Accessing Settings

Open Settings from the home view to adjust account and cloud behaviors, check your application versions, change views and layouts, and more.

Click your profile picture in the top left of the home view. 
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Hover over `Settings` in the dropdown menu that appears. You can either select one of the quick options (Account, Long-Term Memory, Models, MCP, Appearance, Troubleshooting) to jump directly to that category, or select `All` at the top of the quick options to open the full Settings view with all categories. You can also select `Log Out` at the bottom of the menu to sign out of your account. The Settings view is organized into a two-column layout: 
* **Left sidebar**: Lists all settings categories
* **Right content area**: Displays the settings for the selected category
Scroll through the sidebar to browse categories or scroll through the content area to see all options within a category. Clicking a category in the left sidebar filters the right content area to show only that category's settings. Click `All` in the sidebar to see all settings at once.

Account

Manage your Pieces account, linked third-party services, profile information, personal cloud synchronization, subscriptions, and privacy settings. This ensures your account stays secure and synced with the services you use to authenticate.

Account settings showing profile information, linked accounts, organizations, subscriptions, personal cloud, and privacy settings

Learn how to manage your account, view linked services, configure personal cloud synchronization, manage subscriptions, and configure privacy settings.

Organizations & Teams

Create and manage organizations and teams to collaborate with others, share resources, and maintain consistent settings across your team in Pieces.

Account settings page showing Organizations & Teams section with organization list and management options

Learn how to create organizations, invite team members, manage team settings, and collaborate effectively with your team.

Long-Term Memory

Manage long-term memory preferences and data. Configure the Long-Term Memory Engine, control which applications Pieces can access, manage system permissions, optimize performance, and clear stored data.

Long-Term Memory settings showing Memory Formation, Performance, and Stored Data sections

Configure the Long-Term Memory Engine, manage app access control, system permissions, and optimize performance.

Models

Manage AI models and model preferences. Configure processing modes, set up local model runtime with Ollama, and control which AI models are available for use in Pieces.

Models settings showing Model Capabilities, Local Model Runtime, and Model Management sections

Configure processing modes, set up Ollama for local models, and enable or disable specific AI models.

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Access server URLs and documentation for integrating Pieces Long-Term Memory with Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and other tools that support the Model Context Protocol. The MCP server enables connectivity between Large Language Models (LLMs) and your personal context stored by the Long-Term Memory Engine.

MCP settings showing server URLs and documentation options

Learn how to configure the Pieces MCP and integrate it with Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Goose, and other tools.

Appearance

Customize the visual appearance of the Pieces Desktop App, including theme mode, accent colors, font settings, and visual density. Adjust these settings to match your preferences and create a comfortable work environment.

Appearance settings showing Theming, Fonts, and Spacing sections

Switch between themes, customize accent colors, adjust font size and weight, and configure visual density.

Troubleshooting

Get help, troubleshoot issues, view app information, and contact support. Access support resources, documentation links, version details, and feedback channels to resolve issues and get the most out of Pieces.

Troubleshooting settings showing Online Resources, Get In Touch, PiecesOS Information, and Desktop App Information sections

Access support resources, view version information, check for updates, and contact the Pieces team.

If Configuration isn't what you're looking for, check out Conversational Search to learn about asking questions about your workflow, or explore the Timeline to see how Pieces creates and stores memories.