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UI Settings ​

Configure the visual appearance and layout of Alma.

Appearance ​

Theme Mode ​

Choose how Alma determines light or dark mode:

  • Light: Always use light mode
  • Dark: Always use dark mode
  • System: Follow your operating system's preference

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For color theme customization (which colors are used in dark/light mode), see Theme Settings.

Font Settings ​

Font Size ​

Global interface font size (10-32px).

Adjust this to make text larger or smaller throughout the application.

Layout Settings ​

Interface Density ​

Control spacing and sizing throughout the interface:

DensityDescription
CompactMinimal spacing, more content visible
ComfortableBalanced spacing (default)
SpaciousMore breathing room, larger elements

Adjust the width of the sidebar (200-400px).

Use the slider to find the width that works best for your screen size.

Editor Settings ​

Configure code block display options:

Show Line Numbers ​

Display line numbers in code blocks.

Useful for referencing specific lines of code in discussions.

Word Wrap ​

Wrap long lines in code blocks.

When enabled, long lines wrap to fit the view. When disabled, horizontal scrolling is required for long lines.

Show Minimap ​

Show a minimap overview in code editors.

The minimap provides a bird's-eye view of the code, useful for navigation in longer code blocks.

Terminal Settings ​

Configure the built-in terminal appearance:

Terminal Font Family ​

Choose a monospace font for the terminal. Common options include:

  • Menlo (macOS)
  • Monaco
  • Consolas (Windows)
  • Fira Code
  • JetBrains Mono
  • SF Mono

The font list shows all monospace fonts available on your system.

Terminal Font Size ​

Terminal font size (8-24px).

Adjust for comfortable reading in the terminal view.