diff --git a/.config/python/pythonrc b/.config/python/pythonrc
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+import os
+import atexit
+import readline
+
+history = os.path.join(os.environ['XDG_CACHE_HOME'], 'python_history')
+try:
+    readline.read_history_file(history)
+except OSError:
+    pass
+
+def write_history():
+    try:
+        readline.write_history_file(history)
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
+atexit.register(write_history)