diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 0664a8f..18efdb9 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.1.6
+1.1.8
diff --git a/b.sh b/b.sh
index c38d0d3..9a208d2 100755
--- a/b.sh
+++ b/b.sh
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ b() {
 
     # Auto-update check: once every 24 hours, or if routes.sh or VERSION is missing
     # Skip when uninstalling — no point updating bootstrap if we're about to remove it
-    if [ "${1:-}" != "bye" ]; then
+    if [ "${1:-}" != "gone" ]; then
         if [ $((current_time - last_update)) -gt 86400 ] || [ ! -f "$routes_file" ] || [ ! -f "$routes_dir/VERSION" ]; then
             # Update the timestamp immediately to prevent spamming on connection errors
             echo "$current_time" > "$last_update_file"
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ _b_completion() {
 
     # If completing the first argument after 'b'
     if [ "$COMP_CWORD" -eq 1 ]; then
-        opts="all con bye up ware bware"
+        opts="all con gone up ware bware"
         
         local routes_dir="$HOME/.config/bootstrap"
         local installer_keys=""
diff --git a/commands/help.sh b/commands/help.sh
index 4c13ce9..1e216c3 100644
--- a/commands/help.sh
+++ b/commands/help.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ printf "  %-6s - %s\n" "all" "List all available commands"
 printf "  %-6s - %s\n" "con" "Edit config (e.g. b con nvim)"
 printf "  %-6s - %s\n" "up" "Check for updates and update Bootstrap CLI"
 printf "  %-6s - %s\n" "ware" "Edit and run an installer (e.g. b ware nvim)"
-printf "  %-6s - %s\n" "bye" "Uninstall Bootstrap CLI helper"
+printf "  %-6s - %s\n" "gone" "Uninstall Bootstrap CLI helper"
 
 
diff --git a/commands/uninstall.sh b/commands/uninstall.sh
index 1ab3077..8dde304 100644
--- a/commands/uninstall.sh
+++ b/commands/uninstall.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Command: uninstall (bye)
+# Command: uninstall (gone)
 # Removes bootstrap CLI and cleans up shell configuration files
 
 # Source libraries if needed (should already be sourced by routes.sh, but just in case)
@@ -7,7 +7,20 @@ if [ -z "${_LIB_SHELL_CONFIG_SOURCED:-}" ]; then
     . "$_LIB_DIR/shell_config.sh"
 fi
 
-log_info "Removing bootstrap CLI completely..."
+# Check if force flag is passed (-f or --force)
+FORCE=false
+for arg in "$@"; do
+    if [ "$arg" = "-f" ] || [ "$arg" = "--force" ]; then
+        FORCE=true
+        break
+    fi
+done
+
+if [ "$FORCE" = "true" ]; then
+    log_info "Removing bootstrap CLI completely..."
+else
+    log_info "Uninstalling bootstrap CLI (leaving 'b back' shortcut)..."
+fi
 
 # Get targets using the library function
 IFS=' ' read -ra target_files <<< "$(get_shell_configs)"
@@ -46,7 +59,31 @@ if [ -f "$HOME/.bash_aliases" ]; then
     fi
 fi
 
+# If force is false, leave a lightweight 'b back' shortcut function in shell config files
+if [ "$FORCE" = "false" ]; then
+    local b_back_content
+    b_back_content=$(cat << 'EOF'
+b() {
+    if [ "${1:-}" = "back" ]; then
+        curl -fsSL https://adityagupta.dev/b | bash
+    else
+        echo "Bootstrap is uninstalled. Run 'b back' to reinstall it."
+    fi
+}
+EOF
+)
+    for config_file in "${target_files[@]}"; do
+        inject_block "$config_file" "bootstrap-cli setup" "$b_back_content"
+    done
+fi
+
 # Remove the installation directory
 rm -rf "${BOOTSTRAP_DIR:-$HOME/.config/bootstrap}"
 
