diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index d2bac2c..74403d4 100755
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ except ImportError:
 import math
 import numpy as np
 import time
+import wx
 
 localConfig = configparser.ConfigParser()
 globalConfig = configparser.ConfigParser()
@@ -116,6 +117,18 @@ def read_config(readGlobal = False):
         except:
             pass
 
+
+def get_input(prompt = "Enter text:", text = ""):
+    app = wx.App(False)
+    dialog = wx.TextEntryDialog(None, prompt, "Input", text)
+    dialog.SetValue(text)
+    if dialog.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
+        userInput = dialog.GetValue()
+    else:
+        userInput = None
+    dialog.Destroy()
+    return userInput
+
 def speak(text, interupt=True):
     if speechProvider == "speechd":
         if interupt: spd.cancel()