diff --git a/src/keri/app/apping.py b/src/keri/app/apping.py
index 7478aa1d2..4464633db 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/apping.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/apping.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 keri.app.apping module
 
 """
-import cmd
-
 from hio.base import doing
 from hio.core.serial import serialing
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/challenge/generate.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/challenge/generate.py
index e26e6f10e..169ea93c7 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/challenge/generate.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/challenge/generate.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import argparse
 import json
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 from mnemonic import mnemonic
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/challenge/verify.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/challenge/verify.py
index db27501ee..f82fbf1c4 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/challenge/verify.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/challenge/verify.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 import datetime
 import sys
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app import indirecting, challenging, connecting, signaling
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/contacts/list.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/contacts/list.py
index 1ba574483..b93c1e248 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/contacts/list.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/contacts/list.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import argparse
 import json
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 from keri import kering
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/did/generate.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/did/generate.py
index 9e0cb28d1..5398ca35b 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/did/generate.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/did/generate.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
 import sys
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/add.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/add.py
index e672abfda..76cb623ec 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/add.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/add.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/export.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/export.py
index e1d54a2f3..e340272d8 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/export.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/export.py
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
-from keri.core import coring, eventing
+from keri.core import eventing
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/list.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/list.py
index 533e39d95..1f0035a3b 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/list.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ends/list.py
@@ -7,13 +7,11 @@
 import argparse
 import json
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
-from keri.app import indirecting, habbing, forwarding, grouping
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
-from keri.core import eventing, parsing, coring
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/escrow/clear.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/escrow/clear.py
index e715a4427..e6e98924e 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/escrow/clear.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/escrow/clear.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
 from keri.vdr import viring
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/escrow/list.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/escrow/list.py
index 4e647c3d9..dd4aa8c5c 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/escrow/list.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/escrow/list.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import argparse
 import json
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.core import eventing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/export.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/export.py
index 7fe7dfff9..a2ef4d2b7 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/export.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/export.py
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
 import argparse
 import sys
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
-from keri.core import coring, serdering
+from keri.core import serdering
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/incept.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/incept.py
index fbc59560a..87977ebd5 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/incept.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/incept.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import argparse
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app import habbing, agenting, indirecting, configing, delegating, forwarding
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/init.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/init.py
index aa8479ec6..04a1ae45c 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/init.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/init.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import argparse
 import getpass
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 import keri.app.oobiing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ipex/list.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ipex/list.py
index 4f59d9816..89449d87f 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ipex/list.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ipex/list.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 import os
 import sys
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/kevers.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/kevers.py
index 3eaf42aca..3cc6eb905 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/kevers.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/kevers.py
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@
 import datetime
 
