diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7f3af56eb..cfa4f3dc3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ We have [a Discord server][url:discord]! Hop on and say hi!
 Encountered strange behavior or an error? Here are some things to try before you
 shoot off that bug report:
 
-- Run `bin/doom refresh`. This ensures Doom is properly set up and its autoloads
+- Run `bin/doom sync`. This ensures Doom is properly set up and its autoloads
   files are up-to-date.
 - If you have byte-compiled your config (with `bin/doom compile`), see if
   `bin/doom clean` makes the issue go away. Never debug issues with a
diff --git a/core/autoload/config.el b/core/autoload/config.el
index 5984af4de..d465d66f4 100644
--- a/core/autoload/config.el
+++ b/core/autoload/config.el
@@ -68,16 +68,16 @@ And jumps to your `doom!' block."
 (defun doom/reload ()
   "Reloads your private config.
 
-This is experimental! It will try to do as `bin/doom refresh' does, but from
-within this Emacs session. i.e. it reload autoloads files (if necessary),
-reloads your package list, and lastly, reloads your private config.el.
+This is experimental! It will try to do as `bin/doom sync' does, but from within
+this Emacs session. i.e. it reload autoloads files (if necessary), reloads your
+package list, and lastly, reloads your private config.el.
 
 Runs `doom-reload-hook' afterwards."
   (interactive)
   (require 'core-cli)
   (when (and IS-WINDOWS (file-exists-p doom-env-file))
     (warn "Can't regenerate envvar file from within Emacs. Run 'doom env' from the console"))
-  (doom--compile (format "%s refresh -e" doom-bin)
+  (doom--compile (format "%s sync -e" doom-bin)
     :on-success
     (let ((doom-reloading-p t))
       (doom-initialize 'force)
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ This is much faster and safer than `doom/reload', but not as comprehensive. This
 reloads your package and module visibility, but does not install new packages or
 remove orphaned ones. It also doesn't reload your private config.
 
-It is useful to only pull in changes performed by 'doom refresh' on the command
+It is useful to only pull in changes performed by 'doom sync' on the command
 line."
   (interactive)
   (require 'core-cli)
diff --git a/core/cli/env.el b/core/cli/env.el
index 97cffa80b..de66a3e32 100644
--- a/core/cli/env.el
+++ b/core/cli/env.el
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ This is useful in cases where you cannot guarantee that Emacs (or the daemon)
 will be launched from the correct environment (e.g. on MacOS or through certain
 app launchers on Linux).
 
-This file is automatically regenerated when you run this command or 'doom
-refresh'. However, 'doom refresh' will only regenerate this file if it exists.
+This file is automatically regenerated when you run this command or 'doom sync'.
+However, 'doom sync' will only regenerate this file if it exists.
 
 Why this over exec-path-from-shell?
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ default, on Linux, this is '$SHELL -ic /usr/bin/env'. Variables in
              "#\n"
              (if (file-equal-p env-file doom-env-file)
                  (concat "# It is NOT safe to edit this file. Changes will be overwritten next time you\n"
-                         "# run 'doom refresh'. To create a safe-to-edit envvar file use:\n#\n"
+                         "# run 'doom sync'. To create a safe-to-edit envvar file use:\n#\n"
                          "#   doom env -o ~/.doom.d/myenv\n#\n"
                          "# And load it with (doom-load-envvars-file \"~/.doom.d/myenv\").\n")
                (concat "# This file is safe to edit by hand, but needs to be loaded manually with:\n#\n"
diff --git a/core/cli/upgrade.el b/core/cli/upgrade.el
index 1b5f6fd70..5e327f525 100644
--- a/core/cli/upgrade.el
+++ b/core/cli/upgrade.el
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ following shell commands:
     cd ~/.emacs.d
     git pull --rebase
     bin/doom clean
-    bin/doom refresh
+    bin/doom sync
     bin/doom update"
   :bare t
   (let ((doom-auto-discard force-p))
diff --git a/core/core-packages.el b/core/core-packages.el
index 24690a1c0..ea21d41e7 100644
--- a/core/core-packages.el
+++ b/core/core-packages.el
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 ;;
 ;; + `bin/doom install`: a wizard that guides you through setting up Doom and
 ;;   your private config for the first time.
-;; + `bin/doom refresh`: your go-to command for making sure Doom is in optimal
+;; + `bin/doom sync`: your go-to command for making sure Doom is in optimal
 ;;   condition. It ensures all unneeded packages are removed, all needed ones
 ;;   are installed, and all metadata associated with them is generated.
 ;; + `bin/doom upgrade`: upgrades Doom Emacs and your packages to the latest
diff --git a/core/core.el b/core/core.el
index 2b046726f..d6288781c 100644
--- a/core/core.el
+++ b/core/core.el
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ This file is compiled from the autoloads files of all installed packages
 combined.")
 
 (defconst doom-env-file (concat doom-local-dir "env")
-  "The location of your envvar file, generated by `doom env refresh`.
+  "The location of your envvar file, generated by `doom env`.
 
 This file contains environment variables scraped from your shell environment,
 which is loaded at startup (if it exists). This is helpful if Emacs can't
diff --git a/core/templates/QUICKSTART_INTRO b/core/templates/QUICKSTART_INTRO
index 8a410349e..f7d101ac7 100644
--- a/core/templates/QUICKSTART_INTRO
+++ b/core/templates/QUICKSTART_INTRO
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Before you doom yourself, there are a few things you should know:
    give you clues about what is wrong.
 
 3. Use `bin/doom upgrade` to update Doom. Doing it any other way may require
-   additional work. When in doubt, run `bin/doom refresh`.
+   additional work. When in doubt, run `bin/doom sync`.
 
 4. Check out `bin/doom help` to see what else `bin/doom` can do (and it is
    recommended you add ~/.emacs.d/bin to your PATH).
diff --git a/modules/editor/evil/README.org b/modules/editor/evil/README.org
index 0549a9316..05b6a2fde 100644
--- a/modules/editor/evil/README.org
+++ b/modules/editor/evil/README.org
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ And these are text objects added by this module:
 You must do two things to remove Evil:
 
 1. Remove =:editor evil= from =~/.doom.d/init.el=,
-2. Run ~doom refresh~ to clean up lingering dependencies and refresh your
+2. Run ~doom sync~ to clean up lingering dependencies and regenerate your
    autoloads files.
 3. [OPTIONAL] You may want to assign new values to ~doom-leader-alt-key~ and
    ~doom-localleader-alt-key~. These are bound to =C-c= and =C-c l= by default.
diff --git a/modules/lang/ocaml/README.org b/modules/lang/ocaml/README.org
index ce5b47645..ac89cab0f 100644
--- a/modules/lang/ocaml/README.org
+++ b/modules/lang/ocaml/README.org
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ opam install merlin utop ocp-indent dune ocamlformat
 + If =:emacs imenu= is enabled then top level symbols (modules, type, functions,
   etc.) can be looked up using =SPC / i=
 
-Run =bin/doom refresh= to install all packages and =make doctor= to diagnose
-missing tools.
+Run =doom sync= to install all packages and =doom doctor= to diagnose missing
+tools.
 
 * Appendix
 ** Commands