Settings Reference
All NuvoPad settings, organised by the tab they appear in. Open Settings with Ctrl+,.
General Tab
| Setting | Type | Default | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Language language | enum | en | Free | The UI display language. |
Autosave Delay autosave_delay_ms | number (ms) | 2000 | Free | Milliseconds of inactivity before the current note is saved automatically. |
Editor Tab
| Setting | Type | Default | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Default Editor Mode default_editor_mode | enum | wysiwyg | Free | Editor mode used when opening a note for the first time. |
Show Line Numbers show_line_numbers | boolean | false | Free | Show line numbers in Source and Split modes. |
Word Wrap word_wrap | boolean | true | Free | Wrap long lines in the editor. |
Spell Check spell_check↺ | boolean | false | Free | Enable OS-level spell checking in the editor. |
Font Family editor_font_family | string | "" | Pro | Font family for the editor. Leave empty for the default monospace font. |
Font Size editor_font_size | number (px) | 15 | Pro | Base font size for the editor in pixels. |
Editor Alignment editor_alignment | enum | center | Free | Horizontal alignment of the editor content column. |
Editor Zoom editor_zoom | number (%) | 100 | Free | Persistent zoom level for the editor. Also adjustable with Ctrl+= and Ctrl+-. |
Cursor Position cursor_position_behavior | enum | remember_last | Pro | Where the cursor is placed when re-opening a note. |
Appearance Tab
| Setting | Type | Default | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Theme theme | enum | nuvopad-duo-dark | Free | Active colour theme. Pro unlocks 8 additional themes. |
Status Bar Colour status_bar_color_source | enum | primary | Free | Colour source for the status bar background. |
Status Bar Custom Colour status_bar_custom_color | string (hex) | #1e1e1e | Free | Hex colour used when Status Bar Colour is set to 'custom'. |
Layout Tab
| Setting | Type | Default | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sidebar Width sidebar_width | number (px) | 220 | Free | Width of the left navigation sidebar. |
Note List Width note_list_width | number (px) | 280 | Free | Width of the note list panel. |
Shortcuts Tab
| Setting | Type | Default | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Shortcuts (rebind any default shortcut) | key binding | See Keyboard Shortcuts page | Pro | All default keyboard shortcuts can be reassigned in Settings → Shortcuts. |
📝 Note
Settings marked with ↺ require restarting NuvoPad before the change takes effect.
Factory Reset
To reset all settings and data to factory defaults, go to Settings → About → Reset All Data. This permanently deletes all notes, notebooks, tags, and settings. A confirmation dialog is shown before any data is removed.
⚠️ Warning
Factory Reset cannot be undone. Export any notes you want to keep before proceeding.