: Option<String>,
-        /// Arguments to run As Action Command
-        #[clap(required = true, value_delimiter = ' ')]
-        args: Vec<String>,
-        /// Run in New Terminal Session if Active
-        #[arg(short, long)]
-        terminal: bool,
-    },
+    Action(ActionArgs),
+    /// Generate RMenu Options Settings
+    Options(OptionArgs),
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Parser)]
@@ -67,29 +219,18 @@ struct Cli {
 fn main() {
     let cli = Cli::parse();
     let result = match cli.command {
-        Command::Entry {
-            name,
-            comment,
-            actions,
-            icon,
-            icon_alt,
-        } => serde_json::to_string(&Entry {
-            name,
-            comment,
-            actions,
-            icon,
-            icon_alt,
-        }),
-        Command::Action {
-            name,
-            comment,
-            args,
-            terminal,
-        } => serde_json::to_string(&Action {
-            name,
-            exec: Method::new(args.join(" "), terminal),
-            comment,
-        }),
+        Command::Entry(args) => {
+            let entry: Entry = args.into();
+            serde_json::to_string(&entry)
+        }
+        Command::Action(args) => {
+            let action: Action = args.into();
+            serde_json::to_string(&action)
+        }
+        Command::Options(args) => {
+            let options: Options = args.into();
+            serde_json::to_string(&options)
+        }
     };
     println!("{}", result.expect("Serialization Failed"));
 }
diff --git a/rmenu-plugin/src/lib.rs b/rmenu-plugin/src/lib.rs
index c7516f3..a5ddde0 100644
--- a/rmenu-plugin/src/lib.rs
+++ b/rmenu-plugin/src/lib.rs
@@ -83,29 +83,52 @@ impl Entry {
 
 /// Additional Plugin Option Overrides
 #[derive(Debug, Default, PartialEq, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
-#[serde(tag = "type", rename = "options")]
-#[serde(default)]
+#[serde(default, tag = "type", rename = "options")]
 pub struct Options {
     // base settings
-    theme: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub theme: Option<String>,
     // search settings
-    placeholder: Option<String>,
-    search_restrict: Option<String>,
-    search_min_length: Option<usize>,
-    search_max_length: Option<usize>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub placeholder: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub search_restrict: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub search_min_length: Option<usize>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub search_max_length: Option<usize>,
     // key settings
-    key_exec: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    key_exit: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    key_move_next: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    key_move_prev: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    key_open_menu: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    key_close_menu: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub key_exec: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub key_exit: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub key_move_next: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub key_move_prev: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub key_open_menu: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub key_close_menu: Option<Vec<String>>,
     // window settings
-    title: Option<String>,
-    deocorate: Option<bool>,
-    fullscreen: Option<bool>,
-    window_width: Option<usize>,
-    window_height: Option<usize>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub title: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub decorate: Option<bool>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub fullscreen: Option<bool>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub window_width: Option<f64>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub window_height: Option<f64>,
+}
+
+/// Valid RMenu Plugin Messages
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(tag = "type", rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum Message {
+    Entry(Entry),
+    Options(Options),
 }
 
 /// Retrieve EXE of Self
diff --git a/rmenu/src/cli.rs b/rmenu/src/cli.rs
index 202893f..37e6d19 100644
--- a/rmenu/src/cli.rs
+++ b/rmenu/src/cli.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use std::str::FromStr;
 use std::{fmt::Display, fs::read_to_string};
 
 use clap::Parser;
-use rmenu_plugin::Entry;
+use rmenu_plugin::{Entry, Message};
 use thiserror::Error;
 
 use crate::config::{Config, Keybind};
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ pub enum RMenuError {
     NoSuchPlugin(String),
     #[error("Invalid Plugin Specified")]
     InvalidPlugin(String),
+    #[error("Invalid Keybind Definition")]
+    InvalidKeybind(String),
     #[error("Command Runtime Exception")]
     CommandError(Option<ExitStatus>),
     #[error("Invalid JSON Entry Object")]
@@ -168,7 +170,6 @@ pub enum RMenuError {
 }
 
 pub type Result<T> = std::result::Result<T, RMenuError>;
-type MaybeEntry = Result<Entry>;
 
 macro_rules! cli_replace {
     ($key:expr, $repl:expr) => {
@@ -183,8 +184,22 @@ macro_rules! cli_replace {
     };
 }
 
