diff --git a/cfg/checks/audio.mk b/cfg/checks/audio.mk
index eceba9e..6e2cf84 100644
--- a/cfg/checks/audio.mk
+++ b/cfg/checks/audio.mk
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ else ifneq ($(MAKECMDGOALS), clean)
     $(warning WARNING -- Toxic will be compiled without audio support)
     $(warning WARNING -- You need these libraries for audio support)
     $(warning WARNING -- $(MISSING_AUDIO_LIBS))
-endif
\ No newline at end of file
+endif
diff --git a/cfg/checks/check_features.mk b/cfg/checks/check_features.mk
index f739cba..aa66ad1 100644
--- a/cfg/checks/check_features.mk
+++ b/cfg/checks/check_features.mk
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@ ifneq ($(QR_PNG), disabled)
     -include $(CHECKS_DIR)/qr_png.mk
 endif
 
+# Check if we want build Python scripting support
+PYTHON = $(shell if [ -z "$(DISABLE_PYTHON)" ] || [ "$(DISABLE_PYTHON)" = "0" ] ; then echo enabled ; else echo disabled ; fi)
+ifneq ($(PYTHON), disabled)
+    -include $(CHECKS_DIR)/python.mk
+endif
+
 # Check if we can build Toxic
 CHECK_LIBS = $(shell $(PKG_CONFIG) --exists $(LIBS) || echo -n "error")
 ifneq ($(CHECK_LIBS), error)
diff --git a/cfg/checks/python.mk b/cfg/checks/python.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34216b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cfg/checks/python.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Variables for Python scripting support
+PYTHON_LIBS = python3
+PYTHON_CFLAGS = -DPYTHON
+PYTHON_OBJ = api.o python_api.o
+
+# Check if we can build Python scripting support
+CHECK_PYTHON_LIBS = $(shell $(PKG_CONFIG) --exists $(PYTHON_LIBS) || echo -n "error")
+ifneq ($(CHECK_PYTHON_LIBS), error)
+    # LIBS += $(PYTHON_LIBS)
+
+    # Unwise hacks... You will pay for this.
+    LDFLAGS += $(shell python3-config --ldflags)
+    CFLAGS += $(PYTHON_CFLAGS) $(shell python3-config --cflags)
+    OBJ += $(PYTHON_OBJ)
+else ifneq ($(MAKECMDGOALS), clean)
+    MISSING_AUDIO_LIBS = $(shell for lib in $(PYTHON_LIBS) ; do if ! $(PKG_CONFIG) --exists $$lib ; then echo $$lib ; fi ; done)
+    $(warning WARNING -- Toxic will be compiled without Python scripting support)
+    $(warning WARNING -- You need these libraries for Python scripting support)
+    $(warning WARNING -- $(MISSING_AUDIO_LIBS))
+endif
diff --git a/cfg/targets/help.mk b/cfg/targets/help.mk
index b99c897..1d09520 100644
--- a/cfg/targets/help.mk
+++ b/cfg/targets/help.mk
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ help:
 	@echo "  DISABLE_SOUND_NOTIFY:   Set to \"1\" to force building without sound notification support"
 	@echo "  DISABLE_DESKTOP_NOTIFY: Set to \"1\" to force building without desktop notifications support"
 	@echo "  DISABLE_QRPNG:          Set to \"1\" to force building without QR exported as PNG support"
+	@echo "  DISABLE_PYTHON:         Set to \"1\" to force building without Python scripting support"
 	@echo "  USER_CFLAGS:            Add custom flags to default CFLAGS"
 	@echo "  USER_LDFLAGS:           Add custom flags to default LDFLAGS"
 	@echo "  PREFIX:                 Specify a prefix directory for binaries, data files,... (default is \"$(abspath $(PREFIX))\")"
diff --git a/src/api.c b/src/api.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..65cf667
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api.c
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/*  api.c
+ *
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2017 Toxic All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  This file is part of Toxic.
+ *
+ *  Toxic is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ *  (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  Toxic is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with Toxic.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "line_info.h"
+#include "python_api.h"
+#include "windows.h"
+
+extern ToxWindow *prompt;
+
+void api_display(const char * const msg)
+{
+    if (msg == NULL)
+        return;
+
+    line_info_add(prompt, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, msg);
+}
+
+void cmd_run(WINDOW *window, ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE])
+{
+    FILE       *fp;
+    const char *error_str;
+
+    if ( argc != 1 ) {
+        if ( argc < 1 ) error_str = "Path must be specified!";
+        else error_str = "Only one argument allowed!";
+
+        line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, error_str);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    fp = fopen(argv[1], "r");
+    if ( fp == NULL ) {
+        error_str = "Path does not exist!";
+
+        line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, error_str);
+        return;
+    }
+    run_python(fp, argv[1]);
+    fclose(fp);
+}
diff --git a/src/api.h b/src/api.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86c33a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*  api.h
+ *
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2014 Toxic All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  This file is part of Toxic.
+ *
+ *  Toxic is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ *  (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  Toxic is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with Toxic.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef API_H
+#define API_H
+
+#include "windows.h"
+
+void api_display(const char * const msg);
+
+#endif /* #define API_H */
diff --git a/src/execute.c b/src/execute.c
index b0d3d9d..6b0f4c2 100644
--- a/src/execute.c
+++ b/src/execute.c
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ static struct cmd_func global_commands[] = {
     { "/lsvdev",    cmd_list_video_devices },
     { "/svdev" ,    cmd_change_video_device },
 #endif /* VIDEO */
+#ifdef PYTHON
+    { "/run",       cmd_run           },
+#endif /* PYTHON */
     { NULL,         NULL              },
 };
 
diff --git a/src/global_commands.h b/src/global_commands.h
index 8c5c3e7..bd9a519 100644
--- a/src/global_commands.h
+++ b/src/global_commands.h
@@ -56,4 +56,8 @@ void cmd_list_video_devices(WINDOW *, ToxWindow *, Tox *, int argc, char (*argv)
 void cmd_change_video_device(WINDOW *, ToxWindow *, Tox *, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE]);
 #endif /* VIDEO */
 
