diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua b/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua
index c0319dcf..23ca90d4 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local Util = require("lazy.core.util")
+local Util = require("lazyvim.util")
 
 ---@class LazyVimConfig: LazyVimOptions
 local M = {}
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ function M.setup(opts)
         M.load("autocmds")
       end
       M.load("keymaps")
+      Util.format.setup()
     end,
   })
 
@@ -240,18 +241,11 @@ end
 ---@param name "autocmds" | "options" | "keymaps"
 function M.load(name)
   local function _load(mod)
-    Util.try(function()
-      require(mod)
-    end, {
-      msg = "Failed loading " .. mod,
-      on_error = function(msg)
-        local info = require("lazy.core.cache").find(mod)
-        if info == nil or (type(info) == "table" and #info == 0) then
-          return
-        end
-        Util.error(msg)
-      end,
-    })
+    if require("lazy.core.cache").find(mod)[1] then
+      Util.try(function()
+        require(mod)
+      end, { msg = "Failed loading " .. mod })
+    end
   end
   -- always load lazyvim, then user file
   if M.defaults[name] or name == "options" then
@@ -275,6 +269,11 @@ function M.init()
       vim.opt.rtp:append(plugin.dir)
     end
 
+    package.preload["lazyvim.plugins.lsp.format"] = function()
+      Util.deprecate([[require("lazyvim.plugins.lsp.format")]], [[require("lazyvim.util").format]])
+      return Util.format
+    end
+
     M.use_lazy_file = M.use_lazy_file and vim.fn.argc(-1) > 0
     ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: undefined-field
     M.use_lazy_file = M.use_lazy_file and require("lazy.core.handler.event").trigger_events == nil
@@ -285,7 +284,7 @@ function M.init()
     -- load options here, before lazy init while sourcing plugin modules
     -- this is needed to make sure options will be correctly applied
     -- after installing missing plugins
-    require("lazyvim.config").load("options")
+    M.load("options")
     local Plugin = require("lazy.core.plugin")
     local add = Plugin.Spec.add
     ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: duplicate-set-field
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/config/keymaps.lua b/lua/lazyvim/config/keymaps.lua
index e8307f45..b60aa43e 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/config/keymaps.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/config/keymaps.lua
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ map("n", "<leader>uf", require("lazyvim.plugins.lsp.format").toggle, { desc = "T
 map("n", "<leader>us", function() Util.toggle("spell") end, { desc = "Toggle Spelling" })
 map("n", "<leader>uw", function() Util.toggle("wrap") end, { desc = "Toggle Word Wrap" })
 map("n", "<leader>uL", function() Util.toggle("relativenumber") end, { desc = "Toggle Relative Line Numbers" })
-map("n", "<leader>ul", function() Util.toggle_number() end, { desc = "Toggle Line Numbers" })
-map("n", "<leader>ud", Util.toggle_diagnostics, { desc = "Toggle Diagnostics" })
+map("n", "<leader>ul", function() Util.toggle.number() end, { desc = "Toggle Line Numbers" })
+map("n", "<leader>ud", function() Util.toggle.diagnostics() end, { desc = "Toggle Diagnostics" })
 local conceallevel = vim.o.conceallevel > 0 and vim.o.conceallevel or 3
 map("n", "<leader>uc", function() Util.toggle("conceallevel", false, {0, conceallevel}) end, { desc = "Toggle Conceal" })
 if vim.lsp.inlay_hint then
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ if vim.lsp.inlay_hint then
 end
 
 -- lazygit
-map("n", "<leader>gg", function() Util.float_term({ "lazygit" }, { cwd = Util.get_root(), esc_esc = false, ctrl_hjkl = false }) end, { desc = "Lazygit (root dir)" })
-map("n", "<leader>gG", function() Util.float_term({ "lazygit" }, {esc_esc = false, ctrl_hjkl = false}) end, { desc = "Lazygit (cwd)" })
+map("n", "<leader>gg", function() Util.terminal({ "lazygit" }, { cwd = Util.root.get(), esc_esc = false, ctrl_hjkl = false }) end, { desc = "Lazygit (root dir)" })
+map("n", "<leader>gG", function() Util.terminal({ "lazygit" }, {esc_esc = false, ctrl_hjkl = false}) end, { desc = "Lazygit (cwd)" })
 
 -- quit
 map("n", "<leader>qq", "<cmd>qa<cr>", { desc = "Quit all" })
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ map("n", "<leader>ui", vim.show_pos, { desc = "Inspect Pos" })
 map("n", "<leader>L", Util.changelog, {desc = "LazyVim Changelog"})
 
