alive:settings

Configure ALIVE world preferences and per-walnut settings in YAML files.

124|7|Updated Feb 19, 2026

Search Tags:#logging #config #behavior #settings #preferences #walnut

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npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-settings

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Skill: alive:settings
Source: https://github.com/alivecontext/alive/tree/main/plugins/alive/skills/settings
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-settings

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The human wants to adjust how the system behaves — not what it contains, but how it feels. Voice, rhythm, preferences, walnut-level config, full permissions toggleable, named squirrel config, action logging toggle. The system adapting to them. Routes to preferences.yaml or walnut config.yaml depending on scope. For creating new skills, rules, or hooks, route to alive:build-extensions instead.

Core Features & Use Cases

World-wide preferences and per-walnut config
Route to preferences.yaml or walnut config.yaml depending on scope
For creating new skills, rules, or hooks, route to alive:build-extensions

Quick Start

Edit .alive/preferences.yaml for world settings or _kernel/config.yaml for walnut-level settings, then reload the session to apply changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about alive:settings

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I configure per-walnut settings and world preferences in ALIVE?▼

ALIVE settings are configured by editing .alive/preferences.yaml for world-wide preferences or _kernel/config.yaml for per-walnut config, with changes persisted to apply across sessions upon reload.

Can I toggle voice and rhythm behavior in ALIVE preferences?▼

Yes, you can toggle voice, rhythm, and action logging within ALIVE preferences to adjust the system's behavior and feel across walnut-opened sessions.

How does ALIVE route settings between preferences.yaml and walnut config.yaml?▼

ALIVE routes world-wide preferences to preferences.yaml and per-walnut configurations to the respective walnut config.yaml, reading and persisting changes from the respective YAML files.

Does ALIVE settings support creating new skills, rules, or hooks?▼

No, for creating new skills, rules, or hooks, route to alive:build-extensions instead; alive:settings focuses on tuning behavior, voice, rhythm, and logging preferences.

Why are my ALIVE preference changes not applying to the current session?▼

ALIVE preference changes require a session reload to take effect, as the system reads and persists changes from the respective YAML files to apply updates across walnut-opened sessions.