diff --git a/addons/cogito/CogitoObjects/cogito_pressure_plate.gd b/addons/cogito/CogitoObjects/cogito_pressure_plate.gd
index c5cbd4db..6ea6919a 100644
--- a/addons/cogito/CogitoObjects/cogito_pressure_plate.gd
+++ b/addons/cogito/CogitoObjects/cogito_pressure_plate.gd
@@ -89,14 +89,14 @@ func save():
 
 func _on_plate_body_exited(body: Node) -> void:
 	if body is CogitoObject:
-		print("Pressure plate: ", body, " has exited.")
+		CogitoMain.debug_log(true,"cogito_pressure_plate.gd", str(body) + " has exited.")
 		weight_lifted()
 	if body is CogitoPlayer:
 		plate_node.constant_force = Vector3(0, 0, 0)
 
 
 func _on_plate_body_entered(body: Node) -> void:
-	print("Pressure plate: detected ", body.name)
+	CogitoMain.debug_log(true,"cogito_pressure_plate.gd","Detected " + body.name)
 	if body.is_in_group("Player"):
-		print("Pressure plate: Player detected. applying force.")
+		CogitoMain.debug_log(true,"cogito_pressure_plate.gd", "Player detected. applying force.")
 		plate_node.add_constant_central_force(Vector3(0,-3,0))
diff --git a/addons/cogito/CogitoSettings.tres b/addons/cogito/CogitoSettings.tres
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e07aa36d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/cogito/CogitoSettings.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="CogitoSettings" load_steps=2 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://addons/cogito/cogito_settings.gd" id="1_usejk"]
+
+[resource]
+script = ExtResource("1_usejk")
+is_logging = false
+scene_state_prefix = "COGITO_scene_state_"
+player_state_prefix = "COGITO_player_state_"
+default_transition_duration = 8.0
diff --git a/addons/cogito/Components/PlayerInteractionComponent.gd b/addons/cogito/Components/PlayerInteractionComponent.gd
index 68f1f449..7302bacf 100644
--- a/addons/cogito/Components/PlayerInteractionComponent.gd
+++ b/addons/cogito/Components/PlayerInteractionComponent.gd
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ func attempt_reload():
 		return
 
 	if equipped_wieldable_item.get_item_amount_in_inventory(equipped_wieldable_item.ammo_item_name) <= 0:
-		print("You have no ammo for this wieldable.")
+		CogitoMain.debug_log(true,"PIC", "You have no ammo for this wieldable.")
 		return
 
 	if equipped_wieldable_node.animation_player.is_playing(): # Make sure reload isn't interrupting another animation.
diff --git a/addons/cogito/DemoScenes/COGITO_4_Laboratory.tscn b/addons/cogito/DemoScenes/COGITO_4_Laboratory.tscn
index 786c49b9..861f59f6 100644
--- a/addons/cogito/DemoScenes/COGITO_4_Laboratory.tscn
+++ b/addons/cogito/DemoScenes/COGITO_4_Laboratory.tscn
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ volumetric_fog_ambient_inject = 0.1
 volumetric_fog_sky_affect = 0.1
 volumetric_fog_temporal_reprojection_amount = 0.85
 
-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_jsy0q"]
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_vuwyl"]
 resource_local_to_scene = true
 script = ExtResource("4_hlewe")
 grid = true
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ environment = SubResource("Environment_obnk3")
 
 [node name="Player" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_7qwrr")]
 transform = Transform3D(-4.37114e-08, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, -1, 0, -4.37114e-08, 5.13854, 0.8, -5.43073)
-inventory_data = SubResource("Resource_jsy0q")
+inventory_data = SubResource("Resource_vuwyl")
 
 [node name="CONNECTOR_TO_LOBBY" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 
diff --git a/addons/cogito/EasyMenus/Scripts/options_constants.gd b/addons/cogito/EasyMenus/Scripts/options_constants.gd
index bc1e4f1d..d0059569 100644
--- a/addons/cogito/EasyMenus/Scripts/options_constants.gd
+++ b/addons/cogito/EasyMenus/Scripts/options_constants.gd
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ class_name OptionsConstants
 
 const sfx_bus_name = "SFX"
 const music_bus_name = "Music" 
-const config_file_name = "user://options_test.cfg"
+const config_file_name = "user://options.cfg"
 
 const section_name = "Options" 
 # Auido options
diff --git a/addons/cogito/Enemies/cogito_basic_enemy.gd b/addons/cogito/Enemies/cogito_basic_enemy.gd
index 1e4ab1c1..e270b178 100644
--- a/addons/cogito/Enemies/cogito_basic_enemy.gd
+++ b/addons/cogito/Enemies/cogito_basic_enemy.gd
@@ -136,13 +136,13 @@ func handle_chasing(_delta: float):
 
 func handle_patrolling(_delta: float):
 	if !patrol_path:
-		print("Cogito_basic_enemy: No patrol path found. Switching to idle.")
+		CogitoMain.debug_log(true,"cogito_basic_enemy.gd","No patrol path found. Switching to idle.")
 		switch_to_idle()
 		return
 	
