diff --git a/engine/asset/include/asset.hpp b/engine/asset/include/asset.hpp
index 854e8a5..e77a6fd 100644
--- a/engine/asset/include/asset.hpp
+++ b/engine/asset/include/asset.hpp
@@ -11,28 +11,28 @@
 
 namespace std {
     template <>
-    struct hash<file::Path> {
-        std::size_t operator()(const file::Path& k) const {
+    struct hash<prism::Path> {
+        std::size_t operator()(const prism::Path& k) const {
             return (std::hash<std::string>()(k.string()));
         }
     };
 }
 
 template<typename T>
-std::unique_ptr<T> load_asset(const file::Path p);
+std::unique_ptr<T> load_asset(const prism::Path p);
 
 template<typename T>
-bool can_load_asset(const file::Path p);
+bool can_load_asset(const prism::Path p);
 
 template<class AssetType>
-using AssetStore = std::unordered_map<file::Path, std::unique_ptr<AssetType>>;
+using AssetStore = std::unordered_map<prism::Path, std::unique_ptr<AssetType>>;
 
 template<class... Assets>
 class AssetPool : public AssetStore<Assets>... {
 public:
     template<typename T>
     AssetPtr<T> add() {
-        const auto p = file::Path();
+        const auto p = prism::Path();
         auto reference_block = get_reference_block(p);
                 
         AssetStore<T>::try_emplace(p, std::make_unique<T>());
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public:
     }
 
     template<typename T>
-    AssetPtr<T> get(const file::Path path) {
+    AssetPtr<T> get(const prism::Path path) {
         return fetch<T>(path, get_reference_block(path));
     }
     
@@ -58,14 +58,14 @@ public:
     }
     
     template<typename T>
-    AssetPtr<T> fetch(const file::Path path, ReferenceBlock* reference_block) {
+    AssetPtr<T> fetch(const prism::Path path, ReferenceBlock* reference_block) {
         if(!AssetStore<T>::count(path))
             AssetStore<T>::try_emplace(path, load_asset<T>(path));
        
         return AssetPtr<T>(AssetStore<T>::at(path).get(), reference_block);
     }
     
-    std::tuple<Asset*, ReferenceBlock*> load_asset_generic(const file::Path path) {
+    std::tuple<Asset*, ReferenceBlock*> load_asset_generic(const prism::Path path) {
         Asset* asset = nullptr;
         ReferenceBlock* block = nullptr;
         
@@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ public:
         }
     }
     
-    std::unordered_map<file::Path, std::unique_ptr<ReferenceBlock>> reference_blocks;
+    std::unordered_map<prism::Path, std::unique_ptr<ReferenceBlock>> reference_blocks;
     
 private:
-    ReferenceBlock* get_reference_block(const file::Path path) {
+    ReferenceBlock* get_reference_block(const prism::Path path) {
         if(!reference_blocks.count(path))
             reference_blocks.try_emplace(path, std::make_unique<ReferenceBlock>());
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ private:
     }
     
     template<typename T>
-    void load_asset_generic(const file::Path path, Asset*& at, ReferenceBlock*& block) {
+    void load_asset_generic(const prism::Path path, Asset*& at, ReferenceBlock*& block) {
         if(can_load_asset<T>(path)) {
             if(!AssetStore<T>::count(path))
                 AssetStore<T>::try_emplace(path, load_asset<T>(path));
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ private:
     }
     
     template<typename T>
-    void delete_asset(const file::Path path) {
+    void delete_asset(const prism::Path path) {
         auto iter = AssetStore<T>::find(path);
         if(iter != AssetStore<T>::end()) {
             auto& [_, asset] = *iter;
@@ -126,14 +126,14 @@ using AssetManager = AssetPool<Mesh, Material, Texture>;
 
 inline std::unique_ptr<AssetManager> assetm;
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> load_mesh(const file::Path path);
-std::unique_ptr<Material> load_material(const file::Path path);
-std::unique_ptr<Texture> load_texture(const file::Path path);
+std::unique_ptr<Mesh> load_mesh(const prism::Path path);
+std::unique_ptr<Material> load_material(const prism::Path path);
+std::unique_ptr<Texture> load_texture(const prism::Path path);
 
-void save_material(Material* material, const file::Path path);
+void save_material(Material* material, const prism::Path path);
 
 template<typename T>
-std::unique_ptr<T> load_asset(const file::Path path) {
+std::unique_ptr<T> load_asset(const prism::Path path) {
     if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, Mesh>) {
         return load_mesh(path);
     } else if constexpr(std::is_same_v<T, Material>) {
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<T> load_asset(const file::Path path) {
 }
 
 template<typename T>
-bool can_load_asset(const file::Path path) {
+bool can_load_asset(const prism::Path path) {
     if constexpr(std::is_same_v<T, Mesh>) {
         return path.extension() == ".model";
     } else if constexpr(std::is_same_v<T, Material>) {
diff --git a/engine/asset/src/asset.cpp b/engine/asset/src/asset.cpp
index 3619fc9..43842db 100644
--- a/engine/asset/src/asset.cpp
+++ b/engine/asset/src/asset.cpp
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@
 #include "physics.hpp"
 #include "imgui_backend.hpp"
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> load_mesh(const file::Path path) {
+std::unique_ptr<Mesh> load_mesh(const prism::Path path) {
     Expects(!path.empty());
     
-    auto file = file::open(path, true);
+    auto file = prism::open_file(path, true);
     if(!file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Renderer, "Failed to load mesh from {}!", path);
         return nullptr;
@@ -185,10 +185,10 @@ std::unique_ptr<Mesh> load_mesh(const file::Path path) {
     return mesh;
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Texture> load_texture(const file::Path path) {
+std::unique_ptr<Texture> load_texture(const prism::Path path) {
     Expects(!path.empty());
     
-    auto file = file::open(path, true);
+    auto file = prism::open_file(path, true);
     if(!file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Renderer, "Failed to load texture from {}!", path);
         return nullptr;
@@ -242,10 +242,10 @@ std::unique_ptr<Texture> load_texture(const file::Path path) {
     return texture;
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Material> load_material(const file::Path path) {
+std::unique_ptr<Material> load_material(const prism::Path path) {
     Expects(!path.empty());
     
-    auto file = file::open(path);
+    auto file = prism::open_file(path);
     if(!file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Core, "Failed to load material from {}!", path);
         return {};
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<Material> load_material(const file::Path path) {
                     p.float_value = property["float_value"];
                     
                     if(!property["asset_value"].get<std::string>().empty()) {
-                        p.value_tex = assetm->get<Texture>(file::app_domain / property["asset_value"].get<std::string>());
+                        p.value_tex = assetm->get<Texture>(prism::app_domain / property["asset_value"].get<std::string>());
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<Material> load_material(const file::Path path) {
     return mat;
 }
 
