diff --git a/.github/workflows/linter.yml b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
index f87c4e5..a725d82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linter.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 env:
-  PROJECT_FOLDER: "map2loop"
+  PROJECT_FOLDER: "m2l"
   PYTHON_VERSION: 3.9
 permissions:
   contents: write
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 6d7892e..d7cc5df 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import sphinx_rtd_theme  # noqa: F401 theme of Read the Docs
 
 # Package
-from map2loop import __about__
+from m2l import __about__
 
 # -- Build environment -----------------------------------------------------
 on_rtd = environ.get("READTHEDOCS", None) == "True"
diff --git a/map2loop/__about__.py b/m2l/__about__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/__about__.py
rename to m2l/__about__.py
diff --git a/map2loop/__init__.py b/m2l/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/__init__.py
rename to m2l/__init__.py
diff --git a/map2loop/gui/__init__.py b/m2l/gui/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/gui/__init__.py
rename to m2l/gui/__init__.py
diff --git a/map2loop/gui/dlg_settings.py b/m2l/gui/dlg_settings.py
similarity index 96%
rename from map2loop/gui/dlg_settings.py
rename to m2l/gui/dlg_settings.py
index bf6c8b1..351a008 100644
--- a/map2loop/gui/dlg_settings.py
+++ b/m2l/gui/dlg_settings.py
@@ -18,15 +18,15 @@
 from qgis.PyQt.QtGui import QDesktopServices, QIcon
 
 # project
-from map2loop.__about__ import (
+from m2l.__about__ import (
     __icon_path__,
     __title__,
     __uri_homepage__,
     __uri_tracker__,
     __version__,
 )
-from map2loop.toolbelt import PlgLogger, PlgOptionsManager
-from map2loop.toolbelt.preferences import PlgSettingsStructure
+from m2l.toolbelt import PlgLogger, PlgOptionsManager
+from m2l.toolbelt.preferences import PlgSettingsStructure
 
 # ############################################################################
 # ########## Globals ###############
diff --git a/map2loop/gui/dlg_settings.ui b/m2l/gui/dlg_settings.ui
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/gui/dlg_settings.ui
rename to m2l/gui/dlg_settings.ui
diff --git a/map2loop/main/vectorLayerWrapper.py b/m2l/main/vectorLayerWrapper.py
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/main/vectorLayerWrapper.py
rename to m2l/main/vectorLayerWrapper.py
diff --git a/map2loop/metadata.txt b/m2l/metadata.txt
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/metadata.txt
rename to m2l/metadata.txt
diff --git a/map2loop/plugin_main.py b/m2l/plugin_main.py
similarity index 96%
rename from map2loop/plugin_main.py
rename to m2l/plugin_main.py
index f803c9a..a286f1e 100644
--- a/map2loop/plugin_main.py
+++ b/m2l/plugin_main.py
@@ -15,17 +15,17 @@
 from qgis.PyQt.QtWidgets import QAction
 
 # project
-from map2loop.__about__ import (
+from m2l.__about__ import (
     DIR_PLUGIN_ROOT,
     __icon_path__,
     __title__,
     __uri_homepage__,
 )
-from map2loop.gui.dlg_settings import PlgOptionsFactory
-from map2loop.processing import (
+from m2l.gui.dlg_settings import PlgOptionsFactory
+from m2l.processing import (
     Map2LoopProvider,
 )
-from map2loop.toolbelt import PlgLogger
+from m2l.toolbelt import PlgLogger
 
 # ############################################################################
 # ########## Classes ###############
diff --git a/map2loop/processing/__init__.py b/m2l/processing/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/processing/__init__.py
rename to m2l/processing/__init__.py
diff --git a/map2loop/processing/algorithms/__init__.py b/m2l/processing/algorithms/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/processing/algorithms/__init__.py
rename to m2l/processing/algorithms/__init__.py
diff --git a/map2loop/processing/algorithms/extract_basal_contacts.py b/m2l/processing/algorithms/extract_basal_contacts.py
similarity index 97%
rename from map2loop/processing/algorithms/extract_basal_contacts.py
rename to m2l/processing/algorithms/extract_basal_contacts.py
index ba90572..83f42d0 100644
--- a/map2loop/processing/algorithms/extract_basal_contacts.py
+++ b/m2l/processing/algorithms/extract_basal_contacts.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 # Internal imports
 from ...main.vectorLayerWrapper import qgsLayerToGeoDataFrame, GeoDataFrameToQgsLayer
 from map2loop.contact_extractor import ContactExtractor
+from ...main.vectorLayerWrapper import qgsLayerToGeoDataFrame, GeoDataFrameToQgsLayer 
+from map2loop.contact_extractor import ContactExtractor
 
 
 class BasalContactsAlgorithm(QgsProcessingAlgorithm):
diff --git a/map2loop/processing/algorithms/sampler.py b/m2l/processing/algorithms/sampler.py
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/processing/algorithms/sampler.py
rename to m2l/processing/algorithms/sampler.py
diff --git a/map2loop/processing/algorithms/sorter.py b/m2l/processing/algorithms/sorter.py
similarity index 98%
rename from map2loop/processing/algorithms/sorter.py
rename to m2l/processing/algorithms/sorter.py
index a159855..5c4340a 100644
--- a/map2loop/processing/algorithms/sorter.py
+++ b/m2l/processing/algorithms/sorter.py
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ def build_input_frames(layer: QgsVectorLayer, feedback) -> tuple:
     (units_df, relationships_df, contacts_df, map_data)
     """
     import pandas as pd
-    from map2loop.map2loop.mapdata import MapData  # adjust import path if needed
+    from m2l.map2loop.mapdata import MapData  # adjust import path if needed
 
