Settings

Application Settings

Set model defaults, timeouts, and operator-facing runtime behavior.

Overview

Settings control the global operator defaults: model choices, timeouts, and runtime expectations that shape how every conversation or workflow run behaves.

Operator Note

Overseer works best when each layer stays explicit: the orchestrator routes, supervisors execute, tools return evidence, and traces show what actually happened.

Getting Started

Review settings before debugging agent behavior. A surprising timeout or model default can look like a prompt problem when it is not.

Configuration

Treat settings as operational defaults, then override only where a specific agent or supervisor really needs it.

Examples

settings.json

{
  "model_timeout_ms": 90000,
  "tool_timeout_ms": 30000,
  "default_local_model": "qwen2.5:7b-instruct"
}

Next Steps

Continue with Common Issues or head back to the documentation home.