diff --git a/lib/libimhex/CMakeLists.txt b/lib/libimhex/CMakeLists.txt
index 25d8e163aab6e..5cdc125cb0cda 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/lib/libimhex/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ set(LIBIMHEX_SOURCES
         source/helpers/logger.cpp
         source/helpers/tar.cpp
         source/helpers/debugging.cpp
+        source/helpers/default_paths.cpp
 
         source/test/tests.cpp
 
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/include/hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp b/lib/libimhex/include/hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..e73cb3789dfe0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/libimhex/include/hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
+
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace hex::paths {
+
+    namespace impl {
+
+        class DefaultPath {
+        protected:
+            constexpr DefaultPath() = default;
+            virtual ~DefaultPath() = default;
+
+        public:
+            DefaultPath(const DefaultPath&) = delete;
+            DefaultPath(DefaultPath&&) = delete;
+            DefaultPath& operator=(const DefaultPath&) = delete;
+            DefaultPath& operator=(DefaultPath&&) = delete;
+
+            virtual std::vector<std::fs::path> all() const = 0;
+            virtual std::vector<std::fs::path> read() const;
+            virtual std::vector<std::fs::path> write() const;
+        };
+
+        class ConfigPath : public DefaultPath {
+        public:
+            explicit ConfigPath(std::fs::path postfix) : m_postfix(std::move(postfix)) {}
+
+            std::vector<std::fs::path> all() const override;
+
+        private:
+            std::fs::path m_postfix;
+        };
+
+        class DataPath : public DefaultPath {
+        public:
+            explicit DataPath(std::fs::path postfix) : m_postfix(std::move(postfix)) {}
+
+            std::vector<std::fs::path> all() const override;
+            std::vector<std::fs::path> write() const override;
+
+        private:
+            std::fs::path m_postfix;
+        };
+
+        class PluginPath : public DefaultPath {
+        public:
+            explicit PluginPath(std::fs::path postfix) : m_postfix(std::move(postfix)) {}
+
+            std::vector<std::fs::path> all() const override;
+
+        private:
+            std::fs::path m_postfix;
+        };
+
+    }
+
+    std::vector<std::fs::path> getDataPaths(bool includeSystemFolders);
+    std::vector<std::fs::path> getConfigPaths(bool includeSystemFolders);
+
+    const static inline impl::ConfigPath Config("config");
+    const static inline impl::ConfigPath Recent("recent");
+
+    const static inline impl::PluginPath Libraries("lib");
+    const static inline impl::PluginPath Plugins("plugins");
+
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Patterns("patterns");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath PatternsInclude("patterns/include");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Magic("magic");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Yara("yara");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath YaraAdvancedAnalysis("yara/advanced_analysis");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Backups("backups");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Resources("resources");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Constants("constants");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Encodings("encodings");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Logs("logs");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Scripts("scripts");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Inspectors("scripts/inspectors");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Themes("themes");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Nodes("scripts/nodes");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Layouts("layouts");
+    const static inline impl::DataPath Workspaces("workspaces");
+
+    constexpr static inline std::array<const impl::DefaultPath*, 20> All = {
+        &Config,
+        &Recent,
+
+        &Libraries,
+        &Plugins,
+
+        &Patterns,
+        &PatternsInclude,
+        &Magic,
+        &Yara,
+        &YaraAdvancedAnalysis,
+        &Backups,
+        &Resources,
+        &Constants,
+        &Encodings,
+        &Logs,
+        &Scripts,
+        &Inspectors,
+        &Themes,
+        &Nodes,
+        &Layouts,
+        &Workspaces,
+    };
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/include/hex/helpers/fs.hpp b/lib/libimhex/include/hex/helpers/fs.hpp
index 88a5aa46e1929..80babb4664f8e 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/include/hex/helpers/fs.hpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/include/hex/helpers/fs.hpp
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <hex.hpp>
-
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 #include <filesystem>
@@ -31,36 +29,7 @@ namespace hex::fs {
     void openFolderExternal(const std::fs::path &dirPath);
     void openFolderWithSelectionExternal(const std::fs::path &selectedFilePath);
 
-    enum class ImHexPath : u32 {
-        Patterns = 0,
-        PatternsInclude,
-        Magic,
-        Plugins,
-        Yara,
-        YaraAdvancedAnalysis,
-        Config,
-        Backups,
-        Resources,
-        Constants,
-        Encodings,
-        Logs,
-        Recent,
-        Scripts,
-        Inspectors,
-        Themes,
-        Libraries,
-        Nodes,
-        Layouts,
-        Workspaces,
-
-        END
-    };
 
     bool isPathWritable(const std::fs::path &path);
 
-    std::vector<std::fs::path> getDefaultPaths(ImHexPath path, bool listNonExisting = false);
-
-    // Temporarily expose these for the migration function
-    std::vector<std::fs::path> getDataPaths();
-    std::vector<std::fs::path> appendPath(std::vector<std::fs::path> paths, const std::fs::path &folder);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/api/achievement_manager.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/api/achievement_manager.cpp
index 42e094ae9baef..48306745b7301 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/api/achievement_manager.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/api/achievement_manager.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include <hex/api/event_manager.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/helpers/auto_reset.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
 
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ namespace hex {
     constexpr static auto AchievementsFile = "achievements.json";
 
     void AchievementManager::loadProgress() {
-        for (const auto &directory : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Config)) {
+        for (const auto &directory : paths::Config.read()) {
             auto path = directory / AchievementsFile;
 
             if (!wolv::io::fs::exists(path)) {
@@ -246,7 +247,7 @@ namespace hex {
         if (json.empty())
             return;
 
-        for (const auto &directory : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Config)) {
+        for (const auto &directory : paths::Config.write()) {
             auto path = directory / AchievementsFile;
 
             wolv::io::File file(path, wolv::io::File::Mode::Create);
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/api/content_registry.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/api/content_registry.cpp
index 07c6478425598..c7d65b303f282 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/api/content_registry.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/api/content_registry.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/auto_reset.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/ui/view.hpp>
 #include <hex/data_processor/node.hpp>
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ namespace hex {
 
                 void load() {
                     bool loaded = false;
-                    for (const auto &dir : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Config)) {
+                    for (const auto &dir : paths::Config.read()) {
                         wolv::io::File file(dir / SettingsFile, wolv::io::File::Mode::Read);
 
                         if (file.isValid()) {
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ namespace hex {
                     if (result.empty()) {
                         return;
                     }
-                    for (const auto &dir : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Config)) {
+                    for (const auto &dir : paths::Config.write()) {
                         wolv::io::File file(dir / SettingsFile, wolv::io::File::Mode::Create);
 
                         if (file.isValid()) {
@@ -153,7 +154,7 @@ namespace hex {
                 }
 
                 void clear() {
-                    for (const auto &dir : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Config)) {
+                    for (const auto &dir : paths::Config.write()) {
                         wolv::io::fs::remove(dir / SettingsFile);
                     }
                 }
@@ -595,7 +596,7 @@ namespace hex {
                 );
             }
 
-            runtime.setIncludePaths(fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::PatternsInclude) | fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Patterns));
+            runtime.setIncludePaths(paths::PatternsInclude.read() | paths::Patterns.read());
 
             for (const auto &[ns, name, paramCount, callback, dangerous] : impl::getFunctions()) {
                 if (dangerous)
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/api/layout_manager.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/api/layout_manager.cpp
index 783cc2e9e20fc..fa2beaf97de23 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/api/layout_manager.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/api/layout_manager.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 #include <hex/api/layout_manager.hpp>
 
+#include <hex/api/content_registry.hpp>
+#include <hex/ui/view.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/auto_reset.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
+
 #include <wolv/utils/string.hpp>
 
 #include <imgui.h>
-#include <hex/api/content_registry.hpp>
-#include <hex/ui/view.hpp>
 
 namespace hex {
 
@@ -40,10 +42,7 @@ namespace hex {
         fileName += ".hexlyt";
 
         std::fs::path layoutPath;
-        for (const auto &path : hex::fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Layouts)) {
-            if (!hex::fs::isPathWritable(path))
-                continue;
-
+        for (const auto &path : paths::Layouts.write()) {
             layoutPath = path / fileName;
         }
 
