> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hex-rays.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hex-rays.com/add-ons/assist/concepts/settings.md).

# Settings

Assist has its own Settings: the saved Sessions, the Memory browser and the conversation Tree; the Permissions and Preferences configured during onboarding; and the integrated, built-in user guide. Open it from **Settings** in the **Status** header at the top of the Assist panel.

You can also open Permissions and Preferences from **Extensions → Assist** (**Options** on older IDA versions), without opening the chat panel or connecting an agent.

![The Settings menu of the Assist panel](https://492083732-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFP6ibt8r6WPBHTqekG9u%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e233a3a0f6623820c66d849cd347eaf19cecb269%2Fmenu-settings-assist.png?alt=media)

## What's in the menu

* **Sessions** (`/sessions`): the saved sessions browser. Search, resume, export, or delete past conversations, and review their database edits and script calls with **View write activity**.
* **Memory** (`/memory`): browse, search, add, edit, import, or export stored findings, and review pending ones, described in [Memory](/add-ons/assist/concepts/memory.md).
* **Tree** (`/tree`): the conversation tree, where you can inspect branches, return to an earlier message, and continue from there. Available with the built-in Assist agent loop only.
* **Permissions** (`/permissions`): what Assist and connected agents may do, on two tabs: **Assist** (tool capabilities) and **MCP clients**. Described in [Permissions & Privacy](/add-ons/assist/concepts/permissions-and-privacy.md).
* **Preferences…**: the settings dialog, with the **Agent** (backend and model), **Behavior**, **Appearance**, **Sharing & network**, **Advanced**, **Extensions**, and **Updates** pages, plus **Developer** when Developer mode is on. Several pages have their own slash command, such as `/agent`, `/privacy`, `/sharing`, and `/update`.
* **Guide** (`/guide`): opens the built-in Assist user guide.

![The conversation tree](https://492083732-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFP6ibt8r6WPBHTqekG9u%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0b6d5767c7cf57544a390b11f9783c44d89be905%2Ftree-assist.png?alt=media)

For every setting on each Preferences page, and the full list of slash commands, see [Settings & Commands](/add-ons/assist/reference/settings-and-commands.md).


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