diff --git a/src/action/common/configure_nix.rs b/src/action/common/configure_nix.rs
index c088c7c..214cdc1 100644
--- a/src/action/common/configure_nix.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/configure_nix.rs
@@ -184,4 +184,8 @@ impl Action for ConfigureNix {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/action/common/configure_nix_daemon_service.rs b/src/action/common/configure_nix_daemon_service.rs
index 5e810fd..e74bd70 100644
--- a/src/action/common/configure_nix_daemon_service.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/configure_nix_daemon_service.rs
@@ -212,6 +212,10 @@ impl Action for ConfigureNixDaemonService {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/configure_shell_profile.rs b/src/action/common/configure_shell_profile.rs
index f84c5dc..8a903da 100644
--- a/src/action/common/configure_shell_profile.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/configure_shell_profile.rs
@@ -181,6 +181,10 @@ impl Action for ConfigureShellProfile {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/create_directory.rs b/src/action/common/create_directory.rs
index b67fe76..e40edda 100644
--- a/src/action/common/create_directory.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/create_directory.rs
@@ -214,6 +214,10 @@ impl Action for CreateDirectory {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/create_file.rs b/src/action/common/create_file.rs
index 08b4c54..9b462f2 100644
--- a/src/action/common/create_file.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/create_file.rs
@@ -188,6 +188,10 @@ impl Action for CreateFile {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/create_group.rs b/src/action/common/create_group.rs
index 2ac3971..4c81ff3 100644
--- a/src/action/common/create_group.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/create_group.rs
@@ -160,6 +160,10 @@ impl Action for CreateGroup {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/create_nix_tree.rs b/src/action/common/create_nix_tree.rs
index ab4d1e3..c96e00e 100644
--- a/src/action/common/create_nix_tree.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/create_nix_tree.rs
@@ -134,6 +134,10 @@ impl Action for CreateNixTree {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/create_or_append_file.rs b/src/action/common/create_or_append_file.rs
index 81ad802..d4c6e52 100644
--- a/src/action/common/create_or_append_file.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/create_or_append_file.rs
@@ -223,6 +223,10 @@ impl Action for CreateOrAppendFile {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/create_user.rs b/src/action/common/create_user.rs
index 40a6086..589b26a 100644
--- a/src/action/common/create_user.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/create_user.rs
@@ -254,6 +254,10 @@ impl Action for CreateUser {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/create_users_and_group.rs b/src/action/common/create_users_and_group.rs
index 3b2cd62..619eb3c 100644
--- a/src/action/common/create_users_and_group.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/create_users_and_group.rs
@@ -229,6 +229,10 @@ impl Action for CreateUsersAndGroup {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/fetch_nix.rs b/src/action/common/fetch_nix.rs
index 47f7349..e1f111b 100644
--- a/src/action/common/fetch_nix.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/fetch_nix.rs
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ impl Action for FetchNix {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/move_unpacked_nix.rs b/src/action/common/move_unpacked_nix.rs
index 6638cec..d545e23 100644
--- a/src/action/common/move_unpacked_nix.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/move_unpacked_nix.rs
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ impl Action for MoveUnpackedNix {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/place_channel_configuration.rs b/src/action/common/place_channel_configuration.rs
index ca424c1..a44a5ac 100644
--- a/src/action/common/place_channel_configuration.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/place_channel_configuration.rs
@@ -130,6 +130,10 @@ impl Action for PlaceChannelConfiguration {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/place_nix_configuration.rs b/src/action/common/place_nix_configuration.rs
index 1e513ef..9aa444a 100644
--- a/src/action/common/place_nix_configuration.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/place_nix_configuration.rs
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ impl Action for PlaceNixConfiguration {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/provision_nix.rs b/src/action/common/provision_nix.rs
index 60f9302..937e74d 100644
--- a/src/action/common/provision_nix.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/provision_nix.rs
@@ -168,6 +168,10 @@ impl Action for ProvisionNix {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/common/setup_default_profile.rs b/src/action/common/setup_default_profile.rs