+macro_rules! cli_keybind {
+    ($key:expr, $repl:expr) => {
+        if let Some(bind_strings) = $repl.as_ref() {
+            let mut keybinds = vec![];
+            for bind_str in bind_strings.iter() {
+                let bind =
+                    Keybind::from_str(bind_str).map_err(|e| RMenuError::InvalidKeybind(e))?;
+                keybinds.push(bind);
+            }
+            $key = keybinds;
+        }
+    };
+}
+
 impl Args {
-    /// Load Configuration File and Update w/ Argument Overrides
+    /// Load Configuration File
     pub fn get_config(&self) -> Result<Config> {
         // read configuration
         let path = self
@@ -193,13 +208,18 @@ impl Args {
             .map(|v| v.as_str())
             .unwrap_or(DEFAULT_CONFIG);
         let path = shellexpand::tilde(path).to_string();
-        let mut config: Config = match read_to_string(path) {
+        let config: Config = match read_to_string(path) {
             Ok(content) => serde_yaml::from_str(&content),
             Err(err) => {
                 log::error!("Failed to Load Config: {err:?}");
                 Ok(Config::default())
             }
         }?;
+        Ok(config)
+    }
+
+    /// Update Configuration w/ CLI Specified Settings
+    pub fn update_config(&self, mut config: Config) -> Config {
         // override basic settings
         config.terminal = self.terminal.clone().or_else(|| config.terminal);
         config.page_size = self.page_size.unwrap_or(config.page_size);
@@ -231,7 +251,7 @@ impl Args {
         cli_replace!(config.window.transparent, self.transparent, true);
         cli_replace!(config.window.always_top, self.always_top, true);
         cli_replace!(config.window.fullscreen, self.fullscreen);
-        Ok(config)
+        config
     }
 
     /// Load CSS or Default
@@ -258,20 +278,50 @@ impl Args {
         String::new()
     }
 
-    /// Read Entries Contained within the Given Reader
-    fn read_entries<T: Read>(&self, reader: BufReader<T>) -> impl Iterator<Item = MaybeEntry> {
-        let format = self.format.clone();
-        reader
-            .lines()
-            .filter_map(|l| l.ok())
-            .map(move |l| match format {
-                Format::Json => serde_json::from_str(&l).map_err(|e| RMenuError::InvalidJson(e)),
-                Format::DMenu => Ok(Entry::echo(l.trim(), None)),
-            })
+    fn read_entries<T: Read>(
+        &mut self,
+        r: BufReader<T>,
+        v: &mut Vec<Entry>,
+        c: &mut Config,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
+        for line in r.lines().filter_map(|l| l.ok()) {
+            match &self.format {
+                Format::DMenu => v.push(Entry::echo(line.trim(), None)),
+                Format::Json => {
+                    let msg: Message = serde_json::from_str(&line)?;
+                    match msg {
+                        Message::Entry(entry) => v.push(entry),
+                        Message::Options(options) => {
+                            // base settings
+                            self.theme = self.theme.clone().or(options.theme);
+                            // search settings
+                            cli_replace!(c.search.placeholder, options.placeholder);
+                            cli_replace!(c.search.restrict, options.search_restrict);
+                            cli_replace!(c.search.min_length, options.search_min_length);
+                            cli_replace!(c.search.max_length, options.search_max_length);
+                            // keybind settings
+                            cli_keybind!(c.keybinds.exec, options.key_exec);
+                            cli_keybind!(c.keybinds.exec, options.key_exec);
+                            cli_keybind!(c.keybinds.exit, options.key_exit);
+                            cli_keybind!(c.keybinds.move_next, options.key_move_next);
+                            cli_keybind!(c.keybinds.move_prev, options.key_move_prev);
+                            cli_keybind!(c.keybinds.open_menu, options.key_open_menu);
+                            cli_keybind!(c.keybinds.close_menu, options.key_close_menu);
+                            // window settings
+                            cli_replace!(c.window.title, options.title, true);
+                            cli_replace!(c.window.decorate, options.decorate, true);
+                            cli_replace!(c.window.size.width, options.window_width, true);
+                            cli_replace!(c.window.size.height, options.window_height, true);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
     }
 