 import sys
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app import indirecting
 from keri.app.cli.common import displaying, existing
-from keri.core import coring, serdering
+from keri.core import serdering
 from keri.help import helping
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/list.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/list.py
index d02f162ca..4d36d622f 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/list.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/list.py
@@ -6,11 +6,10 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
-from keri.kering import ConfigurationError
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/local/watch.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/local/watch.py
index 6529f80e9..3558a0f44 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/local/watch.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/local/watch.py
@@ -9,12 +9,11 @@
 import time
 from collections import namedtuple
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 from keri.app import agenting, indirecting, habbing, forwarding
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing, terming
 from keri.app.habbing import GroupHab
-from keri.core import coring
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/mailbox/debug.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/mailbox/debug.py
index de7f425ba..6cf5fe964 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/mailbox/debug.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/mailbox/debug.py
@@ -6,15 +6,13 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
-from keri.app import agenting, indirecting, habbing, httping
-from keri.app.cli.common import displaying, existing
+from keri.app import agenting, habbing, httping
+from keri.app.cli.common import existing
 from keri.app.habbing import GroupHab
-from keri.core import coring
-from keri.kering import ConfigurationError
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/mailbox/update.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/mailbox/update.py
index 0c191bb94..8ac16cd93 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/mailbox/update.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/mailbox/update.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/migrate/show.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/migrate/show.py
index 1ff745815..6bf3392c5 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/migrate/show.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/migrate/show.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/continue.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/continue.py
index 2a2508f97..f419a7418 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/continue.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/continue.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app import indirecting, grouping, agenting
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/interact.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/interact.py
index 77b98ff73..b5abef1e8 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/interact.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/interact.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import argparse
 from ordered_set import OrderedSet as oset
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/notice.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/notice.py
index 70902b2fb..fe4ca2769 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/notice.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/notice.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import argparse
 from ordered_set import OrderedSet as oset
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app import habbing, forwarding, grouping
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/rotate.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/rotate.py
index 126534ec2..a1727ff84 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/rotate.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/rotate.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import argparse
 from ordered_set import OrderedSet as oset
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/update.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/update.py
index 4ef7d19fc..f528bcf18 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/update.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/multisig/update.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import argparse
 import time
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/clean.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/clean.py
index cd2dc1d46..2dead78d1 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/clean.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/clean.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/generate.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/generate.py
index f2ac4ba68..2cb0082ee 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/generate.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/generate.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
 import sys
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/resolve.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/resolve.py
index 9b835b30f..b31640e19 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/resolve.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/oobi/resolve.py
@@ -5,14 +5,13 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 import keri.app.oobiing
 from keri.app import habbing, oobiing
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
 from keri.db import basing
-from keri.end import ending
 from keri.help import helping
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/passcode/remove.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/passcode/remove.py
index 82b6b04f7..68c0aabe2 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/passcode/remove.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/passcode/remove.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/passcode/set.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/passcode/set.py
index a31f978bb..3081a780b 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/passcode/set.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/passcode/set.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import argparse
 import getpass
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/query.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/query.py
index dc9a1b220..53e6db690 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/query.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/query.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import datetime
 import json
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 from hio.help import decking
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/rename.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/rename.py
index 60fff68ef..7d975d05c 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/rename.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/rename.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/rollback.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/rollback.py
index f7d573f45..1cfce3b7c 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/rollback.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/rollback.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/saidify.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/saidify.py
index 280035fb8..c89fb664b 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/saidify.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/saidify.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import argparse
 import json
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.core import coring
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ssh/export.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ssh/export.py
index 0f0eff8da..0b45ad472 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ssh/export.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/ssh/export.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import serialization
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.asymmetric import ed25519
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/status.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/status.py
index 787bae9ad..130bd50ee 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/status.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/status.py
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import displaying, existing
-from keri.core import coring, serdering
+from keri.core import serdering
 from keri.kering import ConfigurationError
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/create.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/create.py
index e30b632dc..7cd815cae 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/create.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/create.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import argparse
 import json
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/export.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/export.py
index f79e2b693..d4821dd7b 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/export.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/export.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import argparse
 import sys
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app import signing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/list.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/list.py
index 45717c015..d1528b31f 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/list.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/list.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 import json
 import sys
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri import kering
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/incept.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/incept.py
index 77c774f9a..6b6b3243d 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/incept.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/incept.py
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app import indirecting, habbing, grouping, forwarding
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
 from keri.app.habbing import GroupHab
 from keri.app.notifying import Notifier
-from keri.core import coring, serdering
+from keri.core import serdering
 from keri.core.eventing import SealEvent
 from keri.peer import exchanging
 from keri.vdr import credentialing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/list.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/list.py
index 3c299895a..90d4c923e 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/list.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/list.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/status.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/status.py
index f24f57a50..55de01ca2 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/status.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/vc/registry/status.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app import indirecting, habbing, grouping
 from keri.app.cli.common import existing
-from keri.core import coring, serdering
+from keri.core import serdering
 from keri.vdr import credentialing
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/witness/submit.py b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/witness/submit.py
index 1aaae2808..652b0541e 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/commands/witness/submit.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/commands/witness/submit.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 """
 import argparse
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from keri.app import habbing, agenting, indirecting
diff --git a/src/keri/app/cli/kli.py b/src/keri/app/cli/kli.py
index a3bd13631..a0bde194f 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/cli/kli.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/cli/kli.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 """
 import multicommand
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 
 from keri.app import directing
 from keri.app.cli import commands
diff --git a/src/keri/app/delegating.py b/src/keri/app/delegating.py
index 107cb2e1b..ff0418ba4 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/delegating.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/delegating.py
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
 module for enveloping and forwarding KERI message
 """
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
 from . import agenting, forwarding
 from .habbing import GroupHab
 from .. import kering
-from ..core import coring, eventing, serdering
+from ..core import coring, serdering
 from ..db import dbing
 from ..peer import exchanging
 
diff --git a/src/keri/app/forwarding.py b/src/keri/app/forwarding.py
index 748a09a6a..b4105b2a1 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/forwarding.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/forwarding.py
@@ -9,17 +9,18 @@
 from ordered_set import OrderedSet as oset
 
 from hio.base import doing
-from hio.help import decking, ogler
+from hio.help import decking
 
 from keri import kering
 from keri.app import agenting
 from keri.app.habbing import GroupHab
+from keri import help
 from keri.core import coring, eventing, serdering
 from keri.db import dbing
 from keri.kering import Roles
 from keri.peer import exchanging
 
-logger = ogler.getLogger()
+logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
 
 
 class Poster(doing.DoDoer):
diff --git a/src/keri/demo/demo_kev.py b/src/keri/demo/demo_kev.py
index 00b9cca7c..7b125b0a3 100644
--- a/src/keri/demo/demo_kev.py
+++ b/src/keri/demo/demo_kev.py
@@ -8,11 +8,10 @@
 import argparse
 import logging
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 from hio.base import doing
 
-from ..app import habbing, keeping, apping
-from ..db import basing
+from ..app import apping
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
 
diff --git a/src/keri/vdr/viring.py b/src/keri/vdr/viring.py
index 409b510c2..b57d98e3e 100644
--- a/src/keri/vdr/viring.py
+++ b/src/keri/vdr/viring.py
@@ -17,12 +17,9 @@
 from ..app import signing
 from ..core import coring, serdering
 from ..db import dbing, basing
-from ..db.dbing import snKey
-from ..help import helping
-from ..vc import proving
 from ..vdr import eventing
 
-from hio import help
+from keri import help
 
 logger = help.ogler.getLogger()
 
diff --git a/tests/help/test_ogling.py b/tests/help/test_ogling.py
index 78cd3777d..55ff5521c 100644
--- a/tests/help/test_ogling.py
+++ b/tests/help/test_ogling.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 import os
 import logging
 
-from hio.help import ogling
+from keri.help import ogling
 
 from keri import help