diff --git a/src/cthulhu/cthulhu.py b/src/cthulhu/cthulhu.py
index 4afb62e..1de52bf 100644
--- a/src/cthulhu/cthulhu.py
+++ b/src/cthulhu/cthulhu.py
@@ -530,6 +530,18 @@ def loadUserSettings(script=None, inputEvent=None, skipReloadMessage=False):
 
     return True
 
+def showPreferencesGUI(script=None, inputEvent=None):                                                                                                                     
+    """Displays the user interface to configure Cthulhu and set up                                                                                                        
+    user preferences using a GUI.                                                                                                                                         
+                                                                                                                                                                          
+    Returns True to indicate the input event has been consumed.                                                                                                           
+    """                                                                                                                                                                   
+                                                                                                                                                                          
+    prefs = _settingsManager.getGeneralSettings(_settingsManager.profile)                                                                                                 
+    script = _scriptManager.getDefaultScript()                                                                                                                            
+    _showPreferencesUI(script, prefs)                                                                                                                                     
+                                                                                                                                                                          
+    return True                                                                                                                                                           
 
 def addKeyGrab(binding):
     """ Add a key grab for the given key binding."""