Settings & Customization
Customize VortexHQ with themes, accent colors, font settings, terminal themes, editor preferences, and more.
Appearance
| Setting | Options |
|---|
| Theme | Light, Dark, Auto (follows OS preference) |
| Color Palette | Vortex, Windows, macOS |
| Accent Color | Cyan (#06b6d4), Blue (#3b82f6), Violet (#8b5cf6), Rose (#f43f5e), Amber (#f59e0b), Emerald (#10b981), Indigo (#6366f1), Pink (#ec4899) |
| Font Size | 11–18px (default: 13px) — scales the entire interface |
| Interface Scale | 80–120% (step: 5%, default: 100%) — combines with font size for unified zoom |
| Compact Mode | Reduces padding for more content on screen |
| Animations | Enable/disable UI transitions |
| Sidebar Position | Left or Right |
Notifications
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Sound Alerts | Play a synthesized two-tone chime on new email |
| Desktop Notifications | System notification with email subject and sender |
| Dock Badge | Unread email count on the dock/taskbar icon |
Terminal
| Setting | Options |
|---|
| Font Size | 10–20px (default: 13px) |
| Cursor Style | Block (default), Bar, Underline |
| Scrollback | 1,000–50,000 lines (step: 1,000, default: 5,000) |
| Theme | Vortex, Default Light, Dracula, Nord, Monokai, Solarized Dark, One Dark, Material, Gruvbox, Tokyo Night |
Editor
| Setting | Options |
|---|
| Code Font | JetBrains Mono (default), Fira Code, SF Mono, Menlo, Monaco, Cascadia Code |
| Word Wrap | On / Off |
General
| Setting | Description |
|---|
| Startup View | Choose which module opens on launch: Mail, Terminal, Files, API, or Database |
| Sidebar Tabs | Show or hide individual sidebar modules (Mail, Terminal, Files, API, Database) |
| SMTP Port | 1024–65535 (default: 2082) |
| Auto Updates | Toggle automatic update checking |
| Software Update | Check for updates, download, and install from within settings |
SSL Certificates
View the status of your auto-generated SSL certificates for the local SMTP server. If needed, regenerate certificates and trust them on your system.
AI Engine
Configure your AI provider, API key, model, base URL, temperature, and max tokens. See the AI Engine documentation for full details.
About
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