Settings

Configure preferences, repositories, and profile in Zenflow.

Zenflow settings are organized into sections accessible from the left sidebar. Open settings from the gear icon or Settings in the navigation.

General

Setting	Description
Language	Language the AI agent will use to respond
Default IDE	Which IDE opens when you click “Open in IDE” (VS Code, Cursor, etc.)
Auto-archive tasks after	Automatically archive inactive tasks after a set period to save disk space
Sound alerts	Play a sound when subtasks complete (configurable chime)
Desktop notifications	System notifications for task events

Integrations

Connect Zenflow to external tools. See Integrations for the full list of supported apps (GitHub, Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, and more).

Git

Configure how Zenflow handles commits and pushes. See Tracking Changes for details.

Setting	Description
Commit mode — Automatic	Zenflow commits after each agent execution
Commit mode — Instruct AI when to commit	The agent decides when to commit based on your instructions
Auto-commit changes from agents	Automatically commit after coding agent executions
Auto-update remote branch	Automatically push to the remote branch after commits

Repositories

Manage connected repositories. Each repository has its own configuration page with:

• Project Name — Display label for the project picker
• Git Repository Path — Absolute path to the repo Zenflow clones into task worktrees
• Scripts & Automation — Setup, Dev Server, and Cleanup scripts
• Copy Files — Local-only files (e.g., .env) copied into each worktree
• AI Rules — Rule folders and always-include rule files agents follow

See Repository Configuration for the full reference.

Prompts & Skills

Manage Saved Prompts and Skills from a single page.

• Saved Prompts — Reusable text snippets accessible via / command
• Skills — Agent skills loaded from SKILL.md files in your project

Experimental

Early-access features that may change. Enable or disable experimental capabilities here.

Default Agents

Setting	Description
Default agent & config	The preset used for new task implementation
Reviewer agent & config	The preset used for review steps
Code task instructions	Instructions injected into every code task prompt

Saved Presets

Create and manage named agent configurations. Each preset defines a coding agent, model, and permission mode.

See Agent Presets for how to assign presets to workflow steps.

MCP Servers

Configure Model Context Protocol servers for extended tool access. See MCP Servers for details.

Profile

• Update your name, email, and authentication methods
• Review workspace membership and access levels