diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index db40d7ae3..413eebdad 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -363,6 +363,27 @@ dependencies = [
  "unicode-xid",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "dirs"
+version = "6.0.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "c3e8aa94d75141228480295a7d0e7feb620b1a5ad9f12bc40be62411e38cce4e"
+dependencies = [
+ "dirs-sys",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dirs-sys"
+version = "0.5.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "e01a3366d27ee9890022452ee61b2b63a67e6f13f58900b651ff5665f0bb1fab"
+dependencies = [
+ "libc",
+ "option-ext",
+ "redox_users",
+ "windows-sys 0.61.0",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "displaydoc"
 version = "0.2.5"
@@ -400,6 +421,16 @@ dependencies = [
  "syn",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "edit"
+version = "0.1.5"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "f364860e764787163c8c8f58231003839be31276e821e2ad2092ddf496b1aa09"
+dependencies = [
+ "tempfile",
+ "which",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "either"
 version = "1.15.0"
@@ -475,6 +506,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "percent-encoding",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "getrandom"
+version = "0.2.16"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "335ff9f135e4384c8150d6f27c6daed433577f86b4750418338c01a1a2528592"
+dependencies = [
+ "cfg-if",
+ "libc",
+ "wasi 0.11.1+wasi-snapshot-preview1",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "getrandom"
 version = "0.3.3"
@@ -484,7 +526,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "cfg-if",
  "libc",
  "r-efi",
- "wasi",
+ "wasi 0.14.4+wasi-0.2.4",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -549,6 +591,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "cmake",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "home"
+version = "0.5.11"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "589533453244b0995c858700322199b2becb13b627df2851f64a2775d024abcf"
+dependencies = [
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "human-panic"
 version = "2.0.3"
@@ -761,7 +812,7 @@ version = "0.1.34"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "9afb3de4395d6b3e67a780b6de64b51c978ecf11cb9a462c66be7d4ca9039d33"
 dependencies = [
- "getrandom",
+ "getrandom 0.3.3",
  "libc",
 ]
 
@@ -809,6 +860,16 @@ dependencies = [
  "windows-targets 0.53.3",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "libredox"
+version = "0.1.10"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "416f7e718bdb06000964960ffa43b4335ad4012ae8b99060261aa4a8088d5ccb"
+dependencies = [
+ "bitflags",
+ "libc",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "libz-sys"
 version = "1.1.22"
@@ -821,6 +882,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "vcpkg",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "linux-raw-sys"
+version = "0.4.15"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "d26c52dbd32dccf2d10cac7725f8eae5296885fb5703b261f7d0a0739ec807ab"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "linux-raw-sys"
 version = "0.9.4"
@@ -884,7 +951,9 @@ dependencies = [
  "csv",
  "current_dir",
  "derive_more",
+ "dirs",
  "documented",
+ "edit",
  "fern",
  "float-cmp",
  "highs",
@@ -962,6 +1031,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "syn",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "option-ext"
+version = "0.2.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "04744f49eae99ab78e0d5c0b603ab218f515ea8cfe5a456d7629ad883a3b6e7d"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "os_info"
 version = "3.12.0"
@@ -1130,6 +1205,17 @@ version = "5.3.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "69cdb34c158ceb288df11e18b4bd39de994f6657d83847bdffdbd7f346754b0f"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "redox_users"
+version = "0.5.2"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "a4e608c6638b9c18977b00b475ac1f28d14e84b27d8d42f70e0bf1e3dec127ac"
+dependencies = [
+ "getrandom 0.2.16",
+ "libredox",
+ "thiserror",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "regex"
 version = "1.11.2"
@@ -1213,6 +1299,19 @@ dependencies = [
  "semver",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "rustix"
+version = "0.38.44"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "fdb5bc1ae2baa591800df16c9ca78619bf65c0488b41b96ccec5d11220d8c154"
+dependencies = [
+ "bitflags",
+ "errno",
+ "libc",
+ "linux-raw-sys 0.4.15",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "rustix"
 version = "1.1.1"
@@ -1377,9 +1476,9 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "84fa4d11fadde498443cca10fd3ac23c951f0dc59e080e9f4b93d4df4e4eea53"
 dependencies = [
  "fastrand",
- "getrandom",
+ "getrandom 0.3.3",
  "once_cell",
- "rustix",
+ "rustix 1.1.1",
  "windows-sys 0.61.0",
 ]
 
