diff --git a/src/cli/main.cpp b/src/cli/main.cpp
index fb827c8..87d28cd 100644
--- a/src/cli/main.cpp
+++ b/src/cli/main.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <argparse/argparse.hpp>
 
 #include <core/config/config.hpp>
+#include <core/error.hpp>
 #include <core/io/toml_file.hpp>
 #include <core/palette/palette_file.hpp>
 #include <core/palette/palette_manager.hpp>
@@ -35,16 +36,17 @@ int handle_apply_theme(const argparse::ArgumentParser &program, const std::strin
 {
     clrsync::core::theme_renderer<clrsync::core::io::toml_file> renderer;
     std::string theme_identifier;
+    clrsync::core::Result<void> result = clrsync::core::Ok();
 
     if (program.is_used("--theme"))
     {
         theme_identifier = program.get<std::string>("--theme");
-        renderer.apply_theme(theme_identifier);
+        result = renderer.apply_theme(theme_identifier);
     }
     else if (program.is_used("--path"))
     {
         theme_identifier = program.get<std::string>("--path");
-        renderer.apply_theme_from_path(theme_identifier);
+        result = renderer.apply_theme_from_path(theme_identifier);
     }
     else
     {
@@ -54,17 +56,23 @@ int handle_apply_theme(const argparse::ArgumentParser &program, const std::strin
             return 1;
         }
         theme_identifier = default_theme;
-        renderer.apply_theme(theme_identifier);
+        result = renderer.apply_theme(theme_identifier);
+    }
+
+    if (!result)
+    {
+        std::cerr << "Failed to apply theme: " << result.error().description() << std::endl;
+        return 1;
     }
 
     std::cout << "Applied theme " << theme_identifier << std::endl;
     return 0;
 }
 
-void initialize_config(const std::string &config_path)
+clrsync::core::Result<void> initialize_config(const std::string &config_path)
 {
     auto conf = std::make_unique<clrsync::core::io::toml_file>(config_path);
-    clrsync::core::config::instance().initialize(std::move(conf));
+    return clrsync::core::config::instance().initialize(std::move(conf));
 }
 
 void setup_argument_parser(argparse::ArgumentParser &program)
@@ -103,13 +111,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     std::string config_path = program.get<std::string>("--config");
 
-    try
+    auto config_result = initialize_config(config_path);
+    if (!config_result)
     {
-        initialize_config(config_path);
-    }
-    catch (const std::exception &err)
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Error loading config: " << err.what() << std::endl;
+        std::cerr << "Error loading config: " << config_result.error().description() << std::endl;
         return 1;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/config/config.cpp b/src/core/config/config.cpp
index b456bcc..3578175 100644
--- a/src/core/config/config.cpp
+++ b/src/core/config/config.cpp
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 #include "config.hpp"
 #include "core/utils.hpp"
+#include "core/error.hpp"
 
 #include <core/palette/color.hpp>
 #include <filesystem>
 #include <fstream>
-#include <stdexcept>
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
 #include "windows.h"
@@ -19,14 +19,18 @@ config &config::instance()
     return inst;
 }
 
-void config::initialize(std::unique_ptr<clrsync::core::io::file> file)
+Result<void> config::initialize(std::unique_ptr<clrsync::core::io::file> file)
 {
     copy_default_configs();
     m_file = std::move(file);
     if (!m_file)
-        throw std::runtime_error{"Config file is missing"};
-    if (!m_file->parse())
-        throw std::runtime_error{"Could not parse config file"};
+        return Err<void>(error_code::config_missing, "Config file is missing");
+    
+    auto parse_result = m_file->parse();
+    if (!parse_result)
+        return Err<void>(error_code::config_invalid, parse_result.error().message, parse_result.error().context);
+    
+    return Ok();
 }
 
 std::filesystem::path config::get_user_config_dir()
@@ -65,19 +69,13 @@ void config::copy_file(const std::filesystem::path &src, const std::filesystem::
         return;
 
     if (!std::filesystem::exists(src))
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Warning: Source file does not exist: " << src << std::endl;
         return;
-    }
 
     std::ifstream in(src, std::ios::binary);
     std::ofstream out(dst, std::ios::binary);
     
     if (!in || !out)
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Warning: Failed to copy file from " << src << " to " << dst << std::endl;
         return;
-    }
     
     out << in.rdbuf();
 }
@@ -85,10 +83,7 @@ void config::copy_file(const std::filesystem::path &src, const std::filesystem::
 void config::copy_dir(const std::filesystem::path &src, const std::filesystem::path &dst)
 {
     if (!std::filesystem::exists(src))
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Warning: Source directory does not exist: " << src << std::endl;
         return;
-    }
     
     for (auto const &entry : std::filesystem::recursive_directory_iterator(src))
     {
@@ -114,10 +109,7 @@ void config::copy_default_configs()
     std::filesystem::create_directories(user_dir);
 
     if (system_dir.empty())
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Warning: No system data directory found, skipping default config copy\n";
         return;
-    }
 
