diff --git a/nectl/configs/cli.py b/nectl/configs/cli.py
index f31aea4..f15042e 100644
--- a/nectl/configs/cli.py
+++ b/nectl/configs/cli.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with Nectl.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import os
 import sys
 import click
 
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ def diff_cmd(
             role=role,
             deployment_group=deployment_group,
         )
-        nectl.diff_configs(
+        diff_dir = nectl.diff_configs(
             hosts=hosts.values(),
             username=username,
             password=password,
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ def diff_cmd(
         print(f"Error: {e}")
         sys.exit(1)
 
-    print(f"{len(hosts)} config diffs created.")
+    print(f"{len(next(os.walk(diff_dir))[2])} config diffs created.")
 
 
 @configs.command(name="apply", help="Apply staged config onto host.")
@@ -166,7 +167,7 @@ def apply_cmd(
                 abort=True,
             )
 
-        nectl.apply_configs(
+        diff_dir = nectl.apply_configs(
             hosts=hosts.values(),
             username=username,
             password=password,
@@ -176,7 +177,7 @@ def apply_cmd(
         print(f"Error: {e}")
         sys.exit(1)
 
-    print(f"{len(hosts)} config diffs created.")
+    print(f"{len(next(os.walk(diff_dir))[2])} config diffs created.")
 
 
 @configs.command(name="get", help="Get active config from hosts.")
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 8b69853..654b942 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ version = "0.18.2"
 description = "An end-to-end Python-based Infrastructure as Code framework for network automation and orchestration."
 authors = ["Adam Kirchberger <adamkirchberger@users.noreply.github.com>"]
 readme = "README.md"
-homepage = ""
 repository = "https://github.com/adamkirchberger/nectl"
 documentation = "https://nectl.netlify.app"
 keywords = [
diff --git a/tests/functional/test_cli_configs.py b/tests/functional/test_cli_configs.py
index 5737db9..ee7ddf5 100644
--- a/tests/functional/test_cli_configs.py
+++ b/tests/functional/test_cli_configs.py
@@ -80,11 +80,14 @@ def test_should_run_get_when_running_cli_configs_get_command(
 
 @patch("nectl.configs.cli.Nectl")
 def test_should_run_diff_when_running_cli_configs_diff_command(
-    mock_nectl, cli_runner, mock_settings
+    mock_nectl, cli_runner, mock_settings, tmp_path
 ):
     # GIVEN mock settings
     settings = mock_settings
 
+    # GIVEN diff method returns diff path with no files
+    mock_nectl.return_value.diff_configs.return_value = tmp_path
+
     # GIVEN args
     args = ["configs", "diff"]
 
@@ -97,14 +100,24 @@ def test_should_run_diff_when_running_cli_configs_diff_command(
     # THEN expect to be successful
     assert result.exit_code == 0
 
+    # THEN expect output to mention 0 diff was created
+    assert "0 config diffs created." in result.output
+
 
 @patch("nectl.configs.cli.Nectl")
 def test_should_run_apply_when_running_cli_configs_apply_command(
-    mock_nectl, cli_runner, mock_settings
+    mock_nectl, cli_runner, mock_settings, tmp_path
 ):
     # GIVEN mock settings
     settings = mock_settings
 
+    # GIVEN diff directory with diff file
+    diff_dir = tmp_path
+    (diff_dir / "foonode.txt").write_text("foobar\n")
+
+    # GIVEN apply method returns diff path
+    mock_nectl.return_value.apply_configs.return_value = diff_dir
+
     # GIVEN args
     args = ["configs", "apply", "-y"]
 
@@ -116,3 +129,6 @@ def test_should_run_apply_when_running_cli_configs_apply_command(
 
     # THEN expect to be successful
     assert result.exit_code == 0
+
+    # THEN expect output to mention 1 diff was created
+    assert "1 config diffs created." in result.output