diff --git a/pkg/apply.js b/pkg/apply.js
index 63132a8..7147563 100644
--- a/pkg/apply.js
+++ b/pkg/apply.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const fs = require('fs-extra'),
   path = require('path'),
   { readdirIterator } = require('readdir-enhanced'),
   { extractAll } = require('asar'),
-  { readline, realpath, getNotionResources } = require('./helpers.js'),
+  { readline, getNotionResources } = require('./helpers.js'),
   { version } = require('../package.json');
 
 // === title ===
diff --git a/pkg/helpers.js b/pkg/helpers.js
index e87a4ee..d83044b 100644
--- a/pkg/helpers.js
+++ b/pkg/helpers.js
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
 
 const os = require('os'),
   path = require('path'),
-  fs = require('fs-extra'),
-  { execSync } = require('child_process');
+  fs = require('fs-extra');
 
 // used to differentiate between "enhancer failed" and "code broken" errors.
 class EnhancerError extends Error {
@@ -22,35 +21,26 @@ class EnhancerError extends Error {
 // checks if being run on the windows subsystem for linux:
 // used to modify windows notion app.
 const is_wsl =
-    process.platform === 'linux' &&
-    os.release().toLowerCase().includes('microsoft'),
-  // ~/.notion-enhancer absolute path.
-  __data = path.resolve(
-    `${
-      is_wsl
-        ? (() => {
-            const stdout = execSync('cmd.exe /c echo %systemdrive%%homepath%', {
-                encoding: 'utf8',
-              }),
-              drive = stdout[0];
-            return `/mnt/${drive.toLowerCase()}${stdout
-              .replace(/\\/g, '/')
-              .slice(2)
-              .trim()}`;
-          })()
-        : os.homedir()
-    }/.notion-enhancer`
-  );
+  process.platform === 'linux' &&
+  os.release().toLowerCase().includes('microsoft');
 
-// transform a wsl filepath to its relative windows filepath if necessary.
-function realpath(hack_path) {
-  if (!is_wsl) return hack_path.replace(/\\/g, '/');
-  hack_path = fs.realpathSync(hack_path);
-  if (hack_path.startsWith('/mnt/')) {
-    hack_path = `${hack_path[5].toUpperCase()}:${hack_path.slice(6)}`;
-  } else hack_path = `//wsl$/${process.env.WSL_DISTRO_NAME}${hack_path}`;
-  return hack_path;
-}
+// ~/.notion-enhancer absolute path.
+const __data = path.resolve(
+  `${
+    is_wsl
+      ? (() => {
+          const stdout = execSync('cmd.exe /c echo %systemdrive%%homepath%', {
+              encoding: 'utf8',
+            }),
+            drive = stdout[0];
+          return `/mnt/${drive.toLowerCase()}${stdout
+            .replace(/\\/g, '/')
+            .slice(2)
+            .trim()}`;
+        })()
+      : os.homedir()
+  }/.notion-enhancer`
+);
 
 // gets system notion app filepath.
 function getNotionResources() {
@@ -159,9 +149,7 @@ function createElement(html) {
 
 module.exports = {
   EnhancerError,
-  is_wsl,
   __data,
-  realpath,
   getNotionResources,
   getEnhancements,
   getJSON,
diff --git a/pkg/helpers.md b/pkg/helpers.md
index 2e60e8a..d4b7919 100644
--- a/pkg/helpers.md
+++ b/pkg/helpers.md
@@ -19,16 +19,6 @@ but is not caused by faulty programming: e.g. if a file that is known to exist c
 
 ---
 
-```js
-const is_wsl;
-```
-
-use `helpers.is_wsl` to check if the enhancer was run from the windows subsystem for linux.
-
-primarily used for internal handling of filepaths (e.g. in the `helpers.realpath` function).
-
----
-
 ```js
 const __data;
 ```
@@ -36,24 +26,6 @@ const __data;
 use `helpers.__data` to get the absolute path of the directory configuration
 data is saved to by the enhancer.
 
-if used immediately after being accessed, it should always work. however, if fetching its value during enhancement
-and then inserting it into something that will not be executed until the app is opened, it must be put through
-`helpers.realpath` before insertion.
-
----
-
-```js
-function realpath(hack_path) {
-  return runtime_path;
-}
-```
-
-use `helpers.realpath(hack_path)` to transform a path valid at enhancement time into one valid when the app is opened.
-this is particularly useful for wsl compatibility, so every filepath that is fetched during enhancement
-and then inserted into something that will not be executed until the app is opened should be put through this.
-
-primarily used for internal handling of filepaths (e.g. for the modloader).
-
 ---
 
 ```js
@@ -66,10 +38,6 @@ use `helpers.getNotionResources()` to get the absolute path of the notion app pa
 
 primarily used for internal modding of the app (e.g. to apply the modloader and patch launch scripts).
 
-if used immediately after being accessed, it should always work. however, if fetching its value during enhancement
-and then inserting it into something that will not be executed until the app is opened, it must be put through
-`helpers.realpath` before insertion.
-
 ---
 
 ```js