-void save_material(Material* material, const file::Path path) {
+void save_material(Material* material, const prism::Path path) {
     Expects(material != nullptr);
     Expects(!path.empty());
     
diff --git a/engine/audio/include/audio.hpp b/engine/audio/include/audio.hpp
index 11fae57..2ee64b2 100755
--- a/engine/audio/include/audio.hpp
+++ b/engine/audio/include/audio.hpp
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@
 namespace audio {
     void initialize();
     
-    void play_file(const file::Path path, const float gain = 1.0f);
+    void play_file(const prism::Path path, const float gain = 1.0f);
 }
diff --git a/engine/audio/src/audio.cpp b/engine/audio/src/audio.cpp
index cd7c5de..b74927b 100755
--- a/engine/audio/src/audio.cpp
+++ b/engine/audio/src/audio.cpp
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ void audio::initialize() {
     Pa_StartStream(stream);
 }
 
-void audio::play_file(const file::Path path, const float gain) {
-    auto audio_file = file::open(path);
+void audio::play_file(const prism::Path path, const float gain) {
+    auto audio_file = prism::open_file(path);
     if(audio_file == std::nullopt)
         return;
 
diff --git a/engine/core/include/engine.hpp b/engine/core/include/engine.hpp
index e90e1b9..7b03b94 100755
--- a/engine/core/include/engine.hpp
+++ b/engine/core/include/engine.hpp
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ namespace prism {
          @param path The scene file path.
          @return Returns a instance of the scene is successful, and nullptr on failure.
          */
-        Scene* load_scene(const file::Path& path);
+        Scene* load_scene(const prism::Path& path);
 
         /** Save the current scene to disk.
          @param path The absolute file path.
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ namespace prism {
          @param path The screen file path.
          @return Returns a instance of the screen if successful, and nullptr on failure.
          */
-        ui::Screen* load_screen(const file::Path& path);
+        ui::Screen* load_screen(const prism::Path& path);
 
         /** Set the current screen.
          @param screen The screen object to set as current. Can be null.
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ namespace prism {
          @param path The prefab file path.
          @param override_name If not empty, the root object's new name. Defaulted to a empty string.
          */
-        Object add_prefab(Scene& scene, const file::Path& path, std::string_view override_name = "");
+        Object add_prefab(Scene& scene, const prism::Path& path, std::string_view override_name = "");
 
         /** Save a tree of objects as a prefab to disk.
          @param root The parent object to save as a prefab.
@@ -180,12 +180,12 @@ namespace prism {
          @param path The animation file path.
          @return An animation.
          */
-        Animation load_animation(const file::Path& path);
+        Animation load_animation(const prism::Path& path);
 
         /** Load a cutscene from disk. This changes the current cutscene.
          @param path The cutscene file path.
          */
-        void load_cutscene(const file::Path& path);
+        void load_cutscene(const prism::Path& path);
 
         /** Saves the current cutscene to disk.
          @param path The absolute file path.
diff --git a/engine/core/include/screen.hpp b/engine/core/include/screen.hpp
index 3bf21fd..09ff1be 100755
--- a/engine/core/include/screen.hpp
+++ b/engine/core/include/screen.hpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace ui {
     class Screen {
     public:
         Screen() {}
-        Screen(const file::Path path);
+        Screen(const prism::Path path);
 
         void process_event(const std::string& type, std::string data = "");
 
diff --git a/engine/core/src/debug.cpp b/engine/core/src/debug.cpp
index d21bdec..94b7a15 100644
--- a/engine/core/src/debug.cpp
+++ b/engine/core/src/debug.cpp
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ void draw_shader_editor() {
         if(ImGui::Button("Select Path")) {
             platform::open_dialog(false, [](std::string path) {
                 // open_dialog() can't select folders yet, so use this as a workaround
-                options.shader_source_path = file::Path(path).parent_path().string();
+                options.shader_source_path = prism::Path(path).parent_path().string();
             });
         }
     } else {
@@ -186,13 +186,13 @@ void draw_shader_editor() {
         
         if(!selected_shader.empty()) {
             if(loaded_shader_string.empty()) {
-                file::Path base_shader_path = options.shader_source_path;
+                prism::Path base_shader_path = options.shader_source_path;
                 
                 shader_compiler.set_include_path(base_shader_path.string());
                 
-                file::Path shader_path = file::Path(selected_shader);
+                prism::Path shader_path = prism::Path(selected_shader);
                 
-                auto file = file::open(base_shader_path / shader_path.replace_extension(shader_path.extension().string() + ".glsl"));
+                auto file = prism::open_file(base_shader_path / shader_path.replace_extension(shader_path.extension().string() + ".glsl"));
                 
                 loaded_shader_string = file->read_as_string();
             }
diff --git a/engine/core/src/engine.cpp b/engine/core/src/engine.cpp
index a03daa7..faa3697 100755
--- a/engine/core/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/engine/core/src/engine.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ prism::app* engine::get_app() const {
 void engine::load_localization(const std::string_view path) {
     Expects(!path.empty());
 
-    auto file = file::open(file::app_domain / path);
+    auto file = prism::open_file(prism::app_domain / path);
     if(file.has_value()) {
         nlohmann::json j;
         file->read_as_stream() >> j;
@@ -131,10 +131,10 @@ void engine::create_empty_scene() {
     current_scene = scenes.back().get();
 }
 
-Scene* engine::load_scene(const file::Path& path) {
+Scene* engine::load_scene(const prism::Path& path) {
     Expects(!path.empty());
 
-    auto file = file::open(path);
+    auto file = prism::open_file(path);
     if(!file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Core, "Failed to load scene from {}!", path);
         return nullptr;
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Scene* engine::load_scene(const file::Path& path) {
 
     for(auto& obj : j["objects"]) {
         if(obj.contains("prefabPath")) {
-            Object o = add_prefab(*scene, file::app_domain / obj["prefabPath"].get<std::string_view>());
+            Object o = add_prefab(*scene, prism::app_domain / obj["prefabPath"].get<std::string_view>());
 
             scene->get(o).name = obj["name"];
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ void engine::save_scene(const std::string_view path) {
     out << j;
 }
 
-ui::Screen* engine::load_screen(const file::Path& path) {
+ui::Screen* engine::load_screen(const prism::Path& path) {
     Expects(!path.empty());
 
     return new ui::Screen(path);
@@ -224,10 +224,10 @@ AnimationChannel engine::load_animation(nlohmann::json a) {
     return animation;
 }
 
-Animation engine::load_animation(const file::Path& path) {
+Animation engine::load_animation(const prism::Path& path) {
     Expects(!path.empty());
 
-    auto file = file::open(path, true);
+    auto file = prism::open_file(path, true);
     if(!file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Core, "Failed to load animation from {}!", path);
         return {};
@@ -282,12 +282,12 @@ Animation engine::load_animation(const file::Path& path) {
     return anim;
 }
 
