diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 0b89884..2ede96c 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ edition = "2021"
 [dependencies]
 toml = "0.8.10"
 serde = {version = "1.0.197", features = ["derive"]}
-clap = { version = "4.5.2", features = ["cargo"] }
+clap = { version = "4.5.2", features = ["cargo", "derive"] }
 colored = "2.1.0"
 once_cell = "1.19.0"
 walkdir = "2.5.0"
diff --git a/src/frontend/command.rs b/src/frontend/command.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 7ea7545..0000000
--- a/src/frontend/command.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-use clap::{Arg, Command};
-use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
-
-pub static BUILD_CMD: Lazy<Command> = Lazy::new(|| {
-    Command::new("build")
-        .about("Build your Java project into a standalone .jar")
-        .alias("b")
-});
-
-pub static INIT_CMD: Lazy<Command> = Lazy::new(|| {
-    Command::new("init")
-        .about("Initialize a new Espresso project")
-        .alias("i")
-});
-
-pub static RUN_CMD: Lazy<Command> = Lazy::new(|| {
-    Command::new("run")
-        .about("Build & run your Java project")
-        .alias("r")
-});
-
-pub static ADD_CMD: Lazy<Command> = Lazy::new(|| {
-    Command::new("add")
-        .about("Add a dependency from Maven Repository to your project")
-        .alias("a")
-        .subcommand_value_name(value_name)
-});
diff --git a/src/frontend/mod.rs b/src/frontend/mod.rs
index 69c60c7..9bfb725 100644
--- a/src/frontend/mod.rs
+++ b/src/frontend/mod.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
-pub mod command;
 pub mod service;
 pub mod terminal;
diff --git a/src/frontend/service/mod.rs b/src/frontend/service/mod.rs
index d89ff30..4f5ddd1 100644
--- a/src/frontend/service/mod.rs
+++ b/src/frontend/service/mod.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 use crate::backend::context::{AbsoltuePaths, ProjectContext};
+use crate::backend::dependency::resolve::Package;
 use crate::backend::toolchain::{compile_project, run_jar, ToolchainContext};
 use crate::backend::{self, context};
 use crate::frontend::terminal::{print_err, print_sameline};
+use crate::util::error::EspressoError;
 use std::{error, io, result};
 
 use super::terminal::print_general;
@@ -116,13 +118,41 @@ pub async fn add(
         print_general(format!("{}) G:{} | A:{}", elem + 1, package.group_id, package.artifact_id).as_str());
     }
 
-    // collect the package selection
-    let mut package_selection = String::new();
-    print_sameline(format!("Select a package (1-{}): ", packages.len()).as_str());
-    if let Err(_) = io::stdin().read_line(&mut package_selection) {
-        print_err("Failed to read user package selection")
+    // collect the package selection if there was more than one returned package
+    let selected_package: &Package;
+    if packages.len() == 1 {
+        selected_package = packages.get(0).expect("At least one package was simultaneously returned & not returned. Schrodinger's package..?");
+    } else if packages.len() > 1 {
+        // get the selected package as a string
+        let mut package_number_selection = String::new();
+        print_sameline(format!("Select a package (1-{}): ", packages.len()).as_str());
+        if let Err(_) = io::stdin().read_line(&mut package_number_selection) {
+            print_err("Failed to read user package selection")
+        }
+
+        // convert the input into a u64
+        let package_number_selection_int: u64 = match package_number_selection.parse::<u64>() {
+            Ok(v) => v,
+            Err(e) => {
+                print_err("Failed to parse user input as an unsigned integer.");
+                panic!("{}", e);
+            }
+        };
+
+        // set the selected package to its corresponding Package struct
+        selected_package = match packages.get((package_number_selection_int - 1) as usize) {
+            Some(v) => v,
+            None => {
+                print_err("Out of range");
+                panic!("Out of range");
+            }
+        };
+    } else {
+        print_err("There were no packages matching that search term");
+        panic!()
     }
 
+    println!("You selected: {}", selected_package.artifact_id);
     // pass ownership back
     Ok((p_ctx, tc_ctx))
 }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index b596e02..e28c7fc 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -2,12 +2,40 @@ use backend::{
     context::{get_project_context, ProjectContext},
     toolchain::{get_toolchain_context, ToolchainContext},
 };
-use clap::Command;
+use clap::{Parser, Subcommand, command};
 use frontend::terminal::print_err;
 mod backend;
 mod frontend;
 mod util;
 
+#[derive(Parser, Debug)]
+#[command(name="espresso")]
+#[command(about="Build Java apps without the fuss of antiquated build tools. Drink some Espresso.")]
+struct EspressoCli {
+    #[command(subcommand)]
+    command: Commands,
+}
+
+#[derive(Subcommand, Debug)]
+enum Commands {
+    #[command(about="Build your project")]
+    Build {},
+
+    #[command(about="Initialize a new project")]
+    Init {},
+
+    #[command(about="Run your project")]
+    Run {},
+
+    #[command(arg_required_else_help = true)]
+    #[command(about="Add a package to your project")]
+    Add {
+        #[arg(required = true)]
+        search_term: String
+    },
+}
+
+
 /// Get runtime contexts required for command service functions
 /// 
 /// # Returns
@@ -26,46 +54,32 @@ fn get_contexts() -> (ProjectContext, ToolchainContext) {
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() {
-    let cmd = Command::new("Espresso")
-        .bin_name("espresso")
-        .version("1.0.0")
-        .about("Build Java apps without the fuss of antiquated build tools. Drink some Espresso.")
-        .subcommand_required(true)
-        .subcommand((frontend::command::BUILD_CMD).clone())
-        .subcommand((frontend::command::INIT_CMD).clone())
-        .subcommand((frontend::command::RUN_CMD).clone())
-        .subcommand((frontend::command::ADD_CMD).clone());
-
-    let matches = cmd.get_matches();
+    let args = EspressoCli::parse();
 
-    // ensure the espresso_debug directory exists if ESPRESSO_DEBUG=1
-    // ensure_debug_directory_exists_if_debug();
-
-    match matches.subcommand_name() {
-        Some("build") => {
+    match args.command {
+        Commands::Build {  } => {
             let (p_ctx, tc_ctx) = get_contexts();
             match frontend::service::build(p_ctx, tc_ctx) {
                 Ok(_) => (),
                 Err(e) => print_err(format!("Error occurred running command: {}", e).as_str()),
             }
-        }
-        Some("init") => {
-            frontend::service::init();
-        }
-        Some("run") => {
+        },
+        Commands::Init {  } => {
+            frontend::service::init()
+        },
+        Commands::Run {  } => {
             let (p_ctx, tc_ctx) = get_contexts();
             match frontend::service::run(p_ctx, tc_ctx) {
                 Ok(_) => (),
                 Err(e) => print_err(format!("Error occurred running command: {}", e).as_str()),
             }
         }
-        Some("add") => {
+        Commands::Add { search_term } => {
             let (p_ctx, tc_ctx) = get_contexts();
-            match frontend::service::add(p_ctx, tc_ctx).await {
+            match frontend::service::add(p_ctx, tc_ctx, search_term).await {
                 Ok(_) => (),
                 Err(e) => print_err(format!("Error occurred running command: {}", e).as_str()),
             }
         }
-        _ => print_err("Unknown subcommand"),
     }
 }