     {
         auto src = system_dir / "config.toml";
@@ -175,50 +167,53 @@ const uint32_t config::font_size() const
     return 14;
 }
 
-void config::set_default_theme(const std::string &theme)
+Result<void> config::set_default_theme(const std::string &theme)
 {
-    if (m_file)
-    {
-        m_file->set_value("general", "default_theme", theme);
-        m_file->save_file();
-    }
+    if (!m_file)
+        return Err<void>(error_code::config_missing, "Configuration not initialized");
+    
+    m_file->set_value("general", "default_theme", theme);
+    return m_file->save_file();
 }
 
-void config::set_palettes_path(const std::string &path)
+Result<void> config::set_palettes_path(const std::string &path)
 {
-    if (m_file)
-    {
-        m_file->set_value("general", "palettes_path", path);
-        m_file->save_file();
-    }
+    if (!m_file)
+        return Err<void>(error_code::config_missing, "Configuration not initialized");
+    
+    m_file->set_value("general", "palettes_path", path);
+    return m_file->save_file();
 }
 
-void config::set_font(const std::string &font)
+Result<void> config::set_font(const std::string &font)
 {
-    if (m_file)
-    {
-        m_file->set_value("general", "font", font);
-        m_file->save_file();
-    }
+    if (!m_file)
+        return Err<void>(error_code::config_missing, "Configuration not initialized");
+    
+    m_file->set_value("general", "font", font);
+    return m_file->save_file();
 }
-void config::set_font_size(int font_size)
+Result<void> config::set_font_size(int font_size)
 {
-    if (m_file)
-    {
-        m_file->set_value("general", "font_size", font_size);
-        m_file->save_file();
-    }
+    if (!m_file)
+        return Err<void>(error_code::config_missing, "Configuration not initialized");
+    
+    m_file->set_value("general", "font_size", font_size);
+    return m_file->save_file();
 }
 
-void config::update_template(const std::string &key,
+Result<void> config::update_template(const std::string &key,
                              const clrsync::core::theme_template &theme_template)
 {
+    if (!m_file)
+        return Err<void>(error_code::config_missing, "Configuration not initialized");
+    
     m_themes[key] = theme_template;
     m_file->set_value("templates." + key, "input_path", theme_template.template_path());
     m_file->set_value("templates." + key, "output_path", theme_template.output_path());
     m_file->set_value("templates." + key, "enabled", theme_template.enabled());
     m_file->set_value("templates." + key, "reload_cmd", theme_template.reload_command());
-    m_file->save_file();
+    return m_file->save_file();
 }
 
 const std::unordered_map<std::string, clrsync::core::theme_template> config::templates()
@@ -241,21 +236,21 @@ const std::unordered_map<std::string, clrsync::core::theme_template> config::tem
                 theme.set_enabled(false);
             }
             theme.set_reload_command(std::get<std::string>(current["reload_cmd"]));
-            theme.load_template();
+            (void)theme.load_template();
             m_themes.insert({theme.name(), theme});
         }
     }
     return m_themes;
 }
 
-const clrsync::core::theme_template &config::template_by_name(const std::string &name) const
+Result<const clrsync::core::theme_template*> config::template_by_name(const std::string &name) const
 {
     auto it = m_themes.find(name);
     if (it != m_themes.end())
     {
-        return it->second;
+        return Ok(&it->second);
     }
-    throw std::runtime_error("Template not found: " + name);
+    return Err<const clrsync::core::theme_template*>(error_code::template_not_found, "Template not found", name);
 }
 
 } // namespace clrsync::core
diff --git a/src/core/config/config.hpp b/src/core/config/config.hpp
index 1858a8d..a53d16f 100644
--- a/src/core/config/config.hpp
+++ b/src/core/config/config.hpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #include <core/io/file.hpp>
 #include <core/theme/theme_template.hpp>
+#include <core/error.hpp>
 #include <filesystem>
 #include <memory>
 #include <string>
@@ -14,23 +15,23 @@ class config
   public:
     static config &instance();
 
-    void initialize(std::unique_ptr<clrsync::core::io::file> file);
+    Result<void> initialize(std::unique_ptr<clrsync::core::io::file> file);
 
     const std::string font() const;
     const uint32_t font_size() const;
     const std::string &palettes_path();
     const std::string default_theme() const;
     const std::unordered_map<std::string, clrsync::core::theme_template> templates();
-    const clrsync::core::theme_template &template_by_name(const std::string &name) const;
+    Result<const clrsync::core::theme_template*> template_by_name(const std::string &name) const;
     std::filesystem::path get_user_config_dir();
 
     
-    void set_default_theme(const std::string &theme);
-    void set_palettes_path(const std::string &path);
-    void set_font(const std::string &font);
-    void set_font_size(int font_size);
+    Result<void> set_default_theme(const std::string &theme);
+    Result<void> set_palettes_path(const std::string &path);
+    Result<void> set_font(const std::string &font);
+    Result<void> set_font_size(int font_size);
 
