diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 09b4a34..b6d6343 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,17 +2,22 @@
 
 > A minimalistic testing library
 
-**Test.it** is a small testing library for people that want to live in code, not tests.  No over engineering here.  Inspired by the simplicity of libraries like [Tape](https://github.com/substack/tape), but the implementation ideas of [TinyTest](https://github.com/joewalnes/jstinytest)
+**Test.it** is a small testing library for people that want to live in code, not in tests.  No over engineering here.  Inspired by the simplicity of libraries like [Tape](https://github.com/substack/tape),but the implementation ideas of things like [Expect](https://github.com/Automattic/expect.js) and [TinyTest](https://github.com/joewalnes/jstinytest)
+
+This is probally not a *cure-all* testing solution, if you want something more robust checkout [Jasmine](), [Tape]() or [Mocha]() -- this is to... 
+
+**Test small things, with small things**
 
 ### Features
 
 - Works in the Browser
 - Works with CommonJS (aka NodeJS)
-- Less than 100 lines
+- Barely over a 100 lines
 - Single File
 - No Dependicies
 - 2kb footprint (*before gzip*)
-- Extend with custom reporters 
+- Extend with custom reporters
+- Has an Expect-like style BDD assertions 
 
 **No Bloat Here!**
 
@@ -25,10 +30,10 @@ By default, you can run your tests like
 ```js
 test.it({
     'my passing test': function() {
-        test.pass();
+        test.expects().to.pass();
     },
     'my failing test': function() {
-        test.fail('just wanted to fail fast');
+        test.expects().to.fail('just wanted to fail fast');
     }
 }).run();
 ```
@@ -46,9 +51,11 @@ test.it({
 
 A `+` will proceed test lines that pass and a `-` for those that fail, the trace back `file:line` is included after the failing test proceeded by `- -`
 
+> NOTE: API still in flux, and may change to closer match TAP
+
 ### Optional Next
 
-`test.it` `.run()` method provides an optional `next` function parameter that will return the results as an `object` for you to process *however* you like
+`test.it` `.run()` method provides an optional `next` function parameter that passes the results as an `object` for you to process *however* you like. such as a custom runner
 
 For Example...
 
@@ -81,21 +88,39 @@ From this object you can easily find the number of tests ran `pass.length`, numb
 
 ## Methods
 
-To stay minimal, `test.it` only provides 7 methods, 5 for assertion, 1 to capture tests
-and 1 to run tests
+To stay minimal, `test.it` only has 3 core functions: 
+- `it` to capture your tests
+- `run` to execute yours tests
+- and `expects` to write your test assertions
 
-| Methods                         | Description                             |
-| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
-| `test.it(tests)`                | captures test object                    |
-| `test.it(tests).run(next)`      | runs tests w/ optional processing       |
-| `test.pass()`                   | pass test                               |
-| `test.fail(message)`            | fails test with message                 |
-| `test.exists(value)`            | check if value exists                   |
-| `test.assert(expected, actual)` | evaluates results using `==`            |
-| `test.equals(expected, actual)` | evaluates results using `===`           |
+While you can use your own assertion library, the included `expects` provides the following methods for writing your tests:
+
+| Methods                           | Description                             |
+| --------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
+| `.expects(tests).to.exist()`      | truthy evalution if value exists        |
+| `.expects().to.pass()`            | pass test                               |
+| `.expects().to.fail(message)`     | fails test with message                 |
+| `.expects(this).to.equal(that)`   | strictly equal evaluation using `===`   |
+| `.expects(this).to.be.like(that)` | loose evaluation using `==`             |
+| `.expects(123).to.be.a('number')` | check typeof value (`.a()` or `.an()`)  |
 
 > NOTE: wish `eval` was not so evil, `assert(expression, message)` would be ideal
 
+if you want to shorten test typing try
+
+    let expect = test.expects;
+
+putting that above your tests will allow you to write like
+
+```js
+test.it({
+    "my test should work": function() {
+        expect().to.pass();
+    }
+});
+
+```
+
 ## Support
 
 Please open [an issue](https://github.com/n2geoff/testit/issues/new) for support.
@@ -106,5 +131,5 @@ Anyone is welcome to contribute, however, if you decide to get involved, please
 
 ## License
 
-[MIT](LICENSE).
+[MIT](LICENSE)
 
