diff --git a/milo/Milo.lua b/milo/Milo.lua
index 31601ed..62d5093 100644
--- a/milo/Milo.lua
+++ b/milo/Milo.lua
@@ -51,18 +51,9 @@ end
 local introspectionModule = Peripheral.get('plethora:introspection') or
   error('Introspection module not found')
 
-local function loadResources()
-  local resources = Util.readTable(Milo.RESOURCE_FILE) or { }
-  for k,v in pairs(resources) do
-    Util.merge(v, itemDB:splitKey(k))
-  end
-
-  return resources
-end
-
 local context = {
   config = config,
-  resources = loadResources(),
+  resources = Util.readTable(Milo.RESOURCE_FILE) or { },
 
   craftingQueue = { },
 
diff --git a/milo/MiloRemote.lua b/milo/MiloRemote.lua
index ebfaec0..0df71c8 100644
--- a/milo/MiloRemote.lua
+++ b/milo/MiloRemote.lua
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ _G.requireInjector(_ENV)
 
 local Event  = require('event')
 local Socket = require('socket')
-local sync   = require('sync')
+local sync   = require('sync').sync
 local UI     = require('ui')
 local Util   = require('util')
 
 local colors = _G.colors
 local device = _G.device
+local os     = _G.os
 local socket
 
 local SHIELD_SLOT = 2
@@ -139,7 +140,6 @@ function page:sendRequest(data)
   local response
 
   sync(self, function()
-    self:sync()
     local msg
     for _ = 1, 2 do
       if not socket or not socket.connected then
@@ -154,6 +154,10 @@ function page:sendRequest(data)
         if socket:write(data) then
           response = socket:read(2)
           if response then
+            if response.msg then
+              self:setStatus(response.msg)
+              response = nil
+            end
             Event.onTimeout(2, function()
               self:setStatus('')
             end)
@@ -188,6 +192,20 @@ function page.grid:getDisplayValues(row)
   return row
 end
 
+function page:transfer(item, count)
+  local response = self:sendRequest({ request = 'transfer', item = item, count = count })
+  debug(response)
+  if response then
+    item.count = response.current - response.transferred
+    self.grid:draw()
+    if response.craft > 0 then
+      self:setStatus(response.craft .. ' crafting ...')
+    elseif response.craft + response.available < response.requested then
+      self:setStatus((response.craft + response.available) .. ' available ...')
+    end
+  end
+end
+
 function page:eventHandler(event)
   if event.type == 'quit' then
     UI:exitPullEvents()
@@ -199,33 +217,21 @@ function page:eventHandler(event)
     local item = self.grid:getSelected()
     if item then
       self:setStatus('requesting 1 ...')
-      local response = self:sendRequest({ request = 'transfer', item = item, count = 1 })
-      if response then
-        item.count = response.count
-        self.grid:draw()
-      end
+      self:transfer(item, 1)
     end
 
   elseif event.type == 'eject_stack' then
     local item = self.grid:getSelected()
     if item then
       self:setStatus('requesting stack ...')
-      local response = self:sendRequest({ request = 'transfer', item = item, count = 'stack' })
-      if response then
-        item.count = response.count
-        self.grid:draw()
-      end
+      self:transfer(item, 'stack')
     end
 
   elseif event.type == 'eject_all' then
     local item = self.grid:getSelected()
     if item then
       self:setStatus('requesting all ...')
-      local response = self:sendRequest({ request = 'transfer', item = item, count = 'all' })
-      if response then
-        item.count = response.count
-        self.grid:draw()
-      end
+      self:transfer(item, 'all')
     end
 
   elseif event.type == 'eject_specified' then
@@ -235,9 +241,7 @@ function page:eventHandler(event)
       self.statusBar.amount:reset()
       self:setFocus(self.statusBar.filter)
       self:setStatus('requesting ' .. count .. ' ...')
-      local response = self:sendRequest({ request = 'transfer', item = item, count = count })
-      item.count = response.count
-      self.grid:draw()
+      self:transfer(item, count)
     else
       self:setStatus('nope ...')
     end
@@ -299,50 +303,43 @@ function page:applyFilter()
   self.grid:setValues(t)
 end
 
