diff --git a/doc/src/developers/style.md b/doc/src/developers/style.md
index 996429b..b0bb84a 100644
--- a/doc/src/developers/style.md
+++ b/doc/src/developers/style.md
@@ -5,5 +5,3 @@
 
 **Row's** [pre-commit](https://pre-commit.com/) configuration applies style fixes
 with `rustfmt` checks for common errors with `clippy`.
-
-TODO: Investigate clippy configuration and see if more stringent rules can be applied.
diff --git a/src/cli/submit.rs b/src/cli/submit.rs
index 3e33aed..6f5d0a4 100644
--- a/src/cli/submit.rs
+++ b/src/cli/submit.rs
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ pub fn submit<W: Write>(
 
     if std::io::stdout().is_terminal() && !args.yes {
         let mut input = String::new();
-        multi_progress.multi_progress.suspend(|| {
+        multi_progress.suspend(|| {
             print!("Proceed? [Y/n]: ");
             io::stdout().flush().expect("Can flush stdout");
             io::stdin()
@@ -199,8 +199,7 @@ pub fn submit<W: Write>(
     //    stdin and stdout directly.
     project.close(multi_progress)?;
 
-    multi_progress.progress_bars.clear();
-    multi_progress.multi_progress.clear().unwrap();
+    multi_progress.clear().unwrap();
 
     // Install the Ctrl-C signal handler to gracefully kill spawned processes
     // and save the pending scheduled job cache before exiting. Allow the user
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 5bcaba7..6bacf0e 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ pub mod state;
 pub mod workflow;
 pub mod workspace;
 
-use indicatif::{MultiProgress, ProgressBar};
+use indicatif::{MultiProgress, ProgressBar, ProgressDrawTarget};
 use serde_json::{self, Value};
 use std::io;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ const SUBMITTED_CACHE_FILE_NAME: &str = "submitted.postcard";
 /// removed from [MultiProgress](https://github.com/console-rs/indicatif/issues/614)
 ///
 pub struct MultiProgressContainer {
-    pub progress_bars: Vec<ProgressBar>,
-    pub multi_progress: MultiProgress,
+    progress_bars: Vec<ProgressBar>,
+    multi_progress: MultiProgress,
 }
 
 /// Errors that may be encountered when using the row crate.
@@ -186,3 +186,45 @@ pub enum Error {
     // #[error("Evalexpr error: {0}")]
     // Evalexpr(#[from] EvalexprError),
 }
+
+impl MultiProgressContainer {
+    /// Create a new multi-progress container.
+    pub fn new(multi_progress: MultiProgress) -> MultiProgressContainer {
+        MultiProgressContainer {
+            progress_bars: Vec::new(),
+            multi_progress,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Add a progress bar to the container or hide it.
+    pub fn add_or_hide(&mut self, mut progress_bar: ProgressBar, hide: bool) -> ProgressBar {
+        if hide {
+            progress_bar.set_draw_target(ProgressDrawTarget::hidden());
+        } else {
+            progress_bar = self.multi_progress.add(progress_bar);
+            self.progress_bars.push(progress_bar.clone());
+        }
+
+        progress_bar
+    }
+
+    /// Add a progress bar to the container.
+    pub fn add(&mut self, progress_bar: ProgressBar) -> ProgressBar {
+        self.progress_bars.push(progress_bar.clone());
+        self.multi_progress.add(progress_bar)
+    }
+
+    /// Clear all progress bars
+    ///
+    /// # Errors
+    /// Forwards the error from `indicatif::MultiProgress::clear`.
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) -> Result<(), std::io::Error> {
+        self.progress_bars.clear();
+        self.multi_progress.clear()
+    }
+
+    /// Suspend the progress bar updates while executing f.
+    pub fn suspend<F: FnOnce() -> R, R>(&self, f: F) -> R {
+        self.multi_progress.suspend(f)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 349dfc4..cd4f9cd 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -63,10 +63,7 @@ fn main_detail() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
 
     LogWrapper::new(multi_progress.clone(), logger).try_init()?;
 
-    let mut multi_progress_container = MultiProgressContainer {
-        progress_bars: Vec::new(),
-        multi_progress: multi_progress.clone(),
-    };
+    let mut multi_progress_container = MultiProgressContainer::new(multi_progress.clone());
 
     match options.command {
         Some(Commands::Show(show)) => match show {
diff --git a/src/project.rs b/src/project.rs
index d8d72a9..4d7d91c 100644
--- a/src/project.rs
+++ b/src/project.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressDrawTarget};
+use indicatif::ProgressBar;
 use log::{debug, trace, warn};
 use serde_json::Value;
 use std::cmp::Ordering;
@@ -93,15 +93,9 @@ impl Project {
         let jobs = state.jobs_submitted_on(&cluster_name);
         let mut progress =
             ProgressBar::new_spinner().with_message("Checking submitted job statuses");
-        if jobs.is_empty() {
-            progress.set_draw_target(ProgressDrawTarget::hidden());
-            // TODO: Refactor these types of code blocks into the MultiProgressContainer?
-        } else {
-            progress = multi_progress.multi_progress.add(progress);
-            multi_progress.progress_bars.push(progress.clone());
-            progress.enable_steady_tick(Duration::from_millis(progress_styles::STEADY_TICK));
-        }
+        progress = multi_progress.add_or_hide(progress, jobs.is_empty());
 