@@ -109,7 +108,7 @@ namespace hex {
     void LayoutManager::reload() {
         s_layouts->clear();
 
-        for (const auto &directory : hex::fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Layouts)) {
+        for (const auto &directory : paths::Layouts.read()) {
             for (const auto &entry : std::fs::directory_iterator(directory)) {
                 const auto &path = entry.path();
 
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/api/plugin_manager.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/api/plugin_manager.cpp
index e466163836824..884fff3cf4fe5 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/api/plugin_manager.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/api/plugin_manager.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <hex/helpers/fmt.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/auto_reset.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <wolv/utils/string.hpp>
 
@@ -306,7 +307,7 @@ namespace hex {
 
     bool PluginManager::loadLibraries() {
         bool success = true;
-        for (const auto &loadPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Libraries))
+        for (const auto &loadPath : paths::Libraries.read())
             success = PluginManager::loadLibraries(loadPath) && success;
 
         return success;
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/api/workspace_manager.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/api/workspace_manager.cpp
index c7fa465f6ef18..655e8dd31fcf6 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/api/workspace_manager.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/api/workspace_manager.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/auto_reset.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <wolv/io/file.hpp>
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ namespace hex {
             .builtin = false
         }).first;
 
-        for (const auto &workspaceFolder : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Workspaces)) {
+        for (const auto &workspaceFolder : paths::Workspaces.write()) {
             const auto workspacePath = workspaceFolder / (name + ".hexws");
             if (exportToFile(workspacePath)) {
                 s_currentWorkspace->second.path = workspacePath;
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ namespace hex {
     void WorkspaceManager::reload() {
         WorkspaceManager::reset();
 
-        for (const auto &defaultPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Workspaces)) {
+        for (const auto &defaultPath : paths::Workspaces.read()) {
             for (const auto &entry : std::fs::directory_iterator(defaultPath)) {
                 if (!entry.is_regular_file()) {
                     continue;
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/default_paths.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/default_paths.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..43f9a72b9e213
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/default_paths.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
+
+#include <hex/api/imhex_api.hpp>
+#include <hex/api/project_file_manager.hpp>
+
+#if defined(OS_WINDOWS)
+    #include <windows.h>
+    #include <shlobj.h>
+#elif defined(OS_LINUX) || defined(OS_WEB)
+    #include <xdg.hpp>
+# endif
+
+namespace hex::paths {
+
+    std::vector<std::fs::path> getDataPaths(bool includeSystemFolders) {
+        std::vector<std::fs::path> paths;
+
+        #if defined(OS_WINDOWS)
+
+            // In the portable Windows version, we just use the executable directory
+            // Prevent the use of the AppData folder here
+            if (!ImHexApi::System::isPortableVersion()) {
+                PWSTR wAppDataPath = nullptr;
+                if (SUCCEEDED(SHGetKnownFolderPath(FOLDERID_LocalAppData, KF_FLAG_CREATE, nullptr, &wAppDataPath))) {
+                    paths.emplace_back(wAppDataPath);
+                    CoTaskMemFree(wAppDataPath);
+                }
+            }
+
+        #elif defined(OS_MACOS)
+
+            paths.push_back(wolv::io::fs::getApplicationSupportDirectoryPath());
+
+        #elif defined(OS_LINUX) || defined(OS_WEB)
+
+            paths.push_back(xdg::DataHomeDir());
+
+            auto dataDirs = xdg::DataDirs();
+            std::copy(dataDirs.begin(), dataDirs.end(), std::back_inserter(paths));
+
+        #endif
+
+        #if defined(OS_MACOS)
+
+            if (includeSystemFolders) {
+                if (auto executablePath = wolv::io::fs::getExecutablePath(); executablePath.has_value()) {
+                    paths.push_back(*executablePath);
+                }
+            }
+
+        #else
+
+            for (auto &path : paths)
+                path = path / "imhex";
+
+            if (ImHexApi::System::isPortableVersion() || includeSystemFolders) {
+                if (auto executablePath = wolv::io::fs::getExecutablePath(); executablePath.has_value())
+                    paths.push_back(executablePath->parent_path());
+            }
+
+        #endif
+
+
+        // Add additional data directories to the path
+        auto additionalDirs = ImHexApi::System::getAdditionalFolderPaths();
+        std::ranges::copy(additionalDirs, std::back_inserter(paths));
+
+        // Add the project file directory to the path, if one is loaded
+        if (ProjectFile::hasPath()) {
+            paths.push_back(ProjectFile::getPath().parent_path());
+        }
+
+        return paths;
+    }
+
+    std::vector<std::fs::path> getConfigPaths(bool includeSystemFolders) {
+        #if defined(OS_WINDOWS)
+            return getDataPaths(includeSystemFolders);
+        #elif defined(OS_MACOS)
+            return getDataPaths(includeSystemFolders);
+        #elif defined(OS_LINUX) || defined(OS_WEB)
+            return {xdg::ConfigHomeDir() / "imhex"};
+        #endif
+    }
+
+    static std::vector<std::fs::path> appendPath(std::vector<std::fs::path> paths, const std::fs::path &folder) {
+        for (auto &path : paths)
+            path = path / folder;
+
+        return paths;
+    }
+
+    static std::vector<std::fs::path> getPluginPaths() {
+        std::vector<std::fs::path> paths = getDataPaths(true);
+
+        // Add the system plugin directory to the path if one was provided at compile time
+        #if defined(OS_LINUX) && defined(SYSTEM_PLUGINS_LOCATION)
+            paths.push_back(SYSTEM_PLUGINS_LOCATION);
+        #endif
+
+        return paths;
+    }
+
+    namespace impl {
+
+        std::vector<std::fs::path> DefaultPath::read() const {
+            auto result = this->all();
+
+            std::erase_if(result, [](const auto &entryPath) {
+                return !wolv::io::fs::isDirectory(entryPath);
+            });
+
+            return result;
+        }
+
+        std::vector<std::fs::path> DefaultPath::write() const {
+            auto result = this->read();
+
+            std::erase_if(result, [](const auto &entryPath) {
+                return !hex::fs::isPathWritable(entryPath);
+            });
+
+            return result;
+        }
+
+        std::vector<std::fs::path> ConfigPath::all() const {
+            return appendPath(getConfigPaths(false), m_postfix);
+        }
+
+        std::vector<std::fs::path> DataPath::all() const {
+            return appendPath(getConfigPaths(true), m_postfix);
+        }
+
+        std::vector<std::fs::path> DataPath::write() const {
+            auto result = appendPath(getConfigPaths(false), m_postfix);
+
+            std::erase_if(result, [](const auto &entryPath) {
+                return !hex::fs::isPathWritable(entryPath);
+            });
+
+            return result;
+        }
+
+        std::vector<std::fs::path> PluginPath::all() const {
+            return appendPath(getPluginPaths(), m_postfix);
+        }
+
+    }
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/fs.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/fs.cpp
index 2027fa771caf6..50de4f63d1a06 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/fs.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/fs.cpp
@@ -286,170 +286,6 @@ namespace hex::fs {
 
