diff --git a/weechat/scripts/init.sh b/weechat/scripts/init.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..bf7f37b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/weechat/scripts/init.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+if ! pgrep weechat >/dev/null; then
+    >&2 echo "Weechat isn't running, or fifo is off: /fifo enable"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ -f ~/.private/config/irc.conf ]]; then
+    # ...otherwise, configure it!
+    CWD=$(cd $(dirname $0) && pwd -P)
+
+    wee "$HOME/.private/config/irc.conf"
+    wee "$CWD/../plugins.txt"
+    wee "$CWD/../settings.txt"
+    wee "$CWD/../servers.txt"
+else
+    >&2 echo "Couldn't find secrets!"
+    exit 1
+fi