diff --git a/tools/cli/completion-main.go b/tools/cli/completion-main.go
index 55821fd1f..07c3cac32 100644
--- a/tools/cli/completion-main.go
+++ b/tools/cli/completion-main.go
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"os"
+	"strings"
 
 	"kitty/tools/tty"
-	"kitty/tools/utils"
 )
 
 func debug(args ...any) {
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ func GenerateCompletions(args []string) error {
 	}
 	shell_state := make(map[string]string, n)
 	for _, arg := range args {
-		k, v, found := utils.Cut(arg, "=")
+		k, v, found := strings.Cut(arg, "=")
 		if !found {
 			return fmt.Errorf("Invalid shell state specification: %s", arg)
 		}
diff --git a/tools/cli/completion.go b/tools/cli/completion.go
index 260c213f3..68c9dd2da 100644
--- a/tools/cli/completion.go
+++ b/tools/cli/completion.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func (self *MatchGroup) remove_common_prefix() string {
 			}
 		}
 	} else if len(self.Matches) > 1 && strings.HasPrefix(self.Matches[0].Word, "--") && strings.Contains(self.Matches[0].Word, "=") {
-		lcp, _, _ := utils.Cut(self.longest_common_prefix(), "=")
+		lcp, _, _ := strings.Cut(self.longest_common_prefix(), "=")
 		lcp += "="
 		if len(lcp) > 3 {
 			self.remove_prefix_from_all_matches(lcp)
diff --git a/tools/cli/zsh.go b/tools/cli/zsh.go
index f810062fe..8f8aacf40 100644
--- a/tools/cli/zsh.go
+++ b/tools/cli/zsh.go
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func (self *Match) FormatForCompletionList(max_word_len int, f *markup.Context,
 		return word
 	}
 	word_len := wcswidth.Stringwidth(word)
-	line, _, _ := utils.Cut(strings.TrimSpace(desc), "\n")
+	line, _, _ := strings.Cut(strings.TrimSpace(desc), "\n")
 	desc = f.Prettify(line)
 
 	multiline := false
diff --git a/tools/cmd/at/env.go b/tools/cmd/at/env.go
index 33ab77a78..71aa5cecd 100644
--- a/tools/cmd/at/env.go
+++ b/tools/cmd/at/env.go
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 package at
 
 import (
-	"kitty/tools/utils"
+	"strings"
 )
 
 func parse_key_val_args(args []string) map[escaped_string]escaped_string {
 	ans := make(map[escaped_string]escaped_string, len(args))
 	for _, arg := range args {
-		key, value, found := utils.Cut(arg, "=")
+		key, value, found := strings.Cut(arg, "=")
 		if found {
 			ans[escaped_string(key)] = escaped_string(value)
 		} else {
diff --git a/tools/cmd/at/main.go b/tools/cmd/at/main.go
index 6a32fefd1..f3e5bfa1b 100644
--- a/tools/cmd/at/main.go
+++ b/tools/cmd/at/main.go
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ func get_pubkey(encoded_key string) (encryption_version string, pubkey []byte, e
 			return
 		}
 	}
-	encryption_version, encoded_key, found := utils.Cut(encoded_key, ":")
+	encryption_version, encoded_key, found := strings.Cut(encoded_key, ":")
 	if !found {
 		err = fmt.Errorf("KITTY_PUBLIC_KEY environment variable does not have a : in it")
 		return
diff --git a/tools/cmd/at/set_colors.go b/tools/cmd/at/set_colors.go
index 4f321c101..0dbe5ddc0 100644
--- a/tools/cmd/at/set_colors.go
+++ b/tools/cmd/at/set_colors.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func set_color_in_color_map(key, val string, ans map[string]any, check_nullable,
 func parse_colors_and_files(args []string) (map[string]any, error) {
 	ans := make(map[string]any, len(args))
 	for _, arg := range args {
-		key, val, found := utils.Cut(strings.ToLower(arg), "=")
+		key, val, found := strings.Cut(strings.ToLower(arg), "=")
 		if found {
 			err := set_color_in_color_map(key, val, ans, true, false)
 			if err != nil {
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ func parse_colors_and_files(args []string) (map[string]any, error) {
 			defer f.Close()
 			scanner := bufio.NewScanner(f)
 			for scanner.Scan() {
-				key, val, found := utils.Cut(scanner.Text(), " ")
+				key, val, found := strings.Cut(scanner.Text(), " ")
 				if found {
 					set_color_in_color_map(strings.ToLower(key), strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(val)), ans, true, true)
 				}
diff --git a/tools/cmd/at/set_spacing.go b/tools/cmd/at/set_spacing.go
index d2953ea8f..cfb093f00 100644
--- a/tools/cmd/at/set_spacing.go
+++ b/tools/cmd/at/set_spacing.go
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
-
-	"kitty/tools/utils"
 )
 
