diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
index 7238e1c..251b4a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel
-          python -m pip install -U pymavlink mock coverage
+          python -m pip install -U platformdirs pymavlink mock coverage
           pip install build
           pip install -U .
   
diff --git a/MethodicConfigurator/backend_filesystem.py b/MethodicConfigurator/backend_filesystem.py
index 04b0d41..3f43bdc 100644
--- a/MethodicConfigurator/backend_filesystem.py
+++ b/MethodicConfigurator/backend_filesystem.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 from re import compile as re_compile
 from re import match as re_match
 from re import escape as re_escape
+from re import sub as re_sub
 
 # from sys import exit as sys_exit
 # from logging import debug as logging_debug
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@
 
 from zipfile import ZipFile
 
+from platformdirs import user_config_dir
+
 from annotate_params import BASE_URL, PARAM_DEFINITION_XML_FILE, Par
 from annotate_params import get_xml_data
 from annotate_params import create_doc_dict
@@ -518,6 +521,89 @@ def copy_fc_values_to_file(self, selected_file: str, params: Dict[str, float]):
                     logging_warning("Parameter %s not found in the current parameter file", param)
         return ret
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def __get_settings_directory():
+        settings_directory = user_config_dir(".ardupilot_methodic_configurator", False, roaming=True, ensure_exists=True)
+
+        if not os_path.exists(settings_directory):
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"The settings directory '{settings_directory}' does not exist.")
+        if not os_path.isdir(settings_directory):
+            raise NotADirectoryError(f"The path '{settings_directory}' is not a directory.")
+
+        return settings_directory
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def __get_settings_as_dict():
+        settings_path = os_path.join(LocalFilesystem.__get_settings_directory(), "settings.json")
+
+        settings = {}
+
+        try:
+            with open(settings_path, "r", encoding='utf-8') as settings_file:
+                settings = json_load(settings_file)
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            # If the file does not exist, it will be created later
+            pass
+
+        if "Format version" not in settings:
+            settings["Format version"] = 1
+
+        if "directory_selection" not in settings:
+            settings["directory_selection"] = {}
+        return settings
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def __set_settings_from_dict(settings):
+        settings_path = os_path.join(LocalFilesystem.__get_settings_directory(), "settings.json")
+
+        with open(settings_path, "w", encoding='utf-8') as settings_file:
+            json_dump(settings, settings_file, indent=4)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def store_recently_used_template_dirs(template_dir: str, new_base_dir: str):
+        settings = LocalFilesystem.__get_settings_as_dict()
+
+        # Regular expression pattern to match single backslashes
+        pattern = r"(?<!\\)\\(?!\\)"
+
+        # Replacement string
+        replacement = r"\\"
+
+        # Update the settings with the new values
+        settings["directory_selection"].update({
+            "template_dir": re_sub(pattern, replacement, template_dir),
+            "new_base_dir": re_sub(pattern, replacement, new_base_dir)
+        })
+
+        LocalFilesystem.__set_settings_from_dict(settings)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def store_recently_used_vehicle_dir(vehicle_dir: str):
+        settings = LocalFilesystem.__get_settings_as_dict()
+
+        # Regular expression pattern to match single backslashes
+        pattern = r"(?<!\\)\\(?!\\)"
+
+        # Replacement string
+        replacement = r"\\"
+
+        # Update the settings with the new values
+        settings["directory_selection"].update({
+            "vehicle_dir": re_sub(pattern, replacement, vehicle_dir)
+        })
+
+        LocalFilesystem.__set_settings_from_dict(settings)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_recently_used_dirs():
+        settings = LocalFilesystem.__get_settings_as_dict()
+
+        template_dir = settings["directory_selection"].get("template_dir", "")
+        new_base_dir = settings["directory_selection"].get("new_base_dir", "")
+        vehicle_dir = settings["directory_selection"].get("vehicle_dir", "")
+
+        return template_dir, new_base_dir, vehicle_dir
+
     def write_last_written_filename(self, current_file: str):
         try:
             with open(os_path.join(self.vehicle_dir, 'last_written_filename.txt'), 'w', encoding='utf-8') as file:
diff --git a/MethodicConfigurator/frontend_tkinter_directory_selection.py b/MethodicConfigurator/frontend_tkinter_directory_selection.py
index 64c0933..7269d70 100644
--- a/MethodicConfigurator/frontend_tkinter_directory_selection.py
+++ b/MethodicConfigurator/frontend_tkinter_directory_selection.py
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ def on_select_directory(self):
             self.local_filesystem.re_init(self.directory, self.local_filesystem.vehicle_type)
             files = list(self.local_filesystem.file_parameters.keys())
             if files:
+                LocalFilesystem.store_recently_used_vehicle_dir(self.directory)
                 if hasattr(self.parent, 'file_selection_combobox'):
                     # Update the file selection combobox with the new files
                     self.parent.file_selection_combobox.set_entries_tupple(files, files[0])
@@ -185,10 +186,11 @@ def __init__(self, local_filesystem: LocalFilesystem):
         self.introduction_label = tk.Label(self.root, text=introduction_text + \
                                            "\nChoose one of the following two options:")
         self.introduction_label.pack(expand=False, fill=tk.X, padx=6, pady=6)
-        self.create_option1_widgets(local_filesystem.vehicle_dir,
-                                    local_filesystem.vehicle_dir,
+        template_dir, new_base_dir, vehicle_dir = LocalFilesystem.get_recently_used_dirs()
+        self.create_option1_widgets(template_dir,
+                                    new_base_dir,
                                     "MyVehicleName")
-        self.create_option2_widgets(local_filesystem.vehicle_dir)
+        self.create_option2_widgets(vehicle_dir)
 