 -- floating terminal
-local lazyterm = function() Util.float_term(nil, { cwd = Util.get_root() }) end
+local lazyterm = function() Util.terminal(nil, { cwd = Util.root.get() }) end
 map("n", "<leader>ft", lazyterm, { desc = "Terminal (root dir)" })
-map("n", "<leader>fT", function() Util.float_term() end, { desc = "Terminal (cwd)" })
+map("n", "<leader>fT", function() Util.terminal() end, { desc = "Terminal (cwd)" })
 map("n", "<c-/>", lazyterm, { desc = "Terminal (root dir)" })
 map("n", "<c-_>", lazyterm, { desc = "which_key_ignore" })
 
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/config/options.lua b/lua/lazyvim/config/options.lua
index f110f7fb..e2ae9485 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/config/options.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/config/options.lua
@@ -63,10 +63,10 @@ end
 
 -- Folding
 vim.opt.foldlevel = 99
-vim.opt.foldtext = "v:lua.require'lazyvim.util.ui'.foldtext()"
+vim.opt.foldtext = "v:lua.require'lazyvim.util'.ui.foldtext()"
 
 if vim.fn.has("nvim-0.9.0") == 1 then
-  vim.opt.statuscolumn = [[%!v:lua.require'lazyvim.util.ui'.statuscolumn()]]
+  vim.opt.statuscolumn = [[%!v:lua.require'lazyvim.util'.ui.statuscolumn()]]
 end
 
 -- HACK: causes freezes on <= 0.9, so only enable on >= 0.10 for now
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
index e8df2e0b..0fb63944 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ return {
       {
         "<leader>fe",
         function()
-          require("neo-tree.command").execute({ toggle = true, dir = require("lazyvim.util").get_root() })
+          require("neo-tree.command").execute({ toggle = true, dir = Util.root.get() })
         end,
         desc = "Explorer NeoTree (root dir)",
       },
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ return {
     },
     config = function(_, opts)
       local function on_move(data)
-        Util.on_rename(data.source, data.destination)
+        Util.lsp.on_rename(data.source, data.destination)
       end
 
       local events = require("neo-tree.events")
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ return {
     "nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim",
     optional = true,
     opts = function(_, opts)
-      if not require("lazyvim.util").has("flash.nvim") then
+      if not Util.has("flash.nvim") then
         return
       end
       local function flash(prompt_bufnr)
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/codeium.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/codeium.lua
index f8d4c671..457535cd 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/codeium.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/codeium.lua
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ return {
 
       local Util = require("lazyvim.util")
       local colors = {
-        ok = Util.fg("Special"),
-        error = Util.fg("DiagnosticError"),
-        pending = Util.fg("DiagnosticWarn"),
+        ok = Util.ui.fg("Special"),
+        error = Util.ui.fg("DiagnosticError"),
+        pending = Util.ui.fg("DiagnosticWarn"),
       }
       table.insert(opts.sections.lualine_x, 2, {
         function()
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/copilot.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/copilot.lua
index 38630917..279a974f 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/copilot.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/coding/copilot.lua
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ return {
     opts = function(_, opts)
       local Util = require("lazyvim.util")
       local colors = {
-        [""] = Util.fg("Special"),
-        ["Normal"] = Util.fg("Special"),
-        ["Warning"] = Util.fg("DiagnosticError"),
-        ["InProgress"] = Util.fg("DiagnosticWarn"),
+        [""] = Util.ui.fg("Special"),
+        ["Normal"] = Util.ui.fg("Special"),
+        ["Warning"] = Util.ui.fg("DiagnosticError"),
+        ["InProgress"] = Util.ui.fg("DiagnosticWarn"),
       }
       table.insert(opts.sections.lualine_x, 2, {
         function()
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ return {
           if not package.loaded["copilot"] then
             return
           end
-          local ok, clients = pcall(require("lazyvim.util").get_clients, { name = "copilot", bufnr = 0 })
+          local ok, clients = pcall(require("lazyvim.util").lsp.get_clients, { name = "copilot", bufnr = 0 })
           if not ok then
             return false
           end
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ return {
           copilot_cmp.setup(opts)
           -- attach cmp source whenever copilot attaches
           -- fixes lazy-loading issues with the copilot cmp source
-          require("lazyvim.util").on_attach(function(client)
+          require("lazyvim.util").lsp.on_attach(function(client)
             if client.name == "copilot" then
               copilot_cmp._on_insert_enter({})
             end
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/editor/mini-files.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/editor/mini-files.lua
index c3ddd273..55fc768c 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/editor/mini-files.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/editor/mini-files.lua
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ return {
     vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("User", {
       pattern = "MiniFilesActionRename",
       callback = function(event)
-        require("lazyvim.util").on_rename(event.data.from, event.data.to)
+        require("lazyvim.util").lsp.on_rename(event.data.from, event.data.to)
       end,
     })
   end,
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/go.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/go.lua
index b9966b7e..39410353 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/go.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/go.lua
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ return {
         gopls = function(_, opts)
           -- workaround for gopls not supporting semanticTokensProvider
           -- https://github.com/golang/go/issues/54531#issuecomment-1464982242
-          require("lazyvim.util").on_attach(function(client, _)
+          require("lazyvim.util").lsp.on_attach(function(client, _)
             if client.name == "gopls" then
               if not client.server_capabilities.semanticTokensProvider then
                 local semantic = client.config.capabilities.textDocument.semanticTokens
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/python.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/python.lua
index ff4267fb..835c9da8 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/python.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/python.lua
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ return {
       },
       setup = {
         ruff_lsp = function()
-          require("lazyvim.util").on_attach(function(client, _)
+          require("lazyvim.util").lsp.on_attach(function(client, _)
             if client.name == "ruff_lsp" then
               -- Disable hover in favor of Pyright
               client.server_capabilities.hoverProvider = false
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/yaml.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/yaml.lua
index fdfba404..5afe1b83 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/yaml.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/yaml.lua
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ return {
         yamlls = function()
           -- Neovim < 0.10 does not have dynamic registration for formatting
           if vim.fn.has("nvim-0.10") == 0 then
-            require("lazyvim.util").on_attach(function(client, _)
+            require("lazyvim.util").lsp.on_attach(function(client, _)
               if client.name == "yamlls" then
                 client.server_capabilities.documentFormattingProvider = true
               end
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/init.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/init.lua
index bdef1a74..f18eed4f 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/init.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+local Util = require("lazyvim.util")
+
 return {
   -- lspconfig
   {
@@ -88,6 +90,8 @@ return {
       require("lazyvim.plugins.lsp.format").setup(opts)
       -- setup formatting and keymaps
       Util.on_attach(function(client, buffer)
+      -- setup keymaps
+      Util.lsp.on_attach(function(client, buffer)
         require("lazyvim.plugins.lsp.keymaps").on_attach(client, buffer)
       end)
 
