diff --git a/mutn.go b/mutn.go
index acf9d2c..9a1023f 100644
--- a/mutn.go
+++ b/mutn.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func main() {
 					case "show", "-s":
 						cli.EntryReaderDecrypt(targetLocation, false)
 					case "copy":
-						backend.CopyArgument(targetLocation, 0, args[0])
+						backend.CopyArgument(args[0], targetLocation, 0)
 					case "edit":
 						cli.EditEntryField(targetLocation, true, 0)
 					case "gen":
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ func main() {
 					default:
 						cli.HelpCopy()
 					}
-					backend.CopyArgument(targetLocation, field, args[0])
+					backend.CopyArgument(args[0], targetLocation, field)
 				case "edit":
 					var field int // indicates which (numbered) field to edit
 					switch args[3] {
diff --git a/src/backend/copy.go b/src/backend/copy.go
index cb3cf75..7c70913 100644
--- a/src/backend/copy.go
+++ b/src/backend/copy.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // CopyArgument copies a field from an entry to the clipboard
-func CopyArgument(targetLocation string, field int, executableName string) {
+func CopyArgument(executableName, targetLocation string, field int) {
 	if isFile, _ := TargetIsFile(targetLocation, true, 2); isFile {
 
 		decryptedEntry := DecryptGPG(targetLocation)
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func CopyArgument(targetLocation string, field int, executableName string) {
 
 				for { // keep field copied to clipboard, refresh on 30-second intervals
 					currentTime := time.Now()
-					copyField(GenTOTP(secret, currentTime, forSteam), "")
+					copyField("", GenTOTP(secret, currentTime, forSteam))
 					// sleep until next 30-second interval
 					time.Sleep(time.Duration(30-(currentTime.Second()%30)) * time.Second)
 				}
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func CopyArgument(targetLocation string, field int, executableName string) {
 		}
 
 		// copy field to clipboard, launch clipboard clearing process
-		copyField(copySubject, executableName)
+		copyField(executableName, copySubject)
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/backend/copyDARWIN.go b/src/backend/copyDARWIN.go
index 27eac2f..4633175 100644
--- a/src/backend/copyDARWIN.go
+++ b/src/backend/copyDARWIN.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import (
 // TODO MacOS support is entirely untested - I would appreciate feedback on this implementation
 
 // copyField copies a field from an entry to the clipboard
-func copyField(copySubject string, executableName string) {
+func copyField(executableName, copySubject string) {
 	cmd := exec.Command("pbcopy")
 	writeToStdin(cmd, copySubject)
 	err := cmd.Run()
diff --git a/src/backend/copyTERMUX.go b/src/backend/copyTERMUX.go
index 7d37111..662e8b1 100644
--- a/src/backend/copyTERMUX.go
+++ b/src/backend/copyTERMUX.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // copyField copies a field from an entry to the clipboard
-func copyField(copySubject string, executableName string) {
+func copyField(executableName, copySubject string) {
 	cmd := exec.Command("termux-clipboard-set")
 	writeToStdin(cmd, copySubject)
 	err := cmd.Run()
diff --git a/src/backend/copyUNIXGeneric.go b/src/backend/copyUNIXGeneric.go
index 01a0221..f6c7bff 100644
--- a/src/backend/copyUNIXGeneric.go
+++ b/src/backend/copyUNIXGeneric.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // copyField copies a field from an entry to the clipboard
-func copyField(copySubject string, executableName string) {
+func copyField(executableName, copySubject string) {
 	var envSet bool // track whether environment variables are set
 	var cmd *exec.Cmd
 	// determine whether to use wl-copy (Wayland) or xclip (X11)
diff --git a/src/backend/copyWIN.go b/src/backend/copyWIN.go
index 952f32a..ae912de 100644
--- a/src/backend/copyWIN.go
+++ b/src/backend/copyWIN.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // copyField copies a field from an entry to the clipboard
-func copyField(copySubject string, executableName string) {
+func copyField(executableName, copySubject string) {
 	cmd := exec.Command("powershell.exe", "-c", fmt.Sprintf("echo '%s' | Set-Clipboard", strings.ReplaceAll(copySubject, "'", "''")))
 	err := cmd.Run()
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/src/backend/edit.go b/src/backend/edit.go
index 714a49f..726a6b0 100644
--- a/src/backend/edit.go
+++ b/src/backend/edit.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func GetOldEntryData(targetLocation string, field int) []string {
 }
 
 // Rename renames oldLocation to newLocation
-func Rename(oldLocation string, newLocation string) {
+func Rename(oldLocation, newLocation string) {
 	// ensure newLocation does not exist
 	_, isAccessible := TargetIsFile(newLocation, false, 0)
 	if isAccessible {
diff --git a/src/cli/entryList.go b/src/cli/entryList.go
index 4f5fe84..540223a 100644
--- a/src/cli/entryList.go
+++ b/src/cli/entryList.go
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func determineIndentation(skippedDirList []bool, dirList []string, currentDirInd
 }
 
 // processing for printing file entries (determines color, line wrapping, and prints)
-func printFileEntry(entry string, lastSlash int, charCounter int, colorAlternator int8, indent int) (int, int8) {
+func printFileEntry(entry string, lastSlash, charCounter, indent int, colorAlternator int8) (int, int8) {
 	// determine color to print fileEntryName (alternate each time function is run)
 	var colorCode string
 	if colorAlternator > 0 {
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ func EntryListGen() {
 					printDirectoryHeader(vanityDirectory, indent)
 				}
 
-				charCounter, colorAlternator = printFileEntry(file, lastSlash, charCounter, colorAlternator, indent)
+				charCounter, colorAlternator = printFileEntry(file, lastSlash, charCounter, indent, colorAlternator)
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/cli/entryReader.go b/src/cli/entryReader.go
index f54f269..c32e36f 100644
--- a/src/cli/entryReader.go
+++ b/src/cli/entryReader.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 const ansiShownPassword = "\033[38;5;10m"
 
 // EntryReader prints the decrypted contents of a libmutton entry in a human-readable format
-func EntryReader(decryptedEntry []string, hideSecrets bool, syncEnabled bool) {
+func EntryReader(decryptedEntry []string, hideSecrets, syncEnabled bool) {
 	fmt.Println()
 
 	for i := range decryptedEntry {