diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 2b6470787..4c0ec2797 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ DFHack future
     - mousequery: show live overlay (in menu area) of what's on the tile under the mouse cursor.
     - search: workshop profile search added.
     - dwarfmonitor: add screen to summarise preferences of fortress dwarfs.
+    - getplants: add autochop function to automate woodcutting.
 
   Siege engine plugin:
     - engine quality and distance to target now affect accuracy
diff --git a/plugins/getplants.cpp b/plugins/getplants.cpp
index eaa8077f2..5a5337f45 100644
--- a/plugins/getplants.cpp
+++ b/plugins/getplants.cpp
@@ -1,17 +1,32 @@
 // (un)designate matching plants for gathering/cutting
 
+#include "uicommon.h"
+
 #include "Core.h"
 #include "Console.h"
 #include "Export.h"
 #include "PluginManager.h"
-
 #include "DataDefs.h"
 #include "TileTypes.h"
+
 #include "df/world.h"
 #include "df/map_block.h"
 #include "df/tile_dig_designation.h"
 #include "df/plant_raw.h"
 #include "df/plant.h"
+#include "df/ui.h"
+#include "df/burrow.h"
+#include "df/item_flags.h"
+#include "df/item.h"
+#include "df/items_other_id.h"
+#include "df/viewscreen_dwarfmodest.h"
+
+#include "modules/Screen.h"
+#include "modules/Maps.h"
+#include "modules/Burrows.h"
+#include "modules/World.h"
+#include "modules/MapCache.h"
+#include "modules/Gui.h"
 
 #include <set>
 
@@ -22,6 +37,601 @@ using namespace DFHack;
 using namespace df::enums;
 