index 38618f3..5e8efb3 100644
--- a/src/action/common/setup_default_profile.rs
+++ b/src/action/common/setup_default_profile.rs
@@ -181,6 +181,10 @@ impl Action for SetupDefaultProfile {
         *action_state = ActionState::Completed;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/darwin/bootstrap_volume.rs b/src/action/darwin/bootstrap_volume.rs
index ecdb447..f9f0530 100644
--- a/src/action/darwin/bootstrap_volume.rs
+++ b/src/action/darwin/bootstrap_volume.rs
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ impl Action for BootstrapVolume {
         *action_state = ActionState::Completed;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/darwin/create_apfs_volume.rs b/src/action/darwin/create_apfs_volume.rs
index 2d280fd..c6a8cf5 100644
--- a/src/action/darwin/create_apfs_volume.rs
+++ b/src/action/darwin/create_apfs_volume.rs
@@ -289,6 +289,10 @@ impl Action for CreateApfsVolume {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/darwin/create_synthetic_objects.rs b/src/action/darwin/create_synthetic_objects.rs
index 94a43e4..97c2604 100644
--- a/src/action/darwin/create_synthetic_objects.rs
+++ b/src/action/darwin/create_synthetic_objects.rs
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ impl Action for CreateSyntheticObjects {
         *action_state = ActionState::Completed;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/darwin/create_volume.rs b/src/action/darwin/create_volume.rs
index 49a7899..de02144 100644
--- a/src/action/darwin/create_volume.rs
+++ b/src/action/darwin/create_volume.rs
@@ -130,6 +130,10 @@ impl Action for CreateVolume {
         *action_state = ActionState::Completed;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/darwin/enable_ownership.rs b/src/action/darwin/enable_ownership.rs
index 3e627ea..a1a456b 100644
--- a/src/action/darwin/enable_ownership.rs
+++ b/src/action/darwin/enable_ownership.rs
@@ -109,6 +109,10 @@ impl Action for EnableOwnership {
         *action_state = ActionState::Completed;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/darwin/encrypt_volume.rs b/src/action/darwin/encrypt_volume.rs
index 8e8f5c3..d982177 100644
--- a/src/action/darwin/encrypt_volume.rs
+++ b/src/action/darwin/encrypt_volume.rs
@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@ impl Action for EncryptVolume {
         *action_state = ActionState::Completed;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/darwin/kickstart_launchctl_service.rs b/src/action/darwin/kickstart_launchctl_service.rs
index c98eed8..2566ae1 100644
--- a/src/action/darwin/kickstart_launchctl_service.rs
+++ b/src/action/darwin/kickstart_launchctl_service.rs
@@ -96,6 +96,10 @@ impl Action for KickstartLaunchctlService {
         *action_state = ActionState::Completed;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/darwin/unmount_volume.rs b/src/action/darwin/unmount_volume.rs
index 834cea3..70cad7c 100644
--- a/src/action/darwin/unmount_volume.rs
+++ b/src/action/darwin/unmount_volume.rs
@@ -117,6 +117,10 @@ impl Action for UnmountVolume {
         *action_state = ActionState::Completed;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/linux/create_systemd_sysext.rs b/src/action/linux/create_systemd_sysext.rs
index 36c617a..c9dde74 100644
--- a/src/action/linux/create_systemd_sysext.rs
+++ b/src/action/linux/create_systemd_sysext.rs
@@ -185,6 +185,10 @@ impl Action for CreateSystemdSysext {
         *action_state = ActionState::Uncompleted;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/linux/start_systemd_unit.rs b/src/action/linux/start_systemd_unit.rs
index 7f36f57..21fc16d 100644
--- a/src/action/linux/start_systemd_unit.rs
+++ b/src/action/linux/start_systemd_unit.rs
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ impl Action for StartSystemdUnit {
         *action_state = ActionState::Completed;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/linux/systemd_sysext_merge.rs b/src/action/linux/systemd_sysext_merge.rs
index 332192f..9d74d72 100644
--- a/src/action/linux/systemd_sysext_merge.rs
+++ b/src/action/linux/systemd_sysext_merge.rs
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ impl Action for SystemdSysextMerge {
         *action_state = ActionState::Completed;
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState {
+        self.action_state
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
diff --git a/src/action/mod.rs b/src/action/mod.rs
index 508e49d..99ef567 100644
--- a/src/action/mod.rs
+++ b/src/action/mod.rs
@@ -13,11 +13,12 @@ pub trait Action: Send + Sync + std::fmt::Debug + dyn_clone::DynClone {
     // They should also have an `async fn plan(args...) -> Result<ActionState<Self>, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>>;`
     async fn execute(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>>;
     async fn revert(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>>;
+    fn action_state(&self) -> ActionState;
 }
 
