diff --git a/shallow_backup/__main__.py b/shallow_backup/__main__.py
index ba7e1c0b..779d5b74 100644
--- a/shallow_backup/__main__.py
+++ b/shallow_backup/__main__.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
     "--reinstall-packages", is_flag=True, default=False, help="Reinstall packages."
 )
 @click.option("--remote", default=None, help="Set remote URL for the git repo.")
-@click.option("--show", is_flag=True, default=False, help="Display config file.")
+@click.option("--edit", is_flag=True, default=False, help="Open config file in $EDITOR.")
 @click.option(
     "--version",
     "-v",
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def cli(
     reinstall_fonts,
     reinstall_packages,
     remote,
-    show,
+    edit,
     version,
 ):
     """
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def cli(
     check_insecure_config_permissions()
 
     # Process CLI args
-    admin_action = any([add_dot, delete_config, destroy_backup, show, version])
+    admin_action = any([add_dot, delete_config, destroy_backup, edit, version])
     has_cli_arg = any(
         [
             no_new_backup_path_prompt,
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ def cli(
         elif destroy_backup:
             backup_home_path = expand_to_abs_path(get_config()["backup_path"])
             destroy_backup_dir(backup_home_path)
-        elif show:
-            show_config()
+        elif edit:
+            edit_config()
         elif add_dot:
             new_config = add_dot_path_to_config(backup_config, add_dot)
             write_config(new_config)
@@ -297,8 +297,8 @@ def cli(
             elif target == "all":
                 reinstall_all_sb(dotfiles_path, packages_path, fonts_path, configs_path)
         elif target == "config":
-            if action.startswith("show"):
-                show_config()
+            if action.startswith("edit"):
+                edit_config()
             elif action.startswith("add"):
                 add_to_config_prompt()
             elif action.startswith("remove"):
diff --git a/shallow_backup/config.py b/shallow_backup/config.py
index 0838b397..7240f642 100644
--- a/shallow_backup/config.py
+++ b/shallow_backup/config.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 from .compatibility import *
 from .utils import safe_mkdir, strip_home
 from .constants import ProjInfo
+from functools import lru_cache
 
 
 def get_xdg_config_path() -> str:
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ def get_xdg_config_path() -> str:
     return environ.get("XDG_CONFIG_HOME") or path.join(path.expanduser("~"), ".config")
 
 
+@lru_cache(maxsize=1)
 def get_config_path() -> str:
     """
     Detects if in testing or prod env, and returns the right config path.
@@ -140,37 +142,10 @@ def add_dot_path_to_config(backup_config: dict, file_path: str) -> dict:
     return backup_config
 
 
-def show_config():
+def edit_config():
     """
-    Print the config. Colorize section titles and indent contents.
+    Open the config in the default editor
     """
-    print_section_header("SHALLOW BACKUP CONFIG", Fore.RED)
-    for section, contents in get_config().items():
-        # Print backup path on same line
-        if section == "backup_path":
-            print_path_red("Backup Path:", contents)
-        elif section == "config_mapping":
-            print_red_bold("\nConfigs:")
-            for config_path, dest in contents.items():
-                print(f"	{config_path} -> {dest}")
-        # Print section header and contents. (Dotfiles)
-        elif section == "dotfiles":
-            print_path_red(
-                "\nDotfiles:",
-                "(Backup and Reinstall conditions will be shown if they exist)",
-            )
-            for dotfile, options in contents.items():
-                backup_condition = options.get("backup_condition", "")
-                reinstall_condition = options.get("reinstall_condition", "")
-                if backup_condition or reinstall_condition:
-                    print(f"	{dotfile} ->")
-                    print(f'\t\tbackup_condition: "{backup_condition}"')
-                    print(f'\t\treinstall_condition: "{reinstall_condition}"')
-                else:
-                    print(f"	{dotfile}")
-        elif section == "lowest_supported_version":
-            print_path_red(f"{section.replace('_', ' ').capitalize()}:", contents)
-        else:
-            print_red_bold(f"\n{section.replace('-', ' ').capitalize()}: ")
-            for item in contents:
-                print(f"	{item}")
+    config_path = get_config_path()
+    editor = os.environ.get("EDITOR", "vim")
+    os.system(f"{editor} {config_path}")
diff --git a/shallow_backup/prompts.py b/shallow_backup/prompts.py
index c00c8198..7c8a0560 100644
--- a/shallow_backup/prompts.py
+++ b/shallow_backup/prompts.py
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def main_menu_prompt():
                 " Reinstall packages",
                 " Add path to config",
                 " Remove path from config",
-                " Show config",
+                " Edit config",
                 " Destroy backup",
             ],
         ),
@@ -193,7 +193,8 @@ def main_menu_prompt():
     answers = inquirer.prompt(questions)
 
     if answers:
-        return answers.get("choice").strip().lower()
-    else:
-        # KeyboardInterrupts
-        sys.exit(1)
+        choice = answers.get("choice")
+        if choice:
+            return choice.strip().lower()
+
+    raise Exception("ERR: Invalid choice.")