diff --git a/modules/inputs/README.md b/modules/input/README.md
similarity index 100%
rename from modules/inputs/README.md
rename to modules/input/README.md
diff --git a/modules/inputs/init.zsh b/modules/input/init.zsh
similarity index 100%
rename from modules/inputs/init.zsh
rename to modules/input/init.zsh
diff --git a/templates/zimrc b/templates/zimrc
index 903ccda..44d990a 100644
--- a/templates/zimrc
+++ b/templates/zimrc
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
 #
 
 # select what modules you would like enabled
-zmodules=(completion directory environment git history ssh utility \
+# the second line of modules may depend on options set by modules in the first line
+# these dependencies are noted on the respective module's README.md
+zmodules=(completion directory environment git history input ssh utility \
           syntax-highlighting history-substring-search prompt)