@@ -1553,7 +1652,7 @@ version = "1.18.1"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "2f87b8aa10b915a06587d0dec516c282ff295b475d94abf425d62b57710070a2"
 dependencies = [
- "getrandom",
+ "getrandom 0.3.3",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -1562,6 +1661,12 @@ version = "0.2.15"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "accd4ea62f7bb7a82fe23066fb0957d48ef677f6eeb8215f372f52e48bb32426"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "wasi"
+version = "0.11.1+wasi-snapshot-preview1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "ccf3ec651a847eb01de73ccad15eb7d99f80485de043efb2f370cd654f4ea44b"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "wasi"
 version = "0.14.4+wasi-0.2.4"
@@ -1630,6 +1735,18 @@ dependencies = [
  "unicode-ident",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "which"
+version = "4.4.2"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "87ba24419a2078cd2b0f2ede2691b6c66d8e47836da3b6db8265ebad47afbfc7"
+dependencies = [
+ "either",
+ "home",
+ "once_cell",
+ "rustix 0.38.44",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "winapi"
 version = "0.3.9"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 81d3d245c..9ad54fbaf 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ derive_more = {version = "2.0", features = ["add", "display"]}
 petgraph = "0.8.2"
 strum = {version = "0.27.2", features = ["derive"]}
 documented = "0.9.2"
+dirs = "6.0.0"
+edit = "0.1.5"
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 current_dir = "0.1.2"
diff --git a/docs/user_guide.md b/docs/user_guide.md
index 00ca1fb63..cc1ca296d 100644
--- a/docs/user_guide.md
+++ b/docs/user_guide.md
@@ -5,10 +5,22 @@
 Once you have installed MUSE 2.0, you should be able to run it via the `muse2` command-line program.
 For details of the command-line interface, [see here](./command_line_help.md).
 
-You can also configure the behaviour of MUSE 2.0 by creating a `settings.toml` file. For more
-information, see [the documentation for this file][settings.toml-docs].
+## Modifying the program settings
 
-[settings.toml-docs]: https://energysystemsmodellinglab.github.io/MUSE_2.0/file_formats/program_settings.html
+You can configure the behaviour of MUSE 2.0 with a `settings.toml` file. To edit this file, run:
+
+```sh
+muse2 settings edit
+```
+
+There are also some more commands for working with the settings file; for details, run: `muse2
+settings help`.
+
+For information about the available settings, see [the documentation for the `settings.toml`
+file][settings.toml-docs].
+
+[settings.toml-docs]:
+https://energysystemsmodellinglab.github.io/MUSE_2.0/file_formats/program_settings.html
 
 ## Setting the log level
 
diff --git a/src/cli.rs b/src/cli.rs
index 4676db93e..366f0ff91 100644
--- a/src/cli.rs
+++ b/src/cli.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 pub mod example;
 use example::ExampleSubcommands;
 
+pub mod settings;
+use settings::SettingsSubcommands;
+
 /// The command line interface for the simulation.
 #[derive(Parser)]
 #[command(version, about)]
@@ -59,21 +62,23 @@ enum Commands {
         /// The path to the model directory.
         model_dir: PathBuf,
     },
-    /// Print default settings file.
-    DumpDefaultSettings,
+    /// Manage settings file.
+    Settings {
+        /// The subcommands for managing the settings file.
+        #[command(subcommand)]
+        subcommand: SettingsSubcommands,
+    },
 }
 
 impl Commands {
     /// Execute the supplied CLI command
     fn execute(self) -> Result<()> {
         match self {
-            Self::Run { model_dir, opts } => handle_run_command(&model_dir, &opts, None)?,
-            Self::Example { subcommand } => subcommand.execute()?,
-            Self::Validate { model_dir } => handle_validate_command(&model_dir, None)?,
-            Self::DumpDefaultSettings => handle_dump_default_settings(),
+            Self::Run { model_dir, opts } => handle_run_command(&model_dir, &opts, None),
+            Self::Example { subcommand } => subcommand.execute(),
+            Self::Validate { model_dir } => handle_validate_command(&model_dir, None),
+            Self::Settings { subcommand } => subcommand.execute(),
         }
-
-        Ok(())
     }
 }
 
