diff --git a/src/cli.rs b/src/cli.rs
index fea5e72..8677bdf 100644
--- a/src/cli.rs
+++ b/src/cli.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ pub struct Cli {
   #[clap(short, long, action = clap::ArgAction::Count)]
   pub verbose: u8,
 
+  /// Skip all confirmation prompts (assume yes)
+  #[clap(short, long, global = true)]
+  pub yes: bool,
+
   #[clap(subcommand)]
   pub command: Commands,
 }
@@ -107,10 +111,6 @@ pub struct InitArgs {
   /// Mod loaders (format: name=version, can be specified multiple times)
   #[clap(short, long = "loaders", value_delimiter = ',')]
   pub loaders: Option<Vec<String>>,
-
-  /// Skip interactive prompts (use defaults)
-  #[clap(short, long)]
-  pub yes: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Args)]
@@ -121,10 +121,6 @@ pub struct ImportArgs {
   /// Resolve dependencies
   #[clap(short = 'D', long = "deps")]
   pub deps: bool,
-
-  /// Skip confirmation prompts
-  #[clap(short, long)]
-  pub yes: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Args)]
@@ -144,10 +140,6 @@ pub struct AddArgs {
   /// Update if already exists
   #[clap(short, long)]
   pub update: bool,
-
-  /// Skip confirmation prompts
-  #[clap(short, long)]
-  pub yes: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Args)]
@@ -195,10 +187,6 @@ pub struct AddPrjArgs {
   /// Skip resolving dependencies
   #[clap(short = 'D', long = "no-deps")]
   pub no_deps: bool,
-
-  /// Skip confirmation prompts
-  #[clap(short, long)]
-  pub yes: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Args)]
@@ -211,10 +199,6 @@ pub struct RmArgs {
   #[clap(short = 'a', long)]
   pub all: bool,
 
-  /// Skip confirmation prompt
-  #[clap(short, long)]
-  pub yes: bool,
-
   /// Skip removing dependent projects
   #[clap(short = 'D', long = "no-deps")]
   pub no_deps: bool,
@@ -229,10 +213,6 @@ pub struct UpdateArgs {
   /// Update all projects
   #[arg(short, long)]
   pub all: bool,
-
-  /// Skip confirmation prompts
-  #[arg(short, long)]
-  pub yes: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Args)]
diff --git a/src/cli/commands/sync.rs b/src/cli/commands/sync.rs
index c5404cf..e806cfc 100644
--- a/src/cli/commands/sync.rs
+++ b/src/cli/commands/sync.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 use std::{
   collections::{HashMap, HashSet},
   fs,
-  io::{self, Write},
   path::{Path, PathBuf},
 };
 
@@ -22,6 +21,7 @@ enum SyncChange {
 
 pub async fn execute(
   args: SyncArgs,
+  global_yes: bool,
   lockfile_path: &Path,
   config_path: &Path,
 ) -> Result<()> {
@@ -66,7 +66,11 @@ pub async fn execute(
     for (file_path, _) in &additions {
       spinner
         .set_message(format!("Processing addition: {}", file_path.display()));
-      if prompt_user(&format!("Add {} to lockfile?", file_path.display()))? {
+      if crate::ui_utils::prompt_yes_no(
+        &format!("Add {} to lockfile?", file_path.display()),
+        false,
+        global_yes,
+      )? {
         add_file_to_lockfile(&mut lockfile, file_path, &config).await?;
       }
     }
@@ -87,7 +91,11 @@ pub async fn execute(
           .or(project.pakku_id.as_deref())
           .unwrap_or("unknown");
         spinner.set_message(format!("Processing removal: {name}"));
-        if prompt_user(&format!("Remove {name} from lockfile?"))? {
+        if crate::ui_utils::prompt_yes_no(
+          &format!("Remove {name} from lockfile?"),
+          false,
+          global_yes,
+        )? {
           lockfile
             .remove_project(pakku_id)
             .ok_or_else(|| PakkerError::ProjectNotFound(pakku_id.clone()))?;
@@ -174,7 +182,7 @@ async fn add_file_to_lockfile(
   _config: &Config,
 ) -> Result<()> {
   // Try to identify the file by hash lookup
-  let _modrinth = ModrinthPlatform::new();
+  let modrinth = ModrinthPlatform::new();
   let curseforge = CurseForgePlatform::new(None);
 
   // Compute file hash
@@ -186,7 +194,7 @@ async fn add_file_to_lockfile(
   let hash = format!("{:x}", hasher.finalize());
 