-    void update_template(const std::string &key,
+    Result<void> update_template(const std::string &key,
                          const clrsync::core::theme_template &theme_template);
     static std::filesystem::path get_data_dir();
 
diff --git a/src/core/error.hpp b/src/core/error.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0833417
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/error.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+#ifndef CLRSYNC_CORE_ERROR_HPP
+#define CLRSYNC_CORE_ERROR_HPP
+
+#include <string>
+#include <variant>
+#include <optional>
+
+namespace clrsync::core
+{
+
+enum class error_code
+{
+    unknown,
+    
+    file_not_found,
+    file_open_failed,
+    file_write_failed,
+    file_read_failed,
+    dir_create_failed,
+    
+    parse_failed,
+    invalid_format,
+    
+    config_missing,
+    config_invalid,
+    
+    template_not_found,
+    template_load_failed,
+    template_apply_failed,
+    
+    palette_not_found,
+    palette_load_failed,
+    
+    init_failed,
+    invalid_arg,
+    resource_missing,
+};
+
+inline const char* error_code_string(error_code code)
+{
+    switch (code)
+    {
+        case error_code::unknown: return "Unknown error";
+        case error_code::file_not_found: return "File not found";
+        case error_code::file_open_failed: return "Failed to open file";
+        case error_code::file_write_failed: return "Failed to write file";
+        case error_code::file_read_failed: return "Failed to read file";
+        case error_code::dir_create_failed: return "Failed to create directory";
+        case error_code::parse_failed: return "Parse failed";
+        case error_code::invalid_format: return "Invalid format";
+        case error_code::config_missing: return "Configuration missing";
+        case error_code::config_invalid: return "Configuration invalid";
+        case error_code::template_not_found: return "Template not found";
+        case error_code::template_load_failed: return "Failed to load template";
+        case error_code::template_apply_failed: return "Failed to apply template";
+        case error_code::palette_not_found: return "Palette not found";
+        case error_code::palette_load_failed: return "Failed to load palette";
+        case error_code::init_failed: return "Initialization failed";
+        case error_code::invalid_arg: return "Invalid argument";
+        case error_code::resource_missing: return "Resource missing";
+        default: return "Unknown error code";
+    }
+}
+
+struct Error
+{
+    error_code code;
+    std::string message;
+    std::string context;
+    
+    Error(error_code c) : code(c), message(error_code_string(c)) {}
+    
+    Error(error_code c, std::string msg) 
+        : code(c), message(std::move(msg)) {}
+    
+    Error(error_code c, std::string msg, std::string ctx)
+        : code(c), message(std::move(msg)), context(std::move(ctx)) {}
+    
+    std::string description() const
+    {
+        if (context.empty())
+            return message;
+        return message + " [" + context + "]";
+    }
+};
+
+template<typename T>
+class [[nodiscard]] Result
+{
+private:
+    std::variant<T, Error> m_data;
+    
+public:
+    Result(T value) : m_data(std::move(value)) {}
+    
+    Result(Error error) : m_data(std::move(error)) {}
+    
+    bool is_ok() const { return std::holds_alternative<T>(m_data); }
+    
+    bool is_error() const { return std::holds_alternative<Error>(m_data); }
+    
+    explicit operator bool() const { return is_ok(); }
+    
+    T& value() & { return std::get<T>(m_data); }
+    const T& value() const & { return std::get<T>(m_data); }
+    T&& value() && { return std::get<T>(std::move(m_data)); }
+    
+    const Error& error() const { return std::get<Error>(m_data); }
+    
+    T value_or(T default_value) const
+    {
+        return is_ok() ? std::get<T>(m_data) : std::move(default_value);
+    }
+    
+    std::optional<T> ok() const
+    {
+        if (is_ok())
+            return std::get<T>(m_data);
+        return std::nullopt;
+    }
+    
+    std::optional<Error> err() const
+    {
+        if (is_error())
+            return std::get<Error>(m_data);
+        return std::nullopt;
+    }
+    
+    template<typename F>
+    auto map(F&& func) -> Result<decltype(func(std::declval<T>()))>
+    {
+        using U = decltype(func(std::declval<T>()));
+        if (is_ok())
+            return Result<U>(func(std::get<T>(m_data)));
+        return Result<U>(std::get<Error>(m_data));
+    }
+    
+    template<typename F>
+    auto and_then(F&& func) -> decltype(func(std::declval<T>()))
+    {
+        if (is_ok())
+            return func(std::get<T>(m_data));
+        using ResultType = decltype(func(std::declval<T>()));
+        return ResultType(std::get<Error>(m_data));
+    }
+};
+
+template<>
+class [[nodiscard]] Result<void>
+{
+private:
+    std::optional<Error> m_error;
+    
+public:
+    Result() : m_error(std::nullopt) {}
+    
+    Result(Error error) : m_error(std::move(error)) {}
+    
+    bool is_ok() const { return !m_error.has_value(); }
+    
+    bool is_error() const { return m_error.has_value(); }
+    
+    explicit operator bool() const { return is_ok(); }
+    
+    const Error& error() const { return *m_error; }
+    
+    std::optional<Error> err() const { return m_error; }
+};
+
+template<typename T>
+Result<T> Ok(T value)
+{
+    return Result<T>(std::move(value));
+}
+
+inline Result<void> Ok()
+{
+    return Result<void>();
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+Result<T> Err(Error error)
+{
+    return Result<T>(std::move(error));
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+Result<T> Err(error_code code)
+{
+    return Result<T>(Error(code));
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+Result<T> Err(error_code code, std::string message)
+{
+    return Result<T>(Error(code, std::move(message)));
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+Result<T> Err(error_code code, std::string message, std::string context)
+{
+    return Result<T>(Error(code, std::move(message), std::move(context)));
+}
+
+} // namespace clrsync::core
+
+#endif // CLRSYNC_CORE_ERROR_HPP
diff --git a/src/core/io/file.hpp b/src/core/io/file.hpp
index 1f36a57..96d910c 100644
--- a/src/core/io/file.hpp
+++ b/src/core/io/file.hpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
 #include <variant>
+#include <core/error.hpp>
 
