Settings

The Settings dialog lets you customize LMDA Composer to match your preferences and workflow.

Opening Settings

Method	Action
Keyboard	Ctrl+, / Cmd+,
Command Palette	Press Cmd+Shift+P and type “Settings”
Menu	Actions → Settings

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Settings Categories

Appearance

Theme

Option	Description
System	Follow OS light/dark setting
Light	Always use light theme
Dark	Always use dark theme

The theme applies immediately when changed.

Defaults

Default Language

Choose the language for new files:

• Groovy (default)
• PowerShell

Default Mode

Choose the execution mode for new files:

• Freeform (default)
• Active Discovery
• Collection
• Batch Collection

Editor

Font Size

• Range: 10px to 24px
• Default: 14px
• Changes apply to all tabs

Tab Size

• Range: 2 to 8 spaces
• Default: 2 spaces
• Affects new indentation

Word Wrap

• On (default): Lines wrap within viewport
• Off: Horizontal scroll for long lines

Minimap

• Show: Display minimap on right for quick navigation
• Hide (default): No minimap, more editor space

History

History Size

Maximum execution history entries to keep:

• Range: 10 to 500
• Default: 50
• Oldest entries removed when exceeded

API Explorer

API History Limit

Maximum API requests to store:

• Range: 10 to 200
• Default: 10

Response Size Limit

Maximum response size to display:

• Default: 250,000 bytes (~250KB)
• Larger responses truncated for performance
• Full response still available via copy

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Default Values Summary

Setting	Default
Theme	System
Default Language	Groovy
Default Mode	Freeform
Font Size	14px
Tab Size	2 spaces
Word Wrap	On
Minimap	Hidden
History Size	50
API History Limit	10
Response Size Limit	250KB

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Applying Settings

Immediate Changes

Most settings apply immediately:

• Theme changes instantly
• Font size updates all tabs
• No refresh required

New File Settings

Some settings affect only new files:

• Default language
• Default mode
• Tab size for new indentation

Existing tabs keep their current settings.

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Resetting to Defaults

1. Scroll to bottom of Settings dialog

2. Click Reset to Defaults

3. Confirm the action

4. All settings restored to defaults

Irreversible

Reset cannot be undone. Note your custom settings before resetting.

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Settings Storage

Where Settings Are Stored

Settings persist in:

• Browser local storage
• Per-browser (not synced)
• Survive browser restarts

Clearing Settings

Settings are cleared when:

• You reset to defaults
• Browser data is cleared
• Extension is uninstalled/reinstalled

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Recommended Settings

Large Monitors

For large/high-resolution displays:

• Font Size: 16-18px
• Minimap: Show
• Word Wrap: Off

Smaller Screens

For laptops or smaller screens:

• Font Size: 12-14px
• Minimap: Hide
• Word Wrap: On

PowerShell Dev

For PowerShell development:

• Default Language: PowerShell
• Tab Size: 4 (PowerShell convention)

Quick Testing

For rapid script testing:

• Default Mode: Freeform
• History Size: 200+ (keep more history)

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Keyboard Shortcuts in Settings

While in Settings dialog:

Key	Action
Escape	Close dialog
Tab	Move to next field
Enter	Apply selection

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Settings vs. Tab State

Category	Description
Settings (Global)	Configured in Settings dialog. Apply to all sessions, persist across restarts.
Tab State (Per-Tab)	Managed per tab: language selection, execution mode, script content.
Session State	Temporary: open tabs, sidebar state, last used collector.

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Troubleshooting Settings

• Settings Not Saving — Check browser storage isn’t full. Verify extension has storage permission. Try clearing and re-setting.
• Theme Not Applying — Refresh the page. Check OS theme setting. Try a specific theme instead of System.
• Editor Changes Not Visible — Check you’re on a script tab. Try switching tabs. Reload the extension page.

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Next Steps

Keyboard Shortcuts Complete reference for LMDA Composer keyboard shortcuts.