diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 388bdf0..960a84d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -182,3 +182,4 @@ cython_debug/
 
 # Custom stuff
 gacha_game.db
+config.ini
diff --git a/bot/config.py b/bot/config.py
index 408cb53..475aab9 100644
--- a/bot/config.py
+++ b/bot/config.py
@@ -1,8 +1,19 @@
-# Essential for the bot to function
-INSTANCE = "" # Bots Misskey instance's URL **with schema** 
-KEY = ""      # API key for the bot
+'''Essentials for the bot to function'''
+import configparser
+config = configparser.ConfigParser()
+config.read('config.ini')
 
-# Extra stuff for control of the bot 
-ADMINS = [] # Fedi handles in the traditional 'user@domain.tld' style, 
-            # allows these users to use extra admin exclusive commands
-            # with the bot
+# Username for the bot
+USER     = config['application']['BotUser']
+
+# API key for the bot
+KEY      = config['application']['ApiKey']
+# Bot's Misskey instance URL
+INSTANCE = config['application']['InstanceUrl']
+
+# Extra stuff for control of the bot
+
+# TODO: move this to db
+# Fedi handles in the traditional 'user@domain.tld' style, allows these users
+# to use extra admin exclusive commands with the bot'''
+ADMINS = config['application']['DefaultAdmins']
diff --git a/example_config.ini b/example_config.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe18f06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example_config.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+; Rename me to config.ini and put your values in here
+[application]
+; Full fedi handle of the bot user
+BotUser       = @bot@example.tld
+
+; API key for the bot
+; Generate one by going to Settings > API > Generate access token
+ApiKey        = abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz012345
+
+; Fully qualified URL of the instance hosting the bot
+InstanceUrl   = http://example.tld
+
+; Comma separated list of fedi handles for any administrator users
+DefaultAdmins = ['admin@example.tld']