@@ -112,7 +116,7 @@ return {
       local inlay_hint = vim.lsp.buf.inlay_hint or vim.lsp.inlay_hint
 
       if opts.inlay_hints.enabled and inlay_hint then
-        Util.on_attach(function(client, buffer)
+        Util.lsp.on_attach(function(client, buffer)
           if client.supports_method("textDocument/inlayHint") then
             inlay_hint(buffer, true)
           end
@@ -184,10 +188,10 @@ return {
         mlsp.setup({ ensure_installed = ensure_installed, handlers = { setup } })
       end
 
-      if Util.lsp_get_config("denols") and Util.lsp_get_config("tsserver") then
+      if Util.lsp.get_config("denols") and Util.lsp.get_config("tsserver") then
         local is_deno = require("lspconfig.util").root_pattern("deno.json", "deno.jsonc")
-        Util.lsp_disable("tsserver", is_deno)
-        Util.lsp_disable("denols", function(root_dir)
+        Util.lsp.disable("tsserver", is_deno)
+        Util.lsp.disable("denols", function(root_dir)
           return not is_deno(root_dir)
         end)
       end
@@ -208,7 +212,6 @@ return {
           nls.builtins.diagnostics.fish,
           nls.builtins.formatting.stylua,
           nls.builtins.formatting.shfmt,
-          -- nls.builtins.diagnostics.flake8,
         },
       }
     end,
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/keymaps.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/keymaps.lua
index ad05b334..7b9c2189 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/keymaps.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/lsp/keymaps.lua
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ end
 ---@param method string
 function M.has(buffer, method)
   method = method:find("/") and method or "textDocument/" .. method
-  local clients = require("lazyvim.util").get_clients({ bufnr = buffer })
+  local clients = require("lazyvim.util").lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = buffer })
   for _, client in ipairs(clients) do
     if client.supports_method(method) then
       return true
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ function M.resolve(buffer)
   end
   local spec = M.get()
   local opts = require("lazyvim.util").opts("nvim-lspconfig")
-  local clients = require("lazyvim.util").get_clients({ bufnr = buffer })
+  local clients = require("lazyvim.util").lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = buffer })
   for _, client in ipairs(clients) do
     local maps = opts.servers[client.name] and opts.servers[client.name].keys or {}
     vim.list_extend(spec, maps)
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/ui.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/ui.lua
index d4e8859b..f1bac031 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/ui.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/ui.lua
@@ -141,21 +141,21 @@ return {
             {
               function() return require("noice").api.status.command.get() end,
               cond = function() return package.loaded["noice"] and require("noice").api.status.command.has() end,
-              color = Util.fg("Statement"),
+              color = Util.ui.fg("Statement"),
             },
             -- stylua: ignore
             {
               function() return require("noice").api.status.mode.get() end,
               cond = function() return package.loaded["noice"] and require("noice").api.status.mode.has() end,
-              color = Util.fg("Constant"),
+              color = Util.ui.fg("Constant"),
             },
             -- stylua: ignore
             {
               function() return "  " .. require("dap").status() end,
               cond = function () return package.loaded["dap"] and require("dap").status() ~= "" end,
-              color = Util.fg("Debug"),
+              color = Util.ui.fg("Debug"),
             },
-            { require("lazy.status").updates, cond = require("lazy.status").has_updates, color = Util.fg("Special") },
+            { require("lazy.status").updates, cond = require("lazy.status").has_updates, color = Util.ui.fg("Special") },
             {
               "diff",
               symbols = {
@@ -374,8 +374,8 @@ return {
     lazy = true,
     init = function()
       vim.g.navic_silence = true
-      require("lazyvim.util").on_attach(function(client, buffer)
-        if client.server_capabilities.documentSymbolProvider then
+      require("lazyvim.util").lsp.on_attach(function(client, buffer)
+        if client.supports_method("textDocument/documentSymbol") then
           require("nvim-navic").attach(client, buffer)
         end
       end)
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/init.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/init.lua
index 05bc8154..146e73e2 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/util/init.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/init.lua
@@ -1,38 +1,54 @@
-local Util = require("lazy.core.util")
+local LazyUtil = require("lazy.core.util")
 
