App Settings¶

MkLume app settings control how the editor behaves. These are separate from your project's Site Settings, which configure mkdocs.yml.

Open settings from the app menu or through the command palette.

MkLume app settings panel

Startup¶

Choose how MkLume opens:

Welcome screen — show recent projects and create/open actions.
Reopen last project — return to the project you were using last.

Appearance¶

Common appearance settings include:

Dark theme.
Light theme.
System theme.
Editor font size.
Word wrap.

Saving¶

Autosave¶

Autosave saves changes after a short period of inactivity. It is a safety net, not a replacement for intentional saves.

You can still save manually with Ctrl+S.

Backup before save¶

When enabled, MkLume keeps a backup copy before overwriting a file. This gives you a way back if a save goes wrong.

Recovery drafts¶

Recovery drafts help restore unsaved work after a crash, power loss, or accidental close.

Tools and build runtime¶

Installed Windows builds include an app-managed MkDocs runtime for build, export, and local serve actions.

Advanced users may still see tool/runtime settings for special workflows, source builds, or custom environments. Only change these if you know you need a custom setup.

Warning dialogs¶

MkLume can show confirmation dialogs before important actions such as deleting pages, removing recent projects, overwriting files, or switching away from unsaved work.

Warning

Disable confirmation dialogs only if you are comfortable with those actions happening immediately.