 using df::global::world;
+using df::global::ui;
+
+#define PLUGIN_VERSION 0.3
+DFHACK_PLUGIN("getplants");
+
+
+static bool autochop_enabled = false;
+static int min_logs, max_logs;
+static bool wait_for_threshold;
+
+static PersistentDataItem config_autochop;
+
+struct WatchedBurrow
+{
+    int32_t id;
+    df::burrow *burrow;
+
+    WatchedBurrow(df::burrow *burrow) : burrow(burrow)
+    {
+        id = burrow->id;
+    }
+};
+
+class WatchedBurrows
+{
+public:
+    string getSerialisedIds()
+    {
+        validate();
+        stringstream burrow_ids;
+        bool append_started = false;
+        for (auto it = burrows.begin(); it != burrows.end(); it++)
+        {
+            if (append_started)
+                burrow_ids << " ";
+            burrow_ids << it->id;
+            append_started = true;
+        }
+
+        return burrow_ids.str();
+    }
+
+    void clear()
+    {
+        burrows.clear();
+    }
+
+    void add(const int32_t id)
+    {
+        if (!isValidBurrow(id))
+            return;
+
+        WatchedBurrow wb(getBurrow(id));
+        burrows.push_back(wb);
+    }
+
+    void add(const string burrow_ids)
+    {
+        istringstream iss(burrow_ids);
+        int id;
+        while (iss >> id)
+        {
+            add(id);
+        }
+    }
+
+    bool isValidPos(const df::coord &plant_pos)
+    {
+        validate();
+        if (!burrows.size())
+            return true;
+
+        for (auto it = burrows.begin(); it != burrows.end(); it++)
+        {
+            df::burrow *burrow = it->burrow;
+            if (Burrows::isAssignedTile(burrow, plant_pos))
+                return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    bool isBurrowWatched(const df::burrow *burrow)
+    {
+        validate();
+        for (auto it = burrows.begin(); it != burrows.end(); it++)
+        {
+            if (it->burrow == burrow)
+                return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+private:
+    static bool isValidBurrow(const int32_t id)
+    {
+        return getBurrow(id);
+    }
+
+    static df::burrow *getBurrow(const int32_t id)
+    {
+        return df::burrow::find(id);
+    }
+
+    void validate()
+    {
+        for (auto it = burrows.begin(); it != burrows.end();)
+        {
+            if (!isValidBurrow(it->id))
+                it = burrows.erase(it);
+            else
+                ++it;
+        }
+    }
+
+    vector<WatchedBurrow> burrows;
+};
+
+static WatchedBurrows watchedBurrows;
+
+static void save_config()
+{
+    config_autochop.val() = watchedBurrows.getSerialisedIds();
+    config_autochop.ival(0) = autochop_enabled;
+    config_autochop.ival(1) = min_logs;
+    config_autochop.ival(2) = max_logs;
+    config_autochop.ival(3) = wait_for_threshold;
+}
+
+static void initialize()
+{
+    watchedBurrows.clear();
+    autochop_enabled = false;
+    min_logs = 80;
+    max_logs = 100;
+    wait_for_threshold = false;
+
+    config_autochop = World::GetPersistentData("autochop/config");
+    if (config_autochop.isValid())
+    {
+        watchedBurrows.add(config_autochop.val());
+        autochop_enabled = config_autochop.ival(0);
+        min_logs = config_autochop.ival(1);
+        max_logs = config_autochop.ival(2);
+        wait_for_threshold = config_autochop.ival(3);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        config_autochop = World::AddPersistentData("autochop/config");
+        if (config_autochop.isValid())
+            save_config();
+    }
+}
+
+static int do_chop_designation(bool chop, bool count_only)
+{
+    int count = 0;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < world->map.map_blocks.size(); i++)
+    {
+        df::map_block *cur = world->map.map_blocks[i];
+        for (size_t j = 0; j < cur->plants.size(); j++)
+        {
+            const df::plant *plant = cur->plants[j];
+            int x = plant->pos.x % 16;
+            int y = plant->pos.y % 16;
+
+            if (plant->flags.bits.is_shrub)
+                continue;
+            if (cur->designation[x][y].bits.hidden)
+                continue;
+
+            df::tiletype_shape shape = tileShape(cur->tiletype[x][y]);
+            if (shape != tiletype_shape::TREE)
+                continue;
+
+            if (!count_only && !watchedBurrows.isValidPos(plant->pos))
+                continue;
+
+            bool dirty = false;
+            if (chop && cur->designation[x][y].bits.dig == tile_dig_designation::No)
+            {
+                if (count_only)
+                {
+                    ++count;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    cur->designation[x][y].bits.dig = tile_dig_designation::Default;
+                    dirty = true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (!chop && cur->designation[x][y].bits.dig == tile_dig_designation::Default)
+            {
+                if (count_only)
+                {
+                    ++count;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    cur->designation[x][y].bits.dig = tile_dig_designation::No;
+                    dirty = true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (dirty)
+            {
+                cur->flags.bits.designated = true;
+                ++count;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return count;