 using value_type = std::variant<std::string, uint32_t, int, bool>;
 
@@ -14,7 +15,8 @@ class file
   public:
     file() = default;
     file(std::string path) {};
-    virtual bool parse() { return false; };
+    virtual ~file() = default;
+    virtual Result<void> parse() { return Ok(); };
     virtual const std::string get_string_value(const std::string &section,
                                                const std::string &key) const
     {
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ class file
     }
     virtual void insert_or_update_value(const std::string &section, const std::string &key,
                                         const value_type &value) {};
-    virtual void save_file() {};
+    virtual Result<void> save_file() { return Ok(); };
 };
 } // namespace clrsync::core::io
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/core/io/toml_file.cpp b/src/core/io/toml_file.cpp
index d41713a..5c1afe0 100644
--- a/src/core/io/toml_file.cpp
+++ b/src/core/io/toml_file.cpp
@@ -11,12 +11,13 @@ toml_file::toml_file(std::string path)
     m_path = expand_user(path);
 }
 
-bool toml_file::parse()
+Result<void> toml_file::parse()
 {
     if (!std::filesystem::exists(m_path))
-        return false;
+        return Err<void>(error_code::file_not_found, "File does not exist", m_path);
+    
     m_file = toml::parse_file(m_path);
-    return true;
+    return Ok();
 }
 
 const std::string toml_file::get_string_value(const std::string &section,
@@ -91,11 +92,23 @@ void toml_file::insert_or_update_value(const std::string &section, const std::st
     std::visit([&](auto &&v) { tbl->insert_or_assign(key, v); }, value);
 }
 
-void toml_file::save_file()
+Result<void> toml_file::save_file()
 {
-    std::filesystem::create_directories(std::filesystem::path(m_path).parent_path());
+    try {
+        std::filesystem::create_directories(std::filesystem::path(m_path).parent_path());
+    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
+        return Err<void>(error_code::dir_create_failed, e.what(), m_path);
+    }
+    
     std::ofstream stream(m_path, std::ios::binary);
+    if (!stream)
+        return Err<void>(error_code::file_write_failed, "Failed to open file for writing", m_path);
+    
     stream << m_file;
+    if (!stream)
+        return Err<void>(error_code::file_write_failed, "Failed to write to file", m_path);
+    
+    return Ok();
 }
 
 std::vector<std::string> toml_file::split(const std::string &s, char delim) const
diff --git a/src/core/io/toml_file.hpp b/src/core/io/toml_file.hpp
index f62a5dc..a2f1c65 100644
--- a/src/core/io/toml_file.hpp
+++ b/src/core/io/toml_file.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef CLRSYNC_CORE_IO_TOML_FILE_HPP
 #define CLRSYNC_CORE_IO_TOML_FILE_HPP
 #include <core/io/file.hpp>
+#include <core/error.hpp>
 #include <string>
 #include <toml/toml.hpp>
 
