diff --git a/docs/dictionary.md b/docs/dictionary.md
index 679a1be..4f83086 100644
--- a/docs/dictionary.md
+++ b/docs/dictionary.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Use the simplest accurate word when a term is not listed.
 | assembly file | Nix | A Nix file under `flake/` that constructs flake outputs or arguments passed to NixOS modules. |
 | assembly function | Nix | A project function exposed under `flake` because it creates modules, systems, or assembly values. |
 | library file | Nix | A Nix file that defines reusable project functions instead of a NixOS module or flake output. |
-| library function | Nix | A pure project function exposed under `flake.lib`. |
+| library function | Nix | A pure project function exposed under `flake.util`. |
 | NixOS module | Nix | A Nix file evaluated by `nixosSystem` for a NixOS configuration. |
 | overlay | Nix | A function that modifies a Nix package set by adding or replacing packages. |
 | workspace | Window management | A named or numbered group of windows in a graphical session. Some desktop environments call this a virtual desktop. |
diff --git a/docs/nix.md b/docs/nix.md
index 0d647a6..c6893db 100644
--- a/docs/nix.md
+++ b/docs/nix.md
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ Read this document with `docs/dictionary.md`.
 
 Use `lib` only for the base `nixpkgs.lib` value.
 Do not use `lib` for project functions.
-Use `flake.lib` for library functions passed through module arguments.
+Use `flake.util` for library functions passed through module arguments.
 Use `flake.mk<Name>` for assembly functions passed through module arguments.
 
 Avoid:
 
 ```nix
 specialArgs = {
-  lib = flakeLib;
+  lib = util;
 };
 ```
 
@@ -38,20 +38,20 @@ Then call project functions through `flake` inside modules:
   ...
 }:
 {
-  networking.networkmanager.unmanaged = [ "interface-name:${flake.lib.bridgeName 10}" ];
+  networking.networkmanager.unmanaged = [ "interface-name:${flake.util.bridgeName 10}" ];
 }
 ```
 
 ### Name project function namespaces by role
 
-Put pure project functions under `flake.lib`.
+Put pure project functions under `flake.util`.
 Put functions that create modules, systems, or assembly values under `flake`.
 This keeps data-only functions separate from functions that carry flake context.
 
 Avoid:
 
 ```nix
-flake.lib.mkGuest { name = "sample"; }
+flake.util.mkGuest { name = "sample"; }
 ```
 
 Use:
diff --git a/flake/default.nix b/flake/default.nix
index ccfd0a7..87a1ed8 100644
--- a/flake/default.nix
+++ b/flake/default.nix
@@ -6,10 +6,15 @@
 let
   # TODO: refactor the registry code
   registryAssembly = import ./registry.nix { inherit lib self; };
-  flakeLib = import ../lib { inherit lib; };
+  # TODO: remove this after the refactor of this file is done and clean
+  util = import ../lib { inherit lib; };
+  mkModules = import ./modules.nix { inherit util; };
 
-  moduleFiles = flakeLib.collectNixFiles (self + "/modules");
-  guestFiles = flakeLib.collectNixFiles (self + "/guests");
+  modules = mkModules {
+    root = self + "/modules";
+  };
+  repositoryModules = modules;
+  guestFiles = util.collectNixFiles (self + "/guests");
 
   collectedRegistry = registryAssembly.collect { hosts = self.nixosConfigurations; };
 
@@ -26,7 +31,7 @@ let
     inherit (hosts) mkHosts;
     inherit (guests) mkGuest;
 
-    lib = flakeLib;
+    inherit util;
   };
 
   guests = import ./guests.nix {
@@ -35,9 +40,9 @@ let
       lib
       self
       specialArgs
-      moduleFiles
+      repositoryModules
       registryAssembly
-      flakeLib
+      util
       ;
   };
 
@@ -47,7 +52,7 @@ let
       lib
       self
       specialArgs
-      moduleFiles
+      repositoryModules
       guestFiles
       registryAssembly
       ;
diff --git a/flake/guests.nix b/flake/guests.nix
index 0df16f3..3f4d8d8 100644
--- a/flake/guests.nix
+++ b/flake/guests.nix
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
   lib,
   self,
   specialArgs,
-  moduleFiles,
+  repositoryModules,
   registryAssembly,
-  flakeLib,
+  util,
 }:
 let
   mkGuest =
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ let
         };
         mac = lib.mkOption {
           type = lib.types.str;
-          default = flakeLib.deriveMac name;
+          default = util.deriveMac name;
           defaultText = lib.literalMD "a stable address derived from the guest's namespace path";
           example = "bc:24:11:00:00:01";
           description = ''
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ let
             }
             (lib.mkIf networked (
               let
-                bridgeDevice = "sys-subsystem-net-devices-${lib.replaceStrings [ "-" ] [ "\\x2d" ] (flakeLib.bridgeName cfg.vlan)}.device";
+                bridgeDevice = "sys-subsystem-net-devices-${lib.replaceStrings [ "-" ] [ "\\x2d" ] (util.bridgeName cfg.vlan)}.device";
               in
               {
                 after = [ bridgeDevice ];
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ let
         containers.${machineName} = lib.mkIf (cfg.backend == "container") {
           autoStart = cfg.autoStart;
           privateNetwork = lib.mkDefault true;
-          hostBridge = lib.mkIf networked (flakeLib.bridgeName cfg.vlan);
+          hostBridge = lib.mkIf networked (util.bridgeName cfg.vlan);
           privateUsers = lib.mkDefault "no";
           additionalCapabilities = lib.optionals cfg.nesting [ "CAP_NET_ADMIN" ];
           allowedDevices = lib.optionals cfg.nesting [
@@ -339,7 +339,9 @@ let
 
           config = {
             imports =
-              moduleFiles
+              [
+                repositoryModules
+              ]
               ++ [
                 registryAssembly.module
                 inputs.sops-nix.nixosModules.sops
diff --git a/flake/hosts.nix b/flake/hosts.nix
index 59a4c88..0b7c889 100644
--- a/flake/hosts.nix
+++ b/flake/hosts.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   lib,
   self,
   specialArgs,
-  moduleFiles,
+  repositoryModules,
   guestFiles,
   registryAssembly,
 }:
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ let
     inputs.nixpkgs.lib.nixosSystem {
       inherit system specialArgs;
       modules =
-        moduleFiles
+        [
+          repositoryModules
+        ]
         ++ guestFiles
         ++ [
           inputs.chaotic.nixosModules.default
diff --git a/flake/modules.nix b/flake/modules.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c38e3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/flake/modules.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{ util }:
+{ root }:
+{
+  imports = util.collectNixFiles root;
+}
diff --git a/modules/network/vlans.nix b/modules/network/vlans.nix
index 311851d..dc4124c 100644
--- a/modules/network/vlans.nix
+++ b/modules/network/vlans.nix
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 let
   cfg = config.modules.network.vlans;
 
-  inherit (flake.lib) bridgeName;
+  inherit (flake.util) bridgeName;
 
   vlanName = id: "${cfg.trunk}.${toString id}";
 in