diff --git a/ps1.sh b/ps1.sh
index b1c2467..2120e24 100644
--- a/ps1.sh
+++ b/ps1.sh
@@ -13,116 +13,58 @@ esac
 
 # -------------------------------------------------
 # Time-based symbol (Europe/Oslo)
-# Updates naturally when time passes (no session-lock).
 # -------------------------------------------------
 _ps1_symbol() {
-  local hh mm h m
-  hh="$(TZ=Europe/Oslo date +%H)"
-  mm="$(TZ=Europe/Oslo date +%M)"
-  h=$((10#$hh))
-  m=$((10#$mm))
+  local h m
+  h=$(TZ=Europe/Oslo date +%H)
+  m=$(TZ=Europe/Oslo date +%M)
+  h=$((10#$h))
+  m=$((10#$m))
 
   if (( h >= 5 && h <= 8 )); then
-    printf '%s' "🌅"      # tidlig
+    echo "🌅"
   elif (( h >= 9 && h <= 10 )); then
-    printf '%s' "☕"      # formiddag
+    echo "☕"
   elif (( h == 11 && m < 30 )); then
-    printf '%s' "🥪"      # lunsj
+    echo "🥪"
   elif (( (h == 11 && m >= 30) || (h >= 12 && h <= 15) )); then
-    printf '%s' "💻"      # dag
+    echo "💻"
   elif (( h == 16 )); then
-    printf '%s' "🍲"      # middag
+    echo "🍲"
   elif (( h >= 17 && h <= 22 )); then
-    printf '%s' "🌆"      # kveld
+    echo "🌆"
   else
-    printf '%s' "🌙"      # natt
+    echo "🌙"
   fi
 }
 
 # -------------------------------------------------
-# Path shortening (keeps /home/user visible; shortens deeper paths)
-# Example:
-# /home/steffen/projects/very/long/path -> /home/steffen/…/long/path
+# Path shortening (keeps /home/user)
 # -------------------------------------------------
 _ps1_path() {
   local p="$PWD"
-  local max_tail=2   # keep last 2 path components
   local parts=()
+  IFS='/' read -ra parts <<< "$p"
 
-  # Split path into array
-  IFS='/' read -r -a parts <<< "$p"
-
-  # If path is short enough, return it unchanged
-  # Heuristic: fewer than 6 components -> keep full path
   if ((${#parts[@]} < 6)); then
-    printf '%s' "$p"
+    echo "$p"
     return
   fi
 
-  # Build prefix: / + first 2 non-empty components (e.g. home/steffen)
-  local prefix="/"
-  local taken=0
-  local i
-
-  for ((i=0; i<${#parts[@]}; i++)); do
-    [[ -z "${parts[i]}" ]] && continue
-    prefix+="${parts[i]}"
-    taken=$((taken+1))
-    if (( taken >= 2 )); then
-      break
-    fi
-    prefix+="/"
-  done
-
-  # Build tail: last N components
-  local tail=""
-  local count=0
-  for ((i=${#parts[@]}-1; i>=0; i--)); do
-    [[ -z "${parts[i]}" ]] && continue
-    tail="/${parts[i]}${tail}"
-    count=$((count+1))
-    if (( count >= max_tail )); then
-      break
-    fi
-  done
-
-  printf '%s' "${prefix}/…${tail}"
+  echo "/${parts[1]}/${parts[2]}/…/${parts[-2]}/${parts[-1]}"
 }
 
 # -------------------------------------------------
-# Build PS1
-# Adds:
-# 2) Exit-status feedback: arrow + $ turns red when last cmd failed
-# 3) Shorter path (but keeps /home/user visible)
+# Variables updated before each prompt
 # -------------------------------------------------
-_ps1_build() {
-  local sym path
-  sym="$(_ps1_symbol)"
-  path="$(_ps1_path)"
+__PS1_SYM=""
+__PS1_PATH=""
+__PS1_STATUS=0
 
-  # Pastel-ish 256 colors
-  local BOX="\[\e[38;5;183m\]"
-  local VAL="\[\e[38;5;117m\]"
-  local ACC="\[\e[38;5;229m\]"
-  local RST="\[\e[0m\]"
-
-  # Status colors
-  local OK="\[\e[38;5;76m\]"     # green-ish
-  local BAD="\[\e[38;5;203m\]"   # red-ish
-
-  # Arrow + $ changes color based on last exit code.
-  # NOTE: PROMPT_COMMAND runs after the command; $? is last command status here.
-  local status_color
-  if [[ "${__PS1_LAST_STATUS:-0}" -eq 0 ]]; then
-    status_color="$OK"
-  else
-    status_color="$BAD"
-  fi
-
-  local ps1
-  ps1="${BOX}╭─(${ACC}\\d${BOX} ${ACC}\\A${BOX})-(${VAL}\\u${BOX}@${VAL}\\h${BOX})-(${VAL}${path}${BOX})${RST}\\n${BOX}╰──${status_color}➜ \\$${RST} ${sym} "
-
-  printf '%s' "$ps1"
+_ps1_update() {
+  __PS1_STATUS=$?
+  __PS1_SYM="$(_ps1_symbol)"
+  __PS1_PATH="$(_ps1_path)"
 }
 
 # -------------------------------------------------
@@ -131,10 +73,16 @@ _ps1_build() {
 __PS1_PREV_PROMPT_COMMAND="${PROMPT_COMMAND-}"
 
 ps1_on() {
-  # Capture last command status each time before building PS1
-  PROMPT_COMMAND='__PS1_LAST_STATUS=$?; _PS1="$(_ps1_build)"; PS1="$_PS1"'
-  __PS1_LAST_STATUS=$?
-  PS1="$(_ps1_build)"
+  PROMPT_COMMAND="_ps1_update"
+
+  local BOX="\[\e[38;5;183m\]"
+  local VAL="\[\e[38;5;117m\]"
+  local ACC="\[\e[38;5;229m\]"
+  local OK="\[\e[38;5;76m\]"
+  local BAD="\[\e[38;5;203m\]"
+  local RST="\[\e[0m\]"
+
+  PS1="${BOX}╭─(${ACC}\d${BOX} ${ACC}\A${BOX})-(${VAL}\u${BOX}@${VAL}\h${BOX})-(${VAL}\${__PS1_PATH}${BOX})${RST}\n${BOX}╰──\$( [ \$__PS1_STATUS -eq 0 ] && printf '${OK}' || printf '${BAD}' )➜ ${RST}\$ \${__PS1_SYM} "
 }
 
 ps1_off() {