diff --git a/src/editor/mod.rs b/src/editor/mod.rs
index 714f861..74367e2 100644
--- a/src/editor/mod.rs
+++ b/src/editor/mod.rs
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ use std::{
     cmp::{max, min},
     collections::HashMap,
     fs::File,
-    io::{self, BufReader, BufWriter, Write},
-    path::{Path, PathBuf},
+    io::{self, BufWriter, Write},
 };
 
-use ropey::Rope;
-
-use backend::{buffer::Buffer, marks::Mark};
+use backend::{
+    buffer::{Buffer, BufferPath},
+    marks::Mark,
+};
 
 use crate::{
     formatter::LineFormatter,
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ use crate::{
 pub struct Editor {
     pub buffer: Buffer,
     pub formatter: LineFormatter,
-    pub file_path: PathBuf,
     pub line_ending_type: LineEnding,
     pub soft_tabs: bool,
     pub soft_tab_width: u8,
@@ -43,48 +42,18 @@ pub struct Editor {
 
 impl Editor {
     /// Create a new blank editor
-    pub fn new(formatter: LineFormatter) -> Editor {
-        let (buffer, v_msi, c_msi) = {
-            let mut buffer = Buffer::new("".into());
-            let view_idx = buffer.add_mark_set();
-            let cursors_idx = buffer.add_mark_set();
+    pub fn new(buffer: Buffer, formatter: LineFormatter) -> Editor {
+        let mut buffer = buffer;
 
-            buffer.mark_sets[view_idx].add_mark(Mark::new(0, 0));
-            buffer.mark_sets[cursors_idx].add_mark(Mark::new(0, 0));
-
-            (buffer, view_idx, cursors_idx)
-        };
-
-        Editor {
-            buffer: buffer,
-            formatter: formatter,
-            file_path: PathBuf::new(),
-            line_ending_type: LineEnding::LF,
-            soft_tabs: false,
-            soft_tab_width: 4,
-            editor_dim: (0, 0),
-            view_dim: (0, 0),
-            v_msi: v_msi,
-            c_msi: c_msi,
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn new_from_file(formatter: LineFormatter, path: &Path) -> io::Result<Editor> {
-        let (buffer, v_msi, c_msi) = {
-            let mut buffer = Buffer::new(Rope::from_reader(BufReader::new(File::open(path)?))?);
-            let view_idx = buffer.add_mark_set();
-            let cursors_idx = buffer.add_mark_set();
-
-            buffer.mark_sets[view_idx].add_mark(Mark::new(0, 0));
-            buffer.mark_sets[cursors_idx].add_mark(Mark::new(0, 0));
-
-            (buffer, view_idx, cursors_idx)
-        };
+        // Create appropriate mark sets for view positions and cursors.
+        let v_msi = buffer.add_mark_set();
+        let c_msi = buffer.add_mark_set();
+        buffer.mark_sets[v_msi].add_mark(Mark::new(0, 0));
+        buffer.mark_sets[c_msi].add_mark(Mark::new(0, 0));
 
         let mut ed = Editor {
             buffer: buffer,
             formatter: formatter,
-            file_path: path.to_path_buf(),
             line_ending_type: LineEnding::LF,
             soft_tabs: false,
             soft_tab_width: 4,
@@ -97,18 +66,20 @@ impl Editor {
         ed.auto_detect_line_ending();
         ed.auto_detect_indentation_style();
 
-        Ok(ed)
+        ed
     }
 
     pub fn save_if_dirty(&mut self) -> io::Result<()> {
-        if self.buffer.is_dirty && self.file_path != PathBuf::new() {
-            let mut f = BufWriter::new(File::create(&self.file_path)?);
+        if let BufferPath::File(ref file_path) = self.buffer.path {
+            if self.buffer.is_dirty {
+                let mut f = BufWriter::new(File::create(file_path)?);
 
-            for c in self.buffer.text.chunks() {
-                f.write(c.as_bytes())?;
+                for c in self.buffer.text.chunks() {
+                    f.write(c.as_bytes())?;
+                }
+
+                self.buffer.is_dirty = false;
             }
-
-            self.buffer.is_dirty = false;
         }
 
         Ok(())
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 389a605..12b770c 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
-use std::{io::Write, path::Path};
+use std::{
+    fs::File,
+    io::{BufReader, Write},
+};
 
+use backend::buffer::{Buffer, BufferPath};
 use clap::{App, Arg};
 use editor::Editor;
 use formatter::LineFormatter;
+use ropey::Rope;
 use term_ui::TermUI;
 
 mod editor;
@@ -14,7 +19,7 @@ mod utils;
 
 const VERSION: &str = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
 
-fn main() {
+fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     // Parse command line arguments.
     let args = App::new("Led")
         .version(VERSION)
@@ -28,13 +33,17 @@ fn main() {
         .get_matches();
 