+---@class lazyvim.util: LazyUtilCore
+---@field ui lazyvim.util.ui
+---@field lsp lazyvim.util.lsp
+---@field root lazyvim.util.root
+---@field telescope lazyvim.util.telescope
+---@field terminal lazyvim.util.terminal
+---@field toggle lazyvim.util.toggle
+---@field format lazyvim.util.format
 local M = {}
 
-M.root_patterns = { ".git", "lua" }
-function M.get_clients(...)
-  local fn = vim.lsp.get_clients or vim.lsp.get_active_clients
-  return fn(...)
-end
+---@type table<string, string|string[]>
+local deprecated = {
+  get_clients = "lsp",
+  on_attach = "lsp",
+  on_rename = "lsp",
+  root_patterns = { "root", "patterns" },
+  get_root = { "root", "get" },
+  float_term = { "terminal", "open" },
+  toggle = { "toggle", "option" },
+  toggle_diagnostics = { "toggle", "diagnostics" },
+  toggle_number = { "toggle", "number" },
+  fg = "ui",
+}
 
----@param on_attach fun(client, buffer)
-function M.on_attach(on_attach)
-  vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("LspAttach", {
-    callback = function(args)
-      local buffer = args.buf ---@type number
-      local client = vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(args.data.client_id)
-      on_attach(client, buffer)
-    end,
-  })
-end
+setmetatable(M, {
+  __index = function(t, k)
+    if LazyUtil[k] then
+      return LazyUtil[k]
+    end
+    local dep = deprecated[k]
+    if dep then
+      local mod = type(dep) == "table" and dep[1] or dep
+      local key = type(dep) == "table" and dep[2] or k
+      M.deprecate([[require("lazyvim.util").]] .. k, [[require("lazyvim.util").]] .. mod .. "." .. key)
+      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: no-unknown
+      t[mod] = require("lazyvim.util." .. mod) -- load here to prevent loops
+      return t[mod][key]
+    end
+    ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: no-unknown
+    t[k] = require("lazyvim.util." .. k)
+    return t[k]
+  end,
+})
 
 ---@param plugin string
 function M.has(plugin)
   return require("lazy.core.config").spec.plugins[plugin] ~= nil
 end
 
-function M.fg(name)
-  ---@type {foreground?:number}?
-  ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: deprecated
-  local hl = vim.api.nvim_get_hl and vim.api.nvim_get_hl(0, { name = name }) or vim.api.nvim_get_hl_by_name(name, true)
-  ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: undefined-field
-  local fg = hl and (hl.fg or hl.foreground)
-  return fg and { fg = string.format("#%06x", fg) } or nil
-end
-
 ---@param fn fun()
 function M.on_very_lazy(fn)
   vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("User", {
@@ -53,173 +69,13 @@ function M.opts(name)
   return Plugin.values(plugin, "opts", false)
 end
 