-_G.p4 = Event
+if options.slot.value or options.shield.value then
+  local inv = 'getInventory'
+  local slotNo = options.slot.value
+  local slotValue = options.slot.value
+
+  if options.shield.value then
+    slotNo = SHIELD_SLOT
+    slotValue = 'shield'
+    inv = 'getEquipment'
+  end
 
-_debug(options.slot)
-if options.slot.value then
-  _debug('Transfer items initialized')
   Event.addRoutine(function()
     while true do
-_debug('sleeping')
       os.sleep(1.5)
       local neural = device.neuralInterface
-_debug(neural)
-      if neural and neural.getInventory then
-        local item = neural.getInventory().getItem(options.slot.value)
-        if item then
-          _debug('depositing')
-          page:sendRequest({ request = 'deposit', slot = options.slot.value })
-          -- local item =
-          -- TODO: update count for this one item
-          -- page.grid:draw() page:sync()
-        else
-_debug('empty')
-        end
-      else
+      if not neural or not neural[inv] then
         _debug('missing Introspection module')
       end
-    end
-  end)
-end
 
-if options.shield.value then
-  _debug('Transfer items initialized')
-  Event.onInterval(2, function()
-    local neural = device.neuralInterface
-    if neural and neural.getEquipment then
-      local item = neural.getEquipment().getItem(SHIELD_SLOT)
+      local method = neural and neural[inv]
+      local item = method and method().getItemMeta(slotNo)
       if item then
         _debug('depositing')
-        page:sendRequest({ request = 'deposit', slot = 'shield' })
-        -- local item =
-        -- TODO: update count for this one item
-        -- page.grid:draw() page:sync()
+        local response = page:sendRequest({
+          request = 'deposit',
+          slot = slotValue,
+          key = table.concat({ item.name, item.damage, item.nbtHash }, ':')
+        })
+        if response then
+          local ritem = page.items[response.key]
+          if ritem then
+            ritem.count = response.current
+          end
+          page.grid:draw()
+          page:sync()
+        end
       end
-    else
-      _debug('missing Introspection module')
     end
   end)
 end
diff --git a/milo/apis/milo.lua b/milo/apis/milo.lua
index 2acc0fb..c1c2687 100644
--- a/milo/apis/milo.lua
+++ b/milo/apis/milo.lua
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ function Milo:uniqueKey(item)
 	return table.concat({ item.name, item.damage, item.nbtHash }, ':')
 end
 
+function Milo:splitKey(key)
+	return itemDB:splitKey(key)
+end
+
 function Milo:resetCraftingStatus()
 	self.context.storage.activity = { }
 
@@ -84,6 +88,10 @@ function Milo:showError(msg)
 end
 
 function Milo:getItem(items, inItem, ignoreDamage, ignoreNbtHash)
+	if not ignoreDamage and not ignoreNbtHash then
+		return items[inItem.key or self:uniqueKey(inItem)]
+	end
+
 	for _,item in pairs(items) do
 		if item.name == inItem.name and
 			(ignoreDamage or item.damage == inItem.damage) and
@@ -96,10 +104,9 @@ end
 function Milo:getItemWithQty(res, ignoreDamage, ignoreNbtHash)
 	local items = self:listItems()
 	local item = self:getItem(items, res, ignoreDamage, ignoreNbtHash)
+	local count = 0
 
 	if item and (ignoreDamage or ignoreNbtHash) then
-		local count = 0
-
 		for _,v in pairs(items) do
 			if item.name == v.name and
 				(ignoreDamage or item.damage == v.damage) and
@@ -107,10 +114,11 @@ function Milo:getItemWithQty(res, ignoreDamage, ignoreNbtHash)
 				count = count + v.count
 			end
 		end
-		item.count = count
+	elseif item then
+		count = item.count
 	end
 