+        progress.enable_steady_tick(Duration::from_millis(progress_styles::STEADY_TICK));
         progress.set_style(progress_styles::uncounted_spinner());
         progress.tick();
 
diff --git a/src/state.rs b/src/state.rs
index a84d98e..09fb8c3 100644
--- a/src/state.rs
+++ b/src/state.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressDrawTarget};
+use indicatif::ProgressBar;
 use log::{debug, trace, warn};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_json::Value;
@@ -322,12 +322,10 @@ impl State {
         // Then remove the staged files.
         let mut progress = ProgressBar::new(self.completed_file_names.len() as u64)
             .with_message("Removing staged completed actions");
-        if self.completed_file_names.len() >= MIN_PROGRESS_BAR_SIZE {
-            progress = multi_progress.multi_progress.add(progress);
-            multi_progress.progress_bars.push(progress.clone());
-        } else {
-            progress.set_draw_target(ProgressDrawTarget::hidden());
-        }
+        progress = multi_progress.add_or_hide(
+            progress,
+            self.completed_file_names.len() < MIN_PROGRESS_BAR_SIZE,
+        );
         progress.set_style(progress_styles::counted_bar());
         progress.tick();
 
@@ -606,12 +604,10 @@ impl State {
 
         let mut progress = ProgressBar::new(self.completed_file_names.len() as u64)
             .with_message("Reading staged completed actions");
-        if self.completed_file_names.len() >= MIN_PROGRESS_BAR_SIZE {
-            progress = multi_progress.multi_progress.add(progress);
-            multi_progress.progress_bars.push(progress.clone());
-        } else {
-            progress.set_draw_target(ProgressDrawTarget::hidden());
-        }
+        progress = multi_progress.add_or_hide(
+            progress,
+            self.completed_file_names.len() < MIN_PROGRESS_BAR_SIZE,
+        );
         progress.set_style(progress_styles::counted_bar());
         progress.tick();
 
diff --git a/src/workspace.rs b/src/workspace.rs
index e5f7e8a..39bc722 100644
--- a/src/workspace.rs
+++ b/src/workspace.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressDrawTarget};
+use indicatif::ProgressBar;
 use log::debug;
 use serde_json::Value;
 use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@ pub fn list_directories(
 ) -> Result<Vec<PathBuf>, Error> {
     let workspace_path = workflow.root.join(&workflow.workspace.path);
 
-    let progress = multi_progress
-        .multi_progress
-        .add(ProgressBar::new_spinner().with_message("Listing workspace"));
-    multi_progress.progress_bars.push(progress.clone());
+    let progress = multi_progress.add(ProgressBar::new_spinner().with_message("Listing workspace"));
     progress.set_style(progress_styles::counted_spinner());
     progress.enable_steady_tick(Duration::from_millis(progress_styles::STEADY_TICK));
 
@@ -96,13 +93,7 @@ pub fn find_completed_directories(
 ) -> CompletedDirectories {
     let mut progress =
         ProgressBar::new(directories.len() as u64).with_message("Scanning directories");
-    if directories.len() >= MIN_PROGRESS_BAR_SIZE {
-        progress = multi_progress.multi_progress.add(progress);
-        multi_progress.progress_bars.push(progress.clone());
-    } else {
-        progress.set_draw_target(ProgressDrawTarget::hidden());
-    }
-
+    progress = multi_progress.add_or_hide(progress, directories.len() < MIN_PROGRESS_BAR_SIZE);
     progress.set_style(progress_styles::counted_bar());
     progress.tick();
 
@@ -253,12 +244,7 @@ pub(crate) fn read_values(
     let (sender, receiver) = mpsc::channel();
 
     let mut progress = ProgressBar::new(directories.len() as u64).with_message("Reading values");
-    if directories.len() >= MIN_PROGRESS_BAR_SIZE {
-        progress = multi_progress.multi_progress.add(progress);
-        multi_progress.progress_bars.push(progress.clone());
-    } else {
-        progress.set_draw_target(ProgressDrawTarget::hidden());
-    }
+    progress = multi_progress.add_or_hide(progress, directories.len() < MIN_PROGRESS_BAR_SIZE);
     progress.set_style(progress_styles::counted_bar());
     progress.tick();