-void engine::load_cutscene(const file::Path& path) {
+void engine::load_cutscene(const prism::Path& path) {
     Expects(!path.empty());
 
     cutscene = std::make_unique<Cutscene>();
 
-    auto file = file::open(path);
+    auto file = prism::open_file(path);
     if(!file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Core, "Failed to load cutscene from {}!", path);
         return;
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ void engine::load_cutscene(const file::Path& path) {
                     anim.target = obj;
             }
         } else {
-            load_scene(file::root_path(path) / s["scene"].get<std::string_view>());
+            load_scene(prism::root_path(path) / s["scene"].get<std::string_view>());
 
             if(get_scene() == nullptr)
                 create_empty_scene();
@@ -359,10 +359,10 @@ void engine::save_cutscene(const std::string_view path) {
     out << j;
 }
 
-Object engine::add_prefab(Scene& scene, const file::Path& path, const std::string_view override_name) {
+Object engine::add_prefab(Scene& scene, const prism::Path& path, const std::string_view override_name) {
     Expects(!path.empty());
     
-    auto file = file::open(path);
+    auto file = prism::open_file(path);
     if(!file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Core, "Failed to load prefab from {}!", path);
         return NullObject;
diff --git a/engine/core/src/file.cpp b/engine/core/src/file.cpp
index 0fcb88e..145410d 100755
--- a/engine/core/src/file.cpp
+++ b/engine/core/src/file.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include "log.hpp"
 #include "assertions.hpp"
 
-file::Path file::root_path(const Path path) {
+prism::Path prism::root_path(const Path path) {
     auto p = path;
     while(p.parent_path() != p && p.parent_path() != "/") {
         p = p.parent_path();
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ file::Path file::root_path(const Path path) {
     return p;
 }
 
-std::optional<file::File> file::open(const file::Path path, const bool binary_mode) {
+std::optional<prism::file> prism::open_file(const prism::Path path, const bool binary_mode) {
     Expects(!path.empty());
     
     auto str = get_file_path(path).string();
@@ -25,30 +25,30 @@ std::optional<file::File> file::open(const file::Path path, const bool binary_mo
         return {};
     }
     
-    return file::File(file);
+    return prism::file(file);
 }
 
-file::Path file::get_file_path(const file::Path path) {
+prism::Path prism::get_file_path(const prism::Path& path) {
     auto fixed_path = path;
     auto root = root_path(path);
     if(root == app_domain) {
-        fixed_path = domain_data[static_cast<int>(Domain::App)] / path.lexically_relative(root_path(path));
+        fixed_path = domain_data[static_cast<int>(domain::app)] / path.lexically_relative(root_path(path));
     } else if(root == internal_domain) {
-        fixed_path = domain_data[static_cast<int>(Domain::Internal)] / path.lexically_relative(root_path(path));
+        fixed_path = domain_data[static_cast<int>(domain::internal)] / path.lexically_relative(root_path(path));
     }
     
     return fixed_path;
 }
 
-file::Path file::get_domain_path(const Domain domain) {
+prism::Path prism::get_domain_path(const domain domain) {
     return domain_data[static_cast<int>(domain)];
 }
 
-file::Path parent_domain(const file::Path path) {
+prism::Path parent_domain(const prism::Path& path) {
     return path;
 }
 
-file::Path file::get_relative_path(const Domain domain, const Path path) {
+prism::Path prism::get_relative_path(const domain domain, const Path path) {
     // unimplemented
     return path;
 }
diff --git a/engine/core/src/scene.cpp b/engine/core/src/scene.cpp
index 11eb7be..748ff56 100755
--- a/engine/core/src/scene.cpp
+++ b/engine/core/src/scene.cpp
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ void load_transform_component(nlohmann::json j, Transform& t) {
 
 void load_renderable_component(nlohmann::json j, Renderable& t) {
     if(j.contains("path"))
-        t.mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(file::app_domain / j["path"].get<std::string_view>());
+        t.mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(prism::app_domain / j["path"].get<std::string_view>());
     
     for(auto& material : j["materials"])
-        t.materials.push_back(assetm->get<Material>(file::app_domain / material.get<std::string_view>()));
+        t.materials.push_back(assetm->get<Material>(prism::app_domain / material.get<std::string_view>()));
 }
 
 void load_camera_component(nlohmann::json j, Camera& camera) {
diff --git a/engine/core/src/screen.cpp b/engine/core/src/screen.cpp
index b5516b6..13c2006 100755
--- a/engine/core/src/screen.cpp
+++ b/engine/core/src/screen.cpp
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ UIElement* ui::Screen::find_element(const std::string& id) {
     return foundElement;
 }
 
-ui::Screen::Screen(const file::Path path) {
-    auto file = file::open(path);
+ui::Screen::Screen(const prism::Path path) {
+    auto file = prism::open_file(path);
     if(!file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Core, "Failed to load UI from {}!", path);
         return;
diff --git a/engine/gfx/vulkan/src/gfx_vulkan.cpp b/engine/gfx/vulkan/src/gfx_vulkan.cpp
index 1e35674..b784a21 100755
--- a/engine/gfx/vulkan/src/gfx_vulkan.cpp
+++ b/engine/gfx/vulkan/src/gfx_vulkan.cpp
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ GFXPipeline* GFXVulkan::create_graphics_pipeline(const GFXGraphicsPipelineCreate
 			vertex_module = createShaderModule(vertex_shader_vector.data(), vertex_shader_vector.size() * sizeof(uint32_t));
 		}
 		else {
-			auto vertex_shader = file::open(file::internal_domain / (info.shaders.vertex_src.as_path().string()), true);
+			auto vertex_shader = prism::open_file(prism::internal_domain / (info.shaders.vertex_src.as_path().string()), true);
 			vertex_shader->read_all();
 
 			vertex_module = createShaderModule(vertex_shader->cast_data<uint32_t>(), vertex_shader->size());
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ GFXPipeline* GFXVulkan::create_graphics_pipeline(const GFXGraphicsPipelineCreate
 			fragment_module = createShaderModule(fragment_shader_vector.data(), fragment_shader_vector.size() * sizeof(uint32_t));
 		}
 		else {
-			auto fragment_shader = file::open(file::internal_domain / (info.shaders.fragment_src.as_path().string()), true);
+			auto fragment_shader = prism::open_file(prism::internal_domain / (info.shaders.fragment_src.as_path().string()), true);
 			fragment_shader->read_all();
 
 			fragment_module = createShaderModule(fragment_shader->cast_data<uint32_t>(), fragment_shader->size());
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ GFXPipeline* GFXVulkan::create_compute_pipeline(const GFXComputePipelineCreateIn
         compute_module = createShaderModule(shader_vector.data(), shader_vector.size() * sizeof(uint32_t));
     }
     else {
-        auto shader = file::open(file::internal_domain / (info.compute_src.as_path().string()), true);
+        auto shader = prism::open_file(prism::internal_domain / (info.compute_src.as_path().string()), true);
         shader->read_all();
 
         compute_module = createShaderModule(shader->cast_data<uint32_t>(), shader->size());
diff --git a/engine/platform/include/file.hpp b/engine/platform/include/file.hpp
index 5a59aa7..3f6df79 100755
--- a/engine/platform/include/file.hpp
+++ b/engine/platform/include/file.hpp
@@ -11,24 +11,24 @@
 #include "file_utils.hpp"
 #include "path.hpp"
 
