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Settings Reference

Klip settings are configured in VS Code Settings under the klip namespace.

Where settings come from

The canonical list of settings is defined by the extension manifest (contributes.configuration in package.json in the Klip repo). This page is the documentation target for those settings.

AI settings (quick reference)

  • Default summary model: klip.defaultSummaryModel (default: gemini-2.5-flash)
  • Embedding provider: klip.ai.embeddingProvider (auto/openai/gemini)
  • Gemini embeddings key: klip.ai.geminiApiKey
  • OpenAI embeddings key: klip.ai.openaiApiKey
  • Session discovery (additional paths)
  • Terminal + rendering options
  • Search defaults
  • Daemon connectivity
  • Summaries (full/update/recent)
  • File tracking
  • Fork behavior

API keys (Summaries & Embeddings)

Klip supports API keys via VS Code Secret Storage (recommended), VS Code settings, or environment variables.

See: API keys (summaries & embeddings)