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Click the gear icon at the bottom of the left sidebar to open the settings panel. Settings are organized into three groups: General, Extensions & integrations, and Advanced.
QoderWork Preferences page: the left navigation groups settings into General, Extensions & integrations, and Advanced; the right pane shows the Preferences panel with Language, Theme brightness, Interface style, Chat typeface, Conversation text size, Conversation width, Preview Mode, Prompt Suggestions, Expand tool calls by default, and Show tool execution steps in IM channels

General

Preferences

Personalize the interface and conversation experience:
SettingDescription
LanguageChoose the interface language (Chinese / English / Japanese). Changes take effect immediately.
Theme brightnessLight, Dark, or Auto (follows system)
Interface StyleDefault, Glass, Classic, or Parchment appearance
Chat typefaceSans-serif or Serif
Conversation text sizeAdjust the text size in conversations
Conversation widthMaximum width of the conversation area and input bar
Preview ModeHow to preview generated files (images, Markdown)
Prompt SuggestionsWhen on, AI automatically generates a next-step suggestion after each reply (requires a new conversation to take effect)
Expand tool calls by defaultWhen on, newly displayed tool blocks are expanded by default; can still be collapsed manually
Show tool execution steps in IM channelsWhen on, IM replies stream each tool step in real time; when off, only the final reply is shown

Profile

Manage your avatar and account information:
  • Avatar — Customize the background color (11 options) and icon (username initials or Emoji).
  • Email — Displays the email address linked to your current account (read-only).
  • Subscription — Shows your current plan. Click “View plans & pricing” to go to the pricing page.
  • Sign out — Sign out on this device. You can sign back in at any time.

System Settings

System-level options including startup, wake lock, and notifications:
SettingDescription
Launch at loginAutomatically start QoderWork when you log in
Keep system awakePrevent the computer from sleeping while an Agent is working
Desktop notificationsSend a system notification when the Agent needs a reply or finishes a task
Sound notificationsPlay a sound when the Agent completes a task
Network proxyConfigure how the app routes network traffic (Follow system / Custom)
System permissions — The following permissions can be granted in System Settings:
PermissionUsed for
Full Disk AccessReading and writing project files
Screen Recording & AudioScreen content recognition, feedback screenshots
AccessibilityListening for global hotkeys (quick launch, etc.)
MicrophoneVoice input
AutomationWorking with system apps: reminders, calendar, notes
NotificationsDesktop notifications for task completion and messages
Location ServicesTasks involving geographic location
Data sharing — Your data is never used to improve the product; it is only used to provide basic services. You can switch to Privacy Mode here. For enterprise accounts, this setting can only be changed by an admin in the organization settings.

Voice Input

Global voice input hotkey and transcription settings (see Voice Input):
  • Enable voice input — Enable the global voice input hotkey. Press once to start recording; press again to stop and transcribe.
  • Enable bottom floating window — When no window is focused, pressing the voice hotkey pops up a floating window at the bottom of the screen. When off, pressing the hotkey has no effect (the microphone button in the input bar is not affected).
  • Hotkey mode — Choose how to trigger recording: single key or a key combination (e.g. Ctrl+Shift+Space).
  • Trigger key — The selected key only triggers voice input when pressed alone; normal key combinations are not affected.

App Snapshot

Capture the frontmost app’s screenshot and readable text as conversation context (see App Snapshots):
  • Global hotkey — Select the trigger (e.g., pressing both left and right Option keys simultaneously).

Keyboard Shortcuts

View and customize keyboard shortcuts. Search for a shortcut or click any entry to record a new combination. General
ActionmacOSWindows
Open Settings⌘ ,Ctrl ,
Toggle Sidebar⌘ \Ctrl \
Tasks
ActionmacOSWindows
Quick Switch Task⌃ TabCtrl Tab
Create New Task⌘ NCtrl N
Search All Tasks⌘ GCtrl G
Search in Current Task⌘ FCtrl F
Conversation
ActionmacOSWindows
Send Message or ⌘ ↵ or Ctrl ↵
Insert Line Break⇧ ↵ or ⌃ ↵Shift ↵
QuickPick — A global quick-task window. Submit tasks without switching to the main window. Supports a key combination (e.g. ⌥ Space) or double-tap modifier key as trigger modes.

Awareness

Cross-session memory and collaboration style personalization. See Awareness.

App Update

Check for and install new versions of QoderWork (same as “Check for Updates” in the menu bar). When a new version is available, a prompt appears — only after you confirm does QoderWork download and relaunch. If you’re already on the latest version, you’ll see a “You’re up to date” message.

Archived

Manage archived tasks. Restore or permanently delete individual tasks, or use “Delete all” in the top-right corner to clear everything at once.

Extensions & integrations

Workspaces

Configure workspace modes and the default mode for new tasks:
WorkspaceDescription
GeneralChat with AI assistant (default)
DesignDesign on a canvas
SlidesCreate presentations with AI Slides
WritingWrite, edit, and polish documents
Slide templates — Manage built-in and custom slide templates. Import your own templates here.

Advanced

Secure Work Environment

Runs tasks in a separate isolated space on your computer — faster execution, more stable, and all files and data stay on your device:
  • Enable Secure Work Environment — When on, tasks run in an isolated environment that doesn’t affect other files on your computer and never touches the real system.
  • Clean up workspace files to free disk space — Deletes downloaded workspace files. Your conversation history and artifacts are not affected.

Experimental Features

Try new features early. Some are still being refined:
FeatureDescription
Generative UILets AI render interactive HTML components (charts, dashboards, forms, etc.) in chat. Takes effect in new conversations.
Pop out as windowRun a task in a standalone window. Right-click any task in the sidebar to pop it out.
Conversation list filtersAdds filter buttons at the bottom of the sidebar to filter by project, activity time, group, and sort order.

Next Steps

Prompt Enhancement

Write briefs the agent can act on precisely

Use Cases

Ready-to-use prompt templates organized by scenario