diff --git a/ratatoskr.sh b/ratatoskr.sh
index 2ed44da..87e492d 100755
--- a/ratatoskr.sh
+++ b/ratatoskr.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,15 @@
 # Hopefully one day this will be a full featured Pleroma client.
 # Let's see how far we can get. :)
 
+# Handle subprocesses that may not close with the main program.
+trap cleanup EXIT
+cleanup() {
+    if [[ $bgLoop -ne 0 ]]; then
+        trap 'pkill -P $$' EXIT
+    fi
+}
+
+
 # Display usage information.
 help() {
     echo "${0##*/}"
@@ -181,6 +190,9 @@ done
 # make sure the configuration and soundpack paths exist:
 mkdir -p "${configPath}/soundpacks"
 
+# Keep track of the backgrounded loop
+bgLoop=0
+
 # Associative array of command line parameters and short description of what they do.
 declare -A command=(
     [C]="Recreate default configuration file. Acquire new oauth token."
@@ -219,8 +231,11 @@ while getopts "${args}" i ; do
 done
 
 
-# Main loop
+# Main loops
+# Display timelines and requested information.
 while : ; do
+   # Important, set bgLoop to 1 or  this loop will not close with the program
+   bgLoop=1
    if [[ -n "${since_id}" ]]; then
         result="$(curl -sS --oauth2-bearer "${oauth_token}" "${instanceURL}/api/va/timelines/${timeline:-home}?since_id=${since_id}")"
     else
@@ -257,6 +272,26 @@ while : ; do
     fi
                                                                                                                                                                 
     sleep "${interval:-300}"
+done &
+
+
+# Handle commands
+while : ; do
+    # Command prompt:
+    read -er -p  "<${softwareName}> " command
+    if [[ ! "${command}" =~ ^/ ]]; then
+        post_status "${command}"
+        continue
+    fi
+    case "${command}" in
+        "/exit"|"/quit")
+            exit 0
+        ;;
+        *)
+            systemMessage="Error: '${command}' is not a valid command."
+            play_sound error
+        ;;
+    esac
 done