+#ifdef PYTHON
+void cmd_run(WINDOW *, ToxWindow *, Tox *, int argc, char (*argv)[MAX_STR_SIZE]);
+#endif
+
 #endif /* #define GLOBAL_COMMANDS_H */
diff --git a/src/help.c b/src/help.c
index 13b127c..b8c193e 100644
--- a/src/help.c
+++ b/src/help.c
@@ -185,6 +185,14 @@ static void help_draw_global(ToxWindow *self)
     wprintw(win, "  /svdev <type> <id>         : Set active video device\n");
 #endif /* VIDEO */
 
+#ifdef PYTHON
+    wattron(win, A_BOLD);
+    wprintw(win, "\n Scripting:\n");
+    wattroff(win, A_BOLD);
+
+    wprintw(win, "  /run <path>                : Load and run the script at path\n");
+#endif /* PYTHON */
+
     help_draw_bottom_menu(win);
 
     box(win, ACS_VLINE, ACS_HLINE);
@@ -302,6 +310,7 @@ static void help_draw_contacts(ToxWindow *self)
 
 void help_onKey(ToxWindow *self, wint_t key)
 {
+    int height;
     switch (key) {
         case 'x':
         case T_KEY_ESC:
@@ -320,13 +329,16 @@ void help_onKey(ToxWindow *self, wint_t key)
             break;
 
         case 'g':
+            height = 22;
 #ifdef VIDEO
-            help_init_window(self, 30, 80);
+            height += 8;
 #elif AUDIO
-            help_init_window(self, 26, 80);
-#else
-            help_init_window(self, 22, 80);
+            height += 4;
 #endif
+#ifdef PYTHON
+            height += 2;
+#endif
+            help_init_window(self, height, 80);
             self->help->type = HELP_GLOBAL;
             break;
 
diff --git a/src/python_api.c b/src/python_api.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f06715e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python_api.c
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*  python_api.c
+ *
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2017 Toxic All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  This file is part of Toxic.
+ *
+ *  Toxic is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ *  (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  Toxic is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with Toxic.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <Python.h>
+
+#include "api.h"
+
+static PyObject *python_api_display(PyObject *self, PyObject *args)
+{
+    const char *msg;
+    if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &msg))
+        return NULL;
+
+    api_display(msg);
+
+    Py_RETURN_NONE;
+}
+
+static PyMethodDef ToxicApiMethods[] = {
+    {"display", python_api_display, METH_VARARGS, "Display a message to the primary prompt"},
+    {NULL, NULL, 0, NULL},
+};
+
+static struct PyModuleDef toxic_api_module = {
+    PyModuleDef_HEAD_INIT,
+    "toxic_api",
+    NULL, /* TODO: Module documentation. */
+    -1,   /* TODO: Assumption that no per-interpreter state is maintained. */
+    ToxicApiMethods
+};
+
+PyMODINIT_FUNC PyInit_toxic_api(void)
+{
+    return PyModule_Create(&toxic_api_module);
+}
+
+void terminate_python(void)
+{
+    Py_FinalizeEx();
+}
+
+void init_python(void)
+{
+    PyImport_AppendInittab("toxic_api", PyInit_toxic_api);
+    /* TODO: Set Python program name. */
+    Py_Initialize();
+}
+
+void run_python(FILE *fp, char *path)
+{
+    PyRun_SimpleFile(fp, path);
+}
diff --git a/src/python_api.h b/src/python_api.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..214230f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python_api.h
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*  python_api.h
+ *
+ *
+ *  Copyright (C) 2017 Toxic All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  This file is part of Toxic.
+ *
+ *  Toxic is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ *  (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  Toxic is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with Toxic.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef PYTHON_API_H
+#define PYTHON_API_H
+
+#include <Python.h>
+
+PyMODINIT_FUNC PyInit_toxic_api(void);
+void terminate_python(void);
+void init_python(void);
+void run_python(FILE *fp, char *path);
+
+#endif /* #define PYTHON_API_H */
diff --git a/src/toxic.c b/src/toxic.c
index 358e45d..6c0f63d 100644
--- a/src/toxic.c
+++ b/src/toxic.c
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@
 ToxAV *av;
 #endif /* AUDIO */
 
+#ifdef PYTHON
+#include "python_api.h"
+#endif
+
 #ifndef PACKAGE_DATADIR
 #define PACKAGE_DATADIR "."
 #endif
@@ -162,6 +166,10 @@ void exit_toxic_success(Tox *m)
     terminate_audio();
 #endif /* AUDIO */
 
+#ifdef PYTHON
+    terminate_python();
+#endif /* PYTHON */
+
     free_global_data();
     tox_kill(m);
     endwin();
@@ -1211,6 +1219,12 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 #endif /* AUDIO */
 
+#ifdef PYTHON
+
+    init_python();
+
+#endif /* PYTHON */
+
     init_notify(60, 3000);
 
     /* screen/tmux auto-away timer */