diff --git a/lua/telekasten.lua b/lua/telekasten.lua
index d00e7f0..c085a10 100644
--- a/lua/telekasten.lua
+++ b/lua/telekasten.lua
@@ -205,12 +205,6 @@ local function generate_note_filename(uuid, title)
     end
 end
 
-local function print_error(s)
-    vim.cmd("echohl ErrorMsg")
-    vim.cmd("echomsg " .. '"' .. s .. '"')
-    vim.cmd("echohl None")
-end
-
 local function check_dir_and_ask(dir, purpose)
     local ret = false
     if dir ~= nil and Path:new(dir):exists() == false then
@@ -231,7 +225,7 @@ local function check_dir_and_ask(dir, purpose)
                     ret = true
                 else
                     -- unreachable: plenary.Path:mkdir() will error out
-                    print_error("Could not create directory " .. dir)
+                    tkutils.print_error("Could not create directory " .. dir)
                     ret = false
                 end
             end
@@ -245,7 +239,7 @@ end
 local function global_dir_check()
     local ret
     if M.Cfg.home == nil then
-        print_error("Telekasten.nvim: home is not configured!")
+        tkutils.print_error("Telekasten.nvim: home is not configured!")
         ret = false
     else
         ret = check_dir_and_ask(M.Cfg.home, "home")
@@ -1661,7 +1655,7 @@ end
 local function RenameNote()
     local oldfile = Pinfo:new({ filepath = vim.fn.expand("%:p"), M.Cfg })
 
-    tkutils.prompt_title(M.Cfg.extension, oldfile.title, function(newname)
+    fileutils.prompt_title(M.Cfg.extension, oldfile.title, function(newname)
         local newpath = newname:match("(.*/)") or ""
         newpath = M.Cfg.home .. "/" .. newpath
 
@@ -1677,7 +1671,7 @@ local function RenameNote()
         local fname = M.Cfg.home .. "/" .. newname .. M.Cfg.extension
         local fexists = fileutils.file_exists(fname)
         if fexists then
-            print_error("File alreay exists. Renaming abandonned")
+            tkutils.print_error("File alreay exists. Renaming abandonned")
             return
         end
 
@@ -2056,7 +2050,7 @@ local function CreateNoteSelectTemplate(opts)
         return
     end
 
-    tkutils.prompt_title(M.Cfg.extension, nil, function(title)
+    fileutils.prompt_title(M.Cfg.extension, nil, function(title)
         on_create_with_template(opts, title)
     end)
 end
@@ -2129,7 +2123,7 @@ local function CreateNote(opts)
         return CreateNoteSelectTemplate(opts)
     end
 
-    tkutils.prompt_title(M.Cfg.extension, nil, function(title)
+    fileutils.prompt_title(M.Cfg.extension, nil, function(title)
         on_create(opts, title)
     end)
 end
diff --git a/lua/telekasten/utils/files.lua b/lua/telekasten/utils/files.lua
index 8ec6d0b..3c0f22c 100644
--- a/lua/telekasten/utils/files.lua
+++ b/lua/telekasten/utils/files.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local M = {}
 
+-- Checks if file exists
 function M.file_exists(fname)
     if fname == nil then
         return false
@@ -14,4 +15,28 @@ function M.file_exists(fname)
     end
 end
 
+-- Prompts the user for a note title
+function M.prompt_title(ext, defaultFile, callback)
+    local canceledStr = "__INPUT_CANCELLED__"
+
+    vim.ui.input({
+        prompt = "Title: ",
+        cancelreturn = canceledStr,
+        completion = "file",
+        default = defaultFile,
+    }, function(title)
+        if not title then
+            title = ""
+        end
+        if title == canceledStr then
+            vim.cmd("echohl WarningMsg")
+            vim.cmd("echomsg 'Note creation cancelled!'")
+            vim.cmd("echohl None")
+        else
+            title = strip_extension(title, ext)
+            callback(title)
+        end
+    end)
+end
+
 return M
diff --git a/lua/telekasten/utils/init.lua b/lua/telekasten/utils/init.lua
index 7676fa5..41e0e43 100644
--- a/lua/telekasten/utils/init.lua
+++ b/lua/telekasten/utils/init.lua
@@ -1,12 +1,19 @@
 local M = {}
 
---- Escapes Lua pattern characters for use in gsub
+-- Prints a basic error message
+local function print_error(s)
+    vim.cmd("echohl ErrorMsg")
+    vim.cmd("echomsg " .. '"' .. s .. '"')
+    vim.cmd("echohl None")
+end
+
+-- Escapes Lua pattern characters for use in gsub
 function M.escape(s)
     -- return s:gsub("[^%w]", "%%%1") -- Escape everything ?
     return s:gsub("[%%%]%^%-$().[*+?]", "%%%1")
 end
 
---- Returns string with listed chars removed (= safer gsub)
+-- Returns string with listed chars removed (= safer gsub)
 function M.strip(s, chars_to_remove)
     return s:gsub("[" .. M.escape(chars_to_remove) .. "]", "")
 end
@@ -17,27 +24,4 @@ local function strip_extension(str, ext)
     return str:gsub("(" .. ext:gsub("%.", "%%.") .. ")$", "")
 end
 
-function M.prompt_title(ext, defaultFile, callback)
-    local canceledStr = "__INPUT_CANCELLED__"
-
-    vim.ui.input({
-        prompt = "Title: ",
-        cancelreturn = canceledStr,
-        completion = "file",
-        default = defaultFile,
-    }, function(title)
-        if not title then
-            title = ""
-        end
-        if title == canceledStr then
-            vim.cmd("echohl WarningMsg")
-            vim.cmd("echomsg 'Note creation cancelled!'")
-            vim.cmd("echohl None")
-        else
-            title = strip_extension(title, ext)
-            callback(title)
-        end
-    end)
-end
-
 return M