diff --git a/mise.usage.kdl b/mise.usage.kdl
index ed97c5aa0..fafa9f301 100644
--- a/mise.usage.kdl
+++ b/mise.usage.kdl
@@ -13,15 +13,15 @@ usage "Usage: mise [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>"
 flag "-C --cd" help="Change directory before running command" global=true {
     arg "<DIR>"
 }
-flag "-P --profile" help="Set the profile (environment)" global=true {
-    arg "<PROFILE>"
-}
 flag "--debug" help="Sets log level to debug" hide=true global=true
 flag "--log-level" help="Set the log output verbosity" hide=true global=true {
     arg "<LEVEL>" {
         choices "error" "warn" "info" "debug" "trace"
     }
 }
+flag "-P --profile" help="Set the profile (environment)" global=true {
+    arg "<PROFILE>"
+}
 flag "-q --quiet" help="Suppress non-error messages" global=true
 flag "--trace" help="Sets log level to trace" hide=true global=true
 flag "-v --verbose" help="Show extra output (use -vv for even more)" var=true global=true count=true
diff --git a/schema/mise.json b/schema/mise.json
index a840a99a4..3966dc8e6 100644
--- a/schema/mise.json
+++ b/schema/mise.json
@@ -337,6 +337,10 @@
           "description": "How long to wait before updating plugins automatically (note this isn't currently implemented).",
           "type": "string"
         },
+        "profile": {
+          "description": "Profile to use for mise.${MISE_ENV}.toml files.",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
         "python": {
           "additionalProperties": false,
           "properties": {
diff --git a/settings.toml b/settings.toml
index 65352fadb..dd7c93fa3 100644
--- a/settings.toml
+++ b/settings.toml
@@ -410,6 +410,12 @@ type = "String"
 default = "7d"
 description = "How long to wait before updating plugins automatically (note this isn't currently implemented)."
 
+[profile]
+env = "MISE_PROFILE"
+type = "String"
+description = "Profile to use for mise.${MISE_ENV}.toml files."
+optional = true
+
 [python.compile]
 env = "MISE_PYTHON_COMPILE"
 type = "Bool"
diff --git a/src/cli/args/cd_arg.rs b/src/cli/args/cd_arg.rs
index 1f80f38b4..73d336cfb 100644
--- a/src/cli/args/cd_arg.rs
+++ b/src/cli/args/cd_arg.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
 use clap::{Arg, ArgAction};
+use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct CdArg;
 
+pub static CD_ARG: Lazy<Arg> = Lazy::new(CdArg::arg);
+
 impl CdArg {
-    pub fn arg() -> Arg {
+    fn arg() -> Arg {
         Arg::new("cd")
             .value_parser(clap::value_parser!(PathBuf))
             .short('C')
diff --git a/src/cli/args/log_level_arg.rs b/src/cli/args/log_level_arg.rs
index b9bda9cf2..1360a73a8 100644
--- a/src/cli/args/log_level_arg.rs
+++ b/src/cli/args/log_level_arg.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 use clap::{Arg, ArgAction};
+use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
+
+pub static LOG_LEVEL_ARG: Lazy<Arg> = Lazy::new(LogLevelArg::arg);
+pub static DEBUG_ARG: Lazy<Arg> = Lazy::new(DebugArg::arg);
+pub static TRACE_ARG: Lazy<Arg> = Lazy::new(TraceArg::arg);
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct LogLevelArg;
 
 impl LogLevelArg {
-    pub fn arg() -> clap::Arg {
+    fn arg() -> clap::Arg {
         Arg::new("log-level")
             .long("log-level")
             .value_name("LEVEL")
@@ -18,7 +23,7 @@ impl LogLevelArg {
 pub struct DebugArg;
 
 impl DebugArg {
-    pub fn arg() -> clap::Arg {
+    fn arg() -> clap::Arg {
         Arg::new("debug")
             .long("debug")
             .help("Sets log level to debug")
@@ -31,7 +36,7 @@ impl DebugArg {
 pub struct TraceArg;
 