+}
+
+static bool is_valid_item(df::item *item)
+{
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < item->general_refs.size(); i++)
+    {
+        df::general_ref *ref = item->general_refs[i];
+
+        switch (ref->getType())
+        {
+        case general_ref_type::CONTAINED_IN_ITEM:
+            return false;
+
+        case general_ref_type::UNIT_HOLDER:
+            return false;
+
+        case general_ref_type::BUILDING_HOLDER:
+            return false;
+
+        default:
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < item->specific_refs.size(); i++)
+    {
+        df::specific_ref *ref = item->specific_refs[i];
+
+        if (ref->type == specific_ref_type::JOB)
+        {
+            // Ignore any items assigned to a job
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+static int get_log_count()
+{
+    std::vector<df::item*> &items = world->items.other[items_other_id::IN_PLAY];
+
+    // Pre-compute a bitmask with the bad flags
+    df::item_flags bad_flags;
+    bad_flags.whole = 0;
+
+#define F(x) bad_flags.bits.x = true;
+    F(dump); F(forbid); F(garbage_collect);
+    F(hostile); F(on_fire); F(rotten); F(trader);
+    F(in_building); F(construction); F(artifact);
+    F(spider_web); F(owned); F(in_job);
+#undef F
+
+    size_t valid_count = 0;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < items.size(); i++)
+    {
+        df::item *item = items[i];
+
+        if (item->getType() != item_type::WOOD)
+            continue;
+
+        if (item->flags.whole & bad_flags.whole)
+            continue;
+
+        if (!is_valid_item(item))
+            continue;
+
+        ++valid_count;
+    }
+
+    return valid_count;
+}
+
+static void set_threshold_check(bool state)
+{
+    wait_for_threshold = state;
+    save_config();
+}
+
+static void do_autochop()
+{
+    int log_count = get_log_count();
+    if (wait_for_threshold)
+    {
+        if (log_count < min_logs)
+        {
+            set_threshold_check(false);
+            do_chop_designation(true, false);
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        if (log_count >= max_logs)
+        {
+            set_threshold_check(true);
+            do_chop_designation(false, false);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            do_chop_designation(true, false);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+class ViewscreenAutochop : public dfhack_viewscreen
+{
+public:
+    ViewscreenAutochop()
+    {
+        burrows_column.multiselect = true;
+        burrows_column.setTitle("Burrows");
+        burrows_column.bottom_margin = 3;
+        burrows_column.allow_search = false;
+        burrows_column.text_clip_at = 30;
+
+        populateBurrowsColumn();
+        message.clear();
+    }
+
+    void populateBurrowsColumn()
+    {
+        selected_column = 0;
+
+        auto last_selected_index = burrows_column.highlighted_index;
+        burrows_column.clear();
+
+        for (auto iter = ui->burrows.list.begin(); iter != ui->burrows.list.end(); iter++)
+        {
+            df::burrow* burrow = *iter;
+            auto elem = ListEntry<df::burrow *>(burrow->name, burrow);
+            elem.selected = watchedBurrows.isBurrowWatched(burrow);
+            burrows_column.add(elem);
+        }
+
+        burrows_column.fixWidth();
+        burrows_column.filterDisplay();
+
+        current_log_count = get_log_count();
+        marked_tree_count = do_chop_designation(false, true);
+    }
+
+    void change_min_logs(int delta)
+    {
+        if (!autochop_enabled)
+            return;
+
+        min_logs += delta;
+        if (min_logs < 0)
+            min_logs = 0;
+        if (min_logs > max_logs)
+            max_logs = min_logs;
+    }
+
+    void change_max_logs(int delta)
+    {
+        if (!autochop_enabled)
+            return;
+
+        max_logs += delta;
+        if (max_logs < min_logs)
+            min_logs = max_logs;
+    }
+
+    void feed(set<df::interface_key> *input)
+    {
+        bool key_processed = false;
+        message.clear();
+        switch (selected_column)
+        {
+        case 0:
+            key_processed = burrows_column.feed(input);
+            break;
+        }
+
+        if (key_processed)
+        {
+            if (input->count(interface_key::SELECT))
+                updateAutochopBurrows();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (input->count(interface_key::LEAVESCREEN))
+        {
+            save_config();
+            input->clear();
+            Screen::dismiss(this);
+            if (autochop_enabled)
+                do_autochop();
+            return;
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_A))
+        {
+            autochop_enabled = !autochop_enabled;
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_D))
+        {
+            int count = do_chop_designation(true, false);
+            message = "Trees marked for chop: " + int_to_string(count);
+            marked_tree_count = do_chop_designation(false, true);
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_U))
+        {
+            int count = do_chop_designation(false, false);
+            message = "Trees unmarked: " + int_to_string(count);
+            marked_tree_count = do_chop_designation(false, true);
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_H))