--- returns the root directory based on:
--- * lsp workspace folders
--- * lsp root_dir
--- * root pattern of filename of the current buffer
--- * root pattern of cwd
----@return string
-function M.get_root()
-  ---@type string?
-  local path = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(0)
-  path = path ~= "" and vim.loop.fs_realpath(path) or nil
-  ---@type string[]
-  local roots = {}
-  if path then
-    for _, client in pairs(M.get_clients({ bufnr = 0 })) do
-      local workspace = client.config.workspace_folders
-      local paths = workspace and vim.tbl_map(function(ws)
-        return vim.uri_to_fname(ws.uri)
-      end, workspace) or client.config.root_dir and { client.config.root_dir } or {}
-      for _, p in ipairs(paths) do
-        local r = vim.loop.fs_realpath(p)
-        if path:find(r, 1, true) then
-          roots[#roots + 1] = r
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-  table.sort(roots, function(a, b)
-    return #a > #b
-  end)
-  ---@type string?
-  local root = roots[1]
-  if not root then
-    path = path and vim.fs.dirname(path) or vim.loop.cwd()
-    ---@type string?
-    root = vim.fs.find(M.root_patterns, { path = path, upward = true })[1]
-    root = root and vim.fs.dirname(root) or vim.loop.cwd()
-  end
-  ---@cast root string
-  return root
-end
-
--- this will return a function that calls telescope.
--- cwd will default to lazyvim.util.get_root
--- for `files`, git_files or find_files will be chosen depending on .git
-function M.telescope(builtin, opts)
-  local params = { builtin = builtin, opts = opts }
-  return function()
-    builtin = params.builtin
-    opts = params.opts
-    opts = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", { cwd = M.get_root() }, opts or {})
-    if builtin == "files" then
-      if vim.loop.fs_stat((opts.cwd or vim.loop.cwd()) .. "/.git") then
-        opts.show_untracked = true
-        builtin = "git_files"
-      else
-        builtin = "find_files"
-      end
-    end
-    if opts.cwd and opts.cwd ~= vim.loop.cwd() then
-      opts.attach_mappings = function(_, map)
-        map("i", "<a-c>", function()
-          local action_state = require("telescope.actions.state")
-          local line = action_state.get_current_line()
-          M.telescope(
-            params.builtin,
-            vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", {}, params.opts or {}, { cwd = false, default_text = line })
-          )()
-        end)
-        return true
-      end
-    end
-
-    require("telescope.builtin")[builtin](opts)
-  end
-end
-
----@type table<string,LazyFloat>
-local terminals = {}
-
--- Opens a floating terminal (interactive by default)
----@param cmd? string[]|string
----@param opts? LazyCmdOptions|{interactive?:boolean, esc_esc?:false, ctrl_hjkl?:false}
-function M.float_term(cmd, opts)
-  opts = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", {
-    ft = "lazyterm",
-    size = { width = 0.9, height = 0.9 },
-  }, opts or {}, { persistent = true })
-  ---@cast opts LazyCmdOptions|{interactive?:boolean, esc_esc?:false}
-
-  local termkey = vim.inspect({ cmd = cmd or "shell", cwd = opts.cwd, env = opts.env, count = vim.v.count1 })
-
-  if terminals[termkey] and terminals[termkey]:buf_valid() then
-    terminals[termkey]:toggle()
-  else
-    terminals[termkey] = require("lazy.util").float_term(cmd, opts)
-    local buf = terminals[termkey].buf
-    vim.b[buf].lazyterm_cmd = cmd
-    if opts.esc_esc == false then
-      vim.keymap.set("t", "<esc>", "<esc>", { buffer = buf, nowait = true })
-    end
-    if opts.ctrl_hjkl == false then
-      vim.keymap.set("t", "<c-h>", "<c-h>", { buffer = buf, nowait = true })
-      vim.keymap.set("t", "<c-j>", "<c-j>", { buffer = buf, nowait = true })
-      vim.keymap.set("t", "<c-k>", "<c-k>", { buffer = buf, nowait = true })
-      vim.keymap.set("t", "<c-l>", "<c-l>", { buffer = buf, nowait = true })
-    end
-
-    vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("BufEnter", {
-      buffer = buf,
-      callback = function()
-        vim.cmd.startinsert()
-      end,
-    })
-  end
-
-  return terminals[termkey]
-end
-
----@param silent boolean?
----@param values? {[1]:any, [2]:any}
-function M.toggle(option, silent, values)
-  if values then
-    if vim.opt_local[option]:get() == values[1] then
-      vim.opt_local[option] = values[2]
-    else
-      vim.opt_local[option] = values[1]
-    end
-    return Util.info("Set " .. option .. " to " .. vim.opt_local[option]:get(), { title = "Option" })
-  end
-  vim.opt_local[option] = not vim.opt_local[option]:get()
-  if not silent then
-    if vim.opt_local[option]:get() then
-      Util.info("Enabled " .. option, { title = "Option" })
-    else
-      Util.warn("Disabled " .. option, { title = "Option" })
-    end
-  end
-end
-
-local nu = { number = true, relativenumber = true }
-function M.toggle_number()
-  if vim.opt_local.number:get() or vim.opt_local.relativenumber:get() then
-    nu = { number = vim.opt_local.number:get(), relativenumber = vim.opt_local.relativenumber:get() }
-    vim.opt_local.number = false
-    vim.opt_local.relativenumber = false
-    Util.warn("Disabled line numbers", { title = "Option" })
-  else
-    vim.opt_local.number = nu.number
-    vim.opt_local.relativenumber = nu.relativenumber
-    Util.info("Enabled line numbers", { title = "Option" })
-  end
-end
-
-local enabled = true
-function M.toggle_diagnostics()
-  enabled = not enabled
-  if enabled then
-    vim.diagnostic.enable()
-    Util.info("Enabled diagnostics", { title = "Diagnostics" })
-  else
-    vim.diagnostic.disable()
-    Util.warn("Disabled diagnostics", { title = "Diagnostics" })
-  end
-end
-
 function M.deprecate(old, new)
-  Util.warn(("`%s` is deprecated. Please use `%s` instead"):format(old, new), { title = "LazyVim" })
+  M.warn(("`%s` is deprecated. Please use `%s` instead"):format(old, new), {
+    title = "LazyVim",
+    once = true,
+    stacktrace = true,
+    stacklevel = 6,
+  })
 end
 