-	return item
+	return item, count
 end
 
 function Milo:getMatches(items, item, ignoreDamage, ignoreNbtHash)
@@ -170,21 +178,29 @@ function Milo:getTurtleInventory()
 	return list
 end
 
-function Milo:xxx(item, count)
-	return self:provideItem(item, count, function(providable, currentCount)
-		-- return the current amount in the system
-		return currentCount - self:eject(item, providable)
+function Milo:craftAndEject(item, count)
+	local provided = self:provideItem(item, count, function(amount)
+		-- eject rest when finished crafted
+		return self:eject(item, amount)
 	end)
+
+	-- eject what we currently have
+	return item.count - self:eject(item, provided.available)
 end
 
 function Milo:provideItem(item, count, callback)
+	local current = Milo:getItem(Milo:listItems(), item) or { count = 0 }
+
 	if count <= 0 then
-		return 0
+		return {
+			requested = 0,
+			craft = 0,
+			available = 0,
+			current = current.count,
+		}
 	end
 
-	local current = Milo:getItem(Milo:listItems(), item) or { count = 0 }
 	local toCraft = count - math.min(current.count, count)
-
 	if toCraft > 0 then
 		local recipe = Craft.findRecipe(self:uniqueKey(item))
 		if not recipe then
@@ -195,18 +211,20 @@ function Milo:provideItem(item, count, callback)
 		end
 	end
 
-	if toCraft == 0 then
-		return callback(math.min(count, current.count), current.count)
---		return current.count - self:eject(item, math.min(count, current.count))
+	if toCraft > 0 then
+		item = Util.shallowCopy(item)
+		item.count = toCraft
+		item.eject = callback
+		self:requestCrafting(item)
+		item.crafted = 0
 	end
 
-	item = Util.shallowCopy(item)
-	item.count = current.count + toCraft
-	item.eject = callback
-	self:requestCrafting(item)
-	item.crafted = current.count
-
-	return current.count
+	return {
+		requested = count,
+		craft = toCraft,
+		available = math.min(count, current.count),
+		current = current.count,
+	}
 end
 
 function Milo:eject(item, count)
@@ -230,36 +248,43 @@ function Milo:saveMachineRecipe(recipe, result, machine)
 end
 
 function Milo:mergeResources(t)
-	for _,v in pairs(self.context.resources) do
-		local item = self:getItem(t, v)
+	t = Util.shallowCopy(t)
+
+	for k,v in pairs(self.context.resources) do
+		local key = itemDB:splitKey(k)
+		local item = self:getItem(t, key)
 		if item then
-			Util.merge(item, v)
+			item = Util.shallowCopy(item)
 		else
-			item = Util.shallowCopy(v)
+			item = key
 			item.count = 0
-			item.key = self:uniqueKey(v)
---			table.insert(t, item)
-			t[item.key] = item
+			item.key = k
 		end
+		Util.merge(item, v)
+		item.resource = v
+		t[item.key] = item
 	end
 
 	for k in pairs(Craft.recipes) do
 		local v = itemDB:splitKey(k)
 		local item = self:getItem(t, v)
 		if not item then
-			item = Util.shallowCopy(v)
+			item = v
 			item.count = 0
-			item.key = self:uniqueKey(v)
-			t[item.key] = item
---			table.insert(t, item)
+			item.key = k
+		else
+			item = Util.shallowCopy(item)
 		end
+		t[item.key] = item
 		item.has_recipe = true
 	end
 
 	for key in pairs(Craft.machineLookup) do
 		local item = t[key]
 		if item then
+			item = Util.shallowCopy(item)
 			item.is_craftable = true
+			t[item.key] = item
 		end
 	end
 
@@ -269,38 +294,17 @@ function Milo:mergeResources(t)
 		end
 		v.lname = v.displayName:lower()
 	end
+
+	return t
 end
 
 function Milo:saveResources()
-	local t = { }
-
-	for k,v in pairs(self.context.resources) do
-		v = Util.shallowCopy(v)
-		local keys = Util.transpose({ 'auto', 'low', 'limit',
-									'ignoreDamage', 'ignoreNbtHash',
-									 'rsControl', 'rsDevice', 'rsSide' })
-
-		for _,key in pairs(Util.keys(v)) do
-			if not keys[key] then
-				v[key] = nil
-			end
-		end
-		if not Util.empty(v) then
-			t[k] = v
-		end
-	end
-
-	Util.writeTable(self.RESOURCE_FILE, t)
+	Util.writeTable(self.RESOURCE_FILE, self.context.resources)
 end
 