 	if !is_waiting:
 		if patrol_path.patrol_points.size() <= 0:
-			print("Cogito_basic_enemy: Patrol points array is empty. Switching to idle.")
+			CogitoMain.debug_log(true,"cogito_basic_enemy.gd","Patrol points array is empty. Switching to idle.")
 			switch_to_idle()
 			return
 		if global_position.distance_to(patrol_path.patrol_points[patrol_point_index].global_position) < patrol_point_threshold:
@@ -187,14 +187,14 @@ func _target_in_range() -> bool:
 
 func attack(target: Node3D):
 	attack_cooldown = attack_interval
-	print("Enemy attacks!")
+	CogitoMain.debug_log(true,"cogito_basic_enemy.gd","Enemy attacks!")
 	var dir = global_position.direction_to(target.global_position)
 	if attack_sound:
 		Audio.play_sound_3d(attack_sound).global_position = self.global_position
 	
 	if target is CogitoPlayer:
 		target.apply_external_force(dir * attack_stagger)
-		print("Enemy attack: Applying vector ", dir * attack_stagger, " to target. Target.main_velocity = ", target.main_velocity)
+		CogitoMain.debug_log(true,"cogito_basic_enemy.gd","Enemy attack: Applying vector " + dir * attack_stagger + " to target. Target.main_velocity = " + target.main_velocity)
 		target.decrease_attribute("health", attack_damage)
 
 
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ func switch_to_chasing():
 
 # Future method to set object state when a scene state file is loaded.
 func set_state():
-	print("Cogito_basic_enemy.gd: set_state()")
 	#TODO: Find a way to possibly save health of health attribute.
 	find_cogito_properties()
 	load_patrol_points()
@@ -262,7 +261,7 @@ func _on_interaction_raycast_interactable_seen(interactable):
 		
 func interact_with_door(door: CogitoDoor):
 	if door.is_locked:
-		print("Door is locked.")
+		CogitoMain.debug_log(true,"cogito_basic_enemy.gd","Door is locked.")
 		#TODO on NPC inventory addition, add key check here	
 		door.audio_stream_player_3d.stream = door.rattle_sound
 		door.audio_stream_player_3d.play()
@@ -275,7 +274,7 @@ func interact_with_door(door: CogitoDoor):
 
 func load_patrol_points():
 	if patrol_path_nodepath:
-		print("Cogito_basic_enemy.gd: Loading patrol path: ", patrol_path_nodepath)
+		CogitoMain.debug_log(true,"cogito_basic_enemy.gd","Loading patrol path: " + str(patrol_path_nodepath))
 		patrol_path = get_node(patrol_path_nodepath)
 
 
diff --git a/addons/cogito/SceneManagement/cogito_scene_manager.gd b/addons/cogito/SceneManagement/cogito_scene_manager.gd
index d3f90d9c..d2c0ed57 100644
--- a/addons/cogito/SceneManagement/cogito_scene_manager.gd
+++ b/addons/cogito/SceneManagement/cogito_scene_manager.gd
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ enum CogitoSceneLoadMode {TEMP, LOAD_SAVE, RESET}
 var cogito_scene_state_prefix : String = CogitoMain.scene_state_prefix
 var cogito_player_state_prefix : String = CogitoMain.player_state_prefix
 
-@export var default_fade_duration : float = .4
+#@export var default_fade_duration : float = .4
+@export var default_fade_duration : float = CogitoMain.default_transition_duration
 @export var fade_panel : Panel = null
 
 func _ready() -> void:
diff --git a/addons/cogito/cogito_main.gd b/addons/cogito/cogito_main.gd
index 7b62274d..5e32f57b 100644
--- a/addons/cogito/cogito_main.gd
+++ b/addons/cogito/cogito_main.gd
@@ -1,22 +1,50 @@
 @tool
 extends Node
 
-@export var entered_string : String = "This is a test string."
-@export var is_logging: bool
+var cogito_settings : CogitoSettings
+var cogito_settings_file := "res://addons/cogito/CogitoSettings.tres"
+
+### Cached settings
+var is_logging : bool:
+	set(value):
+		is_logging = value
+		cogito_settings.is_logging = is_logging
+		save_cogito_settings()
+
+var player_state_prefix : String
+var scene_state_prefix : String
+
+var default_transition_duration : float:
+	set(value):
+		default_transition_duration = value
+		cogito_settings.default_transition_duration = default_transition_duration
+		save_cogito_settings()
+
+
+func _enter_tree() -> void:
+	load_cogito_project_settings.call_deferred()
+
+
+func load_cogito_project_settings():
+	if ResourceLoader.exists(cogito_settings_file):
+		cogito_settings = ResourceLoader.load(cogito_settings_file, "", ResourceLoader.CACHE_MODE_IGNORE)
+		print("COGITO: Existing cogito settings loaded.")
+		
+		is_logging = cogito_settings.is_logging
+		player_state_prefix = cogito_settings.player_state_prefix
+		scene_state_prefix = cogito_settings.scene_state_prefix
+		default_transition_duration = cogito_settings.default_transition_duration
+		
+	else:
+		print("COGITO: No cogito settings found.")
+
 
-### Save Game Settings
-@export var scene_state_prefix : String = "COGITO_scene_state_"
-@export var player_state_prefix : String = "COGITO_player_state_"
 
-### Scene Settings
-@export var default_transition_duration : float = .5
+func save_cogito_settings():
+	if cogito_settings:
+		if ResourceSaver.save(cogito_settings, cogito_settings_file, ResourceSaver.FLAG_CHANGE_PATH) == OK:
+			print("Cogito: CogitoSettings saved.")
 
