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Chat Settings

Customize how AI models respond to your messages.

Accessing Chat Settings​

Click the "Chat Settings" button in the upper right corner of the chat interface (not the Settings option in the sidebar — that's for app-wide settings).

Chat Settings Button

Reset to Defaults

Click the reset icon in the upper right corner of the Chat Settings panel to reset all settings to their default values.

Inference Parameters​

Temperature​

Controls randomness in responses.

ValueEffect
0.0Deterministic, focused responses
0.7Balanced (default)
1.0+Creative, varied responses

Use lower temperature for:

  • Code generation
  • Factual questions
  • Consistent outputs

Use higher temperature for:

  • Creative writing
  • Brainstorming
  • Varied suggestions

Max Tokens​

Maximum length of the AI response.

  • Default: 2048 tokens
  • Range: 128 - 4096 tokens
  • Note: Longer responses take more time to generate

Top P (Nucleus Sampling)​

Controls diversity by limiting token selection to top probability mass.

  • Default: 0.9
  • Range: 0.0 - 1.0
  • Lower values = more focused responses

Repeat Penalty​

Reduces repetition in responses.

  • Default: 1.1
  • Range: 1.0 - 2.0
  • Higher values = less repetition

System Prompt​

Set a custom system prompt to guide the AI's behavior:

You are a helpful coding assistant.
Respond with clear, well-commented code.
Explain your reasoning step by step.

The system prompt is sent with every message to maintain context.

Presets​

Save your favorite settings as presets:

Built-in Presets​

PresetDescription
CoderOptimized for programming and code generation
CreativeHigher temperature for creative writing and brainstorming
DocketDefault balanced settings for general use
MinimalConcise, to-the-point responses
PlannerStructured planning and task organization
ResearchDetailed, thorough responses for research tasks
SurvivalPractical, actionable guidance
WriterLong-form writing assistance

Creating Presets​

Creating a Preset

  1. Adjust settings to your preference
  2. Click "Save As"
  3. Enter a name for your preset
  4. Your preset appears in the preset selector

Using Presets​

There are two ways to select a preset:

From the chat input bar:

Select Preset from Input Bar

Click the preset dropdown next to the model selector and choose a preset.

From Chat Settings:

Select Preset from Chat Settings

Open Chat Settings and select a preset from the dropdown menu.

Settings are applied immediately with either method.

Starring Presets​

Star a preset to make it the default when you open Docket:

  1. Hover over a preset
  2. Click the star icon
  3. The starred preset loads on app start

Code Execution Settings​

Skip Confirmation​

Toggle to run code blocks without the confirmation dialog.

caution

Only enable this if you trust all code generated by your AI models.

Working Directory​

Set the default directory for code execution:

  • Defaults to your home directory
  • Can be set to any accessible path
  • Code runs in this directory context

Next Steps​