 -- Return a list of everything in the system
-function Milo:listItems()
-	return self.context.storage:listItems()
-end
-
--- force a full rescan of chests
-function Milo:refreshItems()
-	return self.context.storage:refresh()
+function Milo:listItems(forceRefresh)
+	return forceRefresh and self.context.storage:refresh() or self.context.storage:listItems()
 end
 
 return Milo
diff --git a/milo/apis/storage.lua b/milo/apis/storage.lua
index 2a47fd0..e3b64e3 100644
--- a/milo/apis/storage.lua
+++ b/milo/apis/storage.lua
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ listCount = 0,
     storageOnline = true,
     hits = 0,
     misses = 0,
+    lastRefresh = os.clock(),
   }
   Util.merge(self, defaults)
   Util.merge(self, args)
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ end
 
 function Storage:refresh(throttle)
   self.dirty = true
+  self.lastRefresh = os.clock()
 _debug('STORAGE: Forcing full refresh')
   for _, adapter in self:onlineAdapters() do
     adapter.dirty = true
@@ -266,7 +268,6 @@ function Storage:insert(slot, qty, toSlot, item, source)
   local function insert(adapter)
     local amount = adapter:insert(slot, qty, toSlot, source or self.localName)
     if amount > 0 then
--- TODO: change debug to _debug
 _debug('INS: %s(%d): %s[%d] -> %s',
   item.name, amount,
   source or self.localName, slot, adapter.name)
diff --git a/milo/core/machines.lua b/milo/core/machines.lua
index cf1e14f..1ba57ff 100644
--- a/milo/core/machines.lua
+++ b/milo/core/machines.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ local Config = require('config')
 local Event  = require('event')
 local itemDB = require('itemDB')
 local Milo   = require('milo')
+local sync   = require('sync')
 local UI     = require('ui')
 local Util   = require('util')
 
@@ -11,8 +12,6 @@ local turtle = _G.turtle
 
 local context = Milo:getContext()
 
--- TODO: no blacklist for export
-
 local function saveConfig()
 	local t = { }
 	for k,v  in pairs(context.config.remoteDefaults) do
@@ -272,11 +271,13 @@ function machineWizard.filter:show(entry, callback, whitelistOnly)
 	self:setFocus(self.form.scan)
 
 	Milo:pauseCrafting()
+	sync.lock(turtle)
 end
 
 function machineWizard.filter:hide()
 	UI.SlideOut.hide(self)
 	Milo:resumeCrafting()
+	sync.release(turtle)
 end
 
 function machineWizard.filter:resetGrid()
diff --git a/milo/plugins/craftTask.lua b/milo/plugins/craftTask.lua
index ca87d97..d79e67d 100644
--- a/milo/plugins/craftTask.lua
+++ b/milo/plugins/craftTask.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 local Craft  = require('turtle.craft')
 local itemDB = require('itemDB')
 local Milo   = require('milo')
+local sync   = require('sync').sync
 local Util   = require('util')
 
