diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 34f9659..ae4c91b 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 PUID=<your_PUID>
 PGID=<your_PGID>
 MEDIA_DIRECTORY=<media_directory>
+CONFIG_DIRECTORY=<config_directory>
 INSTALL_DIRECTORY=<install_directory>
 MEDIA_SERVICE=<media_service>
 
diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 5411910..d6f69d9 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -92,7 +92,11 @@ Prepare the following:
    - Default: ~/opt/yams~
    - Ensure your user has write permissions
 
-2. *Media Directory*
+2. *Configuration Directory*
+   - Default: ~/opt/yams/config~
+   - Ensure your user has write permissions and there is enough space for logs.
+
+3. *Media Directory*
    - Default: ~/srv/media~
    - Will contain subdirectories:
      + ~/srv/media/tvshows~: TV series
@@ -102,11 +106,11 @@ Prepare the following:
      + ~/srv/media/downloads~: Temporary download location
      + ~/srv/media/blackhole~: Watch folder for torrents
 
-3. *Non-root User*
+4. *Non-root User*
    - Regular system user to own and manage files
    - Must have sudo privileges for initial setup
 
-4. *VPN Service* (Optional but Recommended)
+5. *VPN Service* (Optional but Recommended)
    - Supported providers listed at [[https://yams.media/advanced/vpn#official-supported-vpns][yams.media/advanced/vpn]]
    - [[https://protonvpn.com/][ProtonVPN]] recommended for:
      + Simple configuration
diff --git a/docker-compose.example.yaml b/docker-compose.example.yaml
index 105ae8a..365fcae 100644
--- a/docker-compose.example.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.example.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
       - ${MEDIA_DIRECTORY}:/data
-      - ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/${MEDIA_SERVICE}:/config
+      - ${CONFIG_DIRECTORY}/${MEDIA_SERVICE}:/config
     ports: # plex
       - 8096:8096 # plex
     restart: unless-stopped
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
       - ${MEDIA_DIRECTORY}:/data
-      - ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/qbittorrent:/config
+      - ${CONFIG_DIRECTORY}/qbittorrent:/config
     restart: unless-stopped
     ports: # qbittorrent
       - 8081:8081 # qbittorrent
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
       - ${MEDIA_DIRECTORY}:/data
-      - ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/sabnzbd:/config
+      - ${CONFIG_DIRECTORY}/sabnzbd:/config
     ports: # sabnzbd
       - 8080:8080 # sabnzbd
     restart: unless-stopped
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
       - ${MEDIA_DIRECTORY}:/data
-      - ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/sonarr:/config
+      - ${CONFIG_DIRECTORY}/sonarr:/config
     ports:
       - 8989:8989
     restart: unless-stopped
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
       - ${MEDIA_DIRECTORY}:/data
-      - ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/radarr:/config
+      - ${CONFIG_DIRECTORY}/radarr:/config
     ports:
       - 7878:7878
     restart: unless-stopped
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
       - ${MEDIA_DIRECTORY}:/data
-      - ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/lidarr:/config
+      - ${CONFIG_DIRECTORY}/lidarr:/config
     ports:
       - 8686:8686
     restart: unless-stopped
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
       - ${MEDIA_DIRECTORY}:/data
-      - ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/readarr:/config
+      - ${CONFIG_DIRECTORY}/readarr:/config
     ports:
       - 8787:8787
     restart: unless-stopped
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
       - ${MEDIA_DIRECTORY}:/data
-      - ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/bazarr:/config
+      - ${CONFIG_DIRECTORY}/bazarr:/config
     ports:
       - 6767:6767
     restart: unless-stopped
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ services:
       - PGID=${PGID}
     volumes:
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
-      - ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/prowlarr:/config
+      - ${CONFIG_DIRECTORY}/prowlarr:/config
     ports:
       - 9696:9696
     restart: unless-stopped
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
       - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro
-      - ${INSTALL_DIRECTORY}/config/portainer:/data
+      - ${CONFIG_DIRECTORY}/portainer:/data
     restart: unless-stopped
 