         # Bind the close_connection_and_quit function to the window close event
         self.root.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self.close_and_quit)
@@ -278,6 +280,7 @@ def create_new_vehicle_from_template(self):
         self.local_filesystem.re_init(new_vehicle_dir, self.local_filesystem.vehicle_type)
         files = list(self.local_filesystem.file_parameters.keys())
         if files:
+            LocalFilesystem.store_recently_used_template_dirs(template_dir, new_base_dir)
             self.root.destroy()
         else:
             # No intermediate parameter files were found in the source template directory
diff --git a/credits/CREDITS.md b/credits/CREDITS.md
index b0f3396..60b8171 100644
--- a/credits/CREDITS.md
+++ b/credits/CREDITS.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ It directly uses:
 | [webbrowser](https://docs.python.org/3/library/webbrowser.html) | [Python Software Foundation License](https://docs.python.org/3/license.html) |
 | [pymavlink](https://github.com/ArduPilot/pymavlink) | [GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0](https://github.com/ArduPilot/pymavlink/blob/master/COPYING) |
 | [ArduPilot tempcal_IMU.py](https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot/blob/master/Tools/scripts/tempcal_IMU.py) | [](https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot/blob/master/COPYING.txt) |
+| [platformdirs](https://platformdirs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html) | [MIT](https://github.com/platformdirs/platformdirs/blob/main/LICENSE) |
 | [pyserial](https://pyserial.readthedocs.io/en/latest/pyserial.html) | [BSD License](https://github.com/pyserial/pyserial/blob/master/LICENSE.txt) |
 | [Scrollable TK frame](https://gist.github.com/mp035/9f2027c3ef9172264532fcd6262f3b01) by Mark Pointing | [Mozilla Public License, v. 2.0](https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/) |
 | [Python Tkinter ComboBox](https://dev.to/geraldew/python-tkinter-an-exercise-in-wrapping-the-combobox-ndb) by geraldew | [Mozilla Public License, v. 2.0](https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/) |
diff --git a/credits/platformdirs-LICENSE b/credits/platformdirs-LICENSE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f35fed9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/credits/platformdirs-LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2010-202x The platformdirs developers
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/credits/update_credits_licenses.py b/credits/update_credits_licenses.py
index 70447b3..4cebd90 100644
--- a/credits/update_credits_licenses.py
+++ b/credits/update_credits_licenses.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
     {"name": "pymavlink", "license_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ArduPilot/pymavlink/master/COPYING"},
     {"name": "ArduPilot tempcal_IMU.py",
      "license_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot/master/COPYING.txt"},
+    {"name": "platformdirs", "license_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/platformdirs/platformdirs/main/LICENSE"},
     {"name": "pyserial", "license_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pyserial/pyserial/master/LICENSE.txt"},
     {"name": "Scrollable_TK_frame", "license_url": "https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/"},
     {"name": "Python_Tkinter_ComboBox", "license_url": "https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/"},
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4a5f3ad..052dfae 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ def package_files(directory):
     install_requires=[
         'matplotlib',
         'numpy',
+        'platformdirs',
         'pymavlink',
         'pyserial',
         'pillow',
diff --git a/windows/ardupilot_methodic_configurator.iss b/windows/ardupilot_methodic_configurator.iss
index b5b8e7b..0f754e0 100644
--- a/windows/ardupilot_methodic_configurator.iss
+++ b/windows/ardupilot_methodic_configurator.iss
@@ -48,23 +48,26 @@ Source: "..\vehicle_templates\ArduCopter\diatone_taycan_mxc\4.5.1-params\*.*"; D
 Source: "..\vehicle_templates\ArduCopter\diatone_taycan_mxc\4.6.0-DEV-params\*.*"; DestDir: "{commonappdata}\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator\vehicle_templates\ArduCopter\diatone_taycan_mxc\4.6.0-DEV-params"; Flags: ignoreversion
 Source: "..\windows\version.txt"; DestDir: "{commonappdata}\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator"; Flags: ignoreversion
 Source: "..\windows\MethodicConfigurator.ico"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion
+Source: "..\windows\settings_template.json"; DestDir: "{app}\_internal"; Flags: ignoreversion
 Source: "..\MethodicConfigurator\ArduPilot_icon.png"; DestDir: "{app}\_internal"; Flags: ignoreversion
 Source: "..\MethodicConfigurator\ArduPilot_logo.png"; DestDir: "{app}\_internal"; Flags: ignoreversion
 Source: "..\MethodicConfigurator\file_documentation.json"; DestDir: "{app}\_internal"; Flags: ignoreversion
 Source: "..\credits\*.*"; DestDir: "{app}\credits"; Flags: ignoreversion
+Source: "set_permissions.bat"; DestDir: "{app}\_internal"; Flags: ignoreversion
 