 dyn_clone::clone_trait_object!(Action);
 
-#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Copy)]
 pub enum ActionState {
     Completed,
     // Only applicable to meta-actions that start multiple sub-actions.
diff --git a/src/cli/subcommand/install.rs b/src/cli/subcommand/install.rs
index 15b0f9a..daa1f33 100644
--- a/src/cli/subcommand/install.rs
+++ b/src/cli/subcommand/install.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use std::{
     process::ExitCode,
 };
 
-use crate::{plan::RECEIPT_LOCATION, BuiltinPlanner, InstallPlan, Planner};
+use crate::{plan::RECEIPT_LOCATION, BuiltinPlanner, InstallPlan, Planner, action::ActionState};
 use clap::{ArgAction, Parser};
 use eyre::{eyre, WrapErr};
 
@@ -62,11 +62,17 @@ impl CommandExecute for Install {
 
                 match existing_receipt {
                     Some(existing_receipt) => {
-                        if existing_receipt.planner.typetag_name() == chosen_planner.typetag_name() {
-                            existing_receipt
-                        } else {
+                        if existing_receipt.planner.typetag_name() != chosen_planner.typetag_name() {
                             return Err(eyre!("Found existing plan in `/nix/receipt.json` which used a different planner, try uninstalling the existing install"))
                         }
+                        if existing_receipt.planner.settings().map_err(|e| eyre!(e))? != chosen_planner.settings().map_err(|e| eyre!(e))? {
+                            return Err(eyre!("Found existing plan in `/nix/receipt.json` which used different planner settings, try uninstalling the existing install"))
+                        }
+                        if existing_receipt.actions.iter().all(|v| v.action_state() == ActionState::Completed) {
+                            return Err(eyre!("Found existing plan in `/nix/receipt.json`, with the same settings, already completed, try uninstalling and reinstalling if Nix isn't working"))
+                        }
+                        
+                        existing_receipt
                     } ,
                     None => {
                         planner.plan().await.map_err(|e| eyre!(e))?
diff --git a/src/plan.rs b/src/plan.rs
index eb42033..a1aaee1 100644
--- a/src/plan.rs
+++ b/src/plan.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ impl InstallPlan {
             },
             planner = planner.typetag_name(),
             plan_settings = planner
-                .describe()?
+                .settings()?
                 .into_iter()
                 .map(|(k, v)| format!("* {k}: {v}", k = k.bold().white()))
                 .collect::<Vec<_>>()
diff --git a/src/planner/darwin/multi.rs b/src/planner/darwin/multi.rs
index 08da5eb..e677b9c 100644
--- a/src/planner/darwin/multi.rs
+++ b/src/planner/darwin/multi.rs
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ impl Planner for DarwinMulti {
         })
     }
 
-    fn describe(
+    fn settings(
         &self,
     ) -> Result<HashMap<String, serde_json::Value>, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Sync + Send>> {
         let Self {
diff --git a/src/planner/linux/multi.rs b/src/planner/linux/multi.rs
index 54aa3aa..a9f47d1 100644
--- a/src/planner/linux/multi.rs
+++ b/src/planner/linux/multi.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl Planner for LinuxMulti {
         })
     }
 
-    fn describe(
+    fn settings(
         &self,
     ) -> Result<HashMap<String, serde_json::Value>, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Sync + Send>> {
         let Self { settings } = self;
diff --git a/src/planner/mod.rs b/src/planner/mod.rs
index 4d4d9d0..f3a2bf0 100644
--- a/src/planner/mod.rs
+++ b/src/planner/mod.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pub trait Planner: std::fmt::Debug + Send + Sync + dyn_clone::DynClone {
     where
         Self: Sized;
     async fn plan(self) -> Result<InstallPlan, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Sync + Send>>;
-    fn describe(
+    fn settings(
         &self,
     ) -> Result<HashMap<String, serde_json::Value>, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Sync + Send>>;
     fn boxed(self) -> Box<dyn Planner>
diff --git a/src/planner/specific/steam_deck.rs b/src/planner/specific/steam_deck.rs
index 99ee2bc..9ad73a0 100644
--- a/src/planner/specific/steam_deck.rs
+++ b/src/planner/specific/steam_deck.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl Planner for SteamDeck {
         })
     }
 
-    fn describe(
+    fn settings(
         &self,
     ) -> Result<HashMap<String, serde_json::Value>, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Sync + Send>> {
         let Self { settings } = self;