diff --git a/dist/testit.js b/dist/testit.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73029ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dist/testit.js
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/*! Test.it v 0.6.1 | MIT | https://github.com/n2geoff/testit */
+(function (root, factory) {
+    "use strict";
+    if (typeof module === "object" && module.exports) {
+        module.exports = factory(root.test);
+    } else {
+        root.test = factory(root.test);
+    }
+}(this, function () {
+    "use strict";
+
+    const test = {
+        "_tests": {},
+        "run": function (next) {
+
+            let tests = this._tests;
+            let failed = [];
+            let passed = [];
+
+            Object.keys(tests).forEach(function (name) {
+                let test = tests[name];
+
+                try {
+                    test();
+                    passed.push(`\n+ ${name}`);
+                } catch (err) {
+                    failed.push(`\n- ${name}`);
+                    console.error(err);
+                }
+            });
+
+            if(typeof next === "function") {
+                return next({
+                    pass: passed,
+                    fail: failed
+                });
+            } else {
+                console.log(...passed, ...failed);
+                console.log(`\n# tests ${failed.length + passed.length} pass ${passed.length} fail ${failed.length}`);
+
+                return failed.length ? false : true;
+            }
+        },
+        "it": function (tests) {
+            this._tests = tests;
+            return this;
+        },
+        "expects": (val) => {
+            return {
+                "to": {
+                    "be": {
+                        "a": (type) => {
+                            return test.expects(val).to.be.an(type);
+                        },
+                        "an": (type) => {
+
+                            if(['array'].indexOf(type) !== -1) {
+                                if(val.constructor.name.toLowerCase() === 'array') {
+                                    return true;
+                                } else {
+                                    throw new Error(`expected ${typeof val} to be an ${type}`);
+                                }
+                            }
+
+                            if(typeof val === type) {
+                                return true;
+                            } else {
+                                throw new Error(`expected ${typeof val} to be an ${type}`);
+                            }
+                        },
+                        "like": (comp) => {
+                            if(val == comp) {
+                                return true;
+                            } else {
+                                throw new Error(`expected ${val} == ${comp}`);
+                            }
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "equal": (comp) => {
+
+                        if(val === comp) {
+                            return true;
+                        } else {
+                            throw new Error(`expected ${val} === ${comp}`);
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "exist": () => {
+                        if(val) {
+                            return true;
+                        } else {
+                            throw new Error(`expected ${val} to be truthy`);
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "pass": () => { return true; },
+                    "fail": (msg) => {  throw new Error(msg); }
+                }
+            };
+        }
+    };
+
+    return test;
+}));
diff --git a/dist/testit.min.js b/dist/testit.min.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..240d176
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dist/testit.min.js
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+/*! Test.it v 0.6.1 | MIT | https://github.com/n2geoff/testit */
+!function(t,e){"use strict";"object"==typeof module&&module.exports?module.exports=e(t.test):t.test=e(t.test)}(this,function(){"use strict";const t={_tests:{},run:function(t){let e=this._tests,r=[],o=[];return Object.keys(e).forEach(function(t){let n=e[t];try{n(),o.push(`\n+ ${t}`)}catch(e){r.push(`\n- ${t}`),console.error(e)}}),"function"==typeof t?t({pass:o,fail:r}):(console.log(...o,...r),console.log(`\n# tests ${r.length+o.length} pass ${o.length} fail ${r.length}`),!r.length)},it:function(t){return this._tests=t,this},expects:e=>({to:{be:{a:r=>t.expects(e).to.be.an(r),an:t=>{if(-1!==["array"].indexOf(t)){if("array"===e.constructor.name.toLowerCase())return!0;throw new Error(`expected ${typeof e} to be an ${t}`)}if(typeof e===t)return!0;throw new Error(`expected ${typeof e} to be an ${t}`)},like:t=>{if(e==t)return!0;throw new Error(`expected ${e} == ${t}`)}},equal:t=>{if(e===t)return!0;throw new Error(`expected ${e} === ${t}`)},exist:()=>{if(e)return!0;throw new Error(`expected ${e} to be truthy`)},pass:()=>!0,fail:t=>{throw new Error(t)}}})};return t});
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diff --git a/src/testit.js b/src/testit.js
index ebaf272..e89e87e 100644
--- a/src/testit.js
+++ b/src/testit.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-/* Test.it v 0.5.2 | MIT | https://github.com/n2geoff/testit */
-;(function (root, factory) {
+/*! Test.it v 0.6.1 | MIT | https://github.com/n2geoff/testit */
+(function (root, factory) {
     "use strict";
     // support  browser & commonjs
     if (typeof module === "object" && module.exports) {
@@ -18,26 +18,21 @@
             // capture results
             let failed = [];
             let passed = [];
-    
+
             // loop through tests
             Object.keys(tests).forEach(function (name) {
                 let test = tests[name];
-    
+
                 // execute
                 try {
                     test();
                     passed.push(`\n+ ${name}`);
                 } catch (err) {
-                    // TODO: include error stack option
-                    // let back = err.stack.split('\n')[2];
-                    // let re = /(?<=\()(.*?)(?=\))/g;
-                    // let trace = re.exec(back)[0];
                     failed.push(`\n- ${name}`);
                     console.error(err);
-                    // failed.push(`\n- ${name} - - ${trace}`);
                 }
             });
-    
+
             // summary
             if(typeof next === "function") {
                 return next({
@@ -47,7 +42,7 @@
             } else {
                 console.log(...passed, ...failed);
                 console.log(`\n# tests ${failed.length + passed.length} pass ${passed.length} fail ${failed.length}`);
-    
+
                 return failed.length ? false : true;
             }
         },
@@ -55,11 +50,57 @@
             this._tests = tests;
             return this;
         },
-        "assert": function (e, a) { if (e != a) throw Error(`expected ${e} == ${a}`); },
-        "equals": function (e, a) { if (e !== a) throw Error(`expected ${e} === ${a}`); },
-        "exists": function (v) { if (!v) throw Error(`exists value ${v}`); },
-        "pass": function () { return true; },
-        "fail": function (m) { throw Error(m); }
+        "expects": (val) => {
+            return {
+                "to": {
+                    "be": {
+                        "a": (type) => {
+                            return test.expects(val).to.be.an(type);
+                        },
+                        "an": (type) => {
+
+                            if(['array'].indexOf(type) !== -1) {
+                                if(val.constructor.name.toLowerCase() === 'array') {
+                                    return true;
+                                } else {
+                                    throw new Error(`expected ${typeof val} to be an ${type}`);
+                                }
+                            }
+
+                            if(typeof val === type) {
+                                return true;
+                            } else {
+                                throw new Error(`expected ${typeof val} to be an ${type}`);
+                            }
+                        },
+                        "like": (comp) => {
+                            if(val == comp) {
+                                return true;
+                            } else {
+                                throw new Error(`expected ${val} == ${comp}`);
+                            }
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "equal": (comp) => {
+
+                        if(val === comp) {
+                            return true;
+                        } else {
+                            throw new Error(`expected ${val} === ${comp}`);
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "exist": () => {
+                        if(val) {
+                            return true;
+                        } else {
+                            throw new Error(`expected ${val} to be truthy`);
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "pass": () => { return true; },
+                    "fail": (msg) => {  throw new Error(msg); }
+                }
+            };
+        }
     };
 