 impl TraceArg {
-    pub fn arg() -> clap::Arg {
+    fn arg() -> clap::Arg {
         Arg::new("trace")
             .long("trace")
             .help("Sets log level to trace")
diff --git a/src/cli/args/mod.rs b/src/cli/args/mod.rs
index d248e431e..e53144fe9 100644
--- a/src/cli/args/mod.rs
+++ b/src/cli/args/mod.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 pub use backend_arg::BackendArg;
-pub use cd_arg::CdArg;
+pub use cd_arg::CD_ARG;
 pub use env_var_arg::EnvVarArg;
-pub use log_level_arg::{DebugArg, LogLevelArg, TraceArg};
-pub use profile_arg::ProfileArg;
-pub use quiet_arg::QuietArg;
+pub use log_level_arg::{DEBUG_ARG, LOG_LEVEL_ARG, TRACE_ARG};
+pub use profile_arg::PROFILE_ARG;
+pub use quiet_arg::QUIET_ARG;
 pub use tool_arg::{ToolArg, ToolVersionType};
-pub use verbose_arg::VerboseArg;
-pub use yes_arg::YesArg;
+pub use verbose_arg::VERBOSE_ARG;
+pub use yes_arg::YES_ARG;
 
 mod backend_arg;
 mod cd_arg;
diff --git a/src/cli/args/profile_arg.rs b/src/cli/args/profile_arg.rs
index 9c1d99b2e..39b754566 100644
--- a/src/cli/args/profile_arg.rs
+++ b/src/cli/args/profile_arg.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 use clap::{Arg, ArgAction};
+use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub struct ProfileArg;
 
+pub static PROFILE_ARG: Lazy<Arg> = Lazy::new(ProfileArg::arg);
+
 impl ProfileArg {
-    pub fn arg() -> Arg {
+    fn arg() -> Arg {
         Arg::new("profile")
             .short('P')
             .long("profile")
diff --git a/src/cli/args/quiet_arg.rs b/src/cli/args/quiet_arg.rs
index 4e4b1aba4..90e1ca9b1 100644
--- a/src/cli/args/quiet_arg.rs
+++ b/src/cli/args/quiet_arg.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 use clap::{Arg, ArgAction};
+use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct QuietArg;
 
+pub static QUIET_ARG: Lazy<Arg> = Lazy::new(QuietArg::arg);
+
 impl QuietArg {
-    pub fn arg() -> Arg {
+    fn arg() -> Arg {
         Arg::new("quiet")
             .short('q')
             .long("quiet")
diff --git a/src/cli/args/verbose_arg.rs b/src/cli/args/verbose_arg.rs
index 8efde3e53..54ddbec77 100644
--- a/src/cli/args/verbose_arg.rs
+++ b/src/cli/args/verbose_arg.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 use clap::{Arg, ArgAction};
+use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct VerboseArg;
 
+pub static VERBOSE_ARG: Lazy<clap::Arg> = Lazy::new(VerboseArg::arg);
+
 impl VerboseArg {
-    pub fn arg() -> clap::Arg {
+    fn arg() -> clap::Arg {
         Arg::new("verbose")
             .short('v')
             .long("verbose")
diff --git a/src/cli/args/yes_arg.rs b/src/cli/args/yes_arg.rs
index 56064c268..47ae0e763 100644
--- a/src/cli/args/yes_arg.rs
+++ b/src/cli/args/yes_arg.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 use clap::{Arg, ArgAction};
+use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
 
 pub struct YesArg;
 