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ class toml_file : public file
 {
   public:
     explicit toml_file(std::string path);
-    bool parse() override;
+    Result<void> parse() override;
     const std::string get_string_value(const std::string &section,
                                        const std::string &key) const override;
     uint32_t get_uint_value(const std::string &section, const std::string &key) const override;
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ class toml_file : public file
     std::map<std::string, value_type> get_table(const std::string &section_path) const override;
     void insert_or_update_value(const std::string &section, const std::string &key,
                                 const value_type &value) override;
-    void save_file() override;
+    Result<void> save_file() override;
 
   private:
     toml::parse_result m_file{};
diff --git a/src/core/palette/palette_file.hpp b/src/core/palette/palette_file.hpp
index 5c64568..476890f 100644
--- a/src/core/palette/palette_file.hpp
+++ b/src/core/palette/palette_file.hpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ template <typename FileType> class palette_file
     }
     void save()
     {
-        m_file->save_file();
+        (void)m_file->save_file();
     }
 
   private:
diff --git a/src/core/palette/palette_manager.hpp b/src/core/palette/palette_manager.hpp
index 5e4a532..5df0e7c 100644
--- a/src/core/palette/palette_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/core/palette/palette_manager.hpp
@@ -21,10 +21,7 @@ template <typename FileType> class palette_manager
     {
         auto directory_path_expanded = expand_user(directory_path);
         if (!std::filesystem::exists(directory_path_expanded))
-        {
-            std::cerr << "Palettes directory does not exist\n" ;
             return;
-        }
         for (const auto &entry : std::filesystem::directory_iterator(directory_path_expanded))
         {
             if (entry.is_regular_file())
diff --git a/src/core/theme/theme_renderer.hpp b/src/core/theme/theme_renderer.hpp
index 1b5e53b..4c052f9 100644
--- a/src/core/theme/theme_renderer.hpp
+++ b/src/core/theme/theme_renderer.hpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <core/config/config.hpp>
 #include <core/palette/palette_manager.hpp>
 #include <core/theme/template_manager.hpp>
+#include <core/error.hpp>
 #include <string>
 
 namespace clrsync::core
@@ -18,38 +19,52 @@ template <typename FileType> class theme_renderer
         m_template_manager = template_manager<FileType>();
     }
 
-    void apply_theme(const std::string &theme_name)
+    Result<void> apply_theme(const std::string &theme_name)
     {
         auto palette = m_pal_manager.get_palette(theme_name);
         if (!palette)
-            throw std::runtime_error("Palette not found: " + theme_name);
-        apply_palette_to_all_templates(*palette);
+            return Err<void>(error_code::palette_not_found, "Palette not found", theme_name);
+        return apply_palette_to_all_templates(*palette);
     }
-    void apply_theme_from_path(const std::string &path)
+    
+    Result<void> apply_theme_from_path(const std::string &path)
     {
         auto palette = m_pal_manager.load_palette_from_file(path);
-        apply_palette_to_all_templates(palette);
+        return apply_palette_to_all_templates(palette);
     }
 
   private:
     palette_manager<FileType> m_pal_manager;
     template_manager<FileType> m_template_manager;
 
-    void apply_palette_to_all_templates(const palette &pal)
+    Result<void> apply_palette_to_all_templates(const palette &pal)
     {
         for (auto &t_pair : m_template_manager.templates())
         {
             auto &tmpl = t_pair.second;
             if (!tmpl.enabled())
                 continue;
-            tmpl.load_template();
+            
+            auto load_result = tmpl.load_template();
+            if (!load_result)
+                return load_result;
+            
             tmpl.apply_palette(pal);
-            tmpl.save_output();
+            
+            auto save_result = tmpl.save_output();
+            if (!save_result)
+                return save_result;
+            
             if (!tmpl.reload_command().empty())
             {
-                std::system(tmpl.reload_command().c_str());
+                int result = std::system(tmpl.reload_command().c_str());
+                if (result != 0)
+                {
+                    std::cerr << "Warning: Command " << tmpl.reload_command() << " failed with code " << result << "\n";
+                }
             }
         }
+        return Ok();
     }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/core/theme/theme_template.cpp b/src/core/theme/theme_template.cpp
index a51458a..ac18aca 100644
--- a/src/core/theme/theme_template.cpp
+++ b/src/core/theme/theme_template.cpp
@@ -43,21 +43,21 @@ void theme_template::set_output_path(const std::string &path)
     m_output_path = expand_user(path);
 }
 
-void theme_template::load_template()
+Result<void> theme_template::load_template()
 {
     if (!std::filesystem::exists(m_template_path))
     {
-        std::cerr << "Warning: Template file '" << m_template_path << "' is missing\n";
-        return;
+        return Err<void>(error_code::template_not_found, "Template file is missing", m_template_path);
     }
+    
     std::ifstream input(m_template_path, std::ios::binary);
     if (!input)
     {
-        std::cerr << "Warning: Failed to open template file: " << m_template_path << std::endl;
-        return;
+        return Err<void>(error_code::template_load_failed, "Failed to open template file", m_template_path);
     }
 
     m_template_data.assign(std::istreambuf_iterator<char>(input), std::istreambuf_iterator<char>());
+    return Ok();
 }
 
 void theme_template::apply_palette(const core::palette &palette)
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ void theme_template::apply_palette(const core::palette &palette)
     }
 }
 
