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title: Settings Reference
description: Complete reference for every option in the Sencho Settings Hub.
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Open the Settings Hub by clicking the **Profile** icon in the top bar and selecting **Settings**. The sidebar groups every section into four themes so related settings live together.

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### Sidebar groups

| Group | What it covers |
|-------|----------------|
| **Identity** | Account, Appearance, License, Users, SSO, API Tokens |
| **System** (node-scoped) | System Limits, Registries, Nodes |
| **Alerts** | Notifications, Routing, Webhooks |
| **Advanced** | Labels, Security, Developer, App Store, Support, About |

Sections that require a higher license tier show a tier chip (`SKIPPER` or `ADMIRAL`) next to their name. Admin-only sections stay hidden for non-admins.

### Quick search

Click **Filter settings** at the top of the sidebar, or press `Ctrl+K` / `⌘K` while the hub is open, to open the command palette. Type any section name, keyword, or synonym (for example, `saml` finds SSO and `trivy` finds Security) and press Enter to jump to it.

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### Scope breadcrumb

The content pane shows a breadcrumb such as `SETTINGS › SYSTEM › SYSTEM LIMITS`. For node-scoped sections the breadcrumb appends the active node name (for example, `LOCAL (NODE-SCOPED)`) so you always know which node you are editing.

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## Account

**Scope:** Global (applies to this Sencho instance, not per-node)

Change the admin account password. All three fields are required.

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Current Password** | Your existing password for verification |
| **New Password** | Must be at least 6 characters |
| **Confirm New Password** | Must match New Password |

Click **Update Password** to apply. The change takes effect immediately; existing sessions remain valid.

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## Appearance

**Scope:** Per-device (saved to this browser only)

Control how much information Sencho packs on screen. Each browser you sign in from remembers its own choice, so a compact laptop setup does not force the same rhythm on a larger desktop.

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| Density | When to pick it |
|---------|-----------------|
| **Comfortable** | Default spacing. Roomier rows and tiles for review and orientation. |
| **Compact** | Tighter rows and tiles. Fits more stacks, tasks, and audit entries on screen at once. |

Density affects the dashboard stack table, the resource gauge strip, the Settings Hub sidebar, the Schedules and Audit Log tables, and every other data table in Sencho. Typography, color, and layout structure stay the same; only vertical padding compresses.

### Deploy progress modal

When enabled, Sencho streams live output in a modal whenever you deploy, restart, update, install, or run a Git operation. The modal closes automatically on success or stays open on failure so you can read the error output.

| Value | Behavior |
|-------|----------|
| **Enabled** | A progress modal opens for every long-running operation |
| **Disabled** (default) | Operations run silently; results surface via toast notifications only |

### Diff preview before save

When enabled, clicking **Save & Deploy** or **Save Only** in the compose or env editor opens a side-by-side diff modal before writing anything to disk. The left pane shows the current on-disk content; the right pane shows your unsaved edits, with additions highlighted green and removals highlighted red.

| Value | Behavior |
|-------|----------|
| **Enabled** | Diff modal opens on every save that has unsaved changes |
| **Disabled** (default) | File is saved directly without a review step |

If there are no unsaved changes the modal is skipped and the save proceeds immediately.

See [Diff preview before save](/features/editor#diff-preview-before-save) in the Editor guide for screenshots and the full workflow.

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## License

**Scope:** Global

Manage your Sencho license and subscription from this section.

| Element | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| **Current tier** | Shows your current tier (Community, Skipper, or Admiral) with a tier badge |
| **Trial status** | If on a trial, shows remaining days |
| **Renews** | Next renewal date for active subscriptions |
| **Upgrade cards** | Dynamic plan cards with feature highlights and checkout links. Community users see Skipper and Admiral; Skipper users see Admiral only |
| **Activate** | Enter a license key to activate your plan (visible when no license is active) |
| **Manage Subscription** | Opens the Lemon Squeezy billing portal (Skipper / Admiral only) |
| **Deactivate License** | Reverts to Community features (Skipper / Admiral only) |

See [Licensing & Billing](/features/licensing) for the full walkthrough.

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## Users

<Note>
  User management requires a Sencho Skipper or Admiral license and admin role. Community supports a single admin account only.
</Note>

**Scope:** Global

Create and manage user accounts with role-based access.

| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **Create user** | Add a new account with username, password, and role |
| **Edit user** | Change an existing user's password or role |
| **Delete user** | Remove a user account (you cannot delete your own account) |

**Available roles:**

| Role | Tier | Description |
|------|------|-------------|
| **Admin** | Skipper+ | Full access to all features |
| **Viewer** | Skipper+ | Read-only access to stacks and nodes |
| **Deployer** | Admiral | Can view stacks and trigger deployments |
| **Node Admin** | Admiral | Full stack and node management, no system settings |
| **Auditor** | Admiral | Read-only plus audit log access |

See [RBAC & User Management](/features/rbac) for details on what each role can access.

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## SSO

<Note>
  SSO requires a Sencho Admiral license.
</Note>

**Scope:** Global

Configure Single Sign-On providers (LDAP/AD and OIDC) for centralized authentication. Each provider type has its own configuration card with connection fields, a test button, and an active toggle.

See [SSO](/features/sso) for the full configuration walkthrough.

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## API Tokens

<Note>
  API Tokens require a Sencho Admiral license.
</Note>

**Scope:** Global

Create and manage long-lived API tokens for external integrations and automation. Tokens can be scoped to specific permissions.

See [API Tokens](/features/api-tokens) for the full walkthrough.

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## Registries

<Note>
  Private Registries require a Sencho Admiral license.
</Note>

**Scope:** Global

Configure private Docker registries so Sencho can pull images that require authentication.

See [Private Registries](/features/private-registries) for the full walkthrough.

