diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,9 +57,10 @@ One-Liner: Open up a terminal and paste: `bash <(curl -s https://will.kein.hk/gi
 - [ ] ethernet bandwith
 
 ## Refractor
-- [ ] centralize color palette and progress bar
-- [ ] centralize long/short view: rewrite config + i3reload? how to make it permanent?
-- [ ] centralize click interactions
+- [x] centralize color palette and progress bar in abstract.sh
+- [x] centralize long/short view in abstract.sh
+- [ ] make long/short permanent: rewrite config + i3reload? how to make it permanent?
+- [ ] the progress bar logic seems to repeat itself again and again, this can be done better
 
 ## Click interactions
 
diff --git a/config b/config
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--- a/config
+++ b/config
@@ -66,13 +66,14 @@ interval=60
 label=◍
 signal=1
 interval=once
+instance=color
 # label=♩,♪,♫,♬
 # separator_block_width=0
 [audio]
 label=◎
 signal=2
 # label=⋓ℹ⋒ⅈ
-instance=mic
+instance=mic,color
 interval=once
 
 [datetime]
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diff --git a/modules/backlight.sh b/modules/backlight.sh
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diff --git a/modules/battery.sh b/modules/battery.sh
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diff --git a/modules/cpu.sh b/modules/cpu.sh
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diff --git a/modules/datetime.sh b/modules/datetime.sh
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diff --git a/modules/iface.sh b/modules/iface.sh
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diff --git a/modules/ip.sh b/modules/ip.sh
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diff --git a/modules/ram.sh b/modules/ram.sh
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diff --git a/modules/storage.sh b/modules/storage.sh
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diff --git a/modules/temp.sh b/modules/temp.sh
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