+        {
+            change_min_logs(-1);
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_SHIFT_H))
+        {
+            change_min_logs(-10);
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_J))
+        {
+            change_min_logs(1);
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_SHIFT_J))
+        {
+            change_min_logs(10);
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_K))
+        {
+            change_max_logs(-1);
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_SHIFT_K))
+        {
+            change_max_logs(-10);
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_L))
+        {
+            change_max_logs(1);
+        }
+        else if  (input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_SHIFT_L))
+        {
+            change_max_logs(10);
+        }
+        else if (enabler->tracking_on && enabler->mouse_lbut)
+        {
+            if (burrows_column.setHighlightByMouse())
+            {
+                selected_column = 0;
+            }
+
+            enabler->mouse_lbut = enabler->mouse_rbut = 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void render()
+    {
+        if (Screen::isDismissed(this))
+            return;
+
+        dfhack_viewscreen::render();
+
+        Screen::clear();
+        Screen::drawBorder("  Autochop  ");
+
+        burrows_column.display(selected_column == 0);
+
+        int32_t y = gps->dimy - 3;
+        int32_t x = 2;
+        OutputHotkeyString(x, y, "Leave", "Esc");
+        x += 3;
+        OutputString(COLOR_YELLOW, x, y, message);
+
+        y = 3;
+        int32_t left_margin = burrows_column.getMaxItemWidth() + 3;
+        x = left_margin;
+        if (burrows_column.getSelectedElems().size() > 0)
+        {
+            OutputString(COLOR_GREEN, x, y, "Will chop in selected burrows", true, left_margin);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            OutputString(COLOR_YELLOW, x, y, "Will chop from whole map", true, left_margin);
+            OutputString(COLOR_YELLOW, x, y, "Select from left to chop in specific burrows", true, left_margin);
+        }
+
+        ++y;
+        OutputToggleString(x, y, "Autochop", "a", autochop_enabled, true, left_margin);
+        OutputHotkeyString(x, y, "Designate Now", "d", true, left_margin);
+        OutputHotkeyString(x, y, "Undesignate Now", "u", true, left_margin);
+        OutputHotkeyString(x, y, "Toggle Burrow", "Enter", true, left_margin);
+        if (autochop_enabled)
+        {
+            OutputLabelString(x, y, "Min Logs", "hjHJ", int_to_string(min_logs), true, left_margin);
+            OutputLabelString(x, y, "Max Logs", "klKL", int_to_string(max_logs), true, left_margin);
+        }
+
+        ++y;
+        OutputString(COLOR_BROWN, x, y, "Current Counts", true, left_margin);
+        OutputString(COLOR_WHITE, x, y, "Current Logs: ");
+        OutputString(COLOR_GREEN, x, y, int_to_string(current_log_count), true, left_margin);
+        OutputString(COLOR_WHITE, x, y, "Marked Trees: ");
+        OutputString(COLOR_GREEN, x, y, int_to_string(marked_tree_count), true, left_margin);
+    }
+
+    std::string getFocusString() { return "autochop"; }
+    
+    void updateAutochopBurrows()
+    {
+        watchedBurrows.clear();
+        vector<df::burrow *> v = burrows_column.getSelectedElems();
+        for_each_<df::burrow *>(v, [] (df::burrow *b) { watchedBurrows.add(b->id); });
+    }
+
+private:
+    ListColumn<df::burrow *> burrows_column;
+    int selected_column;
+    int current_log_count;
+    int marked_tree_count;
+    MapExtras::MapCache mcache;
+    string message;
+
+    void validateColumn()
+    {
+        set_to_limit(selected_column, 0);
+    }
+
+    void resize(int32_t x, int32_t y)
+    {
+        dfhack_viewscreen::resize(x, y);
+        burrows_column.resize();
+    }
+};
+
+struct autochop_hook : public df::viewscreen_dwarfmodest
+{
+    typedef df::viewscreen_dwarfmodest interpose_base;
+
+    bool isInDesignationMenu()
+    {
+        using namespace df::enums::ui_sidebar_mode;
+        return (ui->main.mode == DesignateChopTrees);
+    }
+    
+    void sendKey(const df::interface_key &key)
+    {
+        set<df::interface_key> tmp;
+        tmp.insert(key);
+        INTERPOSE_NEXT(feed)(&tmp);
+    }
+
+    DEFINE_VMETHOD_INTERPOSE(void, feed, (set<df::interface_key> *input))
+    {
+        if (isInDesignationMenu() && input->count(interface_key::CUSTOM_C))
+        {
+            sendKey(interface_key::LEAVESCREEN);
+            Screen::show(new ViewscreenAutochop());
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            INTERPOSE_NEXT(feed)(input);
+        }
+    }
+
+    DEFINE_VMETHOD_INTERPOSE(void, render, ())
+    {
+        INTERPOSE_NEXT(render)();
+
+        auto dims = Gui::getDwarfmodeViewDims();
+        if (dims.menu_x1 <= 0)
+            return;
+
+        df::ui_sidebar_mode d = ui->main.mode;
+        if (!isInDesignationMenu())
+            return;
+
+        int left_margin = dims.menu_x1 + 1;
+        int x = left_margin;
+        int y = 26;
+        OutputHotkeyString(x, y, "Autochop Dashboard", "c");
+    }
+};
+
+IMPLEMENT_VMETHOD_INTERPOSE_PRIO(autochop_hook, feed, 100);
+IMPLEMENT_VMETHOD_INTERPOSE_PRIO(autochop_hook, render, 100);
+
 