-namespace file {
-    enum class Domain {
-        System,
-        Internal,
-        App
+namespace prism {
+    enum class domain {
+        system,
+        internal,
+        app
     };
 
     /// Represents a file handle. The file may or may not be fully loaded in memory.
-    class File {
+    class file {
     public:
-        File(FILE* handle) : handle(handle) {}
+        explicit file(FILE* handle) : handle(handle) {}
         
-        File(File&& f) noexcept :
+        file(file&& f) noexcept :
             mem(std::move(f.mem)),
             handle(std::exchange(f.handle, nullptr)),
             data(std::move(f.data)) {}
         
-        ~File() {
+        ~file() {
             if(handle != nullptr)
                 fclose(handle);
         }
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace file {
         /// Loads the entire file into memory, accessible via cast_data()
         void read_all() {
             fseek(handle, 0L, SEEK_END);
-            const size_t _size = static_cast<size_t>(ftell(handle));
+            const auto _size = static_cast<size_t>(ftell(handle));
             rewind(handle);
 
             data.resize(_size);
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ namespace file {
         }
 
         /// If the file is loaded in memory, return the size of the file.
-        size_t size() const {
+        [[nodiscard]] size_t size() const {
             return data.size();
         }
 
@@ -110,11 +110,11 @@ namespace file {
      @param mode The access mode.
      @param path The absolute file path.
      */
-    void set_domain_path(const Domain domain, const Path path);
-    Path get_domain_path(const Domain domain);
+    void set_domain_path(domain domain, Path path);
+    Path get_domain_path(domain domain);
 
     /// Converts an absolute path to a domain relative path.
-    Path get_relative_path(const Domain domain, const Path path);
+    Path get_relative_path(domain domain, Path path);
 
 	/// Returns the path to a writeable directory.
 	Path get_writeable_directory();
@@ -126,10 +126,10 @@ namespace file {
      @param binary_mode Whether or not to open the file as binary or ASCII. Defaults to false.
      @return An optional with a value if the file was loaded correctly, otherwise it's empty.
      */
-    std::optional<File> open(const Path path, const bool binary_mode = false);
+    std::optional<file> open_file(Path path, bool binary_mode = false);
     
-    Path root_path(const Path path);
-    Path get_file_path(const Path path);
+    Path root_path(Path path);
+    Path get_file_path(const Path& path);
     
     inline Path internal_domain = "/internal", app_domain = "/app";
 }
diff --git a/engine/renderer/include/imguipass.hpp b/engine/renderer/include/imguipass.hpp
index e32032c..2b265a5 100755
--- a/engine/renderer/include/imguipass.hpp
+++ b/engine/renderer/include/imguipass.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ private:
     void create_font_texture();
     void update_buffers(RenderTarget& target, const ImDrawData& draw_data);
 
-    std::unique_ptr<file::File> font_file;
+    std::unique_ptr<prism::file> font_file;
     
     GFXPipeline* pipeline = nullptr;
     GFXTexture* font_texture = nullptr;
diff --git a/engine/renderer/src/dofpass.cpp b/engine/renderer/src/dofpass.cpp
index 6826cc2..79291a8 100755
--- a/engine/renderer/src/dofpass.cpp
+++ b/engine/renderer/src/dofpass.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 AssetPtr<Texture> aperture_texture;
 
 DoFPass::DoFPass(GFX* gfx, prism::renderer* renderer) : renderer(renderer) {
-    aperture_texture = assetm->get<Texture>(file::app_domain / "textures/aperture.png");
+    aperture_texture = assetm->get<Texture>(prism::app_domain / "textures/aperture.png");
     
     GFXRenderPassCreateInfo renderPassInfo = {};
     renderPassInfo.label = "Depth of Field";
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ DoFPass::DoFPass(GFX* gfx, prism::renderer* renderer) : renderer(renderer) {
     height_constant.value = extent.height;
     
     GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo create_info = {};
-    create_info.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("dof.vert"));
+    create_info.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("dof.vert"));
     create_info.shaders.vertex_constants = {width_constant, height_constant};
-    create_info.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("dof.frag"));
+    create_info.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("dof.frag"));
     
     create_info.shader_input.bindings = {
         {0, GFXBindingType::StorageImage},
diff --git a/engine/renderer/src/imguipass.cpp b/engine/renderer/src/imguipass.cpp
index 0c9d589..3f768f2 100755
--- a/engine/renderer/src/imguipass.cpp
+++ b/engine/renderer/src/imguipass.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ void ImGuiPass::create_render_target_resources(RenderTarget& target) {
     if(pipeline == nullptr) {
         GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo createInfo;
         createInfo.label = "ImGui";
-        createInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("imgui.vert"));
-        createInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("imgui.frag"));
+        createInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("imgui.vert"));
+        createInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("imgui.frag"));
 
         GFXVertexInput vertexInput = {};
         vertexInput.stride = sizeof(ImDrawVert);
@@ -153,9 +153,9 @@ void ImGuiPass::load_font(const std::string_view filename) {
     ImGuiIO& io = ImGui::GetIO();
 
     if(io.Fonts->Fonts.empty()) {
-        auto file = file::open(file::app_domain / filename);
+        auto file = prism::open_file(prism::app_domain / filename);
         if(file != std::nullopt) {
-            font_file = std::make_unique<file::File>(std::move(file.value()));
+            font_file = std::make_unique<prism::file>(std::move(file.value()));
 
             font_file->read_all();
             
diff --git a/engine/renderer/src/materialcompiler.cpp b/engine/renderer/src/materialcompiler.cpp
index 6f2a0f4..ee19a87 100755
--- a/engine/renderer/src/materialcompiler.cpp
+++ b/engine/renderer/src/materialcompiler.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #include "renderer.hpp"
 
 ShaderSource get_shader(std::string filename, bool skinned, bool cubemap) {
-    auto shader_file = file::open(file::internal_domain / filename);
+    auto shader_file = prism::open_file(prism::internal_domain / filename);
     if(!shader_file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Renderer, "Failed to open shader file {}!", filename);
         return {};
diff --git a/engine/renderer/src/renderer.cpp b/engine/renderer/src/renderer.cpp
index 865d60e..7fc6f59 100755
--- a/engine/renderer/src/renderer.cpp
+++ b/engine/renderer/src/renderer.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ struct SkyPushConstant {
 renderer::renderer(GFX* gfx, const bool enable_imgui) : gfx(gfx) {
     Expects(gfx != nullptr);
     
