diff --git a/misc/core.func b/misc/core.func
index ef4e35a..7215d76 100644
--- a/misc/core.func
+++ b/misc/core.func
@@ -87,6 +87,26 @@ default_vars() {
   i=$RETRY_NUM
 }
 
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Sets default verbose mode for script execution.
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+set_std_mode() {
+  if [ "$VERB" = "yes" ]; then
+    STD=""
+  else
+    STD="silent"
+  fi
+}
+
+# Silent execution function
+silent() {
+  if [ "$VERB" = "no" ]; then
+    "$@" >/dev/null 2>&1 || return 1
+  else
+    "$@" || return 1
+  fi
+}
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Performs a curl request with retry logic and inline feedback.
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------