diff --git a/src/command.c b/src/command.c
index 9e0f929..d3aa4a0 100644
--- a/src/command.c
+++ b/src/command.c
@@ -127,17 +127,31 @@ int success_handler(const void *key, size_t size, uintptr_t val, void *usr) {
   return 0;
 }
 
-int suggest_command(char *command, char *command_re, hashmap *polls,
-                    char *name) {
-  char *invs = "/suggest ";
-
-  char *page;
-
+char *handle_pages(char *command, char *invs) {
   if (strncmp(command, invs, strlen(invs)) == 0) {
-    page = &command[strlen(invs)];
+    return &command[strlen(invs)];
   } else {
     return 0;
   }
+}
+
+int handle_pages_int(char *command, char *invs) {
+  if (strncmp(command, invs, strlen(invs)) == 0) {
+    return stoi(&command[strlen(invs)]);
+  } else if (strncmp(command, invs, strlen(invs) - 1) == 0) {
+    return 1;
+  } else {
+    return 0;
+  }
+}
+
+int suggest_command(char *command, char *command_re, hashmap *polls,
+                    char *name) {
+
+  char *page = handle_pages(command, "/suggest ");
+
+  if (!page)
+    return 0;
   page[strlen(page) - 1] = '\0';
 
   if (strstr(page, "\n") || strstr(page, ";") || strstr(page, ",") ||
@@ -199,35 +213,21 @@ int suggest_command(char *command, char *command_re, hashmap *polls,
 }
 
 int help_command(char *command) {
-  char *invs = "/help";
+  char *page = handle_pages(command, "/help");
 
-  int page;
-
-  if (strncmp(command, invs, strlen(invs)) == 0) {
-
-    printf("Available "
-           "commands:\n- elem1;elem2...\n- elem1+elem2...\n- elem1,elem2...\n- "
-           "/help\n- /inv [page]\n- /suggest [combo]\n- /polls [page]\n");
-  } else {
+  if (!page)
     return 0;
-  }
-
+  printf("Available "
+         "commands:\n- elem1;elem2...\n- elem1+elem2...\n- elem1,elem2...\n- "
+         "/help\n- /inv [page]\n- /suggest [combo]\n- /polls [page]\n");
   return 1;
 }
 
 int polls_command(char *command, hashmap *polls, hashmap *cmd) {
 
-  char *invs = "/polls ";
-
-  int page;
-
-  if (strncmp(command, invs, strlen(invs)) == 0) {
-    page = stoi(&command[strlen(invs)]);
-  } else if (strncmp(command, invs, strlen(invs) - 1) == 0) {
-    page = 1;
-  } else {
+  int page = handle_pages_int(command, "/polls ");
+  if (page == 0)
     return 0;
-  }
 
   printf("Current polls (page %i):\n", page);
   struct pager i = {.page = page - 1, .i = -1, .is_poll = 1, .cmd = cmd};
@@ -238,17 +238,9 @@ int polls_command(char *command, hashmap *polls, hashmap *cmd) {
 
 int slash_command(char *command, hashmap *inv) {
 
-  char *invs = "/inv ";
-
-  int page;
-
-  if (strncmp(command, invs, strlen(invs)) == 0) {
-    page = stoi(&command[strlen(invs)]);
-  } else if (strncmp(command, invs, strlen(invs) - 1) == 0) {
-    page = 1;
-  } else {
+  int page = handle_pages_int(command, "/inv ");
+  if (page == 0)
     return 0;
-  }
 
   printf("Your inventory (page %i):\n", page);
   struct pager i = {.page = page - 1, .i = -1, .is_poll = 0};
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 2ad9aa7..615b201 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 #include "main.h"
 
-// todo: polls, help commands, spacing in combos, clean init_tables
+// todo: spacing in combos, clean init_tables
 
 void init_tables(hashmap *elements, hashmap *inv, hashmap *polls, int do_inv) {
   load_elements(elements, "../elem_data/" combo_file, 0);
diff --git a/src/map.c b/src/map.c
index 5f362bd..6f0aad3 100644
--- a/src/map.c
+++ b/src/map.c
@@ -199,67 +199,6 @@ int hashmap_set(hashmap *m, const void *key, size_t ksize, uintptr_t val,
   return 0;
 }
 
-int hashmap_get_set(hashmap *m, const void *key, size_t ksize,
-                    uintptr_t *out_in) {
-  if (m->count + 1 > HASHMAP_MAX_LOAD * m->capacity) {
-    if (hashmap_resize(m) == -1)
-      return -1;
-  }
-
-  uint32_t hash = hash_data(key, ksize);
-  struct bucket *entry = find_entry(m, key, ksize, hash);
-  if (entry->key == NULL) {
-    m->last->next = entry;
-    m->last = entry;
-    entry->next = NULL;
-
-    ++m->count;
-
-    entry->value = *out_in;
-    entry->key = key;
-    entry->ksize = ksize;
-    entry->hash = hash;
-
-    return 0;
-  }
-  *out_in = entry->value;
-  return 1;
-}
-
-int hashmap_set_free(hashmap *m, const void *key, size_t ksize, uintptr_t val,
-                     hashmap_callback c, void *usr) {
-  if (m->count + 1 > HASHMAP_MAX_LOAD * m->capacity) {
-    if (hashmap_resize(m) == -1)
-      return -1;
-  }
-
-  uint32_t hash = hash_data(key, ksize);
-  struct bucket *entry = find_entry(m, key, ksize, hash);
-  if (entry->key == NULL) {
-    m->last->next = entry;
-    m->last = entry;
-    entry->next = NULL;
-
-    ++m->count;
-
-    entry->key = key;
-    entry->ksize = ksize;
-    entry->hash = hash;
-    entry->value = val;
-    // there was no overwrite, exit the function.
-    return 0;
-  }
-  // allow the callback to free entry data.
-  // use old key and value so the callback can free them.
-  // the old key and value will be overwritten after this call.
-  int error = c(entry->key, ksize, entry->value, usr);
-
-  // overwrite the old key pointer in case the callback frees it.
-  entry->key = key;
-  entry->value = val;
-  return error;
-}
-
 int hashmap_get(hashmap *m, const void *key, size_t ksize, uintptr_t *out_val) {
   uint32_t hash = hash_data(key, ksize);
   struct bucket *entry = find_entry(m, key, ksize, hash);
@@ -270,40 +209,6 @@ int hashmap_get(hashmap *m, const void *key, size_t ksize, uintptr_t *out_val) {
   return entry->key != NULL ? 1 : 0;
 }
 
