Configure Syntic Code
Most people change three things in their first week: the theme, a few permission rules, and a SYNTIC.md for each project. This section covers those and everything else you can tune. Each setting lives in a JSON file at one of a few levels, so personal preferences, team rules and organization policy stay apart.
Settings
| Page | Covers |
|---|---|
| Settings files | Where settings live, which file wins, /config and syntic config, the .syntic folders. |
| Settings reference | Every key, its type and default, and whether policy can set it. |
| Example settings | Complete files for personal use, a team project, CI and an organization. |
| Memory (SYNTIC.md) | Project instructions, rules files, imports and auto memory. |
| Environment variables | Every SYNTIC_* variable and the standard ones Syntic Code honors. |
Permissions and sandboxing
| Page | Covers |
|---|---|
| Overview | The layers that keep you in control. |
| Permission rules | Allow, ask and deny patterns, and the approval prompt. |
| Permission modes | Default, auto-edit, plan, auto, bypass and don’t-ask. |
| Folder trust | What a folder may do before and after you trust it. |
| Commands that reach outside | Pushes, deploys and other changes beyond your machine. |
| Shell sandbox | Running commands inside the operating system’s sandbox. |
Model and responses
| Page | Covers |
|---|---|
| Models and reasoning | Choosing models, effort, thinking, fallbacks and compaction. |
| Fast mode | A quick swap to a lighter model. |
| The advisor | A second opinion from another model on hard decisions. |
| Output styles | How replies are written, and your own styles. |
Interface
| Page | Covers |
|---|---|
| Terminal setup | New lines, notifications and terminal-specific setup. |
| Full-screen mode | The full-screen renderer, scrolling and the mouse. |
| Accessibility | Screen readers, reduced motion and color-blind themes. |
| Themes | Colors and custom themes. |
| Status line | A footer line from your own script. |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Default keys and how to change them. |
For administrators
Settings an organization enforces for every user are covered under Administration, starting with Managed settings.