 local context = Milo:getContext()
+local turtle  = _G.turtle
 
 local craftTask = {
   name = 'crafting',
@@ -101,12 +103,14 @@ function craftTask:cycle()
     if item.count - item.crafted > 0 then
       local recipe = Craft.findRecipe(key)
       if recipe then
-        self:craft(recipe, item)
+        sync(turtle, function()
+          self:craft(recipe, item)
+        end)
         if item.eject and item.crafted >= item.count then
           if type(item.eject) == 'boolean' then
             Milo:eject(item, item.count)
           else
-            item.eject(item.count, 0) -- unknown amount in system
+            item.eject(item.count) -- invoke callback
           end
         end
       elseif not context.controllerAdapter then
diff --git a/milo/plugins/item.lua b/milo/plugins/item.lua
index abb897c..137dbd9 100644
--- a/milo/plugins/item.lua
+++ b/milo/plugins/item.lua
@@ -20,11 +20,13 @@ local itemPage = UI.Page {
     x = 1, y = 2, height = 10, ex = -1,
     [1] = UI.TextEntry {
       width = 7,
-      formLabel = 'Min', formKey = 'low', help = 'Craft if below min'
+      formLabel = 'Min', formKey = 'low', help = 'Craft if below min',
+      validate = 'numeric',
     },
     [2] = UI.TextEntry {
       width = 7,
-      formLabel = 'Max', formKey = 'limit', help = 'Eject if above max'
+      formLabel = 'Max', formKey = 'limit', help = 'Send to trash if above max',
+      validate = 'numeric',
     },
 --[[
     [3] = UI.Chooser {
@@ -40,11 +42,11 @@ local itemPage = UI.Page {
 ]]
     [4] = UI.Checkbox {
       formLabel = 'Ignore Dmg', formKey = 'ignoreDamage',
-      help = 'Ignore damage of item'
+      help = 'Ignore damage of item',
     },
     [5] = UI.Checkbox {
       formLabel = 'Ignore NBT', formKey = 'ignoreNbtHash',
-      help = 'Ignore NBT of item'
+      help = 'Ignore NBT of item',
     },
     [6] = UI.Button {
       x = 2, y = -2, width = 10,
@@ -135,13 +137,15 @@ local itemPage = UI.Page {
       event = 'hide_info',
     },
   },
-  statusBar = UI.StatusBar { }
+  statusBar = UI.StatusBar { },
+  notification = UI.Notification { },
 }
 
 function itemPage:enable(item)
   self.item = Util.shallowCopy(item)
+  self.res = item.resource or { }
 
-  self.form:setValues(self.item)
+  self.form:setValues(self.res)
   self.titleBar.title = item.displayName or item.name
 
   UI.Page.enable(self)
@@ -232,47 +236,46 @@ function itemPage:eventHandler(event)
   elseif event.type == 'hide_info' then
     self.info:hide()
 
+  elseif event.type == 'form_invalid' then
+    self.notification:error(event.message)
+
   elseif event.type == 'focus_change' then
     self.statusBar:setStatus(event.focused.help)
     self.statusBar:draw()
 
   elseif event.type == 'form_complete' then
-    local values = self.form.values
-    local originalKey = Milo:uniqueKey(self.item)
+    local item = self.item
 
-    local filtered = Util.shallowCopy(values)
-    filtered.low = tonumber(filtered.low)
-    filtered.limit = tonumber(filtered.limit)
+    if self.form:save() then
+      Util.prune(self.res, function(v)
+        if type(v) == 'boolean' then
+          return v
+        elseif type(v) == 'string' then
+          return #v > 0
+        end
+        return true
+      end)
 
-    if filtered.auto ~= true then
-      filtered.auto = nil
+      local newKey = {
+        name = item.name,
+        damage = self.res.ignoreDamage and 0 or item.damage,
+        nbtHash = not self.res.ignoreNbtHash and item.nbtHash or nil,
+      }
+
+      for k,v in pairs(context.resources) do
+        if v == self.res then
+          context.resources[k] = nil
+          break
+        end
+      end
+
+      if not Util.empty(self.res) then
+        context.resources[Milo:uniqueKey(newKey)] = self.res
+      end
+
+      Milo:saveResources()
+      UI:setPreviousPage()
     end
-
-    if filtered.rsControl ~= true then
-      filtered.rsControl = nil
-      filtered.rsSide = nil
-      filtered.rsDevice = nil
-    end
-
-    if filtered.ignoreDamage == true then
-      filtered.damage = 0
-    else
-      filtered.ignoreDamage = nil
-    end
-
-    if filtered.ignoreNbtHash == true then
-      filtered.nbtHash = nil
-    else
-      filtered.ignoreNbtHash = nil
-    end
-    context.resources[originalKey] = nil
-    context.resources[Milo:uniqueKey(filtered)] = filtered
-
-    filtered.count = nil
-    Milo:saveResources()
--- TODO: min not updated upon save until refresh
-    UI:setPreviousPage()
-
   else
     return UI.Page.eventHandler(self, event)
   end
diff --git a/milo/plugins/jobMonitor.lua b/milo/plugins/jobMonitor.lua
index 8d4b535..9d1a99e 100644
--- a/milo/plugins/jobMonitor.lua
+++ b/milo/plugins/jobMonitor.lua
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ local context = Milo:getContext()
 local mon     = Peripheral.lookup(context.config.monitor) or
                 error('Monitor is not attached')
 
