diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 9a60b52..93c8567 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -104,9 +104,29 @@ fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let game_exe = PathBuf::from(game_exe);
     let xiv_install = game_exe.parent().unwrap();
 
+    println!("just a warning this is gonna wipe your config most likely so Be Careful\nyou have five seconds to cancel");
+    std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_secs(5));
+
     get_reshade(xiv_install.to_path_buf())?;
     get_gshade_presets(xiv_install.to_path_buf())?;
 
+    println!("making screenshot folders");
+    std::fs::create_dir_all(xiv_install.join("reshade-screenshots"))?;
+
+    // write config file
+    let config = r#"
+[GENERAL]
+EffectSearchPaths=.\reshade-shaders\Shaders\**,.\reshade-shaders\FFXIV\**
+TextureSearchPaths=.\reshade-shaders\Textures\**
+
+[SCREENSHOT]
+SavePath=.\reshade-screenshots
+"#
+    .trim();
+
+    println!("writing config");
+    std::fs::write(xiv_install.join("ReShade.ini"), config)?;
+
     println!("done lol");
 
     Ok(())