     // Load file, if specified
-    let editor = if let Some(filepath) = args.value_of("file") {
-        Editor::new_from_file(LineFormatter::new(4), &Path::new(&filepath[..]))
-            .expect(&format!("Couldn't open file '{}'.", filepath))
+    let buffer = if let Some(filepath) = args.value_of("file") {
+        Buffer::new(
+            Rope::from_reader(BufReader::new(File::open(filepath)?))?,
+            BufferPath::File(filepath.into()),
+        )
     } else {
-        Editor::new(LineFormatter::new(4))
+        Buffer::new("".into(), BufferPath::Temp(0))
     };
 
+    let editor = Editor::new(buffer, LineFormatter::new(4));
+
     // Holds stderr output in an internal buffer, and prints it when dropped.
     // This keeps stderr from being swallowed by the TUI.
     let stderr_hold = gag::Hold::stderr().unwrap();
@@ -58,4 +67,6 @@ fn main() {
         // Resume panic unwind.
         std::panic::resume_unwind(e);
     }
+
+    Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/src/term_ui/mod.rs b/src/term_ui/mod.rs
index a518e6a..ece8d0b 100644
--- a/src/term_ui/mod.rs
+++ b/src/term_ui/mod.rs
@@ -10,9 +10,10 @@ use crossterm::{
     style::Color,
 };
 
+use backend::buffer::BufferPath;
+
 use crate::{
     editor::Editor,
-    formatter::LineFormatter,
     string_utils::{char_count, is_line_ending, line_ending_to_str, LineEnding},
     utils::{digit_count, Timer},
 };
@@ -187,10 +188,6 @@ enum LoopStatus {
 }
 
 impl TermUI {
-    pub fn new() -> TermUI {
-        TermUI::new_from_editor(Editor::new(LineFormatter::new(4)))
-    }
-
     pub fn new_from_editor(ed: Editor) -> TermUI {
         let (w, h) = crossterm::terminal::size().unwrap();
         let mut editor = ed;
@@ -463,7 +460,10 @@ impl TermUI {
         }
 
         // Filename and dirty marker
-        let filename = editor.file_path.display();
+        let filename = match editor.buffer.path {
+            BufferPath::File(ref p) => format!("{}", p.display()),
+            BufferPath::Temp(i) => format!("Scratch #{}", i + 1),
+        };
         let dirty_char = if editor.buffer.is_dirty { "*" } else { "" };
         let name = format!("{}{}", filename, dirty_char);
         self.screen.draw(c1.1 + 1, c1.0, &name[..], STYLE_INFO);
diff --git a/sub_crates/backend/src/buffer.rs b/sub_crates/backend/src/buffer.rs
index 2473138..ed08b96 100644
--- a/sub_crates/backend/src/buffer.rs
+++ b/sub_crates/backend/src/buffer.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+
 use ropey::Rope;
 
 use crate::{
@@ -5,9 +7,20 @@ use crate::{
     marks::MarkSet,
 };
 
+/// A path for an open text buffer.
+///
+/// This indicates where the text data of the buffer came from, and
+/// where it should be saved to.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq)]
+pub enum BufferPath {
+    File(PathBuf), // A buffer for a normal file on disk.
+    Temp(usize),   // A temporary buffer, with a number ID.
+}
+
 /// An open text buffer, currently being edited.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Buffer {
+    pub path: BufferPath,
     pub is_dirty: bool,          // Is this buffer currently out of sync with disk.
     pub text: Rope,              // The actual text content.
     pub mark_sets: Vec<MarkSet>, // MarkSets for cursors, view positions, etc.
@@ -15,8 +28,9 @@ pub struct Buffer {
 }
 
 impl Buffer {
-    pub fn new(text: Rope) -> Buffer {
+    pub fn new(text: Rope, path: BufferPath) -> Buffer {
         Buffer {
+            path: path,
             is_dirty: false,
             text: text,
             mark_sets: Vec::new(),
diff --git a/sub_crates/backend/src/editor.rs b/sub_crates/backend/src/editor.rs
index 1c315d4..859c9c4 100644
--- a/sub_crates/backend/src/editor.rs
+++ b/sub_crates/backend/src/editor.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-use std::path::PathBuf;
-
 use crate::buffer::Buffer;
 
 /// A struct holding the current editor state.
@@ -7,12 +5,5 @@ use crate::buffer::Buffer;
 /// The Editor represents all currently open buffers available for editing.
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct Editor {
-    open_buffers: Vec<(BufferID, Buffer)>,
-}
-
-/// An ID for an open text buffer.
-#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
-pub enum BufferID {
-    File(PathBuf), // A buffer for a normal file on disk, using the full on-disk path as the ID
-    Temp(usize),   // A temporary buffer, with a number ID
+    open_buffers: Vec<Buffer>,
 }