+-- TODO: some way to cancel a job
+
 local jobMonitor = UI.Page {
   parent = UI.Device {
     device = mon,
diff --git a/milo/plugins/learn.lua b/milo/plugins/learn.lua
index fdbe940..efb92c0 100644
--- a/milo/plugins/learn.lua
+++ b/milo/plugins/learn.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 local Milo   = require('milo')
+local sync   = require('sync')
 local UI     = require('ui')
 
 local context = Milo:getContext()
+local turtle  = _G.turtle
 
 local learnPage = UI.Dialog {
   height = 6, width = UI.term.width - 6,
@@ -34,6 +36,9 @@ function learnPage:enable()
     Milo:getState('learnType') or
     self.chooser.choices[1].value
 
+  Milo:pauseCrafting()
+  sync.lock(turtle)
+
   self:focusFirst()
   UI.Dialog.enable(self)
 end
@@ -44,6 +49,8 @@ end
 
 function learnPage:eventHandler(event)
   if event.type == 'cancel' then
+    sync.release(turtle)
+    Milo:resumeCrafting()
     UI:setPreviousPage()
 
   elseif event.type == 'accept' then
diff --git a/milo/plugins/limitTask.lua b/milo/plugins/limitTask.lua
index 9f66a2b..30a5270 100644
--- a/milo/plugins/limitTask.lua
+++ b/milo/plugins/limitTask.lua
@@ -9,14 +9,15 @@ function LimitTask:cycle(context)
 	local trashcan = context.storage:filterActive('trashcan')()
 
 	if trashcan then
-		for _,res in pairs(context.resources) do
+		for k,res in pairs(context.resources) do
 			if res.limit then
-				local item = Milo:getItemWithQty(res, res.ignoreDamage, res.ignoreNbtHash)
-				if item and item.count > res.limit then
+-- TODO: change to export method of finding items (maybe)
+				local item, count = Milo:getItemWithQty(Milo:splitKey(k), res.ignoreDamage, res.ignoreNbtHash)
+				if item and count > res.limit then
 					context.storage:export(
 						trashcan.name,
 						nil,
-						item.count - res.limit,
+						count - res.limit,
 						item)
 				end
 			end
diff --git a/milo/plugins/listing.lua b/milo/plugins/listing.lua
index 5b9b262..d37e6ca 100644
--- a/milo/plugins/listing.lua
+++ b/milo/plugins/listing.lua
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ end
 
 function listingPage.grid:getDisplayValues(row)
   row = Util.shallowCopy(row)
-  row.count = row.count > 0 and Util.toBytes(row.count) or ''
+  row.count = row.count > 0 and Util.toBytes(row.count)
   if row.low then
     row.low = Util.toBytes(row.low)
   end
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ function listingPage:eventHandler(event)
     local item = self.grid:getSelected()
     if item then
       queue(function()
-        item.count = Milo:xxx(item, 1)
+        item.count = Milo:craftAndEject(item, 1)
         self.grid:draw()
       end)
     end
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ function listingPage:eventHandler(event)
     local item = self.grid:getSelected()
     if item then
       queue(function()
-        item.count = Milo:xxx(item, itemDB:getMaxCount(item))
+        item.count = Milo:craftAndEject(item, itemDB:getMaxCount(item))
         self.grid:draw()
       end)
     end
@@ -257,12 +257,7 @@ function listingPage:disable()
 end
 