     /// Read Entries from a Configured Input
-    fn load_input(&self, input: &str) -> Result<Vec<Entry>> {
+    fn load_input(&mut self, input: &str, config: &mut Config) -> Result<Vec<Entry>> {
         // retrieve input file
         let input = if input == "-" { "/dev/stdin" } else { input };
         let fpath = shellexpand::tilde(input).to_string();
@@ -280,24 +330,23 @@ impl Args {
         let file = File::open(fpath)?;
         let reader = BufReader::new(file);
         let mut entries = vec![];
-        for entry in self.read_entries(reader) {
-            entries.push(entry?);
-        }
+        self.read_entries(reader, &mut entries, config)?;
         Ok(entries)
     }
 
     /// Read Entries from a Plugin Source
-    fn load_plugins(&self, config: &mut Config) -> Result<Vec<Entry>> {
+    fn load_plugins(&mut self, config: &mut Config) -> Result<Vec<Entry>> {
         let mut entries = vec![];
-        for name in self.run.iter() {
+        for name in self.run.clone().into_iter() {
             // retrieve plugin configuration
             log::info!("running plugin: {name:?}");
             let plugin = config
                 .plugins
-                .get(name)
+                .get(&name)
+                .cloned()
                 .ok_or_else(|| RMenuError::NoSuchPlugin(name.to_owned()))?;
             // read cache when available
-            match crate::cache::read_cache(name, plugin) {
+            match crate::cache::read_cache(&name, &plugin) {
                 Err(err) => log::error!("cache read failed: {err:?}"),
                 Ok(cached) => {
                     entries.extend(cached);
@@ -323,9 +372,7 @@ impl Args {
                 .as_mut()
                 .ok_or_else(|| RMenuError::CommandError(None))?;
             let reader = BufReader::new(stdout);
-            for entry in self.read_entries(reader) {
-                entries.push(entry?);
-            }
+            self.read_entries(reader, &mut entries, config)?;
             let status = command.wait()?;
             if !status.success() {
                 return Err(RMenuError::CommandError(Some(status)));
@@ -334,7 +381,7 @@ impl Args {
             if config.search.placeholder.is_none() {
                 config.search.placeholder = plugin.placeholder.clone();
             }
-            match crate::cache::write_cache(name, plugin, &entries) {
+            match crate::cache::write_cache(&name, &plugin, &entries) {
                 Ok(_) => {}
                 Err(err) => log::error!("cache write error: {err:?}"),
             }
@@ -343,7 +390,7 @@ impl Args {
     }
 
     /// Load Entries from Enabled/Configured Entry-Sources
-    pub fn get_entries(&self, config: &mut Config) -> Result<Vec<Entry>> {
+    pub fn get_entries(&mut self, config: &mut Config) -> Result<Vec<Entry>> {
         // configure default source if none are given
         let mut input = self.input.clone();
         let mut entries = vec![];
@@ -352,7 +399,7 @@ impl Args {
         }
         // load entries
         if let Some(input) = input {
-            entries.extend(self.load_input(&input)?);
+            entries.extend(self.load_input(&input, config)?);
         }
         entries.extend(self.load_plugins(config)?);
         Ok(entries)
diff --git a/rmenu/src/config.rs b/rmenu/src/config.rs
index c83c27f..1f69263 100644
--- a/rmenu/src/config.rs
+++ b/rmenu/src/config.rs
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ impl Default for WindowConfig {
 }
 
 /// Cache Settings for Configured RMenu Plugins
-#[derive(Debug, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
 pub enum CacheSetting {
     NoCache,
     Never,
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ impl Default for CacheSetting {
 }
 
 /// RMenu Data-Source Plugin Configuration
-#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Deserialize)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Deserialize)]
 pub struct PluginConfig {
     pub exec: Vec<String>,
     #[serde(default)]
diff --git a/rmenu/src/main.rs b/rmenu/src/main.rs
index 121eaed..67c7ec0 100644
--- a/rmenu/src/main.rs
+++ b/rmenu/src/main.rs
@@ -42,13 +42,14 @@ fn main() -> cli::Result<()> {
     env_logger::init();
 
     // parse cli and retrieve values for app
-    let cli = cli::Args::parse();
+    let mut cli = cli::Args::parse();
     let mut config = cli.get_config()?;
+    let entries = cli.get_entries(&mut config)?;
     let css = cli.get_css();
     let theme = cli.get_theme();
-    let entries = cli.get_entries(&mut config)?;
 
-    // update config based on entries
+    // update config based on cli-settings and entries
+    config = cli.update_config(config);
     config.use_icons = config.use_icons
         && entries
             .iter()