-    shader_compiler.set_include_path(file::get_domain_path(file::Domain::Internal).string());
+    shader_compiler.set_include_path(prism::get_domain_path(prism::domain::internal).string());
 
     create_dummy_texture();
     create_histogram_resources();
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ void renderer::resize_render_target(RenderTarget& target, const prism::Extent ex
     GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
     pipelineInfo.label = "Text";
     
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("text.vert"));
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("text.frag"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("text.vert"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("text.frag"));
     
     pipelineInfo.rasterization.primitive_type = GFXPrimitiveType::TriangleStrip;
     
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ void renderer::update_screen() {
 	if(current_screen != nullptr) {
 		for(auto& element : current_screen->elements) {
 			if(!element.background.image.empty())
-				element.background.texture = assetm->get<Texture>(file::app_domain / element.background.image);
+				element.background.texture = assetm->get<Texture>(prism::app_domain / element.background.image);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -718,8 +718,8 @@ void renderer::create_mesh_pipeline(Material& material) const {
     
     GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
     pipelineInfo.label = "Mesh";
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("mesh.vert"));
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("mesh.frag"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("mesh.vert"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("mesh.frag"));
     
     pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_constants = {materials_constant, lights_constant, spot_lights_constant, probes_constant};
     pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_constants = {materials_constant, lights_constant, spot_lights_constant, probes_constant};
@@ -814,8 +814,8 @@ void renderer::create_render_target_resources(RenderTarget& target) {
         GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
         pipelineInfo.label = "Post";
         
-        pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("post.vert"));
-        pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("post.frag"));
+        pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("post.vert"));
+        pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("post.frag"));
         
         pipelineInfo.shader_input.bindings = {
             {4, GFXBindingType::PushConstant},
@@ -841,8 +841,8 @@ void renderer::create_post_pipelines() {
     GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
     pipelineInfo.label = "Post";
     
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("post.vert"));
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("post.frag"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("post.vert"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("post.frag"));
     
     pipelineInfo.shader_input.bindings = {
         {4, GFXBindingType::PushConstant},
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ void renderer::create_post_pipelines() {
 }
 
 void renderer::create_font_texture() {
-    auto file = file::open(file::app_domain / "font.fp", true);
+    auto file = prism::open_file(prism::app_domain / "font.fp", true);
     if(file == std::nullopt) {
         prism::log::error(System::Renderer, "Failed to load font file!");
         return;
@@ -920,8 +920,8 @@ void renderer::create_ui_pipelines() {
     GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
     pipelineInfo.label = "UI";
 
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("ui.vert"));
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("ui.frag"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("ui.vert"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("ui.frag"));
 
     pipelineInfo.rasterization.primitive_type = GFXPrimitiveType::TriangleStrip;
 
@@ -959,8 +959,8 @@ void renderer::generate_brdf() {
     GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
     pipelineInfo.label = "BRDF";
     
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("brdf.vert"));
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("brdf.frag"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("brdf.vert"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("brdf.frag"));
     
     pipelineInfo.render_pass = brdf_render_pass;
 
@@ -1006,7 +1006,7 @@ void renderer::generate_brdf() {
 
 void renderer::create_histogram_resources() {
     GFXComputePipelineCreateInfo create_info = {};
-    create_info.compute_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("histogram.comp"));
+    create_info.compute_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("histogram.comp"));
     create_info.workgroup_size_x = 16;
     create_info.workgroup_size_y = 16;
     
@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ void renderer::create_histogram_resources() {
     
     histogram_pipeline = gfx->create_compute_pipeline(create_info);
     
-    create_info.compute_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("histogram-average.comp"));
+    create_info.compute_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("histogram-average.comp"));
     create_info.workgroup_size_x = 256;
     create_info.workgroup_size_y = 1;
     
@@ -1055,15 +1055,15 @@ ShaderSource renderer::register_shader(const std::string_view shader_file) {
         }
     }
     
-    file::Path base_shader_path = get_shader_source_directory();
+    prism::Path base_shader_path = get_shader_source_directory();
     
     // if shader editor system is not initialized, use prebuilt shaders
     if(base_shader_path.empty())
-        return ShaderSource(file::Path(shader_file));
+        return ShaderSource(prism::Path(shader_file));
     
     shader_compiler.set_include_path(base_shader_path.string());
     
-    file::Path shader_path = file::Path(shader_file);
+    prism::Path shader_path = prism::Path(shader_file);
     
     ShaderStage stage = ShaderStage::Vertex;
     if(shader_path.extension() == ".vert")
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ ShaderSource renderer::register_shader(const std::string_view shader_file) {
         stage = ShaderStage::Fragment;
 
     if(found_shader_source.empty()) {
-        auto file = file::open(base_shader_path / shader_path.replace_extension(shader_path.extension().string() + ".glsl"));
+        auto file = prism::open_file(base_shader_path / shader_path.replace_extension(shader_path.extension().string() + ".glsl"));
         
         return shader_compiler.compile(ShaderLanguage::GLSL, stage, ShaderSource(file->read_as_string()), gfx->accepted_shader_language()).value();
     } else {
diff --git a/engine/renderer/src/scenecapture.cpp b/engine/renderer/src/scenecapture.cpp
index 87f94f0..355e09f 100755
--- a/engine/renderer/src/scenecapture.cpp
+++ b/engine/renderer/src/scenecapture.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ const std::array<Matrix4x4, 6> sceneTransforms = {
 inline AssetPtr<Mesh> cubeMesh;
 
 SceneCapture::SceneCapture(GFX* gfx) {
-    cubeMesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(file::app_domain / "models/cube.model");
+    cubeMesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(prism::app_domain / "models/cube.model");
     
     // render pass
     GFXRenderPassCreateInfo renderPassInfo = {};
@@ -407,8 +407,8 @@ void SceneCapture::createSkyResources() {
     pipelineInfo.label = "Sky Scene Capture";
     pipelineInfo.render_pass = renderPass;
     
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("sky.vert"));
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("sky.frag"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("sky.vert"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("sky.frag"));
     
     pipelineInfo.shader_input.bindings = {
         {1, GFXBindingType::PushConstant}
@@ -451,8 +451,8 @@ void SceneCapture::createIrradianceResources() {
 
     GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
     pipelineInfo.label = "Irradiance Convolution";
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("irradiance.vert"));
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("irradiance.frag"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("irradiance.vert"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("irradiance.frag"));
     
     GFXVertexInput input;
     input.stride = sizeof(Vector3);
@@ -503,8 +503,8 @@ void SceneCapture::createPrefilterResources() {
     
     GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
     pipelineInfo.label = "Prefilter";
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("filter.vert"));
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("filter.frag"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("filter.vert"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("filter.frag"));
     
     pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_constants = {size_constant};
     
diff --git a/engine/renderer/src/shadowpass.cpp b/engine/renderer/src/shadowpass.cpp
index d2c39ec..0c1e02a 100755
--- a/engine/renderer/src/shadowpass.cpp
+++ b/engine/renderer/src/shadowpass.cpp
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ void ShadowPass::create_pipelines() {
 
     GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
     pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_constants = {point_light_max_constant};
-    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("shadow.vert"));
+    pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("shadow.vert"));
 
     pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_constants = { point_light_max_constant };
 
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ void ShadowPass::create_pipelines() {
     {
         pipelineInfo.label = "Point Shadow";
 
-        pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("omnishadow.frag"));
+        pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("omnishadow.frag"));
         
         auto [static_pipeline, skinned_pipeline] = material_compiler.create_pipeline_permutations(pipelineInfo, true);
         
diff --git a/engine/renderer/src/smaapass.cpp b/engine/renderer/src/smaapass.cpp
index d912e36..5aa8bd6 100755
--- a/engine/renderer/src/smaapass.cpp
+++ b/engine/renderer/src/smaapass.cpp
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ void SMAAPass::create_pipelines() {
 
     GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo createInfo = {};
     createInfo.label = "SMAA Edge";
-    createInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("edge.vert"));
-    createInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("edge.frag"));
+    createInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("edge.vert"));
+    createInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("edge.frag"));
     
     createInfo.render_pass = render_pass;
     
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ void SMAAPass::create_pipelines() {
     edge_pipeline = gfx->create_graphics_pipeline(createInfo);
     
     createInfo.label = "SMAA Blend";
-    createInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("blend.vert"));
-    createInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("blend.frag"));
+    createInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("blend.vert"));
+    createInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("blend.frag"));
     createInfo.shader_input.bindings.push_back({3, GFXBindingType::Texture});
     
     blend_pipeline = gfx->create_graphics_pipeline(createInfo);
diff --git a/engine/shadercompiler/include/shadercompiler.hpp b/engine/shadercompiler/include/shadercompiler.hpp
index 90d71f3..23fe502 100755
--- a/engine/shadercompiler/include/shadercompiler.hpp
+++ b/engine/shadercompiler/include/shadercompiler.hpp
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ public:
     ShaderSource(const ShaderSource& rhs) : source (rhs.source) {}
     explicit ShaderSource(const std::string& source_string) : source(source_string) {}
     explicit ShaderSource(const std::vector<uint32_t>& source_bytecode) : source(source_bytecode) {}
-    explicit ShaderSource(const file::Path& shader_path) : source(shader_path) {}
+    explicit ShaderSource(const prism::Path& shader_path) : source(shader_path) {}
 
-    std::variant<std::monostate, file::Path, std::string, std::vector<uint32_t>> source;
+    std::variant<std::monostate, prism::Path, std::string, std::vector<uint32_t>> source;
     
     /// Returns a view of the shader source as a path.
-    [[nodiscard]] file::Path as_path() const {
-        return std::get<file::Path>(source);
+    [[nodiscard]] prism::Path as_path() const {
+        return std::get<prism::Path>(source);
     }
     
     /// Returns a view of the shader source as plaintext.
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public:
     }
     
     [[nodiscard]] bool is_path() const {
-        return std::holds_alternative<file::Path>(source);
+        return std::holds_alternative<prism::Path>(source);
     }
     
     [[nodiscard]] bool is_string() const {
diff --git a/engine/shadercompiler/src/includer.hpp b/engine/shadercompiler/src/includer.hpp
index 52b03d2..d2a625e 100755
--- a/engine/shadercompiler/src/includer.hpp
+++ b/engine/shadercompiler/src/includer.hpp
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ protected:
     // If no path markers, return current working directory.
     // Otherwise, strip file name and return path leading up to it.
     virtual std::string getDirectory(const std::string) const {
-        //return file::get_domain_path(file::Domain::Internal).string();
+        //return file::get_domain_path(file::domain::Internal).string();
         return "";
     }
 };
diff --git a/engine/utility/include/file_utils.hpp b/engine/utility/include/file_utils.hpp
index 7483f56..4fa704f 100644
--- a/engine/utility/include/file_utils.hpp
+++ b/engine/utility/include/file_utils.hpp
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <filesystem>
 
-namespace file {
+namespace prism {
     using Path = std::filesystem::path;
 }
 
 namespace prism::log {
-    inline void internal_format(std::string& msg, const file::Path& arg) {
+    inline void internal_format(std::string& msg, const prism::Path& arg) {
         auto pos = msg.find_first_of("{}");
         msg.replace(pos, 2, arg.string());
     }
diff --git a/engine/utility/include/path.hpp b/engine/utility/include/path.hpp
index 9443d18..c5e5a6f 100755
--- a/engine/utility/include/path.hpp
+++ b/engine/utility/include/path.hpp
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 #include <filesystem>
 
-namespace file {
+namespace prism {
     using Path = std::filesystem::path;
 }
diff --git a/example/src/example.cpp b/example/src/example.cpp
index 58bf690..efe5543 100644
--- a/example/src/example.cpp
+++ b/example/src/example.cpp
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 #include "scene.hpp"
 
 void app_main(prism::engine* engine) {
-    file::set_domain_path(file::Domain::App, "data");
-    file::set_domain_path(file::Domain::Internal, "{resource_dir}/shaders");
+    prism::set_domain_path(prism::domain::app, "data");
+    prism::set_domain_path(prism::domain::internal, "{resource_dir}/shaders");
 
     platform::open_window("Example", {-1, -1, 1280, 720}, WindowFlags::Resizable);
 }
diff --git a/platforms/sdl/file.cpp b/platforms/sdl/file.cpp
index 0221fa6..a8369d5 100644
--- a/platforms/sdl/file.cpp
+++ b/platforms/sdl/file.cpp
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 #include "string_utils.hpp"
 
-void file::set_domain_path(const file::Domain domain, const file::Path path) {
+void prism::set_domain_path(const prism::domain domain, const prism::Path path) {
     domain_data[(int)domain] = replace_substring(path.string(), "{resource_dir}/", "");
 }
 
-file::Path file::get_writeable_directory() {
+prism::Path prism::get_writeable_directory() {
     return "~";
 }
diff --git a/tools/common/include/commoneditor.hpp b/tools/common/include/commoneditor.hpp
index 4eae663..1ac0e8c 100755
--- a/tools/common/include/commoneditor.hpp
+++ b/tools/common/include/commoneditor.hpp
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ public:
         }
     }
     
