diff --git a/examples/falyx.yaml b/examples/falyx.yaml
index 579056e..85727f0 100644
--- a/examples/falyx.yaml
+++ b/examples/falyx.yaml
@@ -20,3 +20,12 @@ commands:
     action: menu_demo.menu
     tags: [menu, demo]
     help_text: Run a menu demo with multiple options.
+
+submenus:
+  - key: C
+    description: Process Menu (From Config)
+    config: process.yaml
+
+  - key: U
+    description: Submenu From Python
+    submenu: submenu.submenu
diff --git a/examples/http.yaml b/examples/http.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e0f0d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/http.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+commands:
+  - key: T
+    description: HTTP Test
+    action: single_http.http_action
+    tags: [http, demo]
+    help_text: Run HTTP test.
diff --git a/examples/process.yaml b/examples/process.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2fe230f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/process.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+commands:
+  - key: P
+    description: Pipeline Demo
+    action: pipeline_demo.pipeline
+    tags: [pipeline, demo]
+    help_text: Run Demployment Pipeline with retries.
+
+submenus:
+  - key: C
+    description: HTTP Test (Nested From Config)
+    config: http.yaml
diff --git a/examples/run_key.py b/examples/run_key.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc48c04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/run_key.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import asyncio
+
+from falyx import Action, Falyx
+
+
+async def main():
+    state = {"count": 0}
+
+    async def flaky():
+        if not state["count"]:
+            state["count"] += 1
+            print("Flaky step failed, retrying...")
+            raise RuntimeError("Random failure!")
+        return "ok"
+
+    # Add a command that raises an exception
+    falyx.add_command(
+        key="E",
+        description="Error Command",
+        action=Action("flaky", flaky),
+        retry=True,
+    )
+
+    result = await falyx.run_key("E")
+    print(result)
+    assert result == "ok"
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    falyx = Falyx("Headless Recovery Test")
+    asyncio.run(main())
diff --git a/examples/single_http.py b/examples/single_http.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29b74df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/single_http.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import asyncio
+
+from falyx.action import HTTPAction
+
+http_action = HTTPAction(
+    name="Get Example",
+    method="GET",
+    url="https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/1",
+    headers={"Accept": "application/json"},
+    retry=True,
+)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(http_action())
diff --git a/falyx/config.py b/falyx/config.py
index 48bc775..ee9d34b 100644
--- a/falyx/config.py
+++ b/falyx/config.py
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ class RawCommand(BaseModel):
     description: str
     action: str
 
-    args: tuple[Any, ...] = ()
-    kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {}
-    aliases: list[str] = []
-    tags: list[str] = []
+    args: tuple[Any, ...] = Field(default_factory=tuple)
+    kwargs: dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict)
+    aliases: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    tags: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
     style: str = OneColors.WHITE
 
     confirm: bool = False
@@ -86,13 +86,13 @@ class RawCommand(BaseModel):
     spinner_message: str = "Processing..."
     spinner_type: str = "dots"
     spinner_style: str = OneColors.CYAN
-    spinner_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {}
+    spinner_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict)
 
-    before_hooks: list[Callable] = []
-    success_hooks: list[Callable] = []
-    error_hooks: list[Callable] = []
-    after_hooks: list[Callable] = []
-    teardown_hooks: list[Callable] = []
+    before_hooks: list[Callable] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    success_hooks: list[Callable] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    error_hooks: list[Callable] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    after_hooks: list[Callable] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    teardown_hooks: list[Callable] = Field(default_factory=list)
 
     logging_hooks: bool = False
     retry: bool = False
@@ -129,6 +129,60 @@ def convert_commands(raw_commands: list[dict[str, Any]]) -> list[Command]:
     return commands
 