 func parse_set_spacing(args []string) (map[string]any, error) {
@@ -24,7 +22,7 @@ func parse_set_spacing(args []string) (map[string]any, error) {
 		mapper[q+"-bottom"] = []string{q + "bottom"}
 	}
 	for _, arg := range args {
-		k, v, found := utils.Cut(arg, "=")
+		k, v, found := strings.Cut(arg, "=")
 		if !found {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("%s is not a valid setting", arg)
 		}
diff --git a/tools/cmd/at/set_tab_color.go b/tools/cmd/at/set_tab_color.go
index 8af30657d..b9c36f181 100644
--- a/tools/cmd/at/set_tab_color.go
+++ b/tools/cmd/at/set_tab_color.go
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ package at
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
-
-	"kitty/tools/utils"
 )
 
 var valid_color_names = map[string]bool{"active_fg": true, "active_bg": true, "inactive_fg": true, "inactive_bg": true}
@@ -14,7 +12,7 @@ var valid_color_names = map[string]bool{"active_fg": true, "active_bg": true, "i
 func parse_tab_colors(args []string) (map[string]any, error) {
 	ans := make(map[string]any, len(args))
 	for _, arg := range args {
-		key, val, found := utils.Cut(strings.ToLower(arg), "=")
+		key, val, found := strings.Cut(strings.ToLower(arg), "=")
 		if !found {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("%s is not a valid setting", arg)
 		}
diff --git a/tools/cmd/clipboard/read.go b/tools/cmd/clipboard/read.go
index 2014b5c85..664e7ab02 100644
--- a/tools/cmd/clipboard/read.go
+++ b/tools/cmd/clipboard/read.go
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ func parse_escape_code(etype loop.EscapeCodeType, data []byte) (metadata map[str
 func parse_aliases(raw []string) (map[string][]string, error) {
 	ans := make(map[string][]string, len(raw))
 	for _, x := range raw {
-		k, v, found := utils.Cut(x, "=")
+		k, v, found := strings.Cut(x, "=")
 		if !found {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("%s is not valid MIME alias specification", x)
 		}
diff --git a/tools/cmd/icat/magick.go b/tools/cmd/icat/magick.go
index d3390730f..4fb30ed24 100644
--- a/tools/cmd/icat/magick.go
+++ b/tools/cmd/icat/magick.go
@@ -70,16 +70,16 @@ func parse_identify_record(ans *IdentifyRecord, raw *IdentifyOutput) (err error)
 		}
 		ans.Gap = utils.Max(0, ans.Gap)
 	}
-	area, pos, found := utils.Cut(raw.Canvas, "+")
+	area, pos, found := strings.Cut(raw.Canvas, "+")
 	ok := false
 	if found {
-		w, h, found := utils.Cut(area, "x")
+		w, h, found := strings.Cut(area, "x")
 		if found {
 			ans.Canvas.Width, err = strconv.Atoi(w)
 			if err == nil {
 				ans.Canvas.Height, err = strconv.Atoi(h)
 				if err == nil {
-					x, y, found := utils.Cut(pos, "+")
+					x, y, found := strings.Cut(pos, "+")
 					if found {
 						ans.Canvas.Left, err = strconv.Atoi(x)
 						if err == nil {
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ func parse_identify_record(ans *IdentifyRecord, raw *IdentifyOutput) (err error)