-void theme_template::save_output() const
+Result<void> theme_template::save_output() const
 {
     try
     {
@@ -98,18 +98,22 @@ void theme_template::save_output() const
     }
     catch (const std::exception& e)
     {
-        std::cerr << "Warning: Failed to create output directory for " << m_output_path << ": " << e.what() << std::endl;
-        return;
+        return Err<void>(error_code::dir_create_failed, e.what(), m_output_path);
     }
     
     std::ofstream output(m_output_path, std::ios::binary);
     if (!output)
     {
-        std::cerr << "Warning: Failed to write output file: " << m_output_path << std::endl;
-        return;
+        return Err<void>(error_code::file_write_failed, "Failed to open output file for writing", m_output_path);
     }
 
     output << m_processed_data;
+    if (!output)
+    {
+        return Err<void>(error_code::file_write_failed, "Failed to write to output file", m_output_path);
+    }
+    
+    return Ok();
 }
 
 const std::string &theme_template::raw_template() const
diff --git a/src/core/theme/theme_template.hpp b/src/core/theme/theme_template.hpp
index 2b067e5..50aaf40 100644
--- a/src/core/theme/theme_template.hpp
+++ b/src/core/theme/theme_template.hpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define clrsync_CORE_IO_THEME_TEMPLATE_HPP
 
 #include <core/palette/palette.hpp>
+#include <core/error.hpp>
 #include <string>
 
 namespace clrsync::core
@@ -26,11 +27,11 @@ class theme_template
 
     void set_output_path(const std::string &path);
 
-    void load_template();
+    Result<void> load_template();
 
     void apply_palette(const core::palette &palette);
 
-    void save_output() const;
+    Result<void> save_output() const;
 
     const std::string &raw_template() const;
 
diff --git a/src/gui/main.cpp b/src/gui/main.cpp
index 9cdb249..3f497c5 100644
--- a/src/gui/main.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/main.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "core/config/config.hpp"
 #include "core/io/toml_file.hpp"
 #include "core/utils.hpp"
+#include "core/error.hpp"
 
 #include "color_scheme_editor.hpp"
 #include "gui/font_loader.hpp"
@@ -21,13 +22,10 @@ int main(int, char**)
     auto config_path = clrsync::core::get_default_config_path();
     auto conf = std::make_unique<clrsync::core::io::toml_file>(config_path);
     
-    try
+    auto init_result = clrsync::core::config::instance().initialize(std::move(conf));
+    if (!init_result)
     {
-        clrsync::core::config::instance().initialize(std::move(conf));
-    }
-    catch (const std::exception& e)
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Fatal error: " << e.what() << std::endl;
+        std::cerr << "Fatal error: " << init_result.error().description() << std::endl;
         std::cerr << "Hint: Set CLRSYNC_CONFIG_PATH environment variable or ensure config exists at: " << config_path << std::endl;
         return 1;
     }
diff --git a/src/gui/palette_controller.cpp b/src/gui/palette_controller.cpp
index 7f64651..de27253 100644
--- a/src/gui/palette_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/palette_controller.cpp
@@ -10,10 +10,12 @@ palette_controller::palette_controller()
     
     if (m_palettes.empty())
         return;
-        
-    try {
-        m_current_palette = m_palettes[clrsync::core::config::instance().default_theme()];
-    } catch (...) {
+    
+    auto default_theme = clrsync::core::config::instance().default_theme();
+    auto it = m_palettes.find(default_theme);
+    if (it != m_palettes.end()) {
+        m_current_palette = it->second;
+    } else {
         m_current_palette = m_palettes.begin()->second;
     }
 }
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ void palette_controller::delete_current_palette()
 void palette_controller::apply_current_theme() const
 {
     clrsync::core::theme_renderer<clrsync::core::io::toml_file> theme_renderer;
-    theme_renderer.apply_theme(m_current_palette.name());
+    (void)theme_renderer.apply_theme(m_current_palette.name());
 }
 
 void palette_controller::set_color(const std::string& key, const clrsync::core::color& color)
diff --git a/src/gui/settings_window.cpp b/src/gui/settings_window.cpp
index 122ebb0..7e4a8c7 100644
--- a/src/gui/settings_window.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/settings_window.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "settings_window.hpp"
 #include "core/config/config.hpp"
+#include "core/error.hpp"
 #include "gui/font_loader.hpp"
 #include "imgui.h"
 #include <cstring>
@@ -119,83 +120,85 @@ void settings_window::render()
 