     #endif
 
-    std::vector<std::fs::path> getDataPaths() {
-        std::vector<std::fs::path> paths;
-
-        #if defined(OS_WINDOWS)
-
-            // In the portable Windows version, we just use the executable directory
-            // Prevent the use of the AppData folder here
-            if (!ImHexApi::System::isPortableVersion()) {
-                PWSTR wAppDataPath = nullptr;
-                if (SUCCEEDED(SHGetKnownFolderPath(FOLDERID_LocalAppData, KF_FLAG_CREATE, nullptr, &wAppDataPath))) {
-                    paths.emplace_back(wAppDataPath);
-                    CoTaskMemFree(wAppDataPath);
-                }
-            }
-
-        #elif defined(OS_MACOS)
-
-            paths.push_back(wolv::io::fs::getApplicationSupportDirectoryPath());
-
-        #elif defined(OS_LINUX) || defined(OS_WEB)
-
-            paths.push_back(xdg::DataHomeDir());
-
-            auto dataDirs = xdg::DataDirs();
-            std::copy(dataDirs.begin(), dataDirs.end(), std::back_inserter(paths));
-
-        #endif
-
-        #if defined(OS_MACOS)
-
-            if (auto executablePath = wolv::io::fs::getExecutablePath(); executablePath.has_value())
-                paths.push_back(*executablePath);
-
-        #else
-
-            for (auto &path : paths)
-                path = path / "imhex";
-
-            if (auto executablePath = wolv::io::fs::getExecutablePath(); executablePath.has_value())
-                paths.push_back(executablePath->parent_path());
-
-        #endif
-
-
-        // Add additional data directories to the path
-        auto additionalDirs = ImHexApi::System::getAdditionalFolderPaths();
-        std::ranges::copy(additionalDirs, std::back_inserter(paths));
-
-        // Add the project file directory to the path, if one is loaded
-        if (ProjectFile::hasPath()) {
-            paths.push_back(ProjectFile::getPath().parent_path());
-        }
-
-        return paths;
-    }
-
-    static std::vector<std::fs::path> getConfigPaths() {
-        #if defined(OS_WINDOWS)
-            return getDataPaths();
-        #elif defined(OS_MACOS)
-            return getDataPaths();
-        #elif defined(OS_LINUX) || defined(OS_WEB)
-            return {xdg::ConfigHomeDir() / "imhex"};
-        #endif
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::fs::path> appendPath(std::vector<std::fs::path> paths, const std::fs::path &folder) {
-        for (auto &path : paths)
-            path = path / folder;
-
-        return paths;
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::fs::path> getPluginPaths() {
-        std::vector<std::fs::path> paths = getDataPaths();
-
-        // Add the system plugin directory to the path if one was provided at compile time
-        #if defined(OS_LINUX) && defined(SYSTEM_PLUGINS_LOCATION)
-            paths.push_back(SYSTEM_PLUGINS_LOCATION);
-        #endif
-
-        return paths;
-    }
-
-
-    std::vector<std::fs::path> getDefaultPaths(ImHexPath path, bool listNonExisting) {
-        std::vector<std::fs::path> result;
-
-        // Return the correct path based on the ImHexPath enum
-        switch (path) {
-            case ImHexPath::END:
-                return { };
-            case ImHexPath::Constants:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "constants");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Config:
-                result = appendPath(getConfigPaths(), "config");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Backups:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "backups");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Encodings:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "encodings");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Logs:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "logs");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Plugins:
-                result = appendPath(getPluginPaths(), "plugins");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Libraries:
-                result = appendPath(getPluginPaths(), "lib");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Resources:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "resources");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Magic:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "magic");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Patterns:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "patterns");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::PatternsInclude:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "includes");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Yara:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "yara");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::YaraAdvancedAnalysis:
-                result = appendPath(getDefaultPaths(ImHexPath::Yara), "advanced_analysis");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Recent:
-                result = appendPath(getConfigPaths(), "recent");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Scripts:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "scripts");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Inspectors:
-                result = appendPath(getDefaultPaths(ImHexPath::Scripts), "inspectors");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Nodes:
-                result = appendPath(getDefaultPaths(ImHexPath::Scripts), "nodes");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Themes:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "themes");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Layouts:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "layouts");
-                break;
-            case ImHexPath::Workspaces:
-                result = appendPath(getDataPaths(), "workspaces");
-                break;
-        }
-
-        // Remove all paths that don't exist if requested
-        if (!listNonExisting) {
-            std::erase_if(result, [](const auto &entryPath) {
-                return !wolv::io::fs::isDirectory(entryPath);
-            });
-        }
-
-        return result;
-    }
-
     bool isPathWritable(const std::fs::path &path) {
         constexpr static auto TestFileName = "__imhex__tmp__";
 
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/logger.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/logger.cpp
index d27220cb0a8a2..23e348c2392dd 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/logger.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/logger.cpp
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 
 #include <hex/api/task_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/event_manager.hpp>
+
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/fmt.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <wolv/io/file.hpp>
 
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ namespace hex::log {
         void redirectToFile() {
             if (s_loggerFile.isValid()) return;
 
-            for (const auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Logs, true)) {
+            for (const auto &path : paths::Logs.all()) {
                 wolv::io::fs::createDirectories(path);
                 s_loggerFile = wolv::io::File(path / hex::format("{0:%Y%m%d_%H%M%S}.log", fmt::localtime(std::chrono::system_clock::to_time_t(std::chrono::system_clock::now()))), wolv::io::File::Mode::Create);
                 s_loggerFile.disableBuffering();
diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/magic.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/magic.cpp
index 15af7e3f4e753..aa6fe70ab452d 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/magic.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/magic.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <wolv/utils/guards.hpp>
 #include <wolv/utils/string.hpp>
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ namespace hex::magic {
         std::string magicFiles;
 
         std::error_code error;
-        for (const auto &dir : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Magic)) {
+        for (const auto &dir : paths::Magic.read()) {
             for (const auto &entry : std::fs::directory_iterator(dir, error)) {
                 auto path = std::fs::absolute(entry.path());
 
@@ -64,12 +65,12 @@ namespace hex::magic {
         if (magicFiles->empty())
             return true;
 
-        std::array<char, 1024> cwd = { 0x00 };
+        std::array<char, 1024> cwd = { };
         if (getcwd(cwd.data(), cwd.size()) == nullptr)
             return false;
 
         std::optional<std::fs::path> magicFolder;
-        for (const auto &dir : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Magic)) {
+        for (const auto &dir : paths::Magic.write()) {
             if (std::fs::exists(dir) && fs::isPathWritable(dir)) {
                 magicFolder = dir;
                 break;
diff --git a/main/gui/source/crash_handlers.cpp b/main/gui/source/crash_handlers.cpp
index 574b50073b342..76270e637aebd 100644
--- a/main/gui/source/crash_handlers.cpp
+++ b/main/gui/source/crash_handlers.cpp
@@ -2,19 +2,19 @@
 #include <hex/api/task_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/workspace_manager.hpp>
 
-#include <init/tasks.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <wolv/utils/string.hpp>
 
 #include <window.hpp>
-
-#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
-
+#include <init/tasks.hpp>
 #include <stacktrace.hpp>
+
 #include <llvm/Demangle/Demangle.h>
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
 
 #include <csignal>
 #include <exception>
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ namespace hex::crash {
             { "project", wolv::io::fs::toNormalizedPathString(ProjectFile::getPath()) },
         };
         
-        for (const auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Config)) {
+        for (const auto &path : paths::Config.write()) {
             wolv::io::File file(path / "crash.json", wolv::io::File::Mode::Create);
             if (file.isValid()) {
                 file.writeString(crashData.dump(4));
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ namespace hex::crash {
 
                 // Create crash backup if any providers are open
                 if (ImHexApi::Provider::isValid()) {
-                    for (const auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Config)) {
+                    for (const auto &path : paths::Config.write()) {
                         if (ProjectFile::store(path / CrashBackupFileName, false))
                             break;
                     }
diff --git a/main/gui/source/init/run/cli.cpp b/main/gui/source/init/run/cli.cpp
index bde9c1ba8b405..4090b9d9f23d0 100644
--- a/main/gui/source/init/run/cli.cpp
+++ b/main/gui/source/init/run/cli.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <hex/api/plugin_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <wolv/utils/guards.hpp>
 
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ namespace hex::init {
 
         // Load all plugins but don't initialize them
         PluginManager::loadLibraries();
-        for (const auto &dir : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Plugins)) {
+        for (const auto &dir : paths::Plugins.read()) {
             PluginManager::load(dir);
         }
 
diff --git a/main/gui/source/init/tasks.cpp b/main/gui/source/init/tasks.cpp
index 5427e391c0c2c..cd1e1f459d42f 100644
--- a/main/gui/source/init/tasks.cpp
+++ b/main/gui/source/init/tasks.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <hex/helpers/http_requests.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/api/content_registry.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/plugin_manager.hpp>
@@ -33,11 +34,9 @@ namespace hex::init {
     bool createDirectories() {
         bool result = true;
 
