diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0857c42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Ignore all .conf files from changing
+*.conf
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 45e1d10..7475b42 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@ this script manually and force HDR to be on or off if you so desire.
 
 # Setup
 
-Simply copy the script to a location within your $PATH for ease of access, such as ~/.local/usr/bin.
+1. Copy the script to a location within your $PATH for ease of access, such as ~/.local/usr/bin.
+2. Modify the monitor.conf file.
+3. You should now be able to call `hdr-helper -v` from your terminal
 
 -OR-
 
@@ -42,7 +44,7 @@ ln -s hdr-helper ~/.local/bin/
 chmod +x ~/.local/usr/bin/hdr-helper
 ```
 
-You will then need to modify the following three values within the script specific to your system configuration:
+You will then need to modify the following three values within monitor.conf specific to your system configuration:
 ```
 # MONITOR=<DP-1 | Enter your monitor ID from xrandr>
 # NATIVE_RES=<3440x1440@165 | Enter your native monitor resolution followed by the refresh rate>
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ Currently only KDE Plasma is supported running Wayland. Ensure that kscreen-doct
 is present on your system for HDR Helper to function.
 
 --- Config ---
-Please modify the MONITOR, NATIVE_RES and TEMP_RES values in this script.
+Please modify the MONITOR, NATIVE_RES and TEMP_RES values in monitor.conf.
 ```
 
 # Usage
diff --git a/hdr-helper b/hdr-helper
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 0d5f556..460afbf
--- a/hdr-helper
+++ b/hdr-helper
@@ -1,12 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-_VERSION=1.0.0.0
-# MONITOR=<DP-1 | Enter your monitor ID from xrandr>
-# NATIVE_RES=<3440x1440@165 | Enter your native monitor resolution followed by the refresh rate>
-# TEMP_RES=<2560x1440@144 | Enter a different resolution or refresh rate from your native>
-MONITOR=DP-3
-NATIVE_RES=3440x1440@165
-TEMP_RES=2560x1440@144
+_VERSION=1.0.1.0
+MONITOR=     # MODIFY THESE VALUES INSIDE MONITOR.CONF #
+NATIVE_RES=  ###########################################
+TEMP_RES=    ###########################################
 
 show_hdr_status() {
   ICON="/usr/share/icons/breeze-dark/devices/64/monitor.svg"
@@ -60,7 +57,7 @@ show_help () {
   echo "is present on your system for HDR Helper to function."
   echo ""
   echo "--- Config ---"
-  echo "Please modify the MONITOR, NATIVE_RES and TEMP_RES values in this script."
+  echo "Please modify the MONITOR, NATIVE_RES and TEMP_RES values in monitor.conf."
 }
 
 # Check Dependencies
@@ -73,6 +70,18 @@ if [[ $(whereis kscreen-doctor) != *"kscreen-doctor" ]]; then
   exit -1
 fi
 
+# Import monitor.conf values
+if [ -f monitor.conf ]; then
+  source monitor.conf
+  if [[ $MONITOR == "" ]] || [[ $NATIVE_RES == "" ]] || [[ $TEMP_RES == "" ]]; then
+    echo "Error: monitor.conf has not been configured."
+    exit -2
+  fi
+else
+  echo "Error: monitor.conf file not found. Please ensure it's been properly setup."
+  exit -3
+fi
+
 # Handle Args
 if [[ $1 == "-e" ]] || [ $1 == "--enable" ]; then
   enable_hdr