     return test;
diff --git a/src/testit.min.js b/src/testit.min.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 25f39d0..0000000
--- a/src/testit.min.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-/* Test.it v 0.5.2 | MIT | https://github.com/n2geoff/testit */
-;(function(root,factory){"use strict";if(typeof module==="object"&&module.exports){module.exports=factory(root.test)}else{root.test=factory(root.test)}})(this,function(){"use strict";const test={_tests:{},run:function(next){let tests=this._tests;let failed=[];let passed=[];Object.keys(tests).forEach(function(name){let test=tests[name];try{test();passed.push(`\n+ ${name}`)}catch(err){failed.push(`\n- ${name}`);console.error(err)}});if(typeof next==="function"){return next({pass:passed,fail:failed})}else{console.log(...passed,...failed);console.log(`\n# tests ${failed.length+passed.length} pass ${passed.length} fail ${failed.length}`);return failed.length?false:true}},it:function(tests){this._tests=tests;return this},assert:function(e,a){if(e!=a)throw Error(`expected ${e} == ${a}`)},equals:function(e,a){if(e!==a)throw Error(`expected ${e} === ${a}`)},exists:function(v){if(!v)throw Error(`exists value ${v}`)},pass:function(){return true},fail:function(m){throw Error(m)}};return test});
diff --git a/test/index.spec.js b/test/index.spec.js
index 0871018..758e015 100644
--- a/test/index.spec.js
+++ b/test/index.spec.js
@@ -1,25 +1,31 @@
-test.it({
-    "'assert' should exist": function() {
-        test.exists(test.assert);
-    },
-    "truty assert should work": function() {
-        test.assert(1, '1');
-        test.assert('1', 1);
-    },
-    "'equals' should exist": function() {
-        test.exists(test.equals);
-    },
-    "'equals' should be exact": function() {
-        test.equals(1,1);
-        test.equals('hello', 'hello');
-    },
-    "'pass' should exist": function() {
-        test.exists(test.pass);
-    },
-    "'fail' should exist": function() {
-        test.exists(test.fail);
-    },
-    "'exists' should exist": function() {
-        test.exists(test.exists);
-    }
+test.it({
+    "'like' should do truthy evaluation via ==": function() {
+        test.expects(1).to.be.like('1');
+        test.expects("1").to.be.like(1);
+    },
+    "'equal' should do === evaluation exist": function() {
+        test.expects(1).to.equal(1);
+        test.expects('hello').to.equal('hello');
+    },
+    "you should be able to 'pass' a test": function() {
+        test.expects().to.pass();
+    },
+    "you should be able to fail' a test too": function() {
+        try {
+            test.expects().to.fail();
+        } catch(e) {
+            test.expects().to.pass();
+        }
+    },
+    "you should be albe to see if something 'exists'": function() {
+        test.expects({}).to.exist();
+    },
+    "should be able to check types": function() {
+        test.expects(123).to.be.a('number');
+        test.expects([]).to.be.an('array');
+        test.expects({}).to.be.a('object');
+        test.expects(true).to.be.a('boolean');
+        test.expects(false).to.be.a('boolean');
+        test.expects(undefined).to.be.a('undefined');
+    }
 });
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