diff --git a/run.bat b/run.bat
index f159447..3cb2435 100644
--- a/run.bat
+++ b/run.bat
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ REM Activate the virtual environment
 call venv\Scripts\activate.bat
 
 REM Run your main Python script (replace main.py with your script name if different)
-start "OopsWrongLang" /B pythonw src\main.pyw
+start "OopsWrongLang" /B python src\main.pyw
 echo application is running in the background. you can close this window.
 pause
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1095932
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import os
+import keyboard
+
+CONFIG_FILE = "shortcut.txt"
+
+def get_shortcut():
+    """
+    Retrieves the shortcut from the config file.
+    If the file doesn't exist, it prompts the user to create one by pressing the desired keys.
+    """
+    if not os.path.exists(CONFIG_FILE):
+        print("It seems this is the first time you are running the application.")
+        while True:
+            print("Please press the key combination you want to use as a shortcut and then press ESC.")
+            shortcut = keyboard.read_hotkey(suppress=False)
+            print(f"You pressed: {shortcut}")
+            confirm = input("Is this correct? (y/n): ").lower()
+            if confirm == 'y':
+                with open(CONFIG_FILE, "w") as f:
+                    f.write(shortcut)
+                return shortcut
+            else:
+                print("Let's try again.")
+    else:
+        with open(CONFIG_FILE, "r") as f:
+            return f.read().strip()
diff --git a/src/main.pyw b/src/main.pyw
index 1f66100..9304ea4 100644
--- a/src/main.pyw
+++ b/src/main.pyw
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import threading
 import pystray
 from PIL import Image
 import re
+from config import get_shortcut
 
 def convert_en_characters(input_str):
     """
@@ -136,9 +137,10 @@ def main():
     tray_thread = threading.Thread(target=setup_tray, daemon=True)
     tray_thread.start()
 
-    # Register the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Space)
-    keyboard.add_hotkey('ctrl+space', on_shortcut)
-    print("Press Ctrl + Space to convert text to Persian.")
+    # Register the keyboard shortcut
+    shortcut = get_shortcut()
+    keyboard.add_hotkey(shortcut, on_shortcut)
+    print(f"Press {shortcut} to convert text to Persian.")
 
     # Keep the script running
     keyboard.wait()