   // Try Modrinth first (SHA-1 hash)
-  if let Ok(Some(project)) = _modrinth.lookup_by_hash(&hash).await {
+  if let Ok(Some(project)) = modrinth.lookup_by_hash(&hash).await {
     lockfile.add_project(project);
     println!("✓ Added {} (from Modrinth)", file_path.display());
     return Ok(());
@@ -202,15 +210,3 @@ async fn add_file_to_lockfile(
   println!("⚠ Could not identify {}, skipping", file_path.display());
   Ok(())
 }
-
-fn prompt_user(message: &str) -> Result<bool> {
-  print!("{message} [y/N] ");
-  io::stdout().flush().map_err(PakkerError::IoError)?;
-
-  let mut input = String::new();
-  io::stdin()
-    .read_line(&mut input)
-    .map_err(PakkerError::IoError)?;
-
-  Ok(input.trim().eq_ignore_ascii_case("y"))
-}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 95f0aed..a322b4c 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -18,12 +18,31 @@ mod resolver;
 mod ui_utils;
 mod utils;
 
-use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::{env, path::PathBuf};
 
 use clap::Parser;
 use cli::{Cli, Commands};
 use error::PakkerError;
 
+/// Search for pakker-lock.json in current directory and parent directories
+/// Returns the directory containing pakker-lock.json, or None if not found
+fn find_working_directory() -> Option<PathBuf> {
+  let mut current_dir = env::current_dir().ok()?;
+
+  loop {
+    let lockfile = current_dir.join("pakker-lock.json");
+    if lockfile.exists() {
+      return Some(current_dir);
+    }
+
+    // Try parent directory
+    if !current_dir.pop() {
+      // Reached filesystem root
+      return None;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> Result<(), PakkerError> {
   let cli = Cli::parse();
@@ -43,19 +62,41 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), PakkerError> {
   .format_module_path(false)
   .init();
 
-  let working_dir = PathBuf::from(".");
+  // Search for pakker-lock.json in current directory and parent directories
+  let working_dir =
+    find_working_directory().unwrap_or_else(|| PathBuf::from("."));
   let lockfile_path = working_dir.join("pakker-lock.json");
   let config_path = working_dir.join("pakker.json");
 
+  let global_yes = cli.yes;
+
   match cli.command {
     Commands::Init(args) => {
-      cli::commands::init::execute(args, &lockfile_path, &config_path).await
+      cli::commands::init::execute(
+        args,
+        global_yes,
+        &lockfile_path,
+        &config_path,
+      )
+      .await
     },
     Commands::Import(args) => {
-      cli::commands::import::execute(args, &lockfile_path, &config_path).await
+      cli::commands::import::execute(
+        args,
+        global_yes,
+        &lockfile_path,
+        &config_path,
+      )
+      .await
     },
     Commands::Add(args) => {
-      cli::commands::add::execute(args, &lockfile_path, &config_path).await
+      cli::commands::add::execute(
+        args,
+        global_yes,
+        &lockfile_path,
+        &config_path,
+      )
+      .await
     },
     Commands::AddPrj(args) => {
       cli::commands::add_prj::execute(
@@ -70,17 +111,24 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), PakkerError> {
         args.aliases,
         args.export,
         args.no_deps,
-        args.yes,
+        global_yes,
         &lockfile_path,
         &config_path,
       )
       .await
     },
     Commands::Rm(args) => {
-      cli::commands::rm::execute(args, &lockfile_path, &config_path).await
+      cli::commands::rm::execute(args, global_yes, &lockfile_path, &config_path)
+        .await
     },
     Commands::Update(args) => {
-      cli::commands::update::execute(args, &lockfile_path, &config_path).await
+      cli::commands::update::execute(
+        args,
+        global_yes,
+        &lockfile_path,
+        &config_path,
+      )
+      .await
     },
     Commands::Ls(args) => cli::commands::ls::execute(args, &lockfile_path),
     Commands::Set(args) => {
@@ -95,7 +143,13 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), PakkerError> {
       cli::commands::fetch::execute(args, &lockfile_path, &config_path).await
     },
     Commands::Sync(args) => {
-      cli::commands::sync::execute(args, &lockfile_path, &config_path).await
+      cli::commands::sync::execute(
+        args,
+        global_yes,
+        &lockfile_path,
+        &config_path,
+      )
+      .await
     },
     Commands::Export(args) => {
       cli::commands::export::execute(args, &lockfile_path, &config_path).await
@@ -107,6 +161,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), PakkerError> {
     Commands::Status(args) => {
       cli::commands::status::execute(
         args.parallel,
+        global_yes,
         &lockfile_path,
         &config_path,
       )