 -- delay notifications till vim.notify was replaced or after 500ms
@@ -259,25 +115,6 @@ function M.lazy_notify()
   timer:start(500, 0, replay)
 end
 
----@return _.lspconfig.options
-function M.lsp_get_config(server)
-  local configs = require("lspconfig.configs")
-  return rawget(configs, server)
-end
-
----@param server string
----@param cond fun( root_dir, config): boolean
-function M.lsp_disable(server, cond)
-  local util = require("lspconfig.util")
-  local def = M.lsp_get_config(server)
-  ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: undefined-field
-  def.document_config.on_new_config = util.add_hook_before(def.document_config.on_new_config, function(config, root_dir)
-    if cond(root_dir, config) then
-      config.enabled = false
-    end
-  end)
-end
-
 ---@param name string
 ---@param fn fun(name:string)
 function M.on_load(name, fn)
@@ -305,28 +142,6 @@ function M.changelog()
   vim.diagnostic.disable(float.buf)
 end
 
----@param from string
----@param to string
-function M.on_rename(from, to)
-  local clients = M.get_clients()
-  for _, client in ipairs(clients) do
-    if client.supports_method("workspace/willRenameFiles") then
-      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: invisible
-      local resp = client.request_sync("workspace/willRenameFiles", {
-        files = {
-          {
-            oldUri = vim.uri_from_fname(from),
-            newUri = vim.uri_from_fname(to),
-          },
-        },
-      }, 1000, 0)
-      if resp and resp.result ~= nil then
-        vim.lsp.util.apply_workspace_edit(resp.result, client.offset_encoding)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
-
 -- Wrapper around vim.keymap.set that will
 -- not create a keymap if a lazy key handler exists.
 -- It will also set `silent` to true by default.
@@ -345,6 +160,7 @@ function M.safe_keymap_set(mode, lhs, rhs, opts)
     opts = opts or {}
     opts.silent = opts.silent ~= false
     if opts.remap and not vim.g.vscode then
+      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: no-unknown
       opts.remap = nil
     end
     vim.keymap.set(modes, lhs, rhs, opts)
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/lsp.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/lsp.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d5903cd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/lsp.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+---@class lazyvim.util.lsp
+local M = {}
+
+function M.get_clients(...)
+  ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: deprecated
+  local fn = vim.lsp.get_clients or vim.lsp.get_active_clients
+  return fn(...)
+end
+
+---@param on_attach fun(client, buffer)
+function M.on_attach(on_attach)
+  vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("LspAttach", {
+    callback = function(args)
+      local buffer = args.buf ---@type number
+      local client = vim.lsp.get_client_by_id(args.data.client_id)
+      on_attach(client, buffer)
+    end,
+  })
+end
+
+---@param from string
+---@param to string
+function M.on_rename(from, to)
+  local clients = M.get_clients()
+  for _, client in ipairs(clients) do
+    if client.supports_method("workspace/willRenameFiles") then
+      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: invisible
+      local resp = client.request_sync("workspace/willRenameFiles", {
+        files = {
+          {
+            oldUri = vim.uri_from_fname(from),
+            newUri = vim.uri_from_fname(to),
+          },
+        },
+      }, 1000, 0)
+      if resp and resp.result ~= nil then
+        vim.lsp.util.apply_workspace_edit(resp.result, client.offset_encoding)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+---@return _.lspconfig.options
+function M.get_config(server)
+  local configs = require("lspconfig.configs")
+  return rawget(configs, server)
+end
+
+---@param server string
+---@param cond fun( root_dir, config): boolean
+function M.disable(server, cond)
+  local util = require("lspconfig.util")
+  local def = M.get_config(server)
+  ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: undefined-field
+  def.document_config.on_new_config = util.add_hook_before(def.document_config.on_new_config, function(config, root_dir)
+    if cond(root_dir, config) then
+      config.enabled = false
+    end
+  end)
+end
+
+---@alias lsp.Client.filter fun(client: lsp.Client): boolean
+
+---@param name string
+---@return lsp.Client.filter
+function M.filter(name)
+  return function(client)
+    return client.name == name
+  end
+end
+
+---@param opts? LazyFormatter| {filter?: (string|lsp.Client.filter), bufnr?: number}
+function M.formatter(opts)
+  opts = opts or {}
+  local filter = opts.filter
+  filter = type(filter) == "string" and M.filter(filter) or filter
+  ---@cast filter lsp.Client.filter?
+  ---@type LazyFormatter
+  local ret = {
+    name = "LSP",
+    primary = true,
+    priority = 1,
+    format = function(buf)