-        using enum fs::ImHexPath;
-
         // Try to create all default directories
-        for (u32 path = 0; path < u32(fs::ImHexPath::END); path++) {
-            for (auto &folder : fs::getDefaultPaths(static_cast<fs::ImHexPath>(path), true)) {
+        for (auto path : paths::All) {
+            for (auto &folder : path->all()) {
                 try {
                     wolv::io::fs::createDirectories(folder);
                 } catch (...) {
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ namespace hex::init {
     bool loadPlugins() {
         // Load all plugins
         #if !defined(IMHEX_STATIC_LINK_PLUGINS)
-            for (const auto &dir : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Plugins)) {
+            for (const auto &dir : paths::Plugins.read()) {
                 PluginManager::addLoadPath(dir);
             }
 
@@ -185,8 +184,8 @@ namespace hex::init {
     bool deleteOldFiles() {
         bool result = true;
 
-        auto keepNewest = [&](u32 count, fs::ImHexPath pathType) {
-            for (const auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(pathType)) {
+        auto keepNewest = [&](u32 count, const paths::impl::DefaultPath &pathType) {
+            for (const auto &path : pathType.write()) {
                 try {
                     std::vector<std::filesystem::directory_entry> files;
 
@@ -209,8 +208,8 @@ namespace hex::init {
             }
         };
 
-        keepNewest(10, fs::ImHexPath::Logs);
-        keepNewest(25, fs::ImHexPath::Backups);
+        keepNewest(10, paths::Logs);
+        keepNewest(25, paths::Backups);
 
         return result;
     }
diff --git a/main/gui/source/window/macos_window.cpp b/main/gui/source/window/macos_window.cpp
index f51047d6c7ff4..5f57df817e735 100644
--- a/main/gui/source/window/macos_window.cpp
+++ b/main/gui/source/window/macos_window.cpp
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-#include <hex/api/project_file_manager.hpp>
-
 #include "window.hpp"
 
 #if defined(OS_MACOS)
 
+    #include <hex/api/project_file_manager.hpp>
     #include <hex/api/imhex_api.hpp>
     #include <hex/api/event_manager.hpp>
 
     #include <hex/helpers/utils_macos.hpp>
     #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
+    #include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
     #include <cstdio>
     #include <unistd.h>
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace hex {
         log::impl::enableColorPrinting();
 
         // Add plugin library folders to dll search path
-        for (const auto &path : hex::fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Libraries))  {
+        for (const auto &path : paths::Libraries.read())  {
             if (std::fs::exists(path))
                 setenv("LD_LIBRARY_PATH", hex::format("{};{}", hex::getEnvironmentVariable("LD_LIBRARY_PATH").value_or(""), path.string().c_str()).c_str(), true);
         }
diff --git a/main/gui/source/window/win_window.cpp b/main/gui/source/window/win_window.cpp
index 13067dca37fa1..4c7687f62e035 100644
--- a/main/gui/source/window/win_window.cpp
+++ b/main/gui/source/window/win_window.cpp
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 #include "window.hpp"
 
-#include "messaging.hpp"
 
 #if defined(OS_WINDOWS)
 
-    #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
+    #include "messaging.hpp"
+
+#include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
     #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
+    #include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
     #include <imgui.h>
     #include <imgui_internal.h>
@@ -352,7 +354,7 @@ namespace hex {
         }
 
         // Add plugin library folders to dll search path
-        for (const auto &path : hex::fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Libraries))  {
+        for (const auto &path : paths::Libraries.read())  {
             if (std::fs::exists(path))
                 AddDllDirectory(path.c_str());
         }
diff --git a/main/gui/source/window/window.cpp b/main/gui/source/window/window.cpp
index 783a82f0378b3..4717b3599c305 100644
--- a/main/gui/source/window/window.cpp
+++ b/main/gui/source/window/window.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/ui/view.hpp>
 #include <hex/ui/popup.hpp>
@@ -331,7 +332,7 @@ namespace hex {
 
                     ImGui::TableHeadersRow();
 
-                    for (const auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Plugins, true)) {
+                    for (const auto &path : paths::Plugins.all()) {
                         const auto filePath = path / "builtin.hexplug";
                         ImGui::TableNextRow();
                         ImGui::TableNextColumn();
@@ -867,8 +868,11 @@ namespace hex {
                     // If the key name is only one character long, use the ASCII value instead
                     // Otherwise the keyboard was set to a non-English layout and the key name
                     // is not the same as the ASCII value
-                    if (name.length() == 1) {
-                        key = std::toupper(name[0]);
+                    if (!name.empty()) {
+                        const std::uint8_t byte = name[0];
+                        if (name.length() == 1 && byte <= 0x7F) {
+                            key = std::toupper(byte);
+                        }
                     }
                 }
 
diff --git a/main/updater/source/main.cpp b/main/updater/source/main.cpp
index d9593bfeea933..59f5344b60308 100644
--- a/main/updater/source/main.cpp
+++ b/main/updater/source/main.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #include <hex/helpers/http_requests.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 using namespace std::literals::string_literals;
 
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ std::optional<std::fs::path> downloadUpdate(const std::string &url) {
 
         // Loop over all available paths
         wolv::io::File file;
-        for (const auto &path : hex::fs::getDefaultPaths(hex::fs::ImHexPath::Config)) {
+        for (const auto &path : hex::paths::Config.write()) {
             // Remove any existing update files
             wolv::io::fs::remove(path / UpdateFileName);
 
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/include/content/views/view_pattern_editor.hpp b/plugins/builtin/include/content/views/view_pattern_editor.hpp
index 70b45506ce8ea..9044b158c1b54 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/include/content/views/view_pattern_editor.hpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/include/content/views/view_pattern_editor.hpp
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
  #pragma once
 
+#include <hex/api/achievement_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/ui/view.hpp>
-#include <hex/providers/provider.hpp>
 #include <hex/ui/popup.hpp>
+#include <hex/providers/provider.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <pl/pattern_language.hpp>
 #include <pl/core/errors/error.hpp>
@@ -14,8 +16,7 @@
 #include <functional>
 
 #include <TextEditor.h>
-#include "popups/popup_file_chooser.hpp"
-#include "hex/api/achievement_manager.hpp"
+#include <popups/popup_file_chooser.hpp>
 
 namespace pl::ptrn { class Pattern; }
 
@@ -261,9 +262,9 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         void registerMenuItems();
         void registerHandlers();
 
-        std::function<void()> importPatternFile = [&] {
+        std::function<void()> m_importPatternFile = [this] {
             auto provider = ImHexApi::Provider::get();
-            const auto basePaths = fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Patterns);
+            const auto basePaths = paths::Patterns.read();
             std::vector<std::fs::path> paths;
 
             for (const auto &imhexPath : basePaths) {
@@ -284,7 +285,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
             );
         };
 
-        std::function<void()> exportPatternFile = [&] {
+        std::function<void()> m_exportPatternFile = [this] {
             fs::openFileBrowser(
                     fs::DialogMode::Save, { {"Pattern", "hexpat"} },
                     [this](const auto &path) {
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/include/content/views/view_store.hpp b/plugins/builtin/include/content/views/view_store.hpp
index 2c88493d2d945..2d41b3011fe3f 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/include/content/views/view_store.hpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/include/content/views/view_store.hpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <hex/api/task_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/http_requests.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <future>
 #include <string>
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
     struct StoreCategory {
         UnlocalizedString unlocalizedName;
         std::string requestName;
-        fs::ImHexPath path;
+        const paths::impl::DefaultPath* path;
         std::vector<StoreEntry> entries;
         std::function<void()> downloadCallback;
     };
@@ -66,10 +67,10 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         void refresh();
         void parseResponse();
 
