diff --git a/core/App.gd b/core/App.gd
index 487b284..b9bc826 100644
--- a/core/App.gd
+++ b/core/App.gd
@@ -1,2 +1,35 @@
 extends Node
 
+
+var config:ConfigResource
+var config_path := "user://settings.tres"
+
+
+func _ready():
+	load_config()
+
+
+func go_to_main_menu():
+	get_tree().change_scene("res://gui/MainMenu.tscn")
+
+
+func load_config():
+	if File.new().file_exists(self.config_path):
+		self.config = load(self.config_path)
+	if null == self.config:
+		self.config = ConfigResource.new()
+
+
+func save_config():
+	var saved = ResourceSaver.save(self.config_path, self.config)
+	if OK != saved:
+		printerr("Failed to save configuration.")
+
+
+func start_poll(poll):
+	prints("Starting poll", poll)
+	# Start listening to chat commands
+	# Prepare timer for automatic closing of the poll
+	# Move to poll results scene
+	
+