diff --git a/.luarc.json b/.luarc.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 1e1765c..0000000
--- a/.luarc.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "diagnostics.globals": [
-        "vim"
-    ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa25271..71ce895 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,17 +1,15 @@
 # direnv.nvim
 
-[Direnv]: https://direnv.net/
+[direnv]: https://direnv.net/
 
-Dead simple Neovim plugin to add automatic [Direnv] environment loading,
-inspired by `direnv.vim` and written in Lua for better performance and
-maintainability.
+Dead simple Neovim plugin to add automatic Direnv loading, inspired by
+`direnv.vim` and written in Lua for better performance and maintainability.
 
 ## ✨ Features
 
-- Seamless integration with Direnv for managing project environment variables
+- Seamless integration with direnv for managing project environment variables
   - Automatic detection of `.envrc` files in your workspace
   - Proper handling of allowed, pending, and denied states
-  - Keybinds for various Direnv commands
 - Built-in `.envrc` editor with file creation wizard
 - Statusline component showing real-time direnv status
 - Event hooks for integration with other plugins
@@ -36,7 +34,7 @@ You will need to call the setup function to load the plugin.
 ### Prerequisites
 
 - Neovim 0.8.0 or higher
-- [Direnv] v2.33.0 or later installed and available in your `PATH`
+- [direnv] v2.33.0 or later installed and available in your PATH
 
 ### Using lazy.nvim
 
@@ -51,7 +49,7 @@ You will need to call the setup function to load the plugin.
 
 ## 🚀 Usage
 
-direnv.nvim will manage your `.envrc` files in Neovim by providing commands to
+direnv.nvim will manage your .envrc files in Neovim by providing commands to
 allow, deny, reload and edit them. When auto-loading is enabled, the plugin will
 automatically detect and prompt for allowing `.envrc` files in your current
 directory.
@@ -137,7 +135,7 @@ The statusline function will show:
 
 ## 🔍 API Reference
 
-### Public Functions
+**Public Functions**
 
 - `direnv.setup(config)` - Initialize the plugin with optional configuration
 - `direnv.allow_direnv()` - Allow the current directory's `.envrc` file
@@ -146,7 +144,7 @@ The statusline function will show:
 - `direnv.edit_envrc()` - Edit the `.envrc` file
 - `direnv.statusline()` - Get a string for statusline integration
 
-#### Example
+### Example
 
 ```lua
 local direnv = require("direnv")
@@ -167,7 +165,7 @@ vim.keymap.set('n', '<Leader>er', function()
 end, { desc = "Reload direnv" })
 ```
 
-#### Events
+### Events
 
 The plugin triggers a User autocmd event that you can hook into:
 
@@ -192,10 +190,5 @@ work.
 
 ## 📜 License
 
-<!-- markdownlint-disable MD059 -->
-
-direnv.nvim is made available under Mozilla Public License (MPL) version 2.0.
-See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for more details on the exact conditions. An online copy
-is provided [here](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/).
-
-<!-- markdownlint-enable MD059 -->
+direnv.nvim is licensed under the [MPL v2.0](./LICENSE). Please see the license
+file for more details.
diff --git a/lua/direnv.lua b/lua/direnv.lua
index 12fc214..927932b 100644
--- a/lua/direnv.lua
+++ b/lua/direnv.lua
@@ -237,18 +237,7 @@ M._init = function(path)
       end
 
       vim.schedule(function()
-         local stdout = obj.stdout or ""
-
-         if stdout == "" then
-            -- direnv exported no changes; nothing to do
-            notify(
-               "direnv export produced no output (no changes)",
-               vim.log.levels.DEBUG
-            )
-            return
-         end
-
-         local ok, env = pcall(vim.json.decode, stdout)
+         local ok, env = pcall(vim.json.decode, obj.stdout)
 
          if not ok or type(env) ~= "table" then
             notify("Failed to parse direnv JSON output", vim.log.levels.ERROR)