-    GFXTexture* get_asset_thumbnail(const file::Path path) {
+    GFXTexture* get_asset_thumbnail(const prism::Path path) {
         if(asset_thumbnails.count(path.string())) {
             return asset_thumbnails[path.string()];
         } else {
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ public:
             current_asset_type = get_asset_type<T>();
             open_asset_popup = true;
             on_asset_select = [&asset, this](auto p) {
-                asset = assetm->get<T>(file::app_domain / p);
+                asset = assetm->get<T>(prism::app_domain / p);
                 has_asset_edit_changed = true;
             };
         }
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ inline void editPath(const char* label, std::string& path, bool editable = true,
 
     if(ImGui::Button("...")) {
         platform::open_dialog(false, [&path, &on_selected](std::string p) {
-            path = file::get_relative_path(file::Domain::App, p).string();
+            path = prism::get_relative_path(prism::domain::app, p).string();
 
             if(on_selected != nullptr)
                 on_selected();
diff --git a/tools/common/src/commoneditor.cpp b/tools/common/src/commoneditor.cpp
index fee3959..8cf2867 100755
--- a/tools/common/src/commoneditor.cpp
+++ b/tools/common/src/commoneditor.cpp
@@ -49,15 +49,15 @@ const std::map<ImGuiKey, InputButton> imToPl = {
 
 CommonEditor::CommonEditor(std::string id) : id(id) {
 #ifdef PLATFORM_MACOS
-    file::set_domain_path(file::Domain::App, "../../../data");
+    file::set_domain_path(file::domain::App, "../../../data");
 #else
-    file::set_domain_path(file::Domain::App, "data");
+    prism::set_domain_path(prism::domain::app, "data");
 #endif
-    file::set_domain_path(file::Domain::Internal, "{resource_dir}/shaders");
+    prism::set_domain_path(prism::domain::internal, "{resource_dir}/shaders");
     
     ImGuiIO& io = ImGui::GetIO();
     
-    iniFileName = (file::get_writeable_directory() / "imgui.ini").string();
+    iniFileName = (prism::get_writeable_directory() / "imgui.ini").string();
     
     io.IniFilename = iniFileName.c_str();
     
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ void CommonEditor::begin_frame() {
         int column = 0;
         for(auto& [p, a_type] : asset_files) {
             if(current_asset_type == a_type) {
-                if(ImGui::ImageButton(get_asset_thumbnail(file::app_domain / p), ImVec2(64, 64))) {
+                if(ImGui::ImageButton(get_asset_thumbnail(prism::app_domain / p), ImVec2(64, 64))) {
                     on_asset_select(p);
                     ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
                 }
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ void editUI(UI& ui) {
     ImGui::InputText("Path", &ui.ui_path);
     
     if(ImGui::Button("Reload")) {
-        ui.screen = engine->load_screen(file::app_domain / ui.ui_path);
+        ui.screen = engine->load_screen(prism::app_domain / ui.ui_path);
         engine->get_renderer()->init_screen(ui.screen);
         ui.screen->extent.width = ui.width;
         ui.screen->extent.height = ui.height;
@@ -723,8 +723,8 @@ void CommonEditor::set_undo_stack(UndoStack *stack) {
     current_stack = stack;
 }
 
-bool mesh_readable(const file::Path path) {
-    auto file = file::open(path);
+bool mesh_readable(const prism::Path path) {
+    auto file = prism::open_file(path);
     if(!file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Renderer, "Failed to load mesh from {}!", path);
         return false;
@@ -736,8 +736,8 @@ bool mesh_readable(const file::Path path) {
     return version == 5 || version == 6;
 }
 
-bool material_readable(const file::Path path) {
-    auto file = file::open(path);
+bool material_readable(const prism::Path path) {
+    auto file = prism::open_file(path);
     if(!file.has_value()) {
         prism::log::error(System::Core, "Failed to load material from {}!", path);
         return false;
@@ -783,8 +783,8 @@ void CommonEditor::drawAssets() {
     for(auto& [p, type] : asset_files) {
         ImGui::PushID(&p);
         
-        if(ImGui::ImageButton(get_asset_thumbnail(file::app_domain / p), ImVec2(64, 64)))
-            asset_selected(file::app_domain / p, type);
+        if(ImGui::ImageButton(get_asset_thumbnail(prism::app_domain / p), ImVec2(64, 64)))
+            asset_selected(prism::app_domain / p, type);
         
         if(ImGui::BeginPopupContextItem()) {
             ImGui::TextDisabled("%s", p.string().c_str());
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ void CommonEditor::drawAssets() {
             ImGui::Separator();
             
             if(ImGui::Button("Regenerate thumbnail")) {
-                asset_thumbnails.erase(asset_thumbnails.find((file::app_domain / p).string()));
+                asset_thumbnails.erase(asset_thumbnails.find((prism::app_domain / p).string()));
             }
             
             ImGui::EndPopup();
@@ -814,8 +814,8 @@ GFXTexture* CommonEditor::get_material_preview(Material& material) {
     Scene scene;
     
     auto sphere = scene.add_object();
-    scene.add<Renderable>(sphere).mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(file::app_domain / "models" / "sphere.model");
-    scene.get<Renderable>(sphere).materials.push_back(assetm->get<Material>(file::app_domain / material.path)); // we throw away our material handle here :-(
+    scene.add<Renderable>(sphere).mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(prism::app_domain / "models" / "sphere.model");
+    scene.get<Renderable>(sphere).materials.push_back(assetm->get<Material>(prism::app_domain / material.path)); // we throw away our material handle here :-(
     
     scene.get<Transform>(sphere).rotation = euler_to_quat(Vector3(radians(90.0f), 0, 0));
 
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ GFXTexture* CommonEditor::get_mesh_preview(Mesh& mesh) {
     Scene scene;
     
     auto mesh_obj = scene.add_object();
-    scene.add<Renderable>(mesh_obj).mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(file::app_domain / mesh.path);
+    scene.add<Renderable>(mesh_obj).mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(prism::app_domain / mesh.path);
     
     float biggest_component = 0.0f;
     for(const auto& part : scene.get<Renderable>(mesh_obj).mesh->parts) {
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ GFXTexture* CommonEditor::get_mesh_preview(Mesh& mesh) {
         find_biggest_component(part.aabb.min);
         find_biggest_component(part.aabb.max);
         
-        scene.get<Renderable>(mesh_obj).materials.push_back(assetm->get<Material>(file::app_domain / "materials" / "Material.material"));
+        scene.get<Renderable>(mesh_obj).materials.push_back(assetm->get<Material>(prism::app_domain / "materials" / "Material.material"));
     }
     
     return generate_common_preview(scene, Vector3(biggest_component * 2.0f));
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ void CommonEditor::drawConsole() {
 }
 
 void CommonEditor::load_options() {
-    std::ifstream i(file::get_writeable_directory() / (id + "options.json"));
+    std::ifstream i(prism::get_writeable_directory() / (id + "options.json"));
     if (i.is_open()) {
         nlohmann::json j;
         i >> j;
@@ -1077,12 +1077,12 @@ void CommonEditor::save_options() {
     j["height"] = height;
     j["files"] = lastOpenedFiles;
     
