diff --git a/cmd/goose/main.go b/cmd/goose/main.go
index 14bb076..29d5aff 100644
--- a/cmd/goose/main.go
+++ b/cmd/goose/main.go
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ type App struct {
 	hideStaleIncoming   bool
 	loadingTurnData     bool
 	enableReminders     bool // Whether to send daily reminder notifications
+	enableAudioCues     bool // Whether to play audio cues for notifications
 }
 
 func main() {
@@ -183,8 +184,12 @@ func main() {
 		updateInterval:      updateInterval,
 		pendingTurnResults:  make([]TurnResult, 0),
 		enableReminders:     true,
+		enableAudioCues:     true,
 	}
 
+	// Load saved settings
+	app.loadSettings()
+
 	log.Println("Initializing GitHub clients...")
 	err = app.initClients(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/cmd/goose/settings.go b/cmd/goose/settings.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ebf06cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/goose/settings.go
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+// Package main - settings.go provides persistent settings storage.
+package main
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+)
+
+// Settings represents persistent user settings.
+type Settings struct {
+	EnableAudioCues bool `json:"enable_audio_cues"`
+	EnableReminders bool `json:"enable_reminders"`
+	HideStale       bool `json:"hide_stale"`
+}
+
+// getSettingsDir returns the configuration directory for settings.
+func getSettingsDir() (string, error) {
+	configDir, err := os.UserConfigDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	return filepath.Join(configDir, "ready-to-review"), nil
+}
+
+// loadSettings loads settings from disk or returns defaults.
+func (app *App) loadSettings() {
+	settingsDir, err := getSettingsDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to get settings directory: %v", err)
+		// Use defaults
+		app.enableAudioCues = true
+		app.enableReminders = true
+		app.hideStaleIncoming = true
+		return
+	}
+
+	settingsPath := filepath.Join(settingsDir, "settings.json")
+
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(settingsPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		if !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			log.Printf("Failed to read settings: %v", err)
+		}
+		// Use defaults
+		app.enableAudioCues = true
+		app.enableReminders = true
+		app.hideStaleIncoming = true
+		return
+	}
+
+	var settings Settings
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(data, &settings); err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to parse settings: %v", err)
+		// Use defaults
+		app.enableAudioCues = true
+		app.enableReminders = true
+		app.hideStaleIncoming = true
+		return
+	}
+
+	app.enableAudioCues = settings.EnableAudioCues
+	app.enableReminders = settings.EnableReminders
+	app.hideStaleIncoming = settings.HideStale
+	log.Printf("Loaded settings: audio_cues=%v, reminders=%v, hide_stale=%v",
+		app.enableAudioCues, app.enableReminders, app.hideStaleIncoming)
+}
+
+// saveSettings saves current settings to disk.
+func (app *App) saveSettings() {
+	settingsDir, err := getSettingsDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to get settings directory: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	app.mu.RLock()
+	settings := Settings{
+		EnableAudioCues: app.enableAudioCues,
+		EnableReminders: app.enableReminders,
+		HideStale:       app.hideStaleIncoming,
+	}
+	app.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	// Ensure directory exists
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(settingsDir, 0o700); err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to create settings directory: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	settingsPath := filepath.Join(settingsDir, "settings.json")
+
+	data, err := json.MarshalIndent(settings, "", "  ")
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to marshal settings: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := os.WriteFile(settingsPath, data, 0o600); err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to save settings: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	log.Printf("Saved settings: audio_cues=%v, reminders=%v, hide_stale=%v",
+		settings.EnableAudioCues, settings.EnableReminders, settings.HideStale)
+}
diff --git a/cmd/goose/sound.go b/cmd/goose/sound.go
index de3aeb8..e6f2b17 100644
--- a/cmd/goose/sound.go
+++ b/cmd/goose/sound.go
@@ -52,6 +52,16 @@ func (app *App) initSoundCache() {
 
 // playSound plays a cached sound file using platform-specific commands.
 func (app *App) playSound(ctx context.Context, soundType string) {
+	// Check if audio cues are enabled
+	app.mu.RLock()
+	audioEnabled := app.enableAudioCues
+	app.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if !audioEnabled {
+		log.Printf("[SOUND] Sound playback skipped (audio cues disabled): %s", soundType)
+		return
+	}
+
 	log.Printf("[SOUND] Playing %s sound", soundType)
 	// Ensure sounds are cached
 	app.initSoundCache()
diff --git a/cmd/goose/ui.go b/cmd/goose/ui.go
index dedc356..e6b489d 100644
--- a/cmd/goose/ui.go
+++ b/cmd/goose/ui.go
@@ -287,18 +287,24 @@ func (app *App) addStaticMenuItems(ctx context.Context) {
 		hideStaleItem.Check()
 	}
 	hideStaleItem.Click(func() {
+		app.mu.Lock()
 		app.hideStaleIncoming = !app.hideStaleIncoming
-		if app.hideStaleIncoming {
+		hideStale := app.hideStaleIncoming
+		// Clear menu state to force rebuild
+		app.lastMenuState = nil
+		app.mu.Unlock()
+
+		if hideStale {
 			hideStaleItem.Check()
 		} else {
 			hideStaleItem.Uncheck()
 		}
+
+		// Save settings to disk
+		app.saveSettings()
+
 		// Toggle hide stale PRs setting
 		// Force menu rebuild since hideStaleIncoming changed
-		app.mu.Lock()
-		// Clear menu state to force rebuild
-		app.lastMenuState = nil
-		app.mu.Unlock()
 		app.rebuildMenu(ctx)
 	})
 
@@ -323,11 +329,40 @@ func (app *App) addStaticMenuItems(ctx context.Context) {
 			reminderItem.Uncheck()
 			log.Println("[SETTINGS] Daily reminders disabled")
 		}
+
+		// Save settings to disk
+		app.saveSettings()
 	})
 
 	// Add login item option (macOS only)
 	addLoginItemUI(ctx, app)
 
+	// Audio cues
+	// Add 'Audio cues' option
+	audioItem := systray.AddMenuItem("Audio cues", "Play sounds for notifications")
+	app.mu.RLock()
+	if app.enableAudioCues {
+		audioItem.Check()
+	}
+	app.mu.RUnlock()
+	audioItem.Click(func() {
+		app.mu.Lock()
+		app.enableAudioCues = !app.enableAudioCues
+		enabled := app.enableAudioCues
+		app.mu.Unlock()
+
+		if enabled {
+			audioItem.Check()
+			log.Println("[SETTINGS] Audio cues enabled")
+		} else {
+			audioItem.Uncheck()
+			log.Println("[SETTINGS] Audio cues disabled")
+		}
+
+		// Save settings to disk
+		app.saveSettings()
+	})
+
 	// Quit
 	// Add 'Quit' option
 	quitItem := systray.AddMenuItem("Quit", "")