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Settings Reference

Access settings via Settings in the sidebar or Cmd/Ctrl + ,.

General

Application

SettingDescriptionDefault
ThemeLight, Dark, or SystemDark
Show node labelsDisplay node types on canvasOn
Snap to gridAlign nodes to grid when movingOff
Auto-save intervalHow often to save changes30 seconds

Canvas

SettingDescriptionDefault
Default zoomInitial zoom level for new boards100%
Pan speedPanning sensitivityMedium
MinimapShow navigation minimapOn

License

Activation

FieldDescription
License KeyYour license key
StatusActive, Expired, or Not Activated
TierPersonal, Pro, or Enterprise
ExpiresLicense expiration date
Machine IDUnique identifier for this machine

Actions

  • Activate - Enter and activate a license key
  • Deactivate - Remove activation from this machine (allows reactivation elsewhere)
  • Refresh - Re-validate license status

AI Provider

Configure your AI provider for the research assistant.

Provider Selection

Choose from:

  • Claude (Anthropic)
  • OpenAI
  • OpenRouter
  • Ollama (Local)

Claude Settings

SettingDescription
AuthenticationOAuth or API Key
API KeyAnthropic API key (if not using OAuth)
ModelDefault model for chat
Summarization ModelModel for summaries (can be different)

OpenAI Settings

SettingDescription
API KeyOpenAI API key
ModelDefault model for chat
Organization IDOptional organization identifier

OpenRouter Settings

SettingDescription
API KeyOpenRouter API key
ModelSelected model from available list

Ollama Settings

SettingDescription
Server URLOllama server URL (default: http://localhost:11434)
ModelSelected local model

Integrations

Connect external services for enhanced functionality.

Twitter/X

FieldDescription
StatusConnected or Not Connected
UsernameAuthenticated Twitter handle
ActionsConnect / Disconnect

Bluesky

FieldDescription
StatusConnected or Not Connected
HandleYour Bluesky handle
App PasswordApp-specific password (stored encrypted)
ActionsConnect / Disconnect

Reddit

FieldDescription
StatusConnected or Not Connected
UsernameAuthenticated Reddit username
ActionsConnect / Disconnect

Custom Tools

PRO

Manage custom AI tools.

Tools List

View all installed custom tools:

  • Name - Tool identifier
  • Display Name - Human-readable name
  • Version - Tool version
  • Group - Which tier (core, research, etc.)
  • Status - Enabled/Disabled

Tool Configuration

Click a tool to configure its settings:

  • Settings - Tool-specific configuration options
  • Enable/Disable - Toggle tool availability
  • Reload - Refresh tool from file system

Recent Logs

View logs from custom tool execution:

  • Timestamp - When the log occurred
  • Level - Info, Warning, Error
  • Tool - Which tool produced the log
  • Message - Log content

Directory

Shows the path to your custom tools folder:

  • Open Folder - Open in file manager
  • Path - Full path to custom tools directory

Advanced

Performance

SettingDescriptionDefault
Hardware accelerationUse GPU for renderingOn
Max concurrent enrichmentsParallel enrichment jobs3
Enrichment delayDelay between enrichment jobs500ms

Debugging

SettingDescriptionDefault
Developer modeShow additional debugging infoOff
Log levelVerbosity of application logsInfo
Clear cacheRemove cached data-

Data

SettingDescription
Data directoryWhere Redline stores data
Database sizeCurrent database file size
Export dataExport all data as JSON
Clear all dataReset to fresh state (destructive)
Clear All Data

This permanently deletes all boards, nodes, and settings. Cannot be undone.


Keyboard Shortcuts

View and customize keyboard shortcuts:

General

ActionDefault
Search Nodes/
Delete SelectedDelete or Backspace
Cancel/CloseEscape

Undo/Redo

ActionDefault
UndoCmd/Ctrl + Z
RedoCmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z or Cmd/Ctrl + Y

Quick Create Nodes

Press these keys while hovering over the canvas to quickly create a node:

KeyNode Type
NNote
EEvent
PPrediction
AActor
OOrganization
LLocation
DDocument
MMedia
WNewsfeed (Web)
SSocial
RRSS Feed
BEmbed
GRegion

About

Application Info

FieldDescription
VersionCurrent Redline version
PlatformOperating system
ElectronElectron framework version
NodeNode.js version

Updates

FieldDescription
Auto-updateCheck for updates automatically
Check for updatesManual update check
Current versionInstalled version
Latest versionAvailable version (if update exists)
  • Website - getredline.io
  • Documentation - docs.getredline.io
  • Support - support@getredline.io
  • Changelog - Version history