 command_result df_getplants (color_ostream &out, vector <string> & parameters)
 {
@@ -45,6 +655,17 @@ command_result df_getplants (color_ostream &out, vector <string> & parameters)
             exclude = true;
         else if(parameters[i] == "-a")
             all = true;
+        else if(parameters[i] == "debug")
+        {
+            save_config();
+        }
+        else if(parameters[i] == "autochop")
+        {
+            if(Maps::IsValid())
+                Screen::show(new ViewscreenAutochop());
+
+            return CR_OK;
+        }
         else
             plantNames.insert(parameters[i]);
     }
@@ -148,7 +769,48 @@ command_result df_getplants (color_ostream &out, vector <string> & parameters)
     return CR_OK;
 }
 
-DFHACK_PLUGIN("getplants");
+DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate (color_ostream &out)
+{
+    if (!autochop_enabled)
+        return CR_OK;
+
+    if(!Maps::IsValid())
+        return CR_OK;
+
+    static decltype(world->frame_counter) last_frame_count = 0;
+
+    if (DFHack::World::ReadPauseState())
+        return CR_OK;
+
+    if (world->frame_counter - last_frame_count < 1200) // Check every day
+        return CR_OK;
+
+    last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
+
+    do_autochop();
+
+    return CR_OK;
+}
+
+DFHACK_PLUGIN_IS_ENABLED(is_enabled);
+
+DFhackCExport command_result plugin_enable(color_ostream &out, bool enable)
+{
+    if (!gps)
+        return CR_FAILURE;
+
+    if (enable != is_enabled)
+    {
+        if (!INTERPOSE_HOOK(autochop_hook, feed).apply(enable) ||
+            !INTERPOSE_HOOK(autochop_hook, render).apply(enable))
+            return CR_FAILURE;
+
+        is_enabled = enable;
+        initialize();
+    }
+
+    return CR_OK;
+}
 
 DFhackCExport command_result plugin_init ( color_ostream &out, vector <PluginCommand> &commands)
 {
@@ -164,8 +826,11 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_init ( color_ostream &out, vector <PluginCom
         "  -x - Apply selected action to all plants except those specified\n"
         "  -a - Select every type of plant (obeys -t/-s)\n"
         "Specifying both -t and -s will have no effect.\n"
-        "If no plant IDs are specified, all valid plant IDs will be listed.\n"
+        "If no plant IDs are specified, all valid plant IDs will be listed.\n\n"
+        "  autochop - Opens the automated chopping control screen\n"
     ));
+
+    initialize();
     return CR_OK;
 }
 
@@ -173,3 +838,16 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_shutdown ( color_ostream &out )
 {
     return CR_OK;
 }
+
+DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onstatechange(color_ostream &out, state_change_event event)
+{
+    switch (event) {
+    case SC_MAP_LOADED:
+        initialize();
+        break;
+    default:
+        break;
+    }
+
+    return CR_OK;
+}