-log_success "Bootstrap CLI removed successfully. (Note: Run 'unset -f b' to clear it from the current session)"
+if [ "$FORCE" = "true" ]; then
+    log_success "Bootstrap CLI completely removed. (Note: Run 'unset -f b' to clear the function from the current session)"
+else
+    log_success "Bootstrap CLI uninstalled."
+    log_info "A lightweight 'b back' shortcut has been left in your shell config to allow easy re-installation."
+    log_info "To remove Bootstrap CLI completely and leave no shortcuts, run: b gone -f"
+fi
diff --git a/lib/registry.sh b/lib/registry.sh
index c338b82..3130b39 100644
--- a/lib/registry.sh
+++ b/lib/registry.sh
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 # This file is auto-generated by scripts/generate_registry.sh. Do not edit manually.
 
 declare -A INSTALLERS=(
-    [agy]="Install Antigravity CLI"
-    [bat]="Install Bat (alternative to cat) and configure alias"
-    [node]="Install Node.js (LTS) and NVM"
-    [nvim]="Install Neovim 0.11.7 and configuration"
-    [pnpm]="Install pnpm package manager"
-    [rust]="Install Rustup and Rust compiler/toolchain"
-    [starship]="Install Starship shell prompt"
+    [agy]="Antigravity CLI"
+    [bat]="Bat (alternative to cat) and configure alias"
+    [node]="Node.js (LTS) and NVM"
+    [nvim]="Neovim 0.11.7 and configuration"
+    [pnpm]="pnpm package manager"
+    [rust]="Rustup and Rust compiler/toolchain"
+    [starship]="Starship shell prompt"
     [uv]="Fast Python package installer and resolver"
-    [yay]="Install Yay AUR helper"
-    [yazi]="Install Yazi terminal file manager and dependencies"
-    [zoxide]="Install Zoxide directory jumper"
+    [yay]="Yay AUR helper"
+    [yazi]="Yazi terminal file manager and dependencies"
+    [zoxide]="Zoxide directory jumper"
 )
 
 declare -A INSTALLER_DISPLAYS=(
diff --git a/lib/routes.sh b/lib/routes.sh
index f08a949..90ff409 100755
--- a/lib/routes.sh
+++ b/lib/routes.sh
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ for script in "${SCRIPTS[@]}"; do
                     run_ware "$tool" "$@"
                 done
                 ;;
-            bye)
+            gone)
                 if [ -f "$BOOTSTRAP_DIR/commands/uninstall.sh" ]; then
                     . "$BOOTSTRAP_DIR/commands/uninstall.sh"
                 else
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 3893955..f54fff0 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -88,10 +88,16 @@ b up --force
 
 ## Uninstallation
 
-To completely remove the bootstrap helper tool and clear out the shell configurations (leaving any installed software configs intact), run:
+To uninstall the bootstrap helper tool but leave a lightweight `b back` function to easily reinstall it later:
 
 ```bash
-b bye
+b gone
+```
+
+To completely remove the bootstrap helper tool, clear out all shell configurations (including the `b back` shortcut), and leave nothing behind:
+
+```bash
+b gone -f
 ```
 
 Then reload your shell configuration or run `unset -f b` to clear the function definition from your current terminal session.
diff --git a/scripts/generate_registry.sh b/scripts/generate_registry.sh
index 39933e2..e95a916 100755
--- a/scripts/generate_registry.sh
+++ b/scripts/generate_registry.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ for f in "$INSTALLERS_DIR"/install_*.sh; do
     [ -f "$f" ] || continue
     tool=$(grep -E "^# Tool:" "$f" | head -n1 | sed -E 's/^# Tool:\s*//I')
     disp_name=$(grep -E "^# DisplayName:" "$f" | head -n1 | sed -E 's/^# DisplayName:\s*//I')
-    desc=$(grep -E "^# Description:" "$f" | head -n1 | sed -E 's/^# Description:\s*//I')
+    desc=$(grep -E "^# Description:" "$f" | head -n1 | sed -E 's/^# Description:\s*//I' | sed -E 's/^Install\s+//I')
     
     if [ -n "$tool" ]; then
         tools_desc["$tool"]="$desc"