diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7546396..1a5c3e5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the MicroPython firmware.
 - Arduino Nano ESP32
 - Arduino Nano 33 BLE
 
+**Note:** This tool may work for 3rd party boards too. This is however not officially supported.
+
 ## ⚙️ Installation
 
 You can download the binary for your operating system from the [release page](https://github.com/arduino/lab-micropython-package-installer/releases).
diff --git a/renderer.js b/renderer.js
index 85dd594..53de1ee 100644
--- a/renderer.js
+++ b/renderer.js
@@ -29,6 +29,20 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
     // Show loading spinner
     packageList.innerHTML = '<div class="loading-spinner primary" style="margin: 50px auto;"></div>';
     
+    // Load initial state of the checkboxes from local storage
+    compileFilesCheckbox.checked = localStorage.getItem('compileFiles') === 'true';
+    overwriteExistingCheckbox.checked = localStorage.getItem('overwriteExisting') === 'true';
+
+    compileFilesCheckbox.addEventListener('change', () => {
+        // Persist the user's selection in local storage
+        localStorage.setItem('compileFiles', compileFilesCheckbox.checked);
+    });
+
+    overwriteExistingCheckbox.addEventListener('change', () => {
+        // Persist the user's selection in local storage
+        localStorage.setItem('overwriteExisting', overwriteExistingCheckbox.checked);
+    });
+
     deviceSelectionList.addEventListener("device-selected", (event) => {
         selectedDeviceItem = event.target;
         console.log("Selected device item:", selectedDeviceItem);