+pub static YES_ARG: Lazy<Arg> = Lazy::new(YesArg::arg);
+
 impl YesArg {
-    pub fn arg() -> Arg {
+    fn arg() -> Arg {
         Arg::new("yes")
             .short('y')
             .long("yes")
diff --git a/src/cli/ls.rs b/src/cli/ls.rs
index fbbd7e2ae..4c2da8662 100644
--- a/src/cli/ls.rs
+++ b/src/cli/ls.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use console::style;
 use eyre::{ensure, Result};
 use indexmap::IndexMap;
 use itertools::Itertools;
+use rayon::prelude::*;
 use serde_derive::Serialize;
 use tabled::{Table, Tabled};
 use versions::Versioning;
@@ -161,15 +162,18 @@ impl Ls {
         //     .into_iter()
         //     .map(|(plugin, tv, source)| (plugin.to_string(), tv.to_string()))
         //     .collect_vec();
-        let rows = runtimes.into_iter().map(|(p, tv, source)| Row {
-            tool: p.clone(),
-            version: (p.as_ref(), &tv, &source).into(),
-            requested: match source.is_some() {
-                true => Some(tv.request.version()),
-                false => None,
-            },
-            source,
-        });
+        let rows = runtimes
+            .into_par_iter()
+            .map(|(p, tv, source)| Row {
+                tool: p.clone(),
+                version: (p.as_ref(), &tv, &source).into(),
+                requested: match source.is_some() {
+                    true => Some(tv.request.version()),
+                    false => None,
+                },
+                source,
+            })
+            .collect::<Vec<_>>();
         let mut table = Table::new(rows);
         table::default_style(&mut table, self.no_header);
         miseprintln!("{}", table.to_string());
diff --git a/src/cli/mod.rs b/src/cli/mod.rs
index 57d7befa6..996e0eb56 100644
--- a/src/cli/mod.rs
+++ b/src/cli/mod.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-use clap::{FromArgMatches, Subcommand};
-use color_eyre::Result;
-use indoc::indoc;
-
 use crate::config::Settings;
 use crate::ui::ctrlc;
 use crate::{eager, logger, migrate, shims};
+use clap::{FromArgMatches, Subcommand};
+use color_eyre::Result;
+use indoc::indoc;
+use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
 
 mod activate;
 mod alias;
@@ -179,28 +179,28 @@ impl Commands {
     }
 }
 
-impl Cli {
-    pub fn command() -> clap::Command {
-        Commands::augment_subcommands(
-            clap::Command::new("mise")
-                .version(version::VERSION.to_string())
-                .about(env!("CARGO_PKG_DESCRIPTION"))
-                .author("Jeff Dickey <@jdx>")
-                .long_about(LONG_ABOUT)
-                .arg_required_else_help(true)
-                .subcommand_required(true)
-                .after_long_help(AFTER_LONG_HELP)
-                .arg(args::CdArg::arg())
-                .arg(args::ProfileArg::arg())
-                .arg(args::DebugArg::arg())
-                .arg(args::LogLevelArg::arg())
-                .arg(args::QuietArg::arg())
-                .arg(args::TraceArg::arg())
-                .arg(args::VerboseArg::arg())
-                .arg(args::YesArg::arg()),
-        )
-    }
+pub static CLI: Lazy<clap::Command> = Lazy::new(|| {
+    Commands::augment_subcommands(
+        clap::Command::new("mise")
+            .version(version::VERSION.to_string())
+            .about(env!("CARGO_PKG_DESCRIPTION"))
+            .author("Jeff Dickey <@jdx>")
+            .long_about(LONG_ABOUT)
+            .arg_required_else_help(true)
+            .subcommand_required(true)
+            .after_long_help(AFTER_LONG_HELP)
+            .arg(args::CD_ARG.clone())
+            .arg(args::DEBUG_ARG.clone())
+            .arg(args::LOG_LEVEL_ARG.clone())
+            .arg(args::PROFILE_ARG.clone())
+            .arg(args::QUIET_ARG.clone())
+            .arg(args::TRACE_ARG.clone())
+            .arg(args::VERBOSE_ARG.clone())
+            .arg(args::YES_ARG.clone()),
+    )
+});
 
+impl Cli {
     pub fn run(args: &Vec<String>) -> Result<()> {
         crate::env::ARGS.write().unwrap().clone_from(args);
         time!("run init");
@@ -209,13 +209,11 @@ impl Cli {
         ctrlc::init()?;
         version::print_version_if_requested(args)?;
 
-        let matches = Self::command()
-            .try_get_matches_from(args)
-            .unwrap_or_else(|_| {
-                Self::command()
-                    .subcommands(external::commands())
-                    .get_matches_from(args)
-            });
+        let matches = CLI.clone().try_get_matches_from(args).unwrap_or_else(|_| {
+            CLI.clone()
+                .subcommands(external::commands())
+                .get_matches_from(args)
+        });
         time!("run get_matches_from");
         Settings::add_cli_matches(&matches);
         time!("run add_cli_matches");
diff --git a/src/cli/render_help.rs b/src/cli/render_help.rs
index 919139e54..82dd5f43e 100644
--- a/src/cli/render_help.rs
+++ b/src/cli/render_help.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use eyre::Result;
 use indoc::formatdoc;
 use itertools::Itertools;
 