 
+def convert_submenus(
+    raw_submenus: list[dict[str, Any]], *, parent_path: Path | None = None, depth: int = 0
+) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    submenus: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    for raw_submenu in raw_submenus:
+        if raw_submenu.get("config"):
+            config_path = Path(raw_submenu["config"])
+            if parent_path:
+                config_path = (parent_path.parent / config_path).resolve()
+            submenu = loader(config_path, _depth=depth + 1)
+        else:
+            submenu_module_path = raw_submenu.get("submenu")
+            if not isinstance(submenu_module_path, str):
+                console.print(
+                    f"[{OneColors.DARK_RED}]❌ Invalid submenu path:[/] {submenu_module_path}"
+                )
+                sys.exit(1)
+            submenu = import_action(submenu_module_path)
+        if not isinstance(submenu, Falyx):
+            console.print(f"[{OneColors.DARK_RED}]❌ Invalid submenu:[/] {submenu}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+        key = raw_submenu.get("key")
+        if not isinstance(key, str):
+            console.print(f"[{OneColors.DARK_RED}]❌ Invalid submenu key:[/] {key}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+        description = raw_submenu.get("description")
+        if not isinstance(description, str):
+            console.print(
+                f"[{OneColors.DARK_RED}]❌ Invalid submenu description:[/] {description}"
+            )
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+        submenus.append(
+            Submenu(
+                key=key,
+                description=description,
+                submenu=submenu,
+                style=raw_submenu.get("style", OneColors.CYAN),
+            ).model_dump()
+        )
+    return submenus
+
+
+class Submenu(BaseModel):
+    """Submenu model for Falyx CLI configuration."""
+
+    key: str
+    description: str
+    submenu: Any
+    style: str = OneColors.CYAN
+
+
 class FalyxConfig(BaseModel):
     """Falyx CLI configuration model."""
 
@@ -140,6 +194,7 @@ class FalyxConfig(BaseModel):
     welcome_message: str = ""
     exit_message: str = ""
     commands: list[Command] | list[dict] = []
+    submenus: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
 
     @model_validator(mode="after")
     def validate_prompt_format(self) -> FalyxConfig:
@@ -160,10 +215,12 @@ class FalyxConfig(BaseModel):
             exit_message=self.exit_message,
         )
         flx.add_commands(self.commands)
+        for submenu in self.submenus:
+            flx.add_submenu(**submenu)
         return flx
 
 
-def loader(file_path: Path | str) -> Falyx:
+def loader(file_path: Path | str, _depth: int = 0) -> Falyx:
     """
     Load Falyx CLI configuration from a YAML or TOML file.
 
@@ -183,6 +240,9 @@ def loader(file_path: Path | str) -> Falyx:
     Raises:
         ValueError: If the file format is unsupported or file cannot be parsed.
     """
+    if _depth > 5:
+        raise ValueError("Maximum submenu depth exceeded (5 levels deep)")
+
     if isinstance(file_path, (str, Path)):
         path = Path(file_path)
     else:
@@ -212,6 +272,7 @@ def loader(file_path: Path | str) -> Falyx:
         )
 
     commands = convert_commands(raw_config["commands"])
+    submenus = convert_submenus(raw_config.get("submenus", []))
     return FalyxConfig(
         title=raw_config.get("title", f"[{OneColors.BLUE_b}]Falyx CLI"),
         prompt=raw_config.get("prompt", [(OneColors.BLUE_b, "FALYX > ")]),
@@ -219,4 +280,5 @@ def loader(file_path: Path | str) -> Falyx:
         welcome_message=raw_config.get("welcome_message", ""),
         exit_message=raw_config.get("exit_message", ""),
         commands=commands,
+        submenus=submenus,
     ).to_falyx()
diff --git a/falyx/falyx.py b/falyx/falyx.py
index 44fe3d4..caf38e0 100644
--- a/falyx/falyx.py
+++ b/falyx/falyx.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ for running commands, actions, and workflows. It supports:
 Falyx enables building flexible, robust, and user-friendly
 terminal applications with minimal boilerplate.
 """
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import asyncio
 import logging
 import sys
@@ -528,14 +530,15 @@ class Falyx:
         )
 
     def add_submenu(
-        self, key: str, description: str, submenu: "Falyx", *, style: str = OneColors.CYAN
+        self, key: str, description: str, submenu: Falyx, *, style: str = OneColors.CYAN
     ) -> None:
         """Adds a submenu to the menu."""
         if not isinstance(submenu, Falyx):
             raise NotAFalyxError("submenu must be an instance of Falyx.")
         self._validate_command_key(key)
         self.add_command(key, description, submenu.menu, style=style)
-        submenu.update_exit_command(key="B", description="Back", aliases=["BACK"])
+        if submenu.exit_command.key == "Q":
+            submenu.update_exit_command(key="B", description="Back", aliases=["BACK"])
 
     def add_commands(self, commands: list[Command] | list[dict]) -> None:
         """Adds a list of Command instances or config dicts."""
diff --git a/falyx/version.py b/falyx/version.py
index 43a0e4e..c8ec146 100644
--- a/falyx/version.py
+++ b/falyx/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.1.25"
+__version__ = "0.1.26"
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 904291f..457df1c 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "falyx"
-version = "0.1.25"
+version = "0.1.26"
 description = "Reliable and introspectable async CLI action framework."
 authors = ["Roland Thomas Jr <roland@rtj.dev>"]
 license = "MIT"