Docs: Access settings in new UI (#3514)

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Emma Youndtsmith
2025-07-18 12:18:23 -05:00
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commit 8c5eea6052
3 changed files with 22 additions and 15 deletions
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ sidebar_label: Goose Permissions
import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs'; import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem'; import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
import { PanelLeft } from 'lucide-react';
Gooses permissions determine how much autonomy it has when modifying files, using extensions, and performing automated actions. By selecting a permission mode, you have full control over how Goose interacts with your development environment. Gooses permissions determine how much autonomy it has when modifying files, using extensions, and performing automated actions. By selecting a permission mode, you have full control over how Goose interacts with your development environment.
@@ -44,20 +45,22 @@ Here's how to configure:
You can change modes before or during a session and it will take effect immediately. You can change modes before or during a session and it will take effect immediately.
<Tabs> <Tabs groupId="method">
<TabItem value="session" label="In Session" default> <TabItem value="session" label="In Session" default>
Click the Goose Mode option from the bottom menu. Click the Goose Mode option from the bottom menu.
</TabItem> </TabItem>
<TabItem value="settings" label="From Settings"> <TabItem value="settings" label="From Settings">
1. Click `...` in the upper right corner 1. Click the <PanelLeft className="inline" size={16} /> button on the top-left to open the sidebar.
2. Click `Settings` 2. Click the `Settings` button on the sidebar.
3. Under `Mode Selection`, choose the mode you'd like 3. Click `Chat`.
4. Under `Mode`, choose the mode you'd like.
</TabItem> </TabItem>
</Tabs> </Tabs>
</TabItem> </TabItem>
<TabItem value="cli" label="Goose CLI"> <TabItem value="cli" label="Goose CLI">
<Tabs> <Tabs groupId="method">
<TabItem value="session" label="In Session" default> <TabItem value="session" label="In Session" default>
To change modes mid-session, use the `/mode` command. To change modes mid-session, use the `/mode` command.
@@ -5,15 +5,17 @@ sidebar_label: Adjust Tool Output
--- ---
import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs'; import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem'; import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
import { PanelLeft } from 'lucide-react';
<Tabs groupId="interface"> <Tabs groupId="interface">
<TabItem value="ui" label="Goose Desktop" default> <TabItem value="ui" label="Goose Desktop" default>
Response Styles customize how tool interactions are displayed in the Goose Desktop chat window. Response Styles customize how tool interactions are displayed in the Goose Desktop chat window.
To change this setting: To change this setting:
1. Click the menu icon in the top right corner. 1. Click the <PanelLeft className="inline" size={16} /> button on the top-left to open the sidebar.
2. Select `Advanced Settings` from the menu. 2. Click the `Settings` button on the sidebar.
3. Under `Response Styles`, select either `Detailed` or `Concise`. 3. Click `Chat`.
4. Under `Response Styles`, select either `Detailed` or `Concise`.
- **Concise** (Default) - **Concise** (Default)
- Tool calls are collapsed by default - Tool calls are collapsed by default
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Goose supports two types of hint files:
You can use both global and local hints at the same time. When both exist, Goose will consider both your global preferences and project-specific requirements. If the instructions in your local hints file conflict with your global preferences, Goose will prioritize the local hints. You can use both global and local hints at the same time. When both exist, Goose will consider both your global preferences and project-specific requirements. If the instructions in your local hints file conflict with your global preferences, Goose will prioritize the local hints.
::: :::
<Tabs> <Tabs groupId="interface">
<TabItem value="ui" label="Goose Desktop" default> <TabItem value="ui" label="Goose Desktop" default>
#### Global hints file #### Global hints file
@@ -35,14 +35,16 @@ You can use both global and local hints at the same time. When both exist, Goose
#### Local hints file #### Local hints file
1. Change the directory to where you'd like to set up the file. You can do this by clicking the directory path in the lower left bottom of the screen 1. Change the directory to where you'd like to set up the file. You can do this by clicking the directory path on the bottom of the Goose window.
2. Click `...` in the upper right corner 2. Click the `Configure goosehints` icon on the bottom right of the Goose window.
3. Click `Configure .goosehints` 4. Enter your local tips into the text area.
4. Enter your local tips into the textarea 5. Click `Save`.
5. Click `Save` 6. Restart your session so Goose can read the updated `.goosehints`.
If a `.goosehints` file already exists in the given directory, you can edit or add to it from this screen.
:::tip :::tip
You may have to adjust the screen size to fully see the Save and Cancel buttons. You may have to scroll or adjust the screen size to fully see the Save and Cancel buttons.
::: :::
</TabItem> </TabItem>