-use crate::cli::Cli;
+use crate::cli::CLI;
 use crate::file;
 
 /// internal command to generate markdown from help
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ fn render_command_ts() -> String {
         }};
         "#});
     doc.push_str("export const commands: { [key: string]: Command } = {\n");
-    let mut cli = Cli::command()
+    let mut cli = CLI
+        .clone()
         .term_width(80)
         .max_term_width(80)
         .disable_help_subcommand(true)
diff --git a/src/cli/render_mangen.rs b/src/cli/render_mangen.rs
index f7aa4c60c..207cb00f7 100644
--- a/src/cli/render_mangen.rs
+++ b/src/cli/render_mangen.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use std::{env, fs};
 use eyre::Result;
 use xx::file;
 
-use crate::cli::{version, Cli};
+use crate::cli::{version, CLI};
 
 /// internal command to generate markdown from help
 #[derive(Debug, clap::Args)]
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ pub struct RenderMangen {}
 
 impl RenderMangen {
     pub fn run(self) -> Result<()> {
-        let cli = Cli::command()
+        let cli = CLI
+            .clone()
             .version(version::V.to_string())
             .disable_colored_help(true);
 
diff --git a/src/cli/run.rs b/src/cli/run.rs
index d14045255..2de7d8948 100644
--- a/src/cli/run.rs
+++ b/src/cli/run.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use std::sync::Mutex;
 use std::time::SystemTime;
 
 use super::args::ToolArg;
-use crate::cli::Cli;
+use crate::cli::CLI;
 use crate::cmd::CmdLineRunner;
 use crate::config::{CONFIG, SETTINGS};
 use crate::errors::Error;
@@ -140,8 +140,7 @@ impl Run {
     }
 
     fn get_clap_command(&self) -> clap::Command {
-        Cli::command()
-            .get_subcommands()
+        CLI.get_subcommands()
             .find(|s| s.get_name() == "run")
             .unwrap()
             .clone()
diff --git a/src/cli/usage.rs b/src/cli/usage.rs
index f47ad6ab6..e694e5576 100644
--- a/src/cli/usage.rs
+++ b/src/cli/usage.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use clap::builder::Resettable;
 use eyre::Result;
 
-use crate::cli;
+use crate::cli::CLI;
 
 /// Generate a usage CLI spec
 ///
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ pub struct Usage {}
 
 impl Usage {
     pub fn run(self) -> Result<()> {
-        let cli = cli::Cli::command().version(Resettable::Reset);
+        let cli = CLI.clone().version(Resettable::Reset);
         let mut spec: usage::Spec = cli.into();
         let run = spec.cmd.subcommands.get_mut("run").unwrap();
         run.args = vec![];
diff --git a/src/env.rs b/src/env.rs
index 77314de40..d99315226 100644
--- a/src/env.rs
+++ b/src/env.rs
@@ -5,14 +5,13 @@ use std::string::ToString;
 use std::sync::RwLock;
 use std::{path, process};
 
-use itertools::Itertools;
-use log::LevelFilter;
-use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
-
-use crate::cli::args::ProfileArg;
+use crate::cli::args::PROFILE_ARG;
 use crate::env_diff::{EnvDiff, EnvDiffOperation, EnvDiffPatches};
 use crate::file::replace_path;
 use crate::hook_env::{deserialize_watches, HookEnvWatches};
+use itertools::Itertools;
+use log::LevelFilter;
+use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
 
 pub static ARGS: RwLock<Vec<String>> = RwLock::new(vec![]);
 #[cfg(unix)]
@@ -343,8 +342,8 @@ fn prefer_stale(args: &[String]) -> bool {
 }
 
 fn environment(args: &[String]) -> Option<String> {
-    let long_arg = format!("--{}", ProfileArg::arg().get_long().unwrap_or_default());
-    let short_arg = format!("-{}", ProfileArg::arg().get_short().unwrap_or_default());
+    let long_arg = format!("--{}", PROFILE_ARG.get_long().unwrap_or_default());
+    let short_arg = format!("-{}", PROFILE_ARG.get_short().unwrap_or_default());
 
     args.windows(2)
         .find_map(|window| {