     # Example: convert the geology layer to a very small units_df
     units_records = []
diff --git a/map2loop/processing/algorithms/thickness_calculator.py b/m2l/processing/algorithms/thickness_calculator.py
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/processing/algorithms/thickness_calculator.py
rename to m2l/processing/algorithms/thickness_calculator.py
diff --git a/map2loop/processing/provider.py b/m2l/processing/provider.py
similarity index 98%
rename from map2loop/processing/provider.py
rename to m2l/processing/provider.py
index ba879bb..4095979 100644
--- a/map2loop/processing/provider.py
+++ b/m2l/processing/provider.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from qgis.PyQt.QtGui import QIcon
 
 # project
-from map2loop.__about__ import (
+from m2l.__about__ import (
     __icon_path__,
     __title__,
     __version__,
diff --git a/map2loop/resources/i18n/plugin_map2loop_en.ts b/m2l/resources/i18n/plugin_map2loop_en.ts
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/resources/i18n/plugin_map2loop_en.ts
rename to m2l/resources/i18n/plugin_map2loop_en.ts
diff --git a/map2loop/resources/i18n/plugin_translation.pro b/m2l/resources/i18n/plugin_translation.pro
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/resources/i18n/plugin_translation.pro
rename to m2l/resources/i18n/plugin_translation.pro
diff --git a/map2loop/resources/images/default_icon.png b/m2l/resources/images/default_icon.png
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/resources/images/default_icon.png
rename to m2l/resources/images/default_icon.png
diff --git a/map2loop/toolbelt/__init__.py b/m2l/toolbelt/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/toolbelt/__init__.py
rename to m2l/toolbelt/__init__.py
diff --git a/map2loop/toolbelt/env_var_parser.py b/m2l/toolbelt/env_var_parser.py
similarity index 100%
rename from map2loop/toolbelt/env_var_parser.py
rename to m2l/toolbelt/env_var_parser.py
diff --git a/map2loop/toolbelt/log_handler.py b/m2l/toolbelt/log_handler.py
similarity index 98%
rename from map2loop/toolbelt/log_handler.py
rename to m2l/toolbelt/log_handler.py
index 222fa3f..284365e 100644
--- a/map2loop/toolbelt/log_handler.py
+++ b/m2l/toolbelt/log_handler.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 from qgis.utils import iface
 
 # project package
-import map2loop.toolbelt.preferences as plg_prefs_hdlr
-from map2loop.__about__ import __title__
+import m2l.toolbelt.preferences as plg_prefs_hdlr
+from m2l.__about__ import __title__
 
 # ############################################################################
 # ########## Classes ###############
diff --git a/map2loop/toolbelt/preferences.py b/m2l/toolbelt/preferences.py
similarity index 97%
rename from map2loop/toolbelt/preferences.py
rename to m2l/toolbelt/preferences.py
index 85986b1..8742313 100644
--- a/map2loop/toolbelt/preferences.py
+++ b/m2l/toolbelt/preferences.py
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
 from qgis.core import QgsSettings
 
 # package
-import map2loop.toolbelt.log_handler as log_hdlr
-from map2loop.__about__ import __title__, __version__
-from map2loop.toolbelt.env_var_parser import EnvVarParser
+import m2l.toolbelt.log_handler as log_hdlr
+from m2l.__about__ import __title__, __version__
+from m2l.toolbelt.env_var_parser import EnvVarParser
 
 # ############################################################################
 # ########## Classes ###############
diff --git a/tests/qgis/test_env_var_parser.py b/tests/qgis/test_env_var_parser.py
index ce4b73d..b968008 100644
--- a/tests/qgis/test_env_var_parser.py
+++ b/tests/qgis/test_env_var_parser.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import unittest
 
-from map2loop.toolbelt.env_var_parser import EnvVarParser
+from m2l.toolbelt.env_var_parser import EnvVarParser
 
 
 class TestEnvVarParser(unittest.TestCase):
diff --git a/tests/qgis/test_plg_preferences.py b/tests/qgis/test_plg_preferences.py
index 23daa19..8ac07a3 100644
--- a/tests/qgis/test_plg_preferences.py
+++ b/tests/qgis/test_plg_preferences.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 from qgis.testing import unittest
 
 # project
-from map2loop.__about__ import __version__
-from map2loop.toolbelt.preferences import (
+from m2l.__about__ import __version__
+from m2l.toolbelt.preferences import (
     PREFIX_ENV_VARIABLE,
     PlgOptionsManager,
     PlgSettingsStructure,
diff --git a/tests/qgis/test_processing.py b/tests/qgis/test_processing.py
index b52b3de..6f5c719 100644
--- a/tests/qgis/test_processing.py
+++ b/tests/qgis/test_processing.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 from qgis.core import QgsApplication
 from qgis.testing import start_app, unittest
 
-from map2loop.processing.provider import (
+from m2l.processing.provider import (
     Map2LoopProvider,
 )
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_plg_metadata.py b/tests/unit/test_plg_metadata.py
index 2baf6ed..e6373a6 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_plg_metadata.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_plg_metadata.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from packaging.version import parse
 
 # project
-from map2loop import __about__
+from m2l import __about__
 
 # ############################################################################
 # ########## Classes #############