diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index d6d6221..3a6006a 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"github.com/rwinkhart/MUTN/src/cli"
 	"github.com/rwinkhart/MUTN/src/offline"
 	"os"
+	"strings"
 )
 
 func main() {
@@ -17,6 +19,17 @@ func main() {
 
 	} else if argsCount == 1 {
 
+		// initial entry reader shortcut
+		// TODO Do not use file extensions for entries! This will allow doing this check more efficiently than otherwise possible.
+		if strings.HasPrefix(args[0], "/") {
+			if isFile, _ := offline.TargetIsFile(offline.EntryRoot+args[0], true); isFile {
+				fmt.Println("It's a file!")
+			} else {
+				fmt.Println("It's a directory!")
+			}
+			os.Exit(0)
+		}
+
 		switch args[0] {
 
 		case "help", "--help", "-h":
diff --git a/src/offline/targetChecks.go b/src/offline/targetChecks.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6671176
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/offline/targetChecks.go
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package offline
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+)
+
+// TargetIsFile TargetStatusCheck checks if the targetLocation is a file, directory, or is inaccessible
+// returns: isFile, isAccessible
+func TargetIsFile(targetLocation string, errorOnFail bool) (bool, bool) {
+	targetInfo, err := os.Stat(targetLocation)
+	if err != nil {
+		if errorOnFail {
+			fmt.Println(AnsiError + "Failed to access " + targetLocation + " - ensure it exists and has the correct permissions" + AnsiReset)
+			os.Exit(1)
+		} else {
+			return false, false
+		}
+	}
+	if targetInfo.IsDir() {
+		return false, true
+	} else {
+		return true, true
+	}
+}