@@ -173,8 +178,3 @@ pub fn handle_validate_command(model_path: &Path, settings: Option<Settings>) ->
 
     Ok(())
 }
-
-/// Handle the `dump-default-settings` command
-fn handle_dump_default_settings() {
-    print!("{}", Settings::default_file_contents());
-}
diff --git a/src/cli/settings.rs b/src/cli/settings.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3eeee62a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cli/settings.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+//! Code related to CLI interface for managing the settings file
+use crate::settings::{Settings, get_settings_file_path};
+use anyhow::{Context, Result, bail};
+use clap::Subcommand;
+use std::fs;
+use std::io::{self, Write};
+use std::path::Path;
+
+/// Subcommands for settings
+#[derive(Subcommand)]
+pub enum SettingsSubcommands {
+    /// Edit the program settings file
+    Edit,
+    /// Delete the settings file, if any
+    Delete,
+    /// Get the path to where the settings file is read from
+    Path,
+    /// Show the contents of the `settings.toml`, if present
+    Show,
+    /// Show the default settings for `settings.toml`
+    ShowDefault,
+}
+
+impl SettingsSubcommands {
+    /// Execute the supplied settings subcommand
+    pub fn execute(self) -> Result<()> {
+        match self {
+            Self::Edit => handle_edit_command()?,
+            Self::Delete => handle_delete_command()?,
+            Self::Path => handle_path_command(),
+            Self::Show => handle_show_command()?,
+            Self::ShowDefault => handle_show_default_command(),
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+/// Get the path to the settings file, creating it if it doesn't exist
+fn ensure_settings_file_exists(file_path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
+    if file_path.is_file() {
+        // File already exists
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
+    if let Some(dir_path) = file_path.parent() {
+        // Create parent directory
+        fs::create_dir_all(dir_path)
+            .with_context(|| format!("Failed to create directory: {}", dir_path.display()))?;
+    }
+
+    // Create placeholder settings file
+    fs::write(file_path, Settings::default_file_contents())?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Handle the `edit` command
+fn handle_edit_command() -> Result<()> {
+    let file_path = get_settings_file_path();
+    ensure_settings_file_exists(&file_path)?;
+
+    // Allow user to edit in text editor
+    println!("Opening settings file for editing: {}", file_path.display());
+    edit::edit_file(&file_path)?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Handle the `delete` command
+fn handle_delete_command() -> Result<()> {
+    let file_path = get_settings_file_path();
+    if file_path.exists() {
+        fs::remove_file(&file_path)
+            .with_context(|| format!("Error deleting file: {}", file_path.display()))?;
+        println!("Deleted settings file: {}", file_path.display());
+    } else {
+        eprintln!("No settings file to delete");
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Handle the `path` command
+fn handle_path_command() {
+    let file_path = get_settings_file_path();
+    if file_path.is_file() {
+        println!("{}", file_path.display());
+    } else {
+        eprintln!("Settings file not found at: {}", file_path.display());
+    }
+}
+
+/// Handle the `show` command
+fn handle_show_command() -> Result<()> {
+    let file_path = get_settings_file_path();
+
+    match fs::read(&file_path) {
+        // Write contents of file to stdout
+        Ok(ref contents) => io::stdout().write_all(contents)?,
+        Err(err) => {
+            if err.kind() == io::ErrorKind::NotFound {
+                bail!("Settings file not found at: {}", file_path.display())
+            }
+            // Some other kind of IO error occurred; just return it
+            Err(err)?;
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Handle the `show-default` command
+fn handle_show_default_command() {
+    print!("{}", Settings::default_file_contents());
+}
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 0b42d1a88..4c432935f 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 //! Common functionality for MUSE 2.0.
 #![warn(missing_docs)]
+
+use dirs::config_dir;
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+
 pub mod agent;
 pub mod asset;
 pub mod cli;
@@ -21,3 +25,15 @@ pub mod year;
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod fixture;
+
+/// Get config dir for program.
+///
+/// In the unlikely event this path cannot be retrieved, the CWD will be returned.
+pub fn get_muse2_config_dir() -> PathBuf {
+    let Some(mut config_dir) = config_dir() else {
+        return PathBuf::default();
+    };
+
+    config_dir.push("muse2");
+    config_dir
+}
diff --git a/src/settings.rs b/src/settings.rs
index 1df46a849..e2ac261ed 100644
--- a/src/settings.rs
+++ b/src/settings.rs
@@ -1,18 +1,38 @@
 //! Code for loading program settings.
+use crate::get_muse2_config_dir;
 use crate::input::read_toml;
 use crate::log::DEFAULT_LOG_LEVEL;
 use anyhow::Result;
 use documented::DocumentedFields;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::fmt::Write;
-use std::path::Path;
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 
 const SETTINGS_FILE_NAME: &str = "settings.toml";
 
