Quote:...I am completely at the starting block wrt scripting
Is this fundamentally a scripting question? If it is then I can move it to the scripting section.
There are old scripts that do "pop-under" the Gimp window but not usually on first use, only subsequent use.
Can you give more information. Is Gimp in multi-window mode ? or are you using multiple montitors ?
Usually there is no provision to save settings for future use although not impossible. Current parameters are saved on a per-session basis. Close and re-start Gimp and you are back to the default values.