diff --git a/SabreTools.IO/PathTool.cs b/SabreTools.IO/PathTool.cs
index 2b67d6f..cb94f1a 100644
--- a/SabreTools.IO/PathTool.cs
+++ b/SabreTools.IO/PathTool.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,18 @@ namespace SabreTools.IO
 #endif
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Get the local appdata directory for the current user
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string GetLocalAppDataDirectory()
+        {
+#if NET20 || NET35
+            return Environment.ExpandEnvironmentVariables("%LOCALAPPDATA%");
+#else
+            return Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData);
+#endif
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Get the runtime directory
         /// </summary>