 function listingPage:refresh(force)
-  if force then
-    self.allItems = Milo:refreshItems()
-  else
-    self.allItems = Milo:listItems()
-  end
-  Milo:mergeResources(self.allItems)
+  self.allItems = Milo:mergeResources(Milo:listItems(force))
   self:applyFilter()
 end
 
diff --git a/milo/plugins/machineLearn.lua b/milo/plugins/machineLearn.lua
index 2c31f5e..b85a2e9 100644
--- a/milo/plugins/machineLearn.lua
+++ b/milo/plugins/machineLearn.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local itemDB = require('itemDB')
 local Milo   = require('milo')
+local sync   = require('sync')
 local UI     = require('ui')
 local Util   = require('util')
 
@@ -133,13 +134,9 @@ function pages.confirmation:validate()
 	return true
 end
 
-function machineLearnWizard:enable()
-	Milo:pauseCrafting()
-	UI.Page.enable(self)
-end
-
 function machineLearnWizard:disable()
 	Milo:resumeCrafting()
+	sync.release(turtle)
 	UI.Page.disable(self)
 end
 
diff --git a/milo/plugins/refreshTask.lua b/milo/plugins/refreshTask.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3dcb05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/milo/plugins/refreshTask.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+local Milo = require('milo')
+
+-- Do a full scan of inventories every minute
+
+local RefreshTask = {
+	name = 'refresher',
+	priority = 0,
+}
+
+function RefreshTask:cycle(context)
+	if os.clock() - context.storage.lastRefresh > 60 then
+		context.storage:refresh()
+	end
+end
+
+Milo:registerTask(RefreshTask)
diff --git a/milo/plugins/remote.lua b/milo/plugins/remote.lua
index 51e5a42..323be4b 100644
--- a/milo/plugins/remote.lua
+++ b/milo/plugins/remote.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ local Event  = require('event')
 local itemDB = require('itemDB')
 local Milo   = require('milo')
 local Socket = require('socket')
+local Sync   = require('sync')
 
 local device = _G.device
 local turtle = _G.turtle
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ local function getManipulatorForUser(user)
 end
 
 local function client(socket)
-	_debug('connection from ' .. socket.dhost)
+	_G._debug('connection from ' .. socket.dhost)
 
 	local user = socket:read(2)
 	if not user then
@@ -36,28 +37,41 @@ local function client(socket)
 		if not data then
 			break
 		end
-_debug('remote: ' .. data.request)
+
 		if data.request == 'list' then
-			local items = Milo:listItems()
-			Milo:mergeResources(items)
+			local items = Milo:mergeResources(Milo:listItems())
 			socket:write(items)
 
 		elseif data.request == 'deposit' then
-			local count
-
-			if data.slot == 'shield' then
-				count = manipulator.getEquipment().pushItems(
-					context.localName,
-					SHIELD_SLOT,
-					64)
+			if Sync.isLocked(turtle) then
+				socket:write({ msg = '' })
 			else
-				count = manipulator.getInventory().pushItems(
-					context.localName,
-					data.slot,
-					64)
+				local count
+
+				Sync.sync(turtle, function()
+					if data.slot == 'shield' then
+						count = manipulator.getEquipment().pushItems(
+							context.localName,
+							SHIELD_SLOT,
+							64)
+					else
+						count = manipulator.getInventory().pushItems(
+							context.localName,
+							data.slot,
+							64)
+					end
+					Milo:clearGrid()
+				end)
+
+				local list = Milo:listItems()
+				local current = list[data.key] and list[data.key].count or 0
+
+				socket:write({
+					key = data.key,
+					count = count,
+					current = current + count,
+				})
 			end
-			socket:write({ count = count })
-			Milo:clearGrid()
 
 		elseif data.request == 'transfer' then
 			local count = data.count
@@ -69,32 +83,42 @@ _debug('remote: ' .. data.request)
 				count = item and item.count or 0
 			end
 