-// doesn't "remove" the element per se, but it will be ignored.
-// the element will eventually be removed when the map is resized.
-void hashmap_remove(hashmap *m, const void *key, size_t ksize) {
-  uint32_t hash = hash_data(key, ksize);
-  struct bucket *entry = find_entry(m, key, ksize, hash);
-
-  if (entry->key != NULL) {
-
-    // "tombstone" entry is signified by a NULL key with a nonzero value
-    // element removal is optional because of the overhead of tombstone checks
-    entry->key = NULL;
-    entry->value = 0xDEAD; // I mean, it's a tombstone...
-
-    ++m->tombstone_count;
-  }
-}
-
-void hashmap_remove_free(hashmap *m, const void *key, size_t ksize,
-                         hashmap_callback c, void *usr) {
-  uint32_t hash = hash_data(key, ksize);
-  struct bucket *entry = find_entry(m, key, ksize, hash);
-
-  if (entry->key != NULL) {
-    c(entry->key, entry->ksize, entry->value, usr);
-
-    // "tombstone" entry is signified by a NULL key with a nonzero value
-    // element removal is optional because of the overhead of tombstone checks
-    entry->key = NULL;
-    entry->value = 0xDEAD; // I mean, it's a tombstone...
-
-    ++m->tombstone_count;
-  }
-}
-
 int hashmap_size(hashmap *m) { return m->count - m->tombstone_count; }
 
 int hashmap_iterate(hashmap *m, hashmap_callback c, void *user_ptr) {
diff --git a/src/map.h b/src/map.h
index 775b62d..ca305c8 100644
--- a/src/map.h
+++ b/src/map.h
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
 #define hashmap_str_lit(str) (str), sizeof(str) - 1
 #define hashmap_static_arr(arr) (arr), sizeof(arr)
 
-// removal of map elements is disabled by default because of its slight
-// overhead. if you want to enable this feature, uncomment the line below:
-// #define __HASHMAP_REMOVABLE
-
 #include <stddef.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
@@ -44,69 +40,17 @@ struct hashmap {
   struct bucket *last;
 };
 
-// hashmaps can associate keys with pointer values or integral types.
 typedef struct hashmap hashmap;
 
-// a callback type used for iterating over a map/freeing entries:
-// `int <function name>(const void* key, size_t size, uintptr_t value, void*
-// usr)` `usr` is a user pointer which can be passed through `hashmap_iterate`.
 typedef int (*hashmap_callback)(const void *key, size_t ksize, uintptr_t value,
                                 void *usr);
 
 hashmap *hashmap_create(void);
-
-// only frees the hashmap object and buckets.
-// does not call free on each element's `key` or `value`.
-// to free data associated with an element, call `hashmap_iterate`.
 void hashmap_free(hashmap *map);
-
-// does not make a copy of `key`.
-// you must copy it yourself if you want to guarantee its lifetime,
-// or if you intend to call `hashmap_key_free`.
-// returns -1 on error.
 int hashmap_set(hashmap *map, const void *key, size_t ksize, uintptr_t value,
                 int free_old);
-
-// adds an entry if it doesn't exist, using the value of `*out_in`.
-// if it does exist, it sets value in `*out_in`, meaning the value
-// of the entry will be in `*out_in` regardless of whether or not
-// it existed in the first place.
-// returns -1 on error.
-// returns 1 if the entry already existed, returns 0 otherwise.
-int hashmap_get_set(hashmap *map, const void *key, size_t ksize,
-                    uintptr_t *out_in);
-
-// similar to `hashmap_set()`, but when overwriting an entry,
-// you'll be able properly free the old entry's data via a callback.
-// unlike `hashmap_set()`, this function will overwrite the original key
-// pointer, which means you can free the old key in the callback if applicable.
-int hashmap_set_free(hashmap *map, const void *key, size_t ksize,
-                     uintptr_t value, hashmap_callback c, void *usr);
-
 int hashmap_get(hashmap *map, const void *key, size_t ksize,
                 uintptr_t *out_val);
-
-#ifdef __HASHMAP_REMOVABLE
-void hashmap_remove(hashmap *map, const void *key, size_t ksize);
-
-// same as `hashmap_remove()`, but it allows you to free an entry's data first
-// via a callback.
-void hashmap_remove_free(hashmap *m, const void *key, size_t ksize,
-                         hashmap_callback c, void *usr);
-#endif
-
 int hashmap_size(hashmap *map);
-
-// iterate over the map, calling `c` on every element.
-// goes through elements in the order they were added.
-// the element's key, key size, value, and `usr` will be passed to `c`.
-// if `c` returns -1 the iteration is aborted.
-// returns the last result of `c`
 int hashmap_iterate(hashmap *map, hashmap_callback c, void *usr);
-
-// dumps bucket info for debugging.
-// allows you to see how many collisions you are getting.
-// `0` is an empty bucket, `1` is occupied, and `x` is removed.
-// void bucket_dump(hashmap *m);
-
 #endif // map_h