 	if !ok {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Invalid canvas value in identify output: %s", raw.Canvas)
 	}
-	w, h, found := utils.Cut(raw.Size, "x")
+	w, h, found := strings.Cut(raw.Size, "x")
 	ok = false
 	if found {
 		ans.Width, err = strconv.Atoi(w)
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func parse_identify_record(ans *IdentifyRecord, raw *IdentifyOutput) (err error)
 	if !ok {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Invalid size value in identify output: %s", raw.Size)
 	}
-	x, y, found := utils.Cut(raw.Dpi, "x")
+	x, y, found := strings.Cut(raw.Dpi, "x")
 	ok = false
 	if found {
 		ans.Dpi.X, err = strconv.ParseFloat(x, 64)
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ func Render(path string, ro *RenderOptions, frames []IdentifyRecord) (ans []*ima
 	min_gap := calc_min_gap(gaps)
 	for _, entry := range entries {
 		fname := entry.Name()
-		p, _, _ := utils.Cut(fname, ".")
+		p, _, _ := strings.Cut(fname, ".")
 		parts := strings.Split(p, "-")
 		if len(parts) < 5 {
 			continue
@@ -319,11 +319,11 @@ func Render(path string, ro *RenderOptions, frames []IdentifyRecord) (ans []*ima
 		if cerr != nil {
 			continue
 		}
-		_, pos, found := utils.Cut(parts[3], "+")
+		_, pos, found := strings.Cut(parts[3], "+")
 		if !found {
 			continue
 		}
-		px, py, found := utils.Cut(pos, "+")
+		px, py, found := strings.Cut(pos, "+")
 		if !found {
 			continue
 		}
diff --git a/tools/cmd/icat/main.go b/tools/cmd/icat/main.go
index 301d3a49b..6ae0134a9 100644
--- a/tools/cmd/icat/main.go
+++ b/tools/cmd/icat/main.go
@@ -91,15 +91,15 @@ func parse_place() (err error) {
 	if opts.Place == "" {
 		return nil
 	}
-	area, pos, found := utils.Cut(opts.Place, "@")
+	area, pos, found := strings.Cut(opts.Place, "@")
 	if !found {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Invalid --place specification: %s", opts.Place)
 	}
-	w, h, found := utils.Cut(area, "x")
+	w, h, found := strings.Cut(area, "x")
 	if !found {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Invalid --place specification: %s", opts.Place)
 	}
-	l, t, found := utils.Cut(pos, "x")
+	l, t, found := strings.Cut(pos, "x")
 	if !found {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Invalid --place specification: %s", opts.Place)
 	}
diff --git a/tools/utils/sockets.go b/tools/utils/sockets.go
index c5823a2fb..fd23eadbe 100644
--- a/tools/utils/sockets.go
+++ b/tools/utils/sockets.go
@@ -10,15 +10,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/seancfoley/ipaddress-go/ipaddr"
 )
 
-func Cut(s string, sep string) (string, string, bool) {
-	if i := strings.Index(s, sep); i >= 0 {
-		return s[:i], s[i+len(sep):], true
-	}
-	return s, "", false
-}
-
 func ParseSocketAddress(spec string) (network string, addr string, err error) {
-	network, addr, found := Cut(spec, ":")
+	network, addr, found := strings.Cut(spec, ":")
 	if !found {
 		err = fmt.Errorf("Invalid socket address: %s must be prefix by a protocol such as unix:", spec)
 		return