 void settings_window::load_settings()
 {
-    try
-    {
-        auto& cfg = clrsync::core::config::instance();
-        
-        std::string default_theme = cfg.default_theme();
-        strncpy(m_default_theme, default_theme.c_str(), sizeof(m_default_theme) - 1);
-        m_default_theme[sizeof(m_default_theme) - 1] = '\0';
-        
-        std::string palettes_path = cfg.palettes_path();
-        strncpy(m_palettes_path, palettes_path.c_str(), sizeof(m_palettes_path) - 1);
-        m_palettes_path[sizeof(m_palettes_path) - 1] = '\0';
-        
-        std::string font = cfg.font();
-        strncpy(m_font, font.c_str(), sizeof(m_font) - 1);
-        m_font[sizeof(m_font) - 1] = '\0';
-        
-        m_font_size = cfg.font_size();
-        
-        m_error_message = "";
-    }
-    catch (const std::exception& e)
-    {
-        m_error_message = std::string("Failed to load settings: ") + e.what();
-        
-        // Set defaults on error
-        strncpy(m_default_theme, "dark", sizeof(m_default_theme));
-        strncpy(m_palettes_path, "~/.config/clrsync/palettes", sizeof(m_palettes_path));
-        strncpy(m_font, "JetBrains Mono Nerd Font", sizeof(m_font));
-        m_font_size = 14;
-    }
+    auto& cfg = clrsync::core::config::instance();
+    
+    std::string default_theme = cfg.default_theme();
+    strncpy(m_default_theme, default_theme.c_str(), sizeof(m_default_theme) - 1);
+    m_default_theme[sizeof(m_default_theme) - 1] = '\0';
+    
+    std::string palettes_path = cfg.palettes_path();
+    strncpy(m_palettes_path, palettes_path.c_str(), sizeof(m_palettes_path) - 1);
+    m_palettes_path[sizeof(m_palettes_path) - 1] = '\0';
+    
+    std::string font = cfg.font();
+    strncpy(m_font, font.c_str(), sizeof(m_font) - 1);
+    m_font[sizeof(m_font) - 1] = '\0';
+    
+    m_font_size = cfg.font_size();
+    
+    m_error_message = "";
 }
 
 void settings_window::apply_settings()
 {
-    try
+    auto& cfg = clrsync::core::config::instance();
+    
+    if (strlen(m_default_theme) == 0)
     {
-        auto& cfg = clrsync::core::config::instance();
-        
-        if (strlen(m_default_theme) == 0)
-        {
-            m_error_message = "Default theme cannot be empty";
-            return;
-        }
-        
-        if (strlen(m_palettes_path) == 0)
-        {
-            m_error_message = "Palettes path cannot be empty";
-            return;
-        }
-        
-        if (strlen(m_font) == 0)
-        {
-            m_error_message = "Font cannot be empty";
-            return;
-        }
-        
-        if (m_font_size < 8 || m_font_size > 48)
-        {
-            m_error_message = "Font size must be between 8 and 48";
-            return;
-        }
-        
-        cfg.set_default_theme(m_default_theme);
-        cfg.set_palettes_path(m_palettes_path);
-        cfg.set_font(m_font);
-        cfg.set_font_size(m_font_size);
-
-
-        font_loader fn_loader;
-        auto font = fn_loader.load_font(m_font, m_font_size);
-        if (font)
-            ImGui::GetIO().FontDefault = font;
-        
-        m_error_message = "";
+        m_error_message = "Default theme cannot be empty";
+        return;
     }
-    catch (const std::exception& e)
+    
+    if (strlen(m_palettes_path) == 0)
     {
-        m_error_message = std::string("Failed to apply settings: ") + e.what();
+        m_error_message = "Palettes path cannot be empty";
+        return;
     }
+    
+    if (strlen(m_font) == 0)
+    {
+        m_error_message = "Font cannot be empty";
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    if (m_font_size < 8 || m_font_size > 48)
+    {
+        m_error_message = "Font size must be between 8 and 48";
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    auto result1 = cfg.set_default_theme(m_default_theme);
+    if (!result1)
+    {
+        m_error_message = "Failed to set default theme: " + result1.error().description();
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    auto result2 = cfg.set_palettes_path(m_palettes_path);
+    if (!result2)
+    {
+        m_error_message = "Failed to set palettes path: " + result2.error().description();
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    auto result3 = cfg.set_font(m_font);
+    if (!result3)
+    {
+        m_error_message = "Failed to set font: " + result3.error().description();
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    auto result4 = cfg.set_font_size(m_font_size);
+    if (!result4)
+    {
+        m_error_message = "Failed to set font size: " + result4.error().description();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    font_loader fn_loader;
+    auto font = fn_loader.load_font(m_font, m_font_size);
+    if (font)
+        ImGui::GetIO().FontDefault = font;
+    
+    m_error_message = "";
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/gui/template_controller.cpp b/src/gui/template_controller.cpp
index 6b1925a..061196f 100644
--- a/src/gui/template_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/template_controller.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ void template_controller::set_template_enabled(const std::string& key, bool enab
     auto it = m_templates.find(key);
     if (it != m_templates.end()) {
         it->second.set_enabled(enabled);
-        clrsync::core::config::instance().update_template(key, it->second);
+        (void)clrsync::core::config::instance().update_template(key, it->second);
     }
 }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ void template_controller::set_template_output_path(const std::string& key, const
     auto it = m_templates.find(key);
     if (it != m_templates.end()) {
         it->second.set_output_path(path);
-        clrsync::core::config::instance().update_template(key, it->second);
+        (void)clrsync::core::config::instance().update_template(key, it->second);
     }
 }
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ void template_controller::set_template_reload_command(const std::string& key, co
     auto it = m_templates.find(key);
     if (it != m_templates.end()) {
         it->second.set_reload_command(cmd);
-        clrsync::core::config::instance().update_template(key, it->second);
+        (void)clrsync::core::config::instance().update_template(key, it->second);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/template_editor.cpp b/src/gui/template_editor.cpp
index 0db0563..150ca3b 100644
--- a/src/gui/template_editor.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/template_editor.cpp
@@ -343,59 +343,62 @@ void template_editor::save_template()
 
     m_validation_error = "";
 