   # Watchtower is going to keep our instances updated
diff --git a/docs.org b/docs.org
index b8eb585..ae1de7b 100644
--- a/docs.org
+++ b/docs.org
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ echo ""
 #+begin_src bash
 # Constants
 readonly DEFAULT_INSTALL_DIR="/opt/yams"
+readonly DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR="/opt/yams/config"
 readonly DEFAULT_MEDIA_DIR="/srv/media"
 readonly SUPPORTED_MEDIA_SERVICES=("jellyfin" "emby" "plex")
 readonly DEFAULT_MEDIA_SERVICE="jellyfin"
@@ -403,6 +404,10 @@ get_installation_paths() {
     install_directory=${install_directory:-$DEFAULT_INSTALL_DIR}
     create_and_verify_directory "$install_directory" "installation"
 
+    read -p "Configuration directory? [$DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR]: " config_directory
+    config_directory=${config_directory:-$DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR}
+    create_and_verify_directory "$config_directory" "configuration"
+
     read -p "Media directory? [$DEFAULT_MEDIA_DIR]: " media_directory
     media_directory=${media_directory:-$DEFAULT_MEDIA_DIR}
 
@@ -415,8 +420,9 @@ get_installation_paths() {
 
     setup_directory_structure "$media_directory"
     verify_user_permissions "$username" "$media_directory"
+    verify_user_permissions "$username" "$config_directory"
 
-    export install_directory media_directory
+    export install_directory media_directory config_directory
 }
 #+end_src
 
@@ -455,6 +461,7 @@ update_configuration_files() {
     log_info "Updating environment configuration..."
     sed -i -e "s|<your_PUID>|$puid|g" \
            -e "s|<your_PGID>|$pgid|g" \
+           -e "s|<config_directory>|$config_directory|g" \
            -e "s|<media_directory>|$media_directory|g" \
            -e "s|<media_service>|$media_service|g" \
            -e "s|<install_directory>|$install_directory|g" \
@@ -528,7 +535,7 @@ install_cli() {
 }
 
 set_permissions() {
-    local dirs=("$media_directory" "$install_directory" "$install_directory/config")
+    local dirs=("$media_directory" "$install_directory" "$config_directory")
 
     for dir in "${dirs[@]}"; do
         log_info "Setting permissions for $dir..."
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 3ccd531..31f2ab7 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ echo ""
 
 # Constants
 readonly DEFAULT_INSTALL_DIR="/opt/yams"
+readonly DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR="/opt/yams/config"
 readonly DEFAULT_MEDIA_DIR="/srv/media"
 readonly SUPPORTED_MEDIA_SERVICES=("jellyfin" "emby" "plex")
 readonly DEFAULT_MEDIA_SERVICE="jellyfin"
@@ -336,6 +337,10 @@ get_installation_paths() {
     install_directory=${install_directory:-$DEFAULT_INSTALL_DIR}
     create_and_verify_directory "$install_directory" "installation"
 
+    read -p "Configuration directory? [$DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR]: " config_directory
+    config_directory=${config_directory:-$DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR}
+    create_and_verify_directory "$config_directory" "configuration"
+
     read -p "Media directory? [$DEFAULT_MEDIA_DIR]: " media_directory
     media_directory=${media_directory:-$DEFAULT_MEDIA_DIR}
 
@@ -348,8 +353,9 @@ get_installation_paths() {
 
     setup_directory_structure "$media_directory"
     verify_user_permissions "$username" "$media_directory"
+    verify_user_permissions "$username" "$config_directory"
 
-    export install_directory media_directory
+    export install_directory media_directory config_directory
 }
 
 copy_configuration_files() {
@@ -382,6 +388,7 @@ update_configuration_files() {
     sed -i -e "s|<your_PUID>|$puid|g" \
            -e "s|<your_PGID>|$pgid|g" \
            -e "s|<media_directory>|$media_directory|g" \
+           -e "s|<config_directory>|$config_directory|g" \
            -e "s|<media_service>|$media_service|g" \
            -e "s|<install_directory>|$install_directory|g" \
            -e "s|vpn_enabled|$setup_vpn|g" "$env_file" || \
@@ -454,7 +461,7 @@ install_cli() {
 }
 
 set_permissions() {
-    local dirs=("$media_directory" "$install_directory" "$install_directory/config")
+    local dirs=("$media_directory" "$install_directory" "$config_directory")
 
     for dir in "${dirs[@]}"; do
         log_info "Setting permissions for $dir..."