-const DEFAULT_SETTINGS_FILE_HEADER: &str = "# This file contains the program settings for MUSE 2.0
-# For more information, visit:
+const DEFAULT_SETTINGS_FILE_HEADER: &str = concat!(
+    "# This file contains the program settings for MUSE 2.0.
+#
+# The default options for MUSE2 v",
+    env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"),
+    " are shown below, commented out. To change an option, uncomment it and set the value
+# appropriately.
+#
+# To show the default options for the current version of MUSE2, run:
+# \tmuse2 settings show-default
+#
+# For information about the possible settings, visit:
 # \thttps://energysystemsmodellinglab.github.io/MUSE_2.0/file_formats/program_settings.html
-";
+"
+);
+
+/// Get the path to where the settings file will be read from
+pub fn get_settings_file_path() -> PathBuf {
+    let mut path = get_muse2_config_dir();
+    path.push(SETTINGS_FILE_NAME);
+
+    path
+}
 
 /// Program settings from config file
 ///
@@ -44,15 +64,15 @@ impl Settings {
     ///
     /// If the file is not present, default values for settings will be used
     ///
-    /// # Arguments
-    ///
-    /// * `model_dir` - Folder containing model configuration files
-    ///
     /// # Returns
     ///
     /// The program settings as a `Settings` struct or an error if the file is invalid
     pub fn load() -> Result<Settings> {
-        let file_path = Path::new(SETTINGS_FILE_NAME);
+        Self::load_from_path(&get_settings_file_path())
+    }
+
+    /// Read from the specified path, returning
+    fn load_from_path(file_path: &Path) -> Result<Settings> {
         if !file_path.is_file() {
             return Ok(Settings::default());
         }
@@ -92,32 +112,32 @@ impl Settings {
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
-    use current_dir::Cwd;
     use std::fs::File;
     use std::io::Write;
     use tempfile::tempdir;
 
     #[test]
-    fn test_settings_from_path_no_file() {
+    fn test_settings_load_from_path_no_file() {
         let dir = tempdir().unwrap();
-        let mut cwd = Cwd::mutex().lock().unwrap();
-        cwd.set(dir.path()).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(Settings::load().unwrap(), Settings::default());
+        let file_path = dir.path().join(SETTINGS_FILE_NAME); // NB: doesn't exist
+        assert_eq!(
+            Settings::load_from_path(&file_path).unwrap(),
+            Settings::default()
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn test_settings_from_path() {
+    fn test_settings_load_from_path() {
         let dir = tempdir().unwrap();
-        let mut cwd = Cwd::mutex().lock().unwrap();
-        cwd.set(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        let file_path = dir.path().join(SETTINGS_FILE_NAME);
 
         {
-            let mut file = File::create(Path::new(SETTINGS_FILE_NAME)).unwrap();
+            let mut file = File::create(&file_path).unwrap();
             writeln!(file, "log_level = \"warn\"").unwrap();
         }
 
         assert_eq!(
-            Settings::load().unwrap(),
+            Settings::load_from_path(&file_path).unwrap(),
             Settings {
                 log_level: "warn".to_string(),
                 debug_model: false,