-        void addCategory(const UnlocalizedString &unlocalizedName, const std::string &requestName, fs::ImHexPath path, std::function<void()> downloadCallback = []{});
+        void addCategory(const UnlocalizedString &unlocalizedName, const std::string &requestName, const paths::impl::DefaultPath *path, std::function<void()> downloadCallback = []{});
 
-        bool download(fs::ImHexPath pathType, const std::string &fileName, const std::string &url);
-        bool remove(fs::ImHexPath pathType, const std::string &fileName);
+        bool download(const paths::impl::DefaultPath *pathType, const std::string &fileName, const std::string &url);
+        bool remove(const paths::impl::DefaultPath *pathType, const std::string &fileName);
 
     private:
         HttpRequest m_httpRequest = HttpRequest("GET", "");
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/background_services.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/background_services.cpp
index 234aabfc0c561..3501c726aedef 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/background_services.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/background_services.cpp
@@ -3,16 +3,17 @@
 #include <hex/api/event_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/project_file_manager.hpp>
 
-#include <wolv/utils/guards.hpp>
-#include <wolv/net/socket_server.hpp>
-
 #include <hex/helpers/fmt.hpp>
-#include <fmt/chrono.h>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
 #include <hex/providers/provider.hpp>
 
-#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
+#include <wolv/utils/guards.hpp>
 #include <wolv/utils/string.hpp>
+#include <wolv/net/socket_server.hpp>
+
+#include <fmt/chrono.h>
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
 
 namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
 
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
                         }
                     }
 
-                    for (const auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Backups)) {
+                    for (const auto &path : paths::Backups.write()) {
                         const auto backupPath = path / hex::format("auto_backup.{:%y%m%d_%H%M%S}.hexproj", fmt::gmtime(std::chrono::system_clock::now()));
                         if (ProjectFile::store(backupPath, false)) {
                             log::info("Created auto-backup file '{}'", wolv::util::toUTF8String(backupPath));
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/command_line_interface.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/command_line_interface.cpp
index 28d32da1883c9..76f209c206670 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/command_line_interface.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/command_line_interface.cpp
@@ -3,19 +3,19 @@
 #include <content/providers/file_provider.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/imhex_api.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/event_manager.hpp>
+#include <hex/api/plugin_manager.hpp>
+#include <hex/api/task_manager.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/helpers/fmt.hpp>
-
 #include <hex/helpers/magic.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/crypto.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/literals.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
-#include <romfs/romfs.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
-#include <hex/api/plugin_manager.hpp>
-#include <hex/api/task_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/subcommands/subcommands.hpp>
 
+#include <romfs/romfs.hpp>
 #include <wolv/utils/string.hpp>
 #include <wolv/math_eval/math_evaluator.hpp>
 
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         if (processedArgs.empty()) {
             processedArgs.emplace_back("--help");
         } else {
-            for (const auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::PatternsInclude))
+            for (const auto &path : paths::PatternsInclude.read())
                 processedArgs.emplace_back(hex::format("--includes={}", wolv::util::toUTF8String(path)));
         }
 
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/file_extraction.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/file_extraction.cpp
index aebf50c43c9f9..d2e1801bfba3e 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/file_extraction.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/file_extraction.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <romfs/romfs.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
 
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
 
         for (const auto &[extractFolder, alwaysExtract] : Paths) {
             for (const auto &romfsPath : romfs::list(extractFolder)) {
-                for (const auto &imhexPath : fs::getDataPaths()) {
+                for (const auto &imhexPath : paths::getDataPaths(false)) {
                     const auto path = imhexPath / std::fs::relative(romfsPath, extractFolder);
                     log::info("Extracting {} to {}", romfsPath.string(), path.string());
                     if (!alwaysExtract && wolv::io::fs::exists(path))
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/file_handlers.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/file_handlers.cpp
index 5bbb27e550632..0d74d1eaad6e3 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/file_handlers.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/file_handlers.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include <hex/api/content_registry.hpp>
-
 #include <hex/api/project_file_manager.hpp>
+
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
+
 #include <toasts/toast_notification.hpp>
 
 namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         });
 
         ContentRegistry::FileHandler::add({ ".hexlyt" }, [](const std::fs::path &path) {
-            for (const auto &folder : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Layouts)) {
+            for (const auto &folder : paths::Layouts.write()) {
                 if (wolv::io::fs::copyFile(path, folder / path.filename()))
                     return true;
             }
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         });
 
         ContentRegistry::FileHandler::add({ ".mgc" }, [](const auto &path) {
-            for (const auto &destPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Magic)) {
+            for (const auto &destPath : paths::Magic.write()) {
                 if (wolv::io::fs::copyFile(path, destPath / path.filename(), std::fs::copy_options::overwrite_existing)) {
                     ui::ToastInfo::open("hex.builtin.view.information.magic_db_added"_lang);
                     return true;
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/project.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/project.cpp
index 1d85f07ca41ee..951e23701012b 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/project.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/project.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <hex/api/project_file_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/localization_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/achievement_manager.hpp>
+#include <hex/api/content_registry.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/event_manager.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/providers/provider.hpp>
@@ -177,6 +178,10 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
     }
 
     void registerProjectHandlers() {
-        hex::ProjectFile::setProjectFunctions(load, store);    
+        hex::ProjectFile::setProjectFunctions(load, store);
+
+        ContentRegistry::Interface::addSidebarItem(ICON_VS_PROJECT, [] {
+            ImGui::TextUnformatted("Test");
+        });
     }
 }
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/recent.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/recent.cpp
index ca52241f409c5..161ad2b3f2445 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/recent.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/recent.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 #include <imgui.h>
 #include <imgui_internal.h>
 
@@ -7,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <hex/api/project_file_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/task_manager.hpp>
 #include <hex/providers/provider.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/helpers/fmt.hpp>
 #include <fmt/chrono.h>
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin::recent {
             };
         public:
             PopupAutoBackups() : Popup("hex.builtin.welcome.start.recent.auto_backups", true, true) {
-                for (const auto &backupPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Backups)) {
+                for (const auto &backupPath : paths::Backups.read()) {
                     for (const auto &entry : std::fs::directory_iterator(backupPath)) {
                         if (entry.is_regular_file() && entry.path().extension() == ".hexproj") {
                             wolv::io::File backupFile(entry.path(), wolv::io::File::Mode::Read);
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin::recent {
                     return;
 
                 // The recent provider is saved to every "recent" directory
-                for (const auto &recentPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Recent)) {
+                for (const auto &recentPath : paths::Recent.write()) {
                     wolv::io::File recentFile(recentPath / fileName, wolv::io::File::Mode::Create);
                     if (!recentFile.isValid())
                         continue;
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin::recent {
                     return;
 
                 // The recent provider is saved to every "recent" directory
-                for (const auto &recentPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Recent)) {
+                for (const auto &recentPath : paths::Recent.write()) {
                     wolv::io::File recentFile(recentPath / fileName, wolv::io::File::Mode::Create);
                     if (!recentFile.isValid())
                         continue;
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin::recent {
 
             // Query all recent providers
             std::vector<std::fs::path> recentFilePaths;
-            for (const auto &folder : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Recent)) {
+            for (const auto &folder : paths::Recent.read()) {
                 for (const auto &entry : std::fs::directory_iterator(folder)) {
                     if (entry.is_regular_file())
                         recentFilePaths.push_back(entry.path());
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin::recent {
             std::copy(uniqueProviders.begin(), uniqueProviders.end(), std::front_inserter(s_recentEntries));
 
             s_autoBackupsFound = false;
-            for (const auto &backupPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Backups)) {
+            for (const auto &backupPath : paths::Backups.read()) {
                 for (const auto &entry : std::fs::directory_iterator(backupPath)) {
                     if (entry.is_regular_file() && entry.path().extension() == ".hexproj") {
                         s_autoBackupsFound = true;
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin::recent {
                     s_recentEntries.clear();
 