 [Dirs]
 Name: "{userappdata}\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator\vehicles"; Flags: uninsneveruninstall
 
 [Icons]
-Name: "{commondesktop}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; WorkingDir: "{userappdata}\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator\vehicles"; Tasks: desktopicon; IconFilename: "{app}\MethodicConfigurator.ico"
+Name: "{commondesktop}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; WorkingDir: "{userappdata}\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator"; Tasks: desktopicon; IconFilename: "{app}\MethodicConfigurator.ico"
 Name: "{group}\Documentation"; Filename: "https://github.com/ArduPilot/MethodicConfigurator/blob/master/USERMANUAL.md"
 Name: "{group}\Vehicle Templates"; Filename: "{commonappdata}\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator\vehicle_templates\ArduCopter"
 Name: "{group}\ArduPilot MethodicConfigurator Forum"; Filename: "https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/new-ardupilot-methodic-configurator-gui/115038/"
-Name: "{group}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; WorkingDir: "{userappdata}\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator\vehicles"; IconFilename: "{app}\MethodicConfigurator.ico"
+Name: "{group}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; WorkingDir: "{userappdata}\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator"; IconFilename: "{app}\MethodicConfigurator.ico"
 
 [Run]
 Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,{#StringChange(MyAppName, '&', '&&')}}"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent
+Filename: "{app}\_internal\set_permissions.bat"; WorkingDir: "{app}"; StatusMsg: "Setting file permissions..."; Flags: runhidden
 
 [Registry]
 Root: HKLM; Subkey: "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment"; \
@@ -170,3 +173,34 @@ begin
     RefreshEnvironment();
   end;
 end;
+
+function ReplacePlaceholdersInFile(const FileName: string): Boolean;
+var
+ FileContent: AnsiString;
+ UnicodeFileContent: String;
+ ProgData: String;
+ UserData: String;
+begin
+ if LoadStringFromFile(FileName, FileContent) then
+ begin
+    UnicodeFileContent := String(FileContent)
+    ProgData := ExpandConstant('{commonappdata}')
+    UserData := ExpandConstant('{userappdata}')
+    StringChangeEx(ProgData, '\', '\\', True)
+    StringChangeEx(UserData, '\', '\\', True)
+    StringChangeEx(UnicodeFileContent, '{PROGRAM_DATA}', ProgData, True);
+    StringChangeEx(UnicodeFileContent, '{USER_DATA}', UserData, True);
+    Result := SaveStringToFile(FileName, AnsiString(UnicodeFileContent), False);
+ end
+ else
+    Result := False;
+end;
+
+procedure CurStepChanged(CurStep: TSetupStep);
+begin
+ if CurStep = ssPostInstall then
+ begin
+    ReplacePlaceholdersInFile(ExpandConstant('{app}\_internal\settings_template.json'));
+    RenameFile(ExpandConstant('{app}\_internal\settings_template.json'), ExpandConstant('{userappdata}\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator\settings.json'));
+ end;
+end;
diff --git a/windows/set_permissions.bat b/windows/set_permissions.bat
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..94b4594
--- /dev/null
+++ b/windows/set_permissions.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+@echo off
+:: Change directory to where settings.json is located
+cd "%APPDATA%\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator"
+
+:: Grant full control to the current user
+icacls settings.json /grant "%USERNAME%:(F)"
diff --git a/windows/settings_template.json b/windows/settings_template.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f728511
--- /dev/null
+++ b/windows/settings_template.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+    "Format version": 1,
+    "directory_selection": {
+        "template_dir": "{PROGRAM_DATA}\\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator\\vehicle_templates\\ArduCopter\\diatone_taycan_mxc\\4.5.1-params",
+        "new_base_dir": "{USER_DATA}\\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator\\vehicles",
+        "vehicle_dir": "{USER_DATA}\\.ardupilot_methodic_configurator\\vehicles"
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file