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## Labels

<Note>
  Stack Labels require a Sencho Skipper or Admiral license.
</Note>

**Scope:** Global

Create, edit, and delete labels used to organize and filter stacks across your fleet. Each label has a name and one of ten available colors.

See [Stack Labels](/features/stack-labels) for the full walkthrough.

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## System Limits

**Scope:** Per-node (applies to the currently selected node)

Configure resource thresholds that trigger visual warnings on the dashboard stat cards. These are display thresholds only; Sencho does not throttle or kill containers when limits are reached. When viewing a remote node, a badge shows which node you are configuring.

| Setting | Default | Description |
|---------|---------|-------------|
| **Host CPU Alert Threshold** | 90% | CPU percentage above which the CPU card turns orange/red |
| **Host RAM Alert Threshold** | 90% | RAM percentage above which the RAM card turns orange/red |
| **Host Disk Alert Threshold** | 90% | Disk percentage above which the Disk card turns orange/red |
| **Docker Janitor Storage Threshold** | 5 GB | Alert when unused Docker data (reclaimable via prune) exceeds this size. Set to `0` to disable. |
| **Global Crash Detection** | On | Watch all containers for unexpected exits. When enabled, Sencho sends a notification whenever any managed container exits unexpectedly. |

Click **Save Limits** to apply.

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## Notifications

**Scope:** Per-node (each node has its own notification agents; remote nodes dispatch alerts through their own channels)

Configure external destinations for alert notifications. Three agent types are available on separate tabs: **Discord**, **Slack**, and **Webhook**.

For each agent:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Enable toggle** | Activates or deactivates this agent. Disabled agents receive no messages even if a URL is saved. |
| **Webhook URL** | The endpoint Sencho will POST to when an alert fires |

Click **Save** to persist changes. Click **Test** to send a test payload immediately and verify delivery.

At least one agent must be enabled for stack alerts to deliver notifications. See [Alerts & Notifications](/features/alerts-notifications) for how to create alert rules.

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## Routing

<Note>
  Notification Routing requires a Sencho Admiral license.
</Note>

**Scope:** Global

Create routing rules that direct specific alert types to specific notification channels. Rules let you send critical alerts to one channel and informational alerts to another.

See [Notification Routing](/features/notification-routing) for the full walkthrough.

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## Webhooks

<Note>
  Webhooks require a Sencho Skipper or Admiral license.
</Note>

**Scope:** Global

Create and manage HTTP webhooks that external systems (CI/CD pipelines, automation tools) can call to trigger stack actions. See [Webhooks](/features/webhooks) for the full walkthrough including authentication and CI examples.

Quick reference:

| Action | How |
|--------|-----|
| Create a webhook | Click **Create Webhook**, select a stack and action |
| Copy trigger URL | Click the copy icon on any webhook row |
| View execution history | Expand a webhook row to see recent executions |
| Delete a webhook | Click the trash icon |

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## Developer

**Scope:** Per-node (developer mode), Global (data retention)

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Advanced settings for debug diagnostics and data retention. Most users can leave these at their defaults.

### Debug

| Setting | Default | Description |
|---------|---------|-------------|
| **Developer Mode** | Off | Enables Real-Time Metrics and Debug Diagnostics (timing, cache state, file resolution) in the server logs. Does not affect [Global Observability](/features/global-observability) streaming, which is always on. |

### Data Retention

| Setting | Default | Max | Description |
|---------|---------|-----|-------------|
| **Container Metrics Retention** | 24 hrs | 8,760 (1 year) | How long to keep per-container CPU, RAM, and network history for dashboard charts |
| **Notification Log Retention** | 30 days | 365 | How long to keep alert and notification history |
| **Audit Log Retention** | 90 days | 365 | How long to keep audit trail entries (Admiral only) |

Click **Save Developer Settings** to apply.

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## Nodes

**Scope:** Global

Manage connections to local and remote Sencho instances. This is the same interface as the [Multi-Node](/features/multi-node) feature; see that page for the full walkthrough.

Quick reference:

| Action | How |
|--------|-----|
| Add a remote node | Click **+ Add Node** |
| Generate a token for this instance | Click **Generate Token** |
| Test an existing node's connectivity | Click the wifi icon on any row |
| Edit a node | Click the pencil icon |
| Delete a node | Click the trash icon (remote nodes only) |

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## App Store

**Scope:** Global

Configure the template source used by the App Store.

| Element | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| **Default Registry** | LinuxServer.io (used when no custom URL is set) |
| **Custom Registry URL** | A URL pointing to a Portainer v2 compatible template JSON file. Overrides the default registry. Leave empty to use the default. |
| **Reset to Default** | Clears the custom URL and reverts to LinuxServer.io |

Click **Save & Refresh** to update the URL and immediately refresh the cached template list.

See [App Store](/features/app-store#custom-template-registry) for more on custom registries.

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## Support

**Scope:** Global

Links to help resources, with additional channels for Skipper and Admiral users.

### Resources (all tiers)

| Resource | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| **Documentation** | Opens docs.sencho.io |
| **GitHub Issues** | Report bugs and request features on GitHub |

### Paid tier support

Skipper and Admiral license holders see additional support channels:

| Channel | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| **Email Support** | Direct email support (Skipper) |
| **Priority Email Support** | Responses within 24 hours (Admiral) |

Community users see an upgrade prompt with a link to the pricing page.

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## About

**Scope:** Global

Displays instance information at a glance.

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Version** | Current Sencho version (e.g. v0.38.0) |
| **Tier** | Community, Skipper, or Admiral badge |
| **License Status** | Active, trial, expired, or community |
| **Instance ID** | Truncated unique identifier for this Sencho instance |

The **Links** section contains a link to the full changelog on GitHub.