                     // Remove all recent files
-                    for (const auto &recentPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Recent)) {
+                    for (const auto &recentPath : paths::Recent.write()) {
                         for (const auto &entry : std::fs::directory_iterator(recentPath))
                             std::fs::remove(entry.path());
                     }
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/themes.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/themes.cpp
index 196f850778daf..82aa856e41447 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/themes.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/themes.cpp
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
 #include <hex/api/theme_manager.hpp>
+#include <hex/api/event_manager.hpp>
+
+#include <hex/ui/imgui_imhex_extensions.h>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <imgui.h>
 #include <imgui_internal.h>
 #include <implot.h>
-#include <hex/ui/imgui_imhex_extensions.h>
 #include <imnodes.h>
 #include <TextEditor.h>
 #include <romfs/romfs.hpp>
 
-#include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
-
-#include <hex/api/event_manager.hpp>
-
 #include <wolv/io/file.hpp>
 
 namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
@@ -369,7 +368,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         }
 
         // Load user themes
-        for (const auto &themeFolder : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Themes)) {
+        for (const auto &themeFolder : paths::Themes.read()) {
             for (const auto &theme : std::fs::directory_iterator(themeFolder)) {
                 if (theme.is_regular_file())
                     ThemeManager::addTheme(wolv::io::File(theme.path(), wolv::io::File::Mode::Read).readString());
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_about.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_about.cpp
index de1cf311b7dda..4b0228694f29a 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_about.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_about.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/http_requests.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <content/popups/popup_docs_question.hpp>
 
@@ -451,28 +452,28 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
 
 
     void ViewAbout::drawPathsPage() {
-        constexpr static std::array<std::pair<const char *, fs::ImHexPath>, size_t(fs::ImHexPath::END)> PathTypes = {
+        constexpr static std::array<std::pair<const char *, const paths::impl::DefaultPath*>, paths::All.size()> PathTypes = {
             {
-                { "Patterns",                       fs::ImHexPath::Patterns             },
-                { "Patterns Includes",              fs::ImHexPath::PatternsInclude      },
-                { "Magic",                          fs::ImHexPath::Magic                },
-                { "Plugins",                        fs::ImHexPath::Plugins              },
-                { "Yara Patterns",                  fs::ImHexPath::Yara                 },
-                { "Yara Advaned Analysis",          fs::ImHexPath::YaraAdvancedAnalysis },
-                { "Config",                         fs::ImHexPath::Config               },
-                { "Backups",                        fs::ImHexPath::Backups              },
-                { "Resources",                      fs::ImHexPath::Resources            },
-                { "Constants lists",                fs::ImHexPath::Constants            },
-                { "Custom encodings",               fs::ImHexPath::Encodings            },
-                { "Logs",                           fs::ImHexPath::Logs                 },
-                { "Recent files",                   fs::ImHexPath::Recent               },
-                { "Scripts",                        fs::ImHexPath::Scripts              },
-                { "Data inspector scripts",         fs::ImHexPath::Inspectors           },
-                { "Themes",                         fs::ImHexPath::Themes               },
-                { "Native Libraries",               fs::ImHexPath::Libraries            },
-                { "Custom data processor nodes",    fs::ImHexPath::Nodes                },
-                { "Layouts",                        fs::ImHexPath::Layouts              },
-                { "Workspaces",                     fs::ImHexPath::Workspaces           },
+                { "Patterns",                       &paths::Patterns             },
+                { "Patterns Includes",              &paths::PatternsInclude      },
+                { "Magic",                          &paths::Magic                },
+                { "Plugins",                        &paths::Plugins              },
+                { "Yara Patterns",                  &paths::Yara                 },
+                { "Yara Advaned Analysis",          &paths::YaraAdvancedAnalysis },
+                { "Config",                         &paths::Config               },
+                { "Backups",                        &paths::Backups              },
+                { "Resources",                      &paths::Resources            },
+                { "Constants lists",                &paths::Constants            },
+                { "Custom encodings",               &paths::Encodings            },
+                { "Logs",                           &paths::Logs                 },
+                { "Recent files",                   &paths::Recent               },
+                { "Scripts",                        &paths::Scripts              },
+                { "Data inspector scripts",         &paths::Inspectors           },
+                { "Themes",                         &paths::Themes               },
+                { "Native Libraries",               &paths::Libraries            },
+                { "Custom data processor nodes",    &paths::Nodes                },
+                { "Layouts",                        &paths::Layouts              },
+                { "Workspaces",                     &paths::Workspaces           },
             }
         };
         static_assert(PathTypes.back().first != nullptr, "All path items need to be populated!");
@@ -487,13 +488,13 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
 
                 // Draw the table
                 ImGui::TableHeadersRow();
-                for (const auto &[name, type] : PathTypes) {
+                for (const auto &[name, paths] : PathTypes) {
                     ImGui::TableNextRow();
                     ImGui::TableNextColumn();
                     ImGui::TextUnformatted(name);
 
                     ImGui::TableNextColumn();
-                    for (auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(type, true)){
+                    for (auto &path : paths->all()){
                         // Draw hyperlink to paths that exist or red text if they don't
                         if (wolv::io::fs::isDirectory(path)){
                             if (ImGuiExt::Hyperlink(wolv::util::toUTF8String(path).c_str())) {
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_constants.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_constants.cpp
index ea176fa88660f..9268d87044cc2 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_constants.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_constants.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #include "content/views/view_constants.hpp"
 
-#include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <wolv/utils/string.hpp>
 #include <wolv/io/file.hpp>
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         m_constants.clear();
         m_filterIndices.clear();
 
-        for (const auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Constants)) {
+        for (const auto &path : paths::Constants.read()) {
             if (!wolv::io::fs::exists(path)) continue;
 
             std::error_code error;
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_data_inspector.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_data_inspector.cpp
index 9eada63167df3..8707aa09a042d 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_data_inspector.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_data_inspector.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 #include "content/views/view_data_inspector.hpp"
 
-#include <hex/ui/imgui_imhex_extensions.h>
-
-#include <hex/providers/provider.hpp>
-
 #include <hex/api/achievement_manager.hpp>
+#include <hex/providers/provider.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <fonts/codicons_font.h>
+#include <hex/ui/imgui_imhex_extensions.h>
 
 #include <pl/pattern_language.hpp>
 #include <pl/patterns/pattern.hpp>
@@ -134,7 +133,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         m_runtime.setStartAddress(m_startAddress);
 
         // Loop over all files in the inspectors folder and execute them
-        for (const auto &folderPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Inspectors)) {
+        for (const auto &folderPath : paths::Inspectors.read()) {
             for (const auto &entry: std::fs::recursive_directory_iterator(folderPath)) {
                 const auto &filePath = entry.path();
                 // Skip non-files and files that don't end with .hexpat
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_data_processor.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_data_processor.cpp
index d014719a0437f..a97bcfb6ad715 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_data_processor.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_data_processor.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include <hex/providers/provider.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <imnodes.h>
 #include <imnodes_internal.h>
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         void process() override {
             switch (this->getType()) {
                 case dp::Attribute::Type::Integer: m_value = this->getIntegerOnInput(0); break;
-                case dp::Attribute::Type::Float:   m_value = this->getFloatOnInput(0); break;
+                case dp::Attribute::Type::Float:   m_value = static_cast<long double>(this->getFloatOnInput(0)); break;
                 case dp::Attribute::Type::Buffer:  m_value = this->getBufferOnInput(0); break;
             }
         }
@@ -568,7 +569,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         m_customNodes.clear();
 
         // Loop over all custom node folders
-        for (const auto &basePath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Nodes)) {
+        for (const auto &basePath : paths::Nodes.read()) {
             // Loop over all files in the folder
             for (const auto &entry : std::fs::recursive_directory_iterator(basePath)) {
                 // Skip files that are not .hexnode files
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_hex_editor.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_hex_editor.cpp
index 6106f0c49f49d..093a88566bc4d 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_hex_editor.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_hex_editor.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/crypto.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/providers/buffered_reader.hpp>
 
