diff --git a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
index 6e58dc5..c3293ff 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
@@ -14,9 +14,7 @@ import collections
 class Spicemanip():
 
     def __init__(self, inputs, task=None, output_type=None):
-        self.inputs = inputs
-        self.inputs_list = self.input_handler(self.inputs)
-        self.output_type = output_type
+        pass
 
     def __call__(self, inputs, task=None, output_type=None):
         return self.core(inputs, task, output_type)
@@ -40,7 +38,10 @@ class Spicemanip():
             output_type = "list"
         return outputs
 
-    def core(self):
+    def core(self, inputs, task, output_type=None):
+        self.inputs = inputs
+        self.inputs_list = self.input_handler(self.inputs)
+        self.output_type = output_type
         return self.inputs_list