diff --git a/kiauh.py b/kiauh.py
index ff930a4..85e041c 100644
--- a/kiauh.py
+++ b/kiauh.py
@@ -9,7 +9,13 @@
 #  This file may be distributed under the terms of the GNU GPLv3 license  #
 # ======================================================================= #
 
+import io
+import sys
+
 from kiauh.main import main
 
+# ensure that all output is utf-8 encoded
+sys.stdout = io.TextIOWrapper(sys.stdout.buffer, encoding="utf-8")
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()
diff --git a/kiauh.sh b/kiauh.sh
index 4ecf842..7aec82d 100755
--- a/kiauh.sh
+++ b/kiauh.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #=======================================================================#
 
 set -e
-clear
+clear -x
 
 # make sure we have the correct permissions while running the script
 umask 022
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ function launch_kiauh_v6() {
 
   export PYTHONPATH="${entrypoint}"
 
-  clear
+  clear -x
   python3 "${entrypoint}/kiauh.py"
 }
 
diff --git a/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_config/client_config_setup.py b/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_config/client_config_setup.py
index 1e9a54c..905ad8e 100644
--- a/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_config/client_config_setup.py
+++ b/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_config/client_config_setup.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ from utils.input_utils import get_confirm
 from utils.instance_utils import get_instances
 
 
-def install_client_config(client_data: BaseWebClient) -> None:
+def install_client_config(client_data: BaseWebClient, cfg_backup=True) -> None:
     client_config: BaseWebClientConfig = client_data.client_config
     display_name = client_config.display_name
 
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ def install_client_config(client_data: BaseWebClient) -> None:
         download_client_config(client_config)
         create_client_config_symlink(client_config, kl_instances)
 
-        backup_printer_config_dir()
+        if cfg_backup:
+            backup_printer_config_dir()
 
         add_config_section(
             section=f"update_manager {client_config.name}",
diff --git a/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_dialogs.py b/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_dialogs.py
index e6fd5ab..0bb889c 100644
--- a/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_dialogs.py
+++ b/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_dialogs.py
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ def print_client_port_select_dialog(
         dialog_content.extend(
             [
                 "\n\n",
-                "The following ports were found to be in use already:",
-                *[f"● {port}" for port in ports_in_use],
+                "The following ports were found to be already in use:",
+                *[f"● {p}" for p in ports_in_use if p != port],
             ]
         )
 
diff --git a/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_setup.py b/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_setup.py
index 7db8218..89bcac8 100644
--- a/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_setup.py
+++ b/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_setup.py
@@ -36,8 +36,9 @@ from components.webui_client.client_utils import (
     symlink_webui_nginx_log,
 )
 from core.instance_manager.instance_manager import InstanceManager
-from core.logger import Logger
-from utils.common import check_install_dependencies
+from core.logger import DialogCustomColor, DialogType, Logger
+from core.settings.kiauh_settings import KiauhSettings
+from utils.common import backup_printer_config_dir, check_install_dependencies
 from utils.config_utils import add_config_section
 from utils.fs_utils import unzip
 from utils.input_utils import get_confirm
@@ -49,16 +50,11 @@ from utils.sys_utils import (
 )
 
 
-def install_client(client: BaseWebClient) -> None:
-    if client is None:
-        raise ValueError("Missing parameter client_data!")
-
-    if client.client_dir.exists():
-        Logger.print_info(
-            f"{client.display_name} seems to be already installed! Skipped ..."
-        )
-        return
-
+def install_client(
+    client: BaseWebClient,
+    settings: KiauhSettings,
+    reinstall: bool = False,
+) -> None:
     mr_instances: List[Moonraker] = get_instances(Moonraker)
 
     enable_remotemode = False
@@ -88,7 +84,10 @@ def install_client(client: BaseWebClient) -> None:
         question = f"Download the recommended {client_config.display_name}?"
         install_client_cfg = get_confirm(question, allow_go_back=False)
 
-    port: int = get_client_port_selection(client)
+    default_port: int = int(settings.get(client.name, "port"))
+    port: int = (
+        default_port if reinstall else get_client_port_selection(client, settings)
+    )
 
     check_install_dependencies({"nginx"})
 
@@ -96,20 +95,22 @@ def install_client(client: BaseWebClient) -> None:
         download_client(client)
         if enable_remotemode and client.client == WebClientType.MAINSAIL:
             enable_mainsail_remotemode()
-        if mr_instances:
-            add_config_section(
-                section=f"update_manager {client.name}",
-                instances=mr_instances,
-                options=[
-                    ("type", "web"),
-                    ("channel", "stable"),
-                    ("repo", str(client.repo_path)),
-                    ("path", str(client.client_dir)),
-                ],
-            )
-            InstanceManager.restart_all(mr_instances)
+
+        backup_printer_config_dir()
+        add_config_section(
+            section=f"update_manager {client.name}",
+            instances=mr_instances,
+            options=[
+                ("type", "web"),
+                ("channel", "stable"),
+                ("repo", str(client.repo_path)),
+                ("path", str(client.client_dir)),
+            ],
+        )
+        InstanceManager.restart_all(mr_instances)
+
         if install_client_cfg and kl_instances:
-            install_client_config(client)
+            install_client_config(client, False)
 
         copy_upstream_nginx_cfg()
         copy_common_vars_nginx_cfg()
@@ -127,12 +128,24 @@ def install_client(client: BaseWebClient) -> None:
         cmd_sysctl_service("nginx", "restart")
 
     except Exception as e:
-        Logger.print_error(f"{client.display_name} installation failed!\n{e}")
+        Logger.print_error(e)
+        Logger.print_dialog(
+            DialogType.ERROR,
+            center_content=True,
+            content=[f"{client.display_name} installation failed!"],
+        )
         return
 
-    log = f"Open {client.display_name} now on: http://{get_ipv4_addr()}:{port}"
-    Logger.print_ok(f"{client.display_name} installation complete!", start="\n")
-    Logger.print_ok(log, prefix=False, end="\n\n")
+    # noinspection HttpUrlsUsage
+    Logger.print_dialog(
+        DialogType.CUSTOM,
+        custom_title=f"{client.display_name} installation complete!",
+        custom_color=DialogCustomColor.GREEN,
+        center_content=True,
+        content=[
+            f"Open {client.display_name} now on: http://{get_ipv4_addr()}:{port}",
+        ],
+    )
 
 
 def download_client(client: BaseWebClient) -> None:
diff --git a/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_utils.py b/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_utils.py
index 206f0b2..0141160 100644
--- a/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_utils.py
+++ b/kiauh/components/webui_client/client_utils.py
@@ -370,19 +370,26 @@ def read_ports_from_nginx_configs() -> List[int]:
     return sorted(ports_to_ints_list, key=lambda x: int(x))
 
 
-def get_client_port_selection(client: BaseWebClient) -> int:
-    settings = KiauhSettings()
+def get_client_port_selection(
+    client: BaseWebClient,
+    settings: KiauhSettings,
+    reconfigure=False,
+) -> int:
     default_port: int = int(settings.get(client.name, "port"))
-
     ports_in_use: List[int] = read_ports_from_nginx_configs()
     next_free_port: int = get_next_free_port(ports_in_use)
 
-    port: int = next_free_port if default_port in ports_in_use else default_port
+    port: int = (
+        next_free_port
+        if not reconfigure and default_port in ports_in_use
+        else default_port
+    )
 
     print_client_port_select_dialog(client.display_name, port, ports_in_use)
 
     while True:
-        question = f"Configure {client.display_name} for port"
+        _type = "Reconfigure" if reconfigure else "Configure"
+        question = f"{_type} {client.display_name} for port"
         port_input = get_number_input(question, min_count=80, default=port)
 
         if port_input not in ports_in_use:
@@ -400,3 +407,23 @@ def get_next_free_port(ports_in_use: List[int]) -> int:
     used_ports = set(map(int, ports_in_use))
 
     return min(valid_ports - used_ports)
+
+
+def set_listen_port(client: BaseWebClient, curr_port: int, new_port: int) -> None:
+    """
+    Set the port the client should listen on in the NGINX config
+    :param curr_port: The current port the client listens on
+    :param new_port: The new port to set
+    :param client: The client to set the port for
+    :return: None
+    """
+    config = NGINX_SITES_AVAILABLE.joinpath(client.name)
+    with open(config, "r") as f:
+        lines = f.readlines()
+
+    for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+        if "listen" in line:
+            lines[i] = line.replace(str(curr_port), str(new_port))
+
+    with open(config, "w") as f:
+        f.writelines(lines)
diff --git a/kiauh/components/webui_client/menus/client_install_menu.py b/kiauh/components/webui_client/menus/client_install_menu.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a741888
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kiauh/components/webui_client/menus/client_install_menu.py
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+# ======================================================================= #
+#  Copyright (C) 2020 - 2024 Dominik Willner <th33xitus@gmail.com>        #
+#                                                                         #
+#  This file is part of KIAUH - Klipper Installation And Update Helper    #
+#  https://github.com/dw-0/kiauh                                          #
+#                                                                         #
+#  This file may be distributed under the terms of the GNU GPLv3 license  #
+# ======================================================================= #
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import textwrap
+from typing import Type
+
+from components.webui_client.base_data import BaseWebClient
+from components.webui_client.client_setup import install_client
+from components.webui_client.client_utils import (
+    get_client_port_selection,
+    set_listen_port,
+)
+from core.constants import COLOR_CYAN, COLOR_GREEN, RESET_FORMAT
+from core.logger import DialogCustomColor, DialogType, Logger
+from core.menus import Option
+from core.menus.base_menu import BaseMenu
+from core.settings.kiauh_settings import KiauhSettings, WebUiSettings
+from utils.sys_utils import cmd_sysctl_service, get_ipv4_addr
+
+
+# noinspection PyUnusedLocal
+class ClientInstallMenu(BaseMenu):
+    def __init__(
+        self, client: BaseWebClient, previous_menu: Type[BaseMenu] | None = None
+    ):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.previous_menu: Type[BaseMenu] | None = previous_menu
+        self.client: BaseWebClient = client
+        self.settings = KiauhSettings()
+        self.client_settings: WebUiSettings = self.settings[client.name]
+
+    def set_previous_menu(self, previous_menu: Type[BaseMenu] | None) -> None:
+        from core.menus.install_menu import InstallMenu
+
+        self.previous_menu = previous_menu if previous_menu is not None else InstallMenu
+
+    def set_options(self) -> None:
+        self.options = {
+            "1": Option(method=self.reinstall_client),
+            "2": Option(method=self.change_listen_port),
+        }
+
+    def print_menu(self) -> None:
+        client_name = self.client.display_name
+
+        header = f" [ Installation Menu > {client_name} ] "
+        color = COLOR_GREEN
+        count = 62 - len(color) - len(RESET_FORMAT)
+        port = f"(Current: {COLOR_CYAN}{int(self.client_settings.port)}{RESET_FORMAT})"
+        menu = textwrap.dedent(
+            f"""
+            ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
+            ║ {color}{header:~^{count}}{RESET_FORMAT} ║
+            ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢
+            ║  1) Reinstall {client_name:16}                        ║
+            ║  2) Reconfigure Listen Port {port:<34} ║
+            ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢
+            """
+        )[1:]
+        print(menu, end="")
+
+    def reinstall_client(self, **kwargs) -> None:
+        install_client(self.client, settings=self.settings, reinstall=True)
+
+    def change_listen_port(self, **kwargs) -> None:
+        curr_port = int(self.client_settings.port)
+        new_port = get_client_port_selection(
+            self.client,
+            self.settings,
+            reconfigure=True,
+        )
+
+        cmd_sysctl_service("nginx", "stop")
+        set_listen_port(self.client, curr_port, new_port)
+
+        Logger.print_status("Saving new port configuration ...")
+        self.client_settings.port = new_port
+        self.settings.save()
+        Logger.print_ok("Port configuration saved!")
+
+        cmd_sysctl_service("nginx", "start")
+
+        # noinspection HttpUrlsUsage
+        Logger.print_dialog(
+            DialogType.CUSTOM,
+            custom_title="Port reconfiguration complete!",
+            custom_color=DialogCustomColor.GREEN,
+            center_content=True,
+            content=[
+                f"Open {self.client.display_name} now on: "
+                f"http://{get_ipv4_addr()}:{new_port}",
+            ],
+        )
+
+    def _go_back(self, **kwargs) -> None:
+        if self.previous_menu is not None:
+            self.previous_menu().run()
diff --git a/kiauh/core/menus/base_menu.py b/kiauh/core/menus/base_menu.py
index 4963d93..a97f3a1 100644
--- a/kiauh/core/menus/base_menu.py
+++ b/kiauh/core/menus/base_menu.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ from utils.input_utils import get_selection_input
 
 
 def clear() -> None:
-    subprocess.call("clear", shell=True)
+    subprocess.call("clear -x", shell=True)
 
 
 def print_header() -> None:
diff --git a/kiauh/core/menus/install_menu.py b/kiauh/core/menus/install_menu.py
index 8318006..b3f7576 100644
--- a/kiauh/core/menus/install_menu.py
+++ b/kiauh/core/menus/install_menu.py
@@ -15,13 +15,17 @@ from components.crowsnest.crowsnest import install_crowsnest
 from components.klipper import klipper_setup
 from components.klipperscreen.klipperscreen import install_klipperscreen
 from components.moonraker import moonraker_setup
-from components.webui_client import client_setup
-from components.webui_client.client_config import client_config_setup
+from components.webui_client.client_config.client_config_setup import (
+    install_client_config,
+)
+from components.webui_client.client_setup import install_client
 from components.webui_client.fluidd_data import FluiddData
 from components.webui_client.mainsail_data import MainsailData
+from components.webui_client.menus.client_install_menu import ClientInstallMenu
 from core.constants import COLOR_GREEN, RESET_FORMAT
 from core.menus import Option
 from core.menus.base_menu import BaseMenu
+from core.settings.kiauh_settings import KiauhSettings
 
 
 # noinspection PyUnusedLocal
@@ -80,16 +84,24 @@ class InstallMenu(BaseMenu):
         moonraker_setup.install_moonraker()
 
     def install_mainsail(self, **kwargs) -> None:
-        client_setup.install_client(MainsailData())
+        client: MainsailData = MainsailData()
+        if client.client_dir.exists():
+            ClientInstallMenu(client, self.__class__).run()
+        else:
+            install_client(client, settings=KiauhSettings())
 
     def install_mainsail_config(self, **kwargs) -> None:
-        client_config_setup.install_client_config(MainsailData())
+        install_client_config(MainsailData())
 
     def install_fluidd(self, **kwargs) -> None:
-        client_setup.install_client(FluiddData())
+        client: FluiddData = FluiddData()
+        if client.client_dir.exists():
+            ClientInstallMenu(client, self.__class__).run()
+        else:
+            install_client(client, settings=KiauhSettings())
 
     def install_fluidd_config(self, **kwargs) -> None:
-        client_config_setup.install_client_config(FluiddData())
+        install_client_config(FluiddData())
 
     def install_klipperscreen(self, **kwargs) -> None:
         install_klipperscreen()
diff --git a/kiauh/core/menus/settings_menu.py b/kiauh/core/menus/settings_menu.py
index 86f8007..dd67d2d 100644
--- a/kiauh/core/menus/settings_menu.py
+++ b/kiauh/core/menus/settings_menu.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import textwrap
 from typing import Literal, Tuple, Type
 
+from components.klipper.klipper_utils import get_klipper_status
+from components.moonraker.moonraker_utils import get_moonraker_status
 from core.constants import COLOR_CYAN, COLOR_GREEN, RESET_FORMAT
 from core.logger import DialogType, Logger
 from core.menus import Option
@@ -26,8 +28,8 @@ class SettingsMenu(BaseMenu):
     def __init__(self, previous_menu: Type[BaseMenu] | None = None) -> None:
         super().__init__()
         self.previous_menu: Type[BaseMenu] | None = previous_menu
-        self.klipper_repo: str | None = None
-        self.moonraker_repo: str | None = None
+        self.klipper_status = get_klipper_status()
+        self.moonraker_status = get_moonraker_status()
         self.mainsail_unstable: bool | None = None
         self.fluidd_unstable: bool | None = None
         self.auto_backups_enabled: bool | None = None
@@ -49,31 +51,41 @@ class SettingsMenu(BaseMenu):
 
     def print_menu(self) -> None:
         header = " [ KIAUH Settings ] "
-        color = COLOR_CYAN
-        count = 62 - len(color) - len(RESET_FORMAT)
-        checked = f"[{COLOR_GREEN}x{RESET_FORMAT}]"
+        color, rst = COLOR_CYAN, RESET_FORMAT
+        count = 62 - len(color) - len(rst)
+        checked = f"[{COLOR_GREEN}x{rst}]"
         unchecked = "[ ]"
+
+        kl_repo: str = f"{color}{self.klipper_status.repo}{rst}"
+        kl_branch: str = f"{color}{self.klipper_status.branch}{rst}"
+        kl_owner: str = f"{color}{self.klipper_status.owner}{rst}"
+        mr_repo: str = f"{color}{self.moonraker_status.repo}{rst}"
+        mr_branch: str = f"{color}{self.moonraker_status.branch}{rst}"
+        mr_owner: str = f"{color}{self.moonraker_status.owner}{rst}"
         o1 = checked if self.mainsail_unstable else unchecked
         o2 = checked if self.fluidd_unstable else unchecked
         o3 = checked if self.auto_backups_enabled else unchecked
         menu = textwrap.dedent(
             f"""
             ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
-            ║ {color}{header:~^{count}}{RESET_FORMAT} ║
+            ║ {color}{header:~^{count}}{rst} ║
             ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢
-            ║ Klipper source repository:                            ║
-            ║   ● {self.klipper_repo:<67} ║
-            ║                                                       ║
-            ║ Moonraker source repository:                          ║
-            ║   ● {self.moonraker_repo:<67} ║
-            ║                                                       ║
-            ║ Install unstable Webinterface releases:               ║
+            ║ Klipper:                                              ║
+            ║  ● Repo:   {kl_repo:51} ║
+            ║  ● Owner:  {kl_owner:51} ║
+            ║  ● Branch: {kl_branch:51} ║
+            ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢
+            ║ Moonraker:                                            ║
+            ║  ● Repo:   {mr_repo:51} ║
+            ║  ● Owner:  {mr_owner:51} ║
+            ║  ● Branch: {mr_branch:51} ║
+            ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢
+            ║ Install unstable releases:                            ║
             ║  {o1} Mainsail                                         ║
             ║  {o2} Fluidd                                           ║
-            ║                                                       ║
+            ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢
             ║ Auto-Backup:                                          ║
             ║  {o3} Automatic backup before update                   ║
-            ║                                                       ║
             ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢
             ║ 1) Set Klipper source repository                      ║
             ║ 2) Set Moonraker source repository                    ║
@@ -89,25 +101,10 @@ class SettingsMenu(BaseMenu):
 
     def _load_settings(self) -> None:
         self.settings = KiauhSettings()
-
-        self._format_repo_str("klipper")
-        self._format_repo_str("moonraker")
-
         self.auto_backups_enabled = self.settings.kiauh.backup_before_update
         self.mainsail_unstable = self.settings.mainsail.unstable_releases
         self.fluidd_unstable = self.settings.fluidd.unstable_releases
 
-    def _format_repo_str(self, repo_name: Literal["klipper", "moonraker"]) -> None:
-        repo: RepoSettings = self.settings[repo_name]
-        repo_str = f"{'/'.join(repo.repo_url.rsplit('/', 2)[-2:])}"
-        branch_str = f"({COLOR_CYAN}@ {repo.branch}{RESET_FORMAT})"
-
-        setattr(
-            self,
-            f"{repo_name}_repo",
-            f"{COLOR_CYAN}{repo_str}{RESET_FORMAT} {branch_str}",
-        )
-
     def _gather_input(self) -> Tuple[str, str]:
         Logger.print_dialog(
             DialogType.ATTENTION,
diff --git a/kiauh/core/types.py b/kiauh/core/types.py
index 6f5a0e6..191a8b8 100644
--- a/kiauh/core/types.py
+++ b/kiauh/core/types.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class ComponentStatus:
     status: StatusCode
     owner: str | None = None
     repo: str | None = None
+    branch: str = ""
     local: str | None = None
     remote: str | None = None
     instances: int | None = None
diff --git a/kiauh/utils/common.py b/kiauh/utils/common.py
index 796839d..97dcff7 100644
--- a/kiauh/utils/common.py
+++ b/kiauh/utils/common.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ from core.constants import (
 from core.logger import DialogType, Logger
 from core.types import ComponentStatus, StatusCode
 from utils.git_utils import (
+    get_current_branch,
     get_local_commit,
     get_local_tags,
     get_remote_commit,
@@ -103,7 +104,12 @@ def get_install_status(
     """
     from utils.instance_utils import get_instances
 
-    checks = [repo_dir.exists()]
+    checks = []
+    branch: str = ""
+
+    if repo_dir.exists():
+        checks.append(True)
+        branch = get_current_branch(repo_dir)
 
     if env_dir is not None:
         checks.append(env_dir.exists())
@@ -131,6 +137,7 @@ def get_install_status(
         instances=instances,
         owner=org,
         repo=repo,
+        branch=branch,
         local=get_local_commit(repo_dir),
         remote=get_remote_commit(repo_dir),
     )
diff --git a/kiauh/utils/config_utils.py b/kiauh/utils/config_utils.py
index fd13ce0..e9bbf14 100644
--- a/kiauh/utils/config_utils.py
+++ b/kiauh/utils/config_utils.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 # ======================================================================= #
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import shutil
 import tempfile
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List, Tuple
@@ -26,6 +27,9 @@ def add_config_section(
     instances: List[InstanceType],
     options: List[ConfigOption] | None = None,
 ) -> None:
+    if not instances:
+        return
+
     for instance in instances:
         cfg_file = instance.cfg_file
         Logger.print_status(f"Add section '[{section}]' to '{cfg_file}' ...")
@@ -69,7 +73,7 @@ def add_config_section_at_top(section: str, instances: List[InstanceType]) -> No
             tmp.writelines(org_content)
 
         cfg_file.unlink()
-        tmp_cfg_path.rename(cfg_file)
+        shutil.move(tmp_cfg_path, cfg_file)
 
         Logger.print_ok("OK!")
 
diff --git a/kiauh/utils/git_utils.py b/kiauh/utils/git_utils.py
index 3991dcc..ee7073e 100644
--- a/kiauh/utils/git_utils.py
+++ b/kiauh/utils/git_utils.py
@@ -87,12 +87,29 @@ def get_repo_name(repo: Path) -> Tuple[str, str]:
         orga: str = substrings[0] if substrings[0] else "-"
         name: str = substrings[1] if substrings[1] else "-"
 
-        return orga, name
+        return orga, name.replace(".git", "")
 
     except CalledProcessError:
         return "-", "-"
 
 
+def get_current_branch(repo: Path) -> str:
+    """
+    Get the current branch of a local Git repository
+    :param repo: Path to the local Git repository
+    :return: Current branch
+    """
+    try:
+        cmd = ["git", "branch", "--show-current"]
+        result: str = check_output(cmd, stderr=DEVNULL, cwd=repo).decode(
+            encoding="utf-8"
+        )
+        return result.strip()
+
+    except CalledProcessError:
+        return ""
+
+
 def get_local_tags(repo_path: Path, _filter: str | None = None) -> List[str]:
     """
     Get all tags of a local Git repository
@@ -209,8 +226,8 @@ def get_local_commit(repo: Path) -> str | None:
         return None
 
     try:
-        cmd = f"cd {repo} && git describe HEAD --always --tags | cut -d '-' -f 1,2"
-        return check_output(cmd, shell=True, text=True).strip()
+        cmd = "git describe HEAD --always --tags | cut -d '-' -f 1,2"
+        return check_output(cmd, shell=True, text=True, cwd=repo).strip()
     except CalledProcessError:
         return None
 
@@ -220,12 +237,15 @@ def get_remote_commit(repo: Path) -> str | None:
         return None
 
     try:
-        # get locally checked out branch
-        branch_cmd = f"cd {repo} && git branch | grep -E '\*'"
-        branch = check_output(branch_cmd, shell=True, text=True)
-        branch = branch.split("*")[-1].strip()
-        cmd = f"cd {repo} && git describe 'origin/{branch}' --always --tags | cut -d '-' -f 1,2"
-        return check_output(cmd, shell=True, text=True).strip()
+        branch = get_current_branch(repo)
+        cmd = f"git describe 'origin/{branch}' --always --tags | cut -d '-' -f 1,2"
+        return check_output(
+            cmd,
+            shell=True,
+            text=True,
+            cwd=repo,
+            stderr=DEVNULL,
+        ).strip()
     except CalledProcessError:
         return None