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Settings & Preferences

Access settings through the gear icon in the bottom-left corner of the app. Settings are organized into sections for easy navigation.

General

Theme

Control the app's appearance:

  • System - Follow your OS theme setting
  • Light - Always use light theme
  • Dark - Always use dark theme

Changes apply immediately without restart.

App Updates

Check for and install updates:

  • Current Version - Shows installed version
  • Check for Update - Manually check for new versions
  • Update Available - Notification when updates are ready
  • Update and Restart - One-click update installation

Automatic Checks

The app checks for updates on startup and periodically while running.

Advanced Settings

Performance

Frame Rate

Control UI update frequency:

  • 10 fps
  • 15 fps
  • 20 fps
  • 25 fps
  • 30 fps
  • 60 fps

Lower rates reduce CPU usage but may appear less smooth.

Plot Optimization

Data downsampling method:

  • M4 - Intelligent downsampling (default)

    • Preserves visual features
    • Handles large datasets efficiently
    • Recommended for most uses

  • None - Raw data display

    • Shows every data point
    • May impact performance
    • Use for precise analysis

Logs Settings

View Logs

Access application logs:

  • Open Log Folder - Browse log files
  • Copy Path - Copy folder location
  • Recent logs shown in viewer

Log Retention

Automatic cleanup of old logs:

Setting Duration Disk Usage
7 days Minimal ~50 MB
14 days Default ~100 MB
30 days Extended ~200 MB
60 days Long-term ~400 MB

Logs older than the retention period are automatically deleted.

Settings Persistence

What's Saved

Settings are stored locally and include:

  • Theme preference
  • Performance settings
  • Window size and position
  • Recent workspaces

Settings Location

Platform-specific storage:

Platform Location
Windows %APPDATA%\zelos\
macOS ~/Library/Application Support/zelos/
Linux ~/.config/zelos/

Reset Settings

To reset all settings to defaults:

  1. Close the app
  2. Delete the settings folder
  3. Restart the app

Data Loss

This also clears recent workspaces and preferences.

Next Steps