-    try
+    auto &cfg = clrsync::core::config::instance();
+    std::string palettes_path = cfg.palettes_path();
+    std::filesystem::path templates_dir =
+        std::filesystem::path(palettes_path).parent_path() / "templates";
+
+    if (!std::filesystem::exists(templates_dir))
     {
-        auto &cfg = clrsync::core::config::instance();
-        std::string palettes_path = cfg.palettes_path();
-        std::filesystem::path templates_dir =
-            std::filesystem::path(palettes_path).parent_path() / "templates";
+        std::filesystem::create_directories(templates_dir);
+    }
 
-        if (!std::filesystem::exists(templates_dir))
+    std::filesystem::path template_file;
+    if (m_is_editing_existing)
+    {
+        auto existing_template_result = cfg.template_by_name(trimmed_name);
+        if (!existing_template_result)
         {
-            std::filesystem::create_directories(templates_dir);
-        }
-
-        std::filesystem::path template_file;
-        if (m_is_editing_existing)
-        {
-            const auto &existing_template = cfg.template_by_name(trimmed_name);
-            template_file = existing_template.template_path();
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            template_file = templates_dir / trimmed_name;
-        }
-
-        std::string template_content = m_editor.GetText();
-
-        std::ofstream out(template_file);
-        if (!out.is_open())
-        {
-            m_validation_error = "Failed to write template file";
+            m_validation_error = "Template not found: " + existing_template_result.error().description();
             return;
         }
-        
-        out << template_content;
-        out.close();
-
-        clrsync::core::theme_template tmpl(trimmed_name, template_file.string(), trimmed_path);
-        tmpl.set_reload_command(m_reload_command);
-        tmpl.set_enabled(m_enabled);
-
-        cfg.update_template(trimmed_name, tmpl);
-
-        m_template_name = trimmed_name;
-        m_output_path = trimmed_path;
-        m_is_editing_existing = true;
-        m_saved_content = m_editor.GetText();
-        m_has_unsaved_changes = false;
-
-        refresh_templates();
+        template_file = existing_template_result.value()->template_path();
     }
-    catch (const std::exception &e)
+    else
     {
-        m_validation_error = std::string("Error saving template: ") + e.what();
+        template_file = templates_dir / trimmed_name;
     }
+
+    std::string template_content = m_editor.GetText();
+
+    std::ofstream out(template_file);
+    if (!out.is_open())
+    {
+        m_validation_error = "Failed to write template file";
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    out << template_content;
+    out.close();
+
+    clrsync::core::theme_template tmpl(trimmed_name, template_file.string(), trimmed_path);
+    tmpl.set_reload_command(m_reload_command);
+    tmpl.set_enabled(m_enabled);
+
+    auto result = cfg.update_template(trimmed_name, tmpl);
+    if (!result)
+    {
+        m_validation_error = "Error saving template: " + result.error().description();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    m_template_name = trimmed_name;
+    m_output_path = trimmed_path;
+    m_is_editing_existing = true;
+    m_saved_content = m_editor.GetText();
+    m_has_unsaved_changes = false;
+
+    refresh_templates();
 }
 
 void template_editor::load_template(const std::string &name)
@@ -413,27 +416,24 @@ void template_editor::load_template(const std::string &name)
         m_is_editing_existing = true;
         m_validation_error = "";
 
-        try
+        std::ifstream in(tmpl.template_path());
+        if (in.is_open())
         {
-            std::ifstream in(tmpl.template_path());
-            if (in.is_open())
+            std::string content;
+            std::string line;
+            while (std::getline(in, line))
             {
-                std::string content;
-                std::string line;
-                while (std::getline(in, line))
-                {
-                    content += line + "\n";
-                }
-                in.close();
-
-                m_editor.SetText(content);
-                m_saved_content = content;
-                m_has_unsaved_changes = false;
+                content += line + "\n";
             }
+            in.close();
+
+            m_editor.SetText(content);
+            m_saved_content = content;
+            m_has_unsaved_changes = false;
         }
-        catch (const std::exception &e)
+        else
         {
-            m_validation_error = std::string("Error loading template: ") + e.what();
+            m_validation_error = "Error loading template: Failed to open file";
         }
     }
 }