diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5570df6..5f5494a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 **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... 
+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**
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This is probally not a *cure-all* testing solution, if you want something more r
 - No Dependicies
 - 2kb footprint (*before gzip*)
 - Extend with custom reporters
-- Has an Expect-like style BDD assertions 
+- Has an Expect-like style BDD assertions
 
 **No Bloat Here!**
 
@@ -42,19 +42,20 @@ test.it({
 by default, your test results are logged to the console
 
 ```
-+ my passing test
-- my failing test
-- - Error: just wanted to fail fast 
++OK my passing test
+-ERR my failing test
+---
+Error: just wanted to fail fast
     ...error stack...
+---
+
 # tests 2 pass 1 fail 1
 ```
 
-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 `- -`
+A `+OK` will proceed test lines that *pass* and a `-ERR` for those that *fail*, the error stack is included after the failing test wrapped in `---`
 
 You can, however, write your own custom test runner...
 
-> NOTE: API still in flux, and may change to closer match TAP
-
 ### Custom Test Runners
 
 `test.it` `.run()` method provides an optional `next` function parameter that passes the results as an `object` for you to process *however* you like.
@@ -92,10 +93,10 @@ A sample test runner is provided for both **HTML** and **NODE** in the `test/` d
 
 ## Methods
 
-To stay minimal, `test.it` only has 3 core functions: 
+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
+- and `expects` to write your assertions
 
 While you can use your own assertion library, the included `expects` provides the following methods for writing your tests:
 
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ Please open [an issue](https://github.com/n2geoff/testit/issues/new) for support
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Anyone is welcome to contribute, however, if you decide to get involved, please take a moment to review the [guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md), there minimalistic;)
+Anyone is welcome to contribute, however, if you decide to get involved, please take a moment to review the [guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md), they're minimalistic;)
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/dist/testit.js b/dist/testit.js
index 0cf1734..bbd3a87 100644
--- a/dist/testit.js
+++ b/dist/testit.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*! Test.it v 0.7.1 | MIT | https://github.com/n2geoff/testit */
+/*! Test.it v 0.8.0 | MIT | https://github.com/n2geoff/testit */
 (function (root, factory) {
     "use strict";
     if (typeof module === "object" && module.exports) {
@@ -22,10 +22,9 @@
 
                 try {
                     test();
-                    passed.push(`\n+ ${name}`);
+                    passed.push(`\n+OK ${name}`);
                 } catch (err) {
-                    failed.push(`\n- ${name}`);
-                    console.error(err);
+                    failed.push(`\n-ERR ${name} \n --- \n ${err.stack} \n ---`);
                 }
             });
 
diff --git a/dist/testit.min.js b/dist/testit.min.js
index 9a829c4..1735f54 100644
--- a/dist/testit.min.js
+++ b/dist/testit.min.js
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-/*! Test.it v 0.7.1 | 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(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:function(e){return{to:{be:{a:r=>t.expects(e).to.be.an(r),an:t=>{if(-1!==["array"].indexOf(t)){if("array"!==e.constructor.name.toLowerCase())throw new Error(`expected ${typeof e} to be an ${t}`);return!0}if(typeof e!==t)throw new Error(`expected ${typeof e} to be an ${t}`)},like:t=>{if(e!=t)throw new Error(`expected ${e} == ${t}`)}},equal:t=>{if(e!==t)throw new Error(`expected ${e} === ${t}`)},exist:()=>{if(!e)throw new Error(`expected ${e} to be truthy`)},pass:()=>!0,fail:t=>{throw new Error(t)}}}}};return t});
\ No newline at end of file
+!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(t=>{let n=e[t];try{n(),o.push(`\n+OK ${t}`)}catch(e){r.push(`\n-ERR ${t} \n --- \n ${e.stack} \n ---`)}}),"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:function(e){return{to:{be:{a:r=>t.expects(e).to.be.an(r),an:t=>{if(-1!==["array"].indexOf(t)){if("array"!==e.constructor.name.toLowerCase())throw new Error(`expected ${typeof e} to be an ${t}`);return!0}if(typeof e!==t)throw new Error(`expected ${typeof e} to be an ${t}`)},like:t=>{if(e!=t)throw new Error(`expected ${e} == ${t}`)}},equal:t=>{if(e!==t)throw new Error(`expected ${e} === ${t}`)},exist:()=>{if(!e)throw new Error(`expected ${e} to be truthy`)},pass:()=>!0,fail:t=>{throw new Error(t)}}}}};return t});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2c70847..37e7360 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "testit",
-  "version": "0.7.1",
+  "version": "0.8.0",
   "description": "a minimalistic testing library",
   "main": "src/testit.js",
   "directories": {
diff --git a/src/testit.js b/src/testit.js
index 10041fa..fa87ba6 100644
--- a/src/testit.js
+++ b/src/testit.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*! Test.it v 0.7.1 | MIT | https://github.com/n2geoff/testit */
+/*! Test.it v 0.8.0 | MIT | https://github.com/n2geoff/testit */
 (function (root, factory) {
     "use strict";
     // support  browser & commonjs
@@ -26,10 +26,9 @@
                 // execute
                 try {
                     test();
-                    passed.push(`\n+ ${name}`);
+                    passed.push(`\n+OK ${name}`);
                 } catch (err) {
-                    failed.push(`\n- ${name}`);
-                    console.error(err);
+                    failed.push(`\n-ERR ${name} \n --- \n ${err.stack} \n ---`);
                 }
             });