@@ -19,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <popups/popup_file_chooser.hpp>
 #include <content/popups/popup_blocking_task.hpp>
 #include <content/popups/hex_editor/popup_hex_editor_find.hpp>
-#include <wolv/utils/lock.hpp>
 #include <pl/patterns/pattern.hpp>
 
 using namespace std::literals::string_literals;
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         /* Load Encoding File */
         ContentRegistry::Interface::addMenuItem({ "hex.builtin.menu.file", "hex.builtin.menu.file.import", "hex.builtin.menu.file.import.custom_encoding" }, "あ", 5050, Shortcut::None,
                                                 [this]{
-                                                    const auto basePaths = fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Encodings);
+                                                    const auto basePaths = paths::Encodings.read();
                                                     std::vector<std::fs::path> paths;
                                                     for (const auto &path : basePaths) {
                                                         std::error_code error;
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_pattern_editor.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_pattern_editor.cpp
index 1c03fa78ce2e5..1820424fa108b 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_pattern_editor.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_pattern_editor.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/magic.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/binary_pattern.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/providers/memory_provider.hpp>
 
@@ -239,9 +240,9 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
             if (ImGui::BeginPopup("##pattern_editor_context_menu")) {
                 // no shortcut for this
                 if (ImGui::MenuItem("hex.builtin.menu.file.import.pattern_file"_lang, nullptr, false))
-                    importPatternFile();
+                    m_importPatternFile();
                 if (ImGui::MenuItem("hex.builtin.menu.file.export.pattern_file"_lang, nullptr, false))
-                    exportPatternFile();
+                    m_exportPatternFile();
 
                 ImGui::Separator();
 
@@ -1413,7 +1414,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
 
                 bool popupOpen = false;
                 std::error_code errorCode;
-                for (const auto &dir : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Patterns)) {
+                for (const auto &dir : paths::Patterns.read()) {
                     for (auto &entry : std::fs::recursive_directory_iterator(dir, errorCode)) {
                         task.update();
 
@@ -1792,11 +1793,11 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
     void ViewPatternEditor::registerMenuItems() {
         /* Import Pattern */
         ContentRegistry::Interface::addMenuItem({ "hex.builtin.menu.file", "hex.builtin.menu.file.import", "hex.builtin.menu.file.import.pattern" }, ICON_VS_FILE_CODE, 4050, Shortcut::None,
-                                                importPatternFile, ImHexApi::Provider::isValid);
+                                                m_importPatternFile, ImHexApi::Provider::isValid);
 
         /* Export Pattern */
         ContentRegistry::Interface::addMenuItem({ "hex.builtin.menu.file", "hex.builtin.menu.file.export", "hex.builtin.menu.file.export.pattern" }, ICON_VS_FILE_CODE, 7050, Shortcut::None,
-                                                exportPatternFile, [this] {
+                                                m_exportPatternFile, [this] {
                                                     return !wolv::util::trim(m_textEditor.GetText()).empty() && ImHexApi::Provider::isValid();
                                                 }
         );
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_store.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_store.cpp
index 284d66d4ce494..87ab4ec442705 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_store.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_store.cpp
@@ -38,26 +38,26 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
 
         m_httpRequest.setTimeout(30'0000);
 
-        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.patterns",     "patterns",     fs::ImHexPath::Patterns);
-        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.includes",     "includes",     fs::ImHexPath::PatternsInclude);
-        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.magic",        "magic",        fs::ImHexPath::Magic, []{
+        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.patterns",     "patterns",     &paths::Patterns);
+        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.includes",     "includes",     &paths::PatternsInclude);
+        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.magic",        "magic",        &paths::Magic, []{
             magic::compile();
         });
-        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.nodes",        "nodes",        fs::ImHexPath::Nodes);
-        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.encodings",    "encodings",    fs::ImHexPath::Encodings);
-        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.constants",    "constants",    fs::ImHexPath::Constants);
-        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.themes",       "themes",       fs::ImHexPath::Themes, [this]{
+        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.nodes",        "nodes",        &paths::Nodes);
+        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.encodings",    "encodings",    &paths::Encodings);
+        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.constants",    "constants",    &paths::Constants);
+        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.themes",       "themes",       &paths::Themes, [this]{
             auto themeFile = wolv::io::File(m_downloadPath, wolv::io::File::Mode::Read);
 
             ThemeManager::addTheme(themeFile.readString());
         });
-        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.yara",         "yara",         fs::ImHexPath::Yara);
+        addCategory("hex.builtin.view.store.tab.yara",         "yara",         &paths::Yara);
     }
 
 
     void updateEntryMetadata(StoreEntry &storeEntry, const StoreCategory &category) {
         // Check if file is installed already or has an update available
-        for (const auto &folder : fs::getDefaultPaths(category.path)) {
+        for (const auto &folder : category.path->write()) {
             auto path = folder / std::fs::path(storeEntry.fileName);
 
             if (wolv::io::fs::exists(path)) {
@@ -296,9 +296,9 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         this->drawStore();
     }
 
-    bool ViewStore::download(fs::ImHexPath pathType, const std::string &fileName, const std::string &url) {
+    bool ViewStore::download(const paths::impl::DefaultPath *pathType, const std::string &fileName, const std::string &url) {
         bool downloading = false;
-        for (const auto &folderPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(pathType)) {
+        for (const auto &folderPath : pathType->write()) {
             if (!fs::isPathWritable(folderPath))
                 continue;
 
@@ -327,9 +327,9 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         return true;
     }
 
-    bool ViewStore::remove(fs::ImHexPath pathType, const std::string &fileName) {
+    bool ViewStore::remove(const paths::impl::DefaultPath *pathType, const std::string &fileName) {
         bool removed = true;
-        for (const auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(pathType)) {
+        for (const auto &path : pathType->write()) {
             const auto filePath = path / fileName;
             const auto folderPath = (path / std::fs::path(fileName).stem());
 
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         return removed;
     }
 
-    void ViewStore::addCategory(const UnlocalizedString &unlocalizedName, const std::string &requestName, fs::ImHexPath path, std::function<void()> downloadCallback) {
+    void ViewStore::addCategory(const UnlocalizedString &unlocalizedName, const std::string &requestName, const paths::impl::DefaultPath *path, std::function<void()> downloadCallback) {
         m_categories.push_back({ unlocalizedName, requestName, path, { }, std::move(downloadCallback) });
     }
 
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/welcome_screen.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/welcome_screen.cpp
index 919cfc8eecbbb..e43cb24ec1e13 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/welcome_screen.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/welcome_screen.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <hex/helpers/http_requests.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/api/project_file_manager.hpp>
 
@@ -87,8 +88,8 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
 
                             // Anonymize the log file
                             {
-                                for (u32 pathType = 0; pathType < u32(fs::ImHexPath::END); pathType++) {
-                                    for (auto &folder : fs::getDefaultPaths(static_cast<fs::ImHexPath>(pathType))) {
+                                for (const auto &paths : paths::All) {
+                                    for (auto &folder : paths->all()) {
                                         auto parent = wolv::util::toUTF8String(folder.parent_path());
                                         data = wolv::util::replaceStrings(data, parent, "<*****>");
                                     }
@@ -546,7 +547,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         constexpr static auto BackupFileName = "crash_backup.hexproj";
         bool hasCrashed = false;
 
-        for (const auto &path : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Config)) {
+        for (const auto &path : paths::Config.read()) {
             if (auto crashFilePath = std::fs::path(path) / CrashFileName; wolv::io::fs::exists(crashFilePath)) {
                 hasCrashed = true;
                 
@@ -646,7 +647,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
 
         // Load info banner texture either locally or from the server
         TaskManager::doLater([] {
-            for (const auto &defaultPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Resources)) {
+            for (const auto &defaultPath : paths::Resources.read()) {
                 const auto infoBannerPath = defaultPath / "info_banner.png";
                 if (wolv::io::fs::exists(infoBannerPath)) {
                     s_infoBannerTexture = ImGuiExt::Texture::fromImage(infoBannerPath, ImGuiExt::Texture::Filter::Linear);
diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/window_decoration.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/window_decoration.cpp
index 6756345e8231f..400171fac6cef 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/window_decoration.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/window_decoration.cpp
@@ -75,24 +75,29 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         void drawSidebar(ImVec2 dockSpaceSize, ImVec2 sidebarPos, float sidebarWidth) {
             static i32 openWindow = -1;
             u32 index = 0;
+            u32 drawIndex = 0;
             ImGui::PushID("SideBarWindows");
             for (const auto &[icon, callback, enabledCallback] : ContentRegistry::Interface::impl::getSidebarItems()) {
-                ImGui::SetCursorPosY(sidebarPos.y + sidebarWidth * index);
+                ImGui::SetCursorPosY(sidebarPos.y + sidebarWidth * drawIndex);
 