-### Input Settings
-@export var input_icons_kbm: Texture2D
-@export var input_icons_xbox: Texture2D
-@export var input_icons_playstation: Texture2D
-@export var input_icons_steamdeck: Texture2D
-@export var input_icons_switch: Texture2D
 
 func debug_log(log_this: bool, _class: String, _message: String) -> void:
 	if is_logging and log_this:
@@ -37,18 +65,22 @@ func _on_lineedit_fade_duration_text_changed(new_text: String) -> void:
 
 func _on_lineedit_player_state_text_submitted(new_text: String) -> void:
 	if new_text.is_valid_filename():
-		player_state_prefix = new_text
+		cogito_settings.player_state_prefix = new_text
 	else:
 		push_error("Text must not contain invalid characters")
-		player_state_prefix = "COGITO_player_state_"
+		cogito_settings.player_state_prefix = "COGITO_player_state_"
+		
+	save_cogito_settings()
 
 
 func _on_lineedit_scene_state_text_submitted(new_text: String) -> void:
 	if new_text.is_valid_filename():
-		scene_state_prefix = new_text
+		cogito_settings.scene_state_prefix = new_text
 	else:
 		push_error("Text must not contain invalid characters")
-		scene_state_prefix = "COGITO_scene_state_"
+		cogito_settings.scene_state_prefix = "COGITO_scene_state_"
+	
+	save_cogito_settings()
 
 
 func _on_btn_git_hub_pressed() -> void:
diff --git a/addons/cogito/cogito_main_panel.tscn b/addons/cogito/cogito_main_panel.tscn
index 089aba0d..b6d04fc5 100644
--- a/addons/cogito/cogito_main_panel.tscn
+++ b/addons/cogito/cogito_main_panel.tscn
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://dt2gfg7ng6fw8"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://dt2gfg7ng6fw8"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://addons/cogito/cogito_main.gd" id="1_og8xv"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cb3ul86n4etxx" path="res://addons/cogito/Assets/Graphics/InputIcons/InputIconSheet_Kenney_KeyboardMouse.png" id="2_dttpu"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bsf8v4qjtudck" path="res://addons/cogito/Assets/Graphics/InputIcons/InputIconSheet_Kenney_Xbox.png" id="3_u7lrp"]
 
 [sub_resource type="StyleBoxEmpty" id="StyleBoxEmpty_ph56b"]
 content_margin_left = 5.0
@@ -20,8 +18,6 @@ grow_vertical = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
 size_flags_vertical = 3
 script = ExtResource("1_og8xv")
-input_icons_kbm = ExtResource("2_dttpu")
-input_icons_xbox = ExtResource("3_u7lrp")
 
 [node name="TabContainer" type="TabContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 1
diff --git a/addons/cogito/cogito_plugin.gd b/addons/cogito/cogito_plugin.gd
index 7abd7b38..5852fc52 100644
--- a/addons/cogito/cogito_plugin.gd
+++ b/addons/cogito/cogito_plugin.gd
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ const cogito_plugin_icon : Texture2D = preload("./Cogito.svg")
 const MainPanel = preload("./cogito_main_panel.tscn")
 var main_panel_instance
 
+var cog_settings : CogitoSettings
 
 func _enter_tree():
 	add_autoload_singleton("CogitoMain", "/cogito_main.gd")
diff --git a/addons/cogito/cogito_settings.gd b/addons/cogito/cogito_settings.gd
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..739b8308
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/cogito/cogito_settings.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+class_name CogitoSettings extends Resource
+
+const settings_path := "res://addons/cogito/"
+const settings_filename := "CogitoSettings"
+
+@export var is_logging: bool
+
+@export var scene_state_prefix : String
+@export var player_state_prefix : String
+
+@export var default_transition_duration : float
+
+#func save_settings(file_path: String) -> void:
+	#var full_settings_filepath = settings_path + settings_filename + ".tres"
+	#ResourceSaver.save(self, file_path, ResourceSaver.FLAG_CHANGE_PATH)
+	#print("CogitoSettingsFile: Cogito Settings saved as ", file_path)
+
+#
+#func settings_exist() -> bool:
+	##var player_state_file = str(player_state_dir + state_slot + ".res")
+	#var full_settings_filepath = settings_path + settings_filename + ".tres"
+	#return ResourceLoader.exists(full_settings_filepath)
+ #
+#
+#func load_settings(state_slot : String) -> Resource:
+	#var full_settings_filepath = settings_path + settings_filename + ".tres"
+	#return ResourceLoader.load(full_settings_filepath, "CogitoSettings", ResourceLoader.CACHE_MODE_IGNORE)