> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.withamber.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Settings & Preferences

> Customize Amber to match your writing style and workflow

Open Settings with `⌘,` on Mac. Fonts, theme, integrations, shortcuts, and app info — all in one place.

## Your Editor, Your Way

Set up your writing environment the way you like it. The Editor tab shows your writing preferences on the left and appearance settings on the right.

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### Font

Choose any font installed on your Mac from the dropdown. Pick a size between 10pt and 24pt — the default is 16pt.

<Tip>
  Try a serif font like New York for long-form writing, or a monospace font like Courier New for screenplays and code-heavy notes.
</Tip>

### Transcription Language

If you use [voice recording](/user-guides/voice-recording), choose your transcription language here. Amber supports 25 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, and more. The default is English.

### Accent Color

Make Amber feel like yours. Choose from six presets: Amber, Orange, Blue, Green, Red, and Purple.

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### Auto-save and Preview

Choose how often Amber saves your work in the background: every 5, 10, or 30 seconds. The default is every 10 seconds. Learn more in the [auto-save guide](/user-guides/auto-save).

The live preview on the right updates as you change your theme and accent color, so you can see exactly how your choice looks before you move on.

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## Make It Look Right

Appearance settings sit alongside your editor settings in the same tab.

### Theme

Pick the look that suits your environment:

* **Light** — bright background for well-lit spaces
* **Dark** — easier on the eyes in low light
* **Auto** — follows your Mac system setting (default)

## Connect Your Tools

The Integrations tab lets you connect Amber to external tools. There are two sections: local (stays on your Mac) and cloud (connects to external services).

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### Local Integrations

These run entirely on your machine. Your data never leaves your Mac.

**Local MCP Server**

Toggle this on to let tools like Claude Desktop and LM Studio access your workspace. Runs on `localhost:9080`.

**Claude Desktop**

Connect Amber to Claude Desktop for a richer writing assistant experience.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Claude Desktop">
    If you do not have it yet, click "Get app" to download it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect">
    Click "Connect" to link Amber to Claude Desktop. This installs the Amber extension automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Disconnect">
    Click "Disconnect" any time to remove the connection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

**LM Studio**

Click "Add" to connect LM Studio for running local AI models offline.

### Cloud Integrations

These connect to external services. Your workspace data leaves your Mac when enabled.

<Note>
  Cloud integrations send workspace data to external services. Only enable this if you are comfortable with your data leaving your device.
</Note>

**ChatGPT & Web**

Toggle this on to use your Amber workspace with ChatGPT and other web-based tools. You will be asked to sign in. Once connected, your account email is shown in the status.

To disconnect, click "Sign out" at the bottom of the section.

## Every Shortcut at a Glance

The Shortcuts tab shows all keyboard shortcuts in one searchable list. Type in the search bar to find what you need.

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### Editor

| Action    | Shortcut |
| --------- | -------- |
| Bold      | `⌘B`     |
| Italic    | `⌘I`     |
| Underline | `⌘U`     |
| Undo      | `⌘Z`     |
| Redo      | `⇧⌘Z`    |

### File

| Action         | Shortcut |
| -------------- | -------- |
| New Workspace  | `⌘N`     |
| Open Workspace | `⌘O`     |
| Save           | `⌘S`     |

### General

| Action     | Shortcut |
| ---------- | -------- |
| Settings   | `⌘,`     |
| Cut        | `⌘X`     |
| Copy       | `⌘C`     |
| Paste      | `⌘V`     |
| Select All | `⌘A`     |
| Fullscreen | `⌃⌘F`    |

<Tip>
  These are also available inside the app in Settings > Shortcuts, where you can search by action name or key combination.
</Tip>

## About

The About tab shows your current Amber version and build number.

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You will also find links to:

* [Amber website](https://cleft.ai)
* [Documentation](https://learn.withamber.com)
* [Getting Started guide](/user-guides/getting-started-writing-with-amber)
* [Terms of Service](https://cleft.ai/terms)
* [Privacy Policy](https://cleft.ai/privacy)

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To send feedback, click the feedback button or <a href="mailto:hello@withamber.com">email us directly</a>.

## Related Guides

* [Voice Recording](/user-guides/voice-recording) — set your transcription language in Settings
* [Auto-save & Version History](/user-guides/auto-save) — configure save intervals
* [Amber Copilot](/user-guides/amber-copilot) — learn more about MCP integrations
* [Text Formatