diff --git a/app/utils/browser.py b/app/utils/browser.py
index ea06b0f..560c7af 100644
--- a/app/utils/browser.py
+++ b/app/utils/browser.py
@@ -48,19 +48,8 @@ class Browser:
     lazily-loaded singleton factory `get_browser()`.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, storage_dir: Optional[Path] = None) -> None:
-        """
-        Args:
-            storage_dir: Base directory for run artifacts. Defaults to settings.sandbox.storage
-                         (typically /data) if not provided.
-        """
-        if storage_dir is None:
-            try:
-                # Prefer your settings model’s configured storage path
-                storage_dir = Path(settings.sandbox.storage)
-            except Exception:
-                storage_dir = Path("/data")
-
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        storage_dir = Path("/data")
         self.storage_dir: Path = storage_dir
 
     # -----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -69,15 +58,13 @@ class Browser:
     @staticmethod
     def _get_rule_engine():
         """
-        Retrieve the rules engine instance from the Flask application config.
+        Retrieve the rules engine instance from the application state.
 
         Returns:
             RuleEngine or None: The engine if available, or None if not configured.
         """
-        try:
-            return current_app.config.get("RULE_ENGINE")
-        except Exception:
-            return None
+        from app.state import get_rules_engine
+        return get_rules_engine()
 
     @staticmethod
     def _summarize_results(results: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Dict[str, int]:
@@ -537,14 +524,11 @@ except Exception:
 
 
 @singleton_loader
-def get_browser(storage_dir: Optional[Path] = None) -> Browser:
+def get_browser() -> Browser:
     """
     Lazily construct and cache a singleton Browser instance.
 
-    Args:
-        storage_dir: Optional override for artifact base directory.
-
     Returns:
         Browser: The singleton instance.
     """
-    return Browser(storage_dir=storage_dir)
+    return Browser()
diff --git a/docs/roadmap.md b/docs/roadmap.md
index 88d015f..8acb3c7 100644
--- a/docs/roadmap.md
+++ b/docs/roadmap.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # SneakyScope — Roadmap (Updated 8-21-25)
 
 ## Priority 1 – Core Analysis / Stability
-* why are the rules not finding anything now?
 * if cloudflare, we notate and badge it, along with a blurp that explains how cloudflare is both used for good and evil.
 * need a generalized "total score" for the site. something that is a quick 0/10 (guessing on the number), so new analyst don't have to think on the details.
+* make a "dectorators" file to unify imports
 
 ## Priority 2 – UI / UX
 * Rules Lab (WYSIWYG tester): paste a rule, validate/compile, run against sample text; lightweight nav entry.