diff --git a/docs/CHANGES.txt b/docs/CHANGES.txt
index d0d0de577..d8411a729 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/docs/CHANGES.txt
@@ -9,14 +9,13 @@ https://tuxpaint.org/
 2023.December.29 (0.9.32)
   * Improvements to Magic tools:
     ----------------------------
-    * WIP - Support for complexity levels in Magic tools via the
-      plugin API.
+    * Support for complexity levels in Magic tools via the plugin API.
       (Closes https://sourceforge.net/p/tuxpaint/feature-requests/247/)
-      + WIP - Complexity/expertise level may be set via configuration,
+      + Complexity/expertise level may be set via configuration,
         `--complexity`; values may be "advanced" (default), "beginner",
         or "novice".
-      + WIP - Plugins' "init()" functions are sent a new
-        `complexity_level` argument.
+      + Plugins' "init()" functions are sent a new `complexity_level`
+        argument.
       + Note: Bumps `TP_MAGIC_API_VERSION` to 0x00000009.
       Bill Kendrick <bill@newbreedsoftware.com>
 
@@ -37,7 +36,12 @@ https://tuxpaint.org/
       + 3-point Perspective ("3-Point Select" & "3-Point Draw")
         Choose three vanishing points, and then draw lines that always
         point towards them, or along the horizon defined by the first two.
-      + Tools do not operate when in "novice" complexity mode.
+      + None of these tools are available when in "novice" complexity mode
+        (see above).
+      + WIP - "Select" tools (to edit vanishing points) are not offered
+        when in "beginner" complexity mode.
+        - WIP - Also, two "3-Point Draw" tools are provided in "beginner"
+          mode, to offer both 'looking up' and 'looking down' perspectives.
       + Code: Bill Kendrick <bill@newbreedsoftware.com>
       + Sounds:
         - Select: "Gummibandloop_121.wav"
diff --git a/src/parse.gperf b/src/parse.gperf
index 95f1400d9..62d4ab30a 100644
--- a/src/parse.gperf
+++ b/src/parse.gperf
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ altprintnever,       MULTI(alt_print_command_default)
 autosave,            POSBOOL(autosave_on_quit)
 buttondistinction,   NEGBOOL(no_button_distinction)
 colorfile,           MULTI(colorfile)
+complexity,          MULTI(complexity)
 complexshapes,       NEGBOOL(simple_shapes)
 copying,             IMM(copying)
 currentlocalefont,   NEGBOOL(all_locale_fonts)
diff --git a/src/parse.h b/src/parse.h
index 96264a7f7..e216767b9 100644
--- a/src/parse.h
+++ b/src/parse.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ struct cfginfo
   const char *altprintcommand;
   const char *autosave_on_quit;
   const char *colorfile;
+  const char *complexity;
   const char *datadir;
   const char *disable_label;
   const char *disable_brushspacing;
diff --git a/src/tuxpaint.c b/src/tuxpaint.c
index 77e1f91e6..2235ce76b 100644
--- a/src/tuxpaint.c
+++ b/src/tuxpaint.c
@@ -28370,6 +28370,21 @@ static void setup_config(char *argv[])
         stamp_size_override = 10;
     }
   }
+  if (tmpcfg.complexity)
+  {
+    /* FIXME: Could maybe iterate the array of MAGIC_COMPLEXITY_LEVEL_NAMES[],
+       but just hard-coding for now -bjk 2023.12.29 */
+    if (!strcmp(tmpcfg.complexity, "novice")) {
+      magic_complexity_level = MAGIC_COMPLEXITY_NOVICE;
+    } else if (!strcmp(tmpcfg.complexity, "beginner")) {
+      magic_complexity_level = MAGIC_COMPLEXITY_BEGINNER;
+    } else if (!strcmp(tmpcfg.complexity, "advanced")) {
+      magic_complexity_level = MAGIC_COMPLEXITY_ADVANCED;
+    } else {
+      fprintf(stderr, "Ignoring unknown 'complexity' value \"%s\"\n", tmpcfg.complexity);
+    }
+  }
+
   /* FIXME: make this dynamic (accelerometer or OLPC XO-1 rotation button) */
   if (tmpcfg.rotate_orientation)
     rotate_orientation = !strcmp(tmpcfg.rotate_orientation, "portrait");        /* alternative is "landscape" */