diff --git a/daemon/3client.go b/daemon/3client.go
index d28b3f6..e77aaa7 100644
--- a/daemon/3client.go
+++ b/daemon/3client.go
@@ -6,27 +6,9 @@ import (
 	"net/rpc"
 )
 
-// DecryptWithDaemonIfOpen uses the RCW daemon (if one is available) to
-// decrypt and return data. If no RCW daemon is accessible, nil is returned.
-func DecryptWithDaemonIfOpen(encBytes []byte) []byte {
-	if IsOpen() {
-		return getDecFromDaemon(encBytes)
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-// EncryptWithDaemonIfOpen uses the RCW daemon (if one is available) to
-// encrypt and return data. If no RCW daemon is accessible, nil is returned.
-func EncryptWithDaemonIfOpen(decBytes []byte) []byte {
-	if IsOpen() {
-		return getEncFromDaemon(decBytes)
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-// getDecFromDaemon requests the RCW daemon to decrypt the given data.
+// GetDec requests the RCW daemon to decrypt the given data.
 // It returns the decrypted data.
-func getDecFromDaemon(encBytes []byte) []byte {
+func GetDec(encBytes []byte) []byte {
 	conn, client := connectToDaemon()
 	defer conn.Close()
 	defer client.Close()
@@ -39,9 +21,9 @@ func getDecFromDaemon(encBytes []byte) []byte {
 	return decBytes
 }
 
-// getEncFromDaemon requests the RCW daemon to encrypt the given data.
+// GetEnc requests the RCW daemon to encrypt the given data.
 // It returns the encrypted data.
-func getEncFromDaemon(decBytes []byte) []byte {
+func GetEnc(decBytes []byte) []byte {
 	conn, client := connectToDaemon()
 	defer conn.Close()
 	defer client.Close()
diff --git a/example.go b/example.go
index 7126eff..bbb4379 100644
--- a/example.go
+++ b/example.go
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ func main() {
 				fmt.Println(err)
 				return
 			}
-			decBytes := daemon.DecryptWithDaemonIfOpen(encBytes)
-			if decBytes == nil {
-				fmt.Println("No RCW daemon available")
-				passphrase := inputHidden("Enter RCW passphrase:")
-				decBytes, err = wrappers.Decrypt(encBytes, passphrase)
+			var decBytes []byte
+			if daemon.IsOpen() {
+				decBytes = daemon.GetDec(encBytes)
+			} else {
+				decBytes, err = wrappers.Decrypt(encBytes, inputHidden("Enter RCW passphrase:"))
 				if err != nil {
 					fmt.Println(err)
 					return
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ func main() {
 			// encrypt data (using daemon if available)
 			// rcw enc <data>
 			decBytes := []byte(os.Args[2])
-			encBytes := daemon.EncryptWithDaemonIfOpen(decBytes)
-			if encBytes == nil {
-				fmt.Println("No RCW daemon available")
-				passphrase := inputHidden("Enter RCW passphrase:")
-				encBytes = wrappers.Encrypt(decBytes, passphrase)
+			var encBytes []byte
+			if daemon.IsOpen() {
+				encBytes = daemon.GetEnc(decBytes)
+			} else {
+				encBytes = wrappers.Encrypt(decBytes, inputHidden("Enter RCW passphrase:"))
 			}
 			os.WriteFile(outputFile, encBytes, 0600)
 			return