-    std::ofstream out(file::get_writeable_directory() / (id + "options.json"));
+    std::ofstream out(prism::get_writeable_directory() / (id + "options.json"));
     out << j;
 }
 
 void CommonEditor::load_thumbnail_cache() {
-    auto thumbnail_cache = file::open("./thumbnail-cache");
+    auto thumbnail_cache = prism::open_file("./thumbnail-cache");
     if(thumbnail_cache != std::nullopt) {
         int size;
         thumbnail_cache->read(&size);
diff --git a/tools/common/src/debugpass.cpp b/tools/common/src/debugpass.cpp
index 454c90a..88a4273 100755
--- a/tools/common/src/debugpass.cpp
+++ b/tools/common/src/debugpass.cpp
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ void DebugPass::initialize() {
 
     {
         GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo createInfo;
-        createInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("debug.vert"));
-        createInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("debug.frag"));
+        createInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("debug.vert"));
+        createInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("debug.frag"));
 
         GFXVertexInput vertexInput = {};
         vertexInput.stride = sizeof(Vector3);
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ void DebugPass::initialize() {
 
         primitive_pipeline = engine->get_gfx()->create_graphics_pipeline(createInfo);
 
-        cubeMesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(file::app_domain / "models/cube.model");
-        sphereMesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(file::app_domain / "models/sphere.model");
+        cubeMesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(prism::app_domain / "models/cube.model");
+        sphereMesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(prism::app_domain / "models/sphere.model");
 
         createInfo.rasterization.polygon_type = GFXPolygonType::Fill;
 
         arrow_pipeline = engine->get_gfx()->create_graphics_pipeline(createInfo);
         
-        arrowMesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(file::app_domain / "models/arrow.model");
+        arrowMesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(prism::app_domain / "models/arrow.model");
     }
 
     {
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ void DebugPass::initialize() {
         // pipeline
         GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
 
-        pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("color.vert"));
-        pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("color.frag"));
+        pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("color.vert"));
+        pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("color.frag"));
 
         GFXVertexInput input;
         input.stride = sizeof(Vector3);
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ void DebugPass::initialize() {
         GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
         pipelineInfo.label = "Sobel";
 
-        pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("color.vert"));
-        pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("color.frag"));
+        pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("color.vert"));
+        pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("color.frag"));
 
         GFXVertexInput input;
         input.stride = sizeof(Vector3);
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ void DebugPass::initialize() {
         GFXGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo pipelineInfo = {};
         pipelineInfo.label = "Billboard";
         
-        pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("billboard.vert"));
-        pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(file::Path("billboard.frag"));
+        pipelineInfo.shaders.vertex_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("billboard.vert"));
+        pipelineInfo.shaders.fragment_src = ShaderSource(prism::Path("billboard.frag"));
         
         pipelineInfo.shader_input.bindings = {
             {1, GFXBindingType::PushConstant},
@@ -163,10 +163,10 @@ void DebugPass::initialize() {
         
         billboard_pipeline = engine->get_gfx()->create_graphics_pipeline(pipelineInfo);
         
-        pointTexture = assetm->get<Texture>(file::app_domain / "textures/point.png");
-        spotTexture = assetm->get<Texture>(file::app_domain / "textures/spot.png");
-        sunTexture = assetm->get<Texture>(file::app_domain / "textures/sun.png");
-        probeTexture = assetm->get<Texture>(file::app_domain / "textures/probe.png");
+        pointTexture = assetm->get<Texture>(prism::app_domain / "textures/point.png");
+        spotTexture = assetm->get<Texture>(prism::app_domain / "textures/spot.png");
+        sunTexture = assetm->get<Texture>(prism::app_domain / "textures/sun.png");
+        probeTexture = assetm->get<Texture>(prism::app_domain / "textures/probe.png");
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/tools/editor/include/prismeditor.hpp b/tools/editor/include/prismeditor.hpp
index 1aa10b9..2d77711 100755
--- a/tools/editor/include/prismeditor.hpp
+++ b/tools/editor/include/prismeditor.hpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public:
     void asset_selected(std::filesystem::path path, AssetType type) override;
     
 private:
-    void open_asset(const file::Path path);
+    void open_asset(const prism::Path path);
     void setup_editor(Editor* editor);
 };
 
diff --git a/tools/editor/src/materialeditor.cpp b/tools/editor/src/materialeditor.cpp
index 35c3f34..c0f633d 100755
--- a/tools/editor/src/materialeditor.cpp
+++ b/tools/editor/src/materialeditor.cpp
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ void MaterialEditor::draw(CommonEditor* editor) {
                         save_material(*material, path);
                     });
                 } else {
-                    save_material(*material, file::get_file_path(path));
+                    save_material(*material, prism::get_file_path(path));
                 }
             }
             
diff --git a/tools/editor/src/prismeditor.cpp b/tools/editor/src/prismeditor.cpp
index d825785..cccfa36 100755
--- a/tools/editor/src/prismeditor.cpp
+++ b/tools/editor/src/prismeditor.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ void prepPrefabScene() {
     scene->get<Transform>(plane).position = Vector3(0, -1, 0);
     scene->get<Transform>(plane).scale = Vector3(50);
 
-    scene->add<Renderable>(plane).mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(file::app_domain / "models/plane.model");
+    scene->add<Renderable>(plane).mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(prism::app_domain / "models/plane.model");
 
     prepThreePointLighting();
 }
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ Renderable* prepMaterialScene() {
     scene->get<Transform>(plane).position = Vector3(0, -1, 0);
     scene->get<Transform>(plane).scale = Vector3(50);
 
-    scene->add<Renderable>(plane).mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(file::app_domain / "models/plane.model");
-    scene->get<Renderable>(plane).materials.push_back(assetm->get<Material>(file::app_domain / "materials/Material.material"));
+    scene->add<Renderable>(plane).mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(prism::app_domain / "models/plane.model");
+    scene->get<Renderable>(plane).materials.push_back(assetm->get<Material>(prism::app_domain / "materials/Material.material"));
     
     auto sphere = scene->add_object();
     scene->get(sphere).name = "sphere";
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Renderable* prepMaterialScene() {
 
     scene->get<Transform>(sphere).rotation = euler_to_quat(Vector3(radians(90.0f), 0, 0));
     
-    scene->add<Renderable>(sphere).mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(file::app_domain / "models/sphere.model");
+    scene->add<Renderable>(sphere).mesh = assetm->get<Mesh>(prism::app_domain / "models/sphere.model");
 
     prepThreePointLighting();
     
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ void PrismEditor::setup_editor(Editor* editor) {
 
 }
 
-void PrismEditor::open_asset(const file::Path path) {
+void PrismEditor::open_asset(const prism::Path path) {
     if(path.extension() == ".prefab") {
         PrefabEditor* editor = new PrefabEditor();
         editor->path = path.string();