diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index ac1b5e9a..bb8d4096 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ class AdwcustomizerApplication(Adw.Application):
         We raise the application's main window, creating it if
         necessary.
         """
+        self.variables = {}
+        self.is_ready = False
+
         win = self.props.active_window
         if not win:
             win = AdwcustomizerMainWindow(application=self)
@@ -66,7 +69,7 @@ class AdwcustomizerApplication(Adw.Application):
             pref_group.set_description(group["description"])
 
             for variable in group["variables"]:
-                pref_variable = AdwcustomizerOption(variable["title"], variable.get("explanation"), "#00000000")
+                pref_variable = AdwcustomizerOption(variable["name"], variable["title"], variable.get("explanation"), "#00000000")
                 pref_group.add(pref_variable)
                 self.pref_variables[variable["name"]] = pref_variable
 
@@ -80,26 +83,29 @@ class AdwcustomizerApplication(Adw.Application):
 
         win.present()
 
+        self.is_ready = True
+
     def load_preset(self, preset_path):
         preset_text = Gio.resources_lookup_data(preset_path, 0).get_data().decode()
         preset = json.loads(preset_text)
-        variables = preset["variables"]
+        self.variables = preset["variables"]
 
-        for key in variables.keys():
+        for key in self.variables.keys():
             if key in self.pref_variables:
-                self.pref_variables[key].update_value(variables[key])
+                self.pref_variables[key].update_value(self.variables[key])
 
-        self.apply_variables_to_app(variables)
+        self.reload_variables()
 
     def generate_css(self, variables):
         final_css = ""
         for key in variables.keys():
             final_css += "@define-color {0} {1};\n".format(key, variables[key])
+        print(final_css)
         return final_css
 
-    def apply_variables_to_app(self, variables):
+    def reload_variables(self):
         css_provider = Gtk.CssProvider()
-        css_provider.load_from_data(self.generate_css(variables).encode())
+        css_provider.load_from_data(self.generate_css(self.variables).encode())
         # loading with the priority above user to override the applied config
         Gtk.StyleContext.add_provider_for_display(Gdk.Display.get_default(), css_provider, Gtk.STYLE_PROVIDER_PRIORITY_USER + 1)
 
@@ -122,7 +128,7 @@ class AdwcustomizerApplication(Adw.Application):
                                 modal=True,
                                 program_name='AdwCustomizer',
                                 logo_icon_name='com.github.ArtyIF.AdwCustomizer',
-                                version='0.0.3',
+                                version='0.0.4',
                                 authors=['ArtyIF'],
                                 copyright='© 2022 ArtyIF')
 
diff --git a/src/option.py b/src/option.py
index 0b535c65..83feb5f7 100644
--- a/src/option.py
+++ b/src/option.py
@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@ class AdwcustomizerOption(Adw.ActionRow):
     explanation_button = Gtk.Template.Child("explanation-button")
     explanation_label = Gtk.Template.Child("explanation-label")
 
-    def __init__(self, title, explanation, value, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, name, title, explanation, value, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
+        self.set_name(name)
         self.set_title(title)
         self.explanation_label.set_label(explanation or "")
         if (explanation is None):
@@ -80,4 +81,7 @@ class AdwcustomizerOption(Adw.ActionRow):
                 rgba.parse("#00000000")
                 self.color_value.set_rgba(rgba)
 
+        if Gtk.Application.get_default().is_ready and kwargs.get("update_from") == "text_value" and new_value != "":
+            Gtk.Application.get_default().variables[self.get_name()] = new_value
+            Gtk.Application.get_default().reload_variables()