                 ImGui::PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol_Button, ImGui::GetColorU32(ImGuiCol_MenuBarBg));
                 ImGui::PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol_ButtonActive, ImGui::GetColorU32(ImGuiCol_ScrollbarGrabActive));
                 ImGui::PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol_ButtonHovered, ImGui::GetColorU32(ImGuiCol_ScrollbarGrabHovered));
 
-                ImGui::BeginDisabled(!(ImHexApi::Provider::isValid() && enabledCallback()));
-                {
-                    if (ImGui::Button(icon.c_str(), ImVec2(sidebarWidth, sidebarWidth))) {
-                        if (static_cast<u32>(openWindow) == index)
-                            openWindow = -1;
-                        else
-                            openWindow = index;
+
+                if (enabledCallback()) {
+                    drawIndex += 1;
+                    ImGui::BeginDisabled(!ImHexApi::Provider::isValid());
+                    {
+                        if (ImGui::Button(icon.c_str(), ImVec2(sidebarWidth, sidebarWidth))) {
+                            if (static_cast<u32>(openWindow) == index)
+                                openWindow = -1;
+                            else
+                                openWindow = index;
+                        }
                     }
+                    ImGui::EndDisabled();
                 }
-                ImGui::EndDisabled();
 
                 ImGui::PopStyleColor(3);
 
@@ -122,7 +127,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
                 }
 
                 ImGui::NewLine();
-                index++;
+                index += 1;
             }
             ImGui::PopID();
         }
diff --git a/plugins/fonts/source/font_loader.cpp b/plugins/fonts/source/font_loader.cpp
index 4c8057b7fd1f7..cf7b13c0282a1 100644
--- a/plugins/fonts/source/font_loader.cpp
+++ b/plugins/fonts/source/font_loader.cpp
@@ -7,13 +7,16 @@
 
 #include <hex/api/imhex_api.hpp>
 #include <hex/api/content_registry.hpp>
+
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
-#include <wolv/utils/string.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <romfs/romfs.hpp>
+
 #include <wolv/io/file.hpp>
+#include <wolv/utils/string.hpp>
 
 namespace hex::fonts {
 
@@ -214,7 +217,7 @@ namespace hex::fonts {
 
             // If no custom font has been specified, search for a file called "font.ttf" in one of the resource folders
             if (fontFile.empty()) {
-                for (const auto &dir : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Resources)) {
+                for (const auto &dir : paths::Resources.read()) {
                     auto path = dir / "font.ttf";
                     if (wolv::io::fs::exists(path)) {
                         log::info("Loading custom font from {}", wolv::util::toUTF8String(path));
diff --git a/plugins/script_loader/source/loaders/dotnet/dotnet_loader.cpp b/plugins/script_loader/source/loaders/dotnet/dotnet_loader.cpp
index 264a3d6894076..ce0200a4cee96 100644
--- a/plugins/script_loader/source/loaders/dotnet/dotnet_loader.cpp
+++ b/plugins/script_loader/source/loaders/dotnet/dotnet_loader.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 #include <hex/helpers/fmt.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/logger.hpp>
 #include <hex/helpers/utils.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
+
 #include <toasts/toast_notification.hpp>
 
 extern "C" void igSetCurrentContext(ImGuiContext* ctx);
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ namespace hex::script::loader {
                 auto netHostLibrary = loadLibrary("libnethost.so");
             #elif defined(OS_MACOS)
                 void *netHostLibrary = nullptr;
-                for (const auto &pluginPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Plugins)) {
+                for (const auto &pluginPath : paths::Plugins.read()) {
                     auto frameworksPath = pluginPath.parent_path().parent_path() / "Frameworks";
 
                     netHostLibrary = loadLibrary((frameworksPath / "libnethost.dylib").c_str());
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ namespace hex::script::loader {
                         break;
                 }
                 if (netHostLibrary == nullptr) {
-                    for (const auto &librariesPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Libraries)) {
+                    for (const auto &librariesPath : paths::Libraries.read()) {
                         netHostLibrary = loadLibrary((librariesPath / "libnethost.dylib").c_str());
                         if (netHostLibrary != nullptr)
                             break;
@@ -165,7 +167,7 @@ namespace hex::script::loader {
             return false;
         }
 
-        for (const auto& path : hex::fs::getDefaultPaths(hex::fs::ImHexPath::Plugins)) {
+        for (const auto& path : paths::Plugins.read()) {
             auto assemblyLoader = path / "AssemblyLoader.dll";
             if (!wolv::io::fs::exists(assemblyLoader))
                 continue;
@@ -219,7 +221,7 @@ namespace hex::script::loader {
     bool DotNetLoader::loadAll() {
         this->clearScripts();
 
-        for (const auto &imhexPath : hex::fs::getDefaultPaths(hex::fs::ImHexPath::Scripts)) {
+        for (const auto &imhexPath : paths::Scripts.read()) {
             auto directoryPath = imhexPath / "custom" / "dotnet";
             if (!wolv::io::fs::exists(directoryPath))
                 wolv::io::fs::createDirectories(directoryPath);
diff --git a/plugins/yara_rules/source/content/data_information_sections.cpp b/plugins/yara_rules/source/content/data_information_sections.cpp
index 622812bfc1296..39f7c929c2de4 100644
--- a/plugins/yara_rules/source/content/data_information_sections.cpp
+++ b/plugins/yara_rules/source/content/data_information_sections.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include <imgui.h>
 #include <hex/api/task_manager.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 #include <hex/ui/imgui_imhex_extensions.h>
 
 #include <content/yara_rule.hpp>
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::yara {
         };
 
         void process(Task &task, prv::Provider *provider, Region region) override {
-            for (const auto &yaraSignaturePath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::YaraAdvancedAnalysis)) {
+            for (const auto &yaraSignaturePath : paths::YaraAdvancedAnalysis.read()) {
                 for (const auto &ruleFilePath : std::fs::recursive_directory_iterator(yaraSignaturePath)) {
                     wolv::io::File file(ruleFilePath.path(), wolv::io::File::Mode::Read);
                     if (!file.isValid())
diff --git a/plugins/yara_rules/source/content/views/view_yara.cpp b/plugins/yara_rules/source/content/views/view_yara.cpp
index 9c0c4f6422944..2d21ebfdb290d 100644
--- a/plugins/yara_rules/source/content/views/view_yara.cpp
+++ b/plugins/yara_rules/source/content/views/view_yara.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <hex/api/project_file_manager.hpp>
 
 #include <hex/helpers/fs.hpp>
+#include <hex/helpers/default_paths.hpp>
 
 #include <toasts/toast_notification.hpp>
 #include <popups/popup_file_chooser.hpp>
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::yara {
         YaraRule::init();
 
         ContentRegistry::FileHandler::add({ ".yar", ".yara" }, [](const auto &path) {
-            for (const auto &destPath : fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Yara)) {
+            for (const auto &destPath : paths::Yara.write()) {
                 if (wolv::io::fs::copyFile(path, destPath / path.filename(), std::fs::copy_options::overwrite_existing)) {
                     ui::ToastInfo::open("hex.yara_rules.view.yara.rule_added"_lang);
                     return true;
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::yara {
         }
 
         if (ImGuiExt::IconButton(ICON_VS_ADD, ImGui::GetStyleColorVec4(ImGuiCol_Text))) {
-            const auto basePaths = fs::getDefaultPaths(fs::ImHexPath::Yara);
+            const auto basePaths = paths::Yara.read();
             std::vector<std::fs::path> paths;
             for (const auto &path : basePaths) {
                 std::error_code error;