+      M.format({ bufnr = buf, filter = filter })
+    end,
+    sources = function(buf)
+      local clients = M.get_clients({ bufnr = buf })
+      ---@param client lsp.Client
+      local ret = vim.tbl_filter(function(client)
+        return (not filter or filter(client))
+          and (
+            client.supports_method("textDocument/formatting")
+            or client.supports_method("textDocument/rangeFormatting")
+          )
+      end, clients)
+      ---@param client lsp.Client
+      return vim.tbl_map(function(client)
+        return client.name
+      end, ret)
+    end,
+  }
+  return vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", ret, opts) --[[@as LazyFormatter]]
+end
+
+---@param opts? {filter?: lsp.Client.filter, bufnr?: number}
+function M.format(opts)
+  vim.lsp.buf.format(
+    vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", opts or {}, require("lazyvim.util").opts("nvim-lspconfig").format or {})
+  )
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/root.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/root.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..296e045b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/root.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+local Util = require("lazyvim.util")
+
+---@class lazyvim.util.root
+local M = {}
+
+M.patterns = { ".git", "lua" }
+
+-- returns the root directory based on:
+-- * lsp workspace folders
+-- * lsp root_dir
+-- * root pattern of filename of the current buffer
+-- * root pattern of cwd
+---@return string
+function M.get()
+  ---@type string?
+  local path = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(0)
+  path = path ~= "" and vim.loop.fs_realpath(path) or nil
+  ---@type string[]
+  local roots = {}
+  if path then
+    for _, client in pairs(Util.lsp.get_clients({ bufnr = 0 })) do
+      local workspace = client.config.workspace_folders
+      local paths = workspace and vim.tbl_map(function(ws)
+        return vim.uri_to_fname(ws.uri)
+      end, workspace) or client.config.root_dir and { client.config.root_dir } or {}
+      for _, p in ipairs(paths) do
+        local r = vim.loop.fs_realpath(p)
+        if path:find(r, 1, true) then
+          roots[#roots + 1] = r
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  table.sort(roots, function(a, b)
+    return #a > #b
+  end)
+  ---@type string?
+  local root = roots[1]
+  if not root then
+    path = path and vim.fs.dirname(path) or vim.loop.cwd()
+    ---@type string?
+    root = vim.fs.find(M.patterns, { path = path, upward = true })[1]
+    root = root and vim.fs.dirname(root) or vim.loop.cwd()
+  end
+  ---@cast root string
+  return root
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/telescope.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/telescope.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2aae403d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/telescope.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+local Util = require("lazyvim.util")
+
+---@class lazyvim.util.telescope.opts
+---@field cwd? string|boolean
+---@field show_untracked? boolean
+
+---@class lazyvim.util.telescope
+---@overload fun(builtin:string, opts?:lazyvim.util.telescope.opts)
+local M = setmetatable({}, {
+  __call = function(m, ...)
+    return m.telescope(...)
+  end,
+})
+
+-- this will return a function that calls telescope.
+-- cwd will default to lazyvim.util.get_root
+-- for `files`, git_files or find_files will be chosen depending on .git
+---@param builtin string
+---@param opts? lazyvim.util.telescope.opts
+function M.telescope(builtin, opts)
+  local params = { builtin = builtin, opts = opts }
+  return function()
+    builtin = params.builtin
+    opts = params.opts
+    opts = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", { cwd = Util.root.get() }, opts or {}) --[[@as lazyvim.util.telescope.opts]]
+    if builtin == "files" then
+      if vim.loop.fs_stat((opts.cwd or vim.loop.cwd()) .. "/.git") then
+        opts.show_untracked = true
+        builtin = "git_files"
+      else
+        builtin = "find_files"
+      end
+    end
+    if opts.cwd and opts.cwd ~= vim.loop.cwd() then
+      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: inject-field
+      opts.attach_mappings = function(_, map)
+        map("i", "<a-c>", function()
+          local action_state = require("telescope.actions.state")
+          local line = action_state.get_current_line()
+          M.telescope(
+            params.builtin,
+            vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", {}, params.opts or {}, { cwd = false, default_text = line })
+          )()
+        end)
+        return true
+      end
+    end
+
+    require("telescope.builtin")[builtin](opts)
+  end
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/terminal.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/terminal.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7787615b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/terminal.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+---@class lazyvim.util.terminal