-			local provided = Milo:provideItem(data.item, count, function(amount, currentCount)
-				amount = context.storage:export(
-					context.localName,
-					nil,
-					amount,
-					data.item)
-
-				turtle.eachFilledSlot(function(slot)
-					manipulator.getInventory().pullItems(
+			local function transfer(amount)
+				Sync.sync(turtle, function()
+					amount = context.storage:export(
 						context.localName,
-						slot.index,
-						slot.count)
-				end)
-				return currentCount - amount
-			end)
+						nil,
+						amount,
+						data.item)
 
-			socket:write({ count = provided })
+					turtle.eachFilledSlot(function(slot)
+						manipulator.getInventory().pullItems(
+							context.localName,
+							slot.index,
+							slot.count)
+					end)
+				end)
+
+				return amount
+			end
+
+			if Sync.isLocked(turtle) then
+				socket:write({ msg = 'Turtle in use. please wait...' })
+			end
+
+			local provided = Milo:provideItem(data.item, count, transfer)
+			provided.transferred = provided.available > 0 and transfer(provided.available) or 0
+
+			socket:write(provided)
 		end
 	until not socket.connected
 
-	_debug('disconnected from ' .. socket.dhost)
+	_G._debug('disconnected from ' .. socket.dhost)
 end
 
 if device.wireless_modem then
 	Event.addRoutine(function()
-		_debug('Milo: listening on port 4242')
+		_G._debug('Milo: listening on port 4242')
 		while true do
 			local socket = Socket.server(4242)
 			Event.addRoutine(function()
diff --git a/milo/plugins/replenishTask.lua b/milo/plugins/replenishTask.lua
index bed7987..792043e 100644
--- a/milo/plugins/replenishTask.lua
+++ b/milo/plugins/replenishTask.lua
@@ -7,27 +7,29 @@ local ReplenishTask = {
 }
 
 function ReplenishTask:cycle(context)
-  for _,res in pairs(context.resources) do
+  for k,res in pairs(context.resources) do
     if res.low then
-      local item = Milo:getItemWithQty(res, res.ignoreDamage, res.ignoreNbtHash)
+      local key = Milo:splitKey(k)
+      local item, count = Milo:getItemWithQty(key, res.ignoreDamage, res.ignoreNbtHash)
       if not item then
         item = {
-          damage = res.damage,
-          nbtHash = res.nbtHash,
-          name = res.name,
-          displayName = itemDB:getName(res),
+          damage = key.damage,
+          nbtHash = key.nbtHash,
+          name = key.name,
+          displayName = itemDB:getName(key),
           count = 0
         }
       end
 
-      if item.count < res.low then
-        if res.ignoreDamage then
-          item.damage = 0
+      if count < res.low then
+        local nbtHash = item.nbtHash
+        if res.ignoreNbtHash then
+          nbtHash = nil
         end
         Milo:requestCrafting({
-          damage = item.damage,
-          nbtHash = item.nbtHash,
-          count = res.low - item.count,
+          damage = res.ignoreDamage and 0 or item.damage,
+          nbtHash = nbtHash,
+          count = res.low - count,
           name = item.name,
           displayName = item.displayName,
           replenish = true,
diff --git a/milo/plugins/turtleLearn.lua b/milo/plugins/turtleLearn.lua
index fb6df3e..ac5d8ec 100644
--- a/milo/plugins/turtleLearn.lua
+++ b/milo/plugins/turtleLearn.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 local Craft  = require('turtle.craft')
 local itemDB = require('itemDB')
 local Milo   = require('milo')
+local sync   = require('sync')
 local UI     = require('ui')
 local Util   = require('util')
 
@@ -122,13 +123,9 @@ local turtleLearnWizard = UI.Page {
 	notification = UI.Notification { },
 }
 
-function turtleLearnWizard:enable()
-	Milo:pauseCrafting()
-	UI.Page.enable(self)
-end
-
 function turtleLearnWizard:disable()
 	Milo:resumeCrafting()
+	sync.release(turtle)
 	UI.Page.disable(self)
 end