+---@overload fun(cmd: string|string[], opts: LazyTermOpts): LazyFloat
+local M = setmetatable({}, {
+  __call = function(m, ...)
+    return m.open(...)
+  end,
+})
+
+---@type table<string,LazyFloat>
+local terminals = {}
+
+---@class LazyTermOpts: LazyCmdOptions
+---@field interactive? boolean
+---@field esc_esc? boolean
+---@field ctrl_hjkl? boolean
+
+-- Opens a floating terminal (interactive by default)
+---@param cmd? string[]|string
+---@param opts? LazyTermOpts
+function M.open(cmd, opts)
+  opts = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", {
+    ft = "lazyterm",
+    size = { width = 0.9, height = 0.9 },
+  }, opts or {}, { persistent = true }) --[[@as LazyTermOpts]]
+
+  local termkey = vim.inspect({ cmd = cmd or "shell", cwd = opts.cwd, env = opts.env, count = vim.v.count1 })
+
+  if terminals[termkey] and terminals[termkey]:buf_valid() then
+    terminals[termkey]:toggle()
+  else
+    terminals[termkey] = require("lazy.util").float_term(cmd, opts)
+    local buf = terminals[termkey].buf
+    vim.b[buf].lazyterm_cmd = cmd
+    if opts.esc_esc == false then
+      vim.keymap.set("t", "<esc>", "<esc>", { buffer = buf, nowait = true })
+    end
+    if opts.ctrl_hjkl == false then
+      vim.keymap.set("t", "<c-h>", "<c-h>", { buffer = buf, nowait = true })
+      vim.keymap.set("t", "<c-j>", "<c-j>", { buffer = buf, nowait = true })
+      vim.keymap.set("t", "<c-k>", "<c-k>", { buffer = buf, nowait = true })
+      vim.keymap.set("t", "<c-l>", "<c-l>", { buffer = buf, nowait = true })
+    end
+
+    vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("BufEnter", {
+      buffer = buf,
+      callback = function()
+        vim.cmd.startinsert()
+      end,
+    })
+  end
+
+  return terminals[termkey]
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/toggle.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/toggle.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b520070b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/toggle.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+local Util = require("lazyvim.util")
+
+---@class lazyvim.util.toggle
+local M = {}
+
+---@param silent boolean?
+---@param values? {[1]:any, [2]:any}
+function M.option(option, silent, values)
+  if values then
+    if vim.opt_local[option]:get() == values[1] then
+      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: no-unknown
+      vim.opt_local[option] = values[2]
+    else
+      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: no-unknown
+      vim.opt_local[option] = values[1]
+    end
+    return Util.info("Set " .. option .. " to " .. vim.opt_local[option]:get(), { title = "Option" })
+  end
+  ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: no-unknown
+  vim.opt_local[option] = not vim.opt_local[option]:get()
+  if not silent then
+    if vim.opt_local[option]:get() then
+      Util.info("Enabled " .. option, { title = "Option" })
+    else
+      Util.warn("Disabled " .. option, { title = "Option" })
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+local nu = { number = true, relativenumber = true }
+function M.number()
+  if vim.opt_local.number:get() or vim.opt_local.relativenumber:get() then
+    nu = { number = vim.opt_local.number:get(), relativenumber = vim.opt_local.relativenumber:get() }
+    vim.opt_local.number = false
+    vim.opt_local.relativenumber = false
+    Util.warn("Disabled line numbers", { title = "Option" })
+  else
+    vim.opt_local.number = nu.number
+    vim.opt_local.relativenumber = nu.relativenumber
+    Util.info("Enabled line numbers", { title = "Option" })
+  end
+end
+
+local enabled = true
+function M.diagnostics()
+  enabled = not enabled
+  if enabled then
+    vim.diagnostic.enable()
+    Util.info("Enabled diagnostics", { title = "Diagnostics" })
+  else
+    vim.diagnostic.disable()
+    Util.warn("Disabled diagnostics", { title = "Diagnostics" })
+  end
+end
+
+setmetatable(M, {
+  __call = function(m, ...)
+    return m.option(...)
+  end,
+})
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua
index 66ec4bca..22b70e4b 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/ui.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+---@class lazyvim.util.ui
 local M = {}
 
 ---@alias Sign {name:string, text:string, texthl:string, priority:number}
@@ -119,4 +120,13 @@ function M.statuscolumn()
   }, "")
 end
 
+function M.fg(name)
+  ---@type {foreground?:number}?
+  ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: deprecated
+  local hl = vim.api.nvim_get_hl and vim.api.nvim_get_hl(0, { name = name }) or vim.api.nvim_get_hl_by_name(name, true)
+  ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: undefined-field
+  local fg = hl and (hl.fg or hl.foreground)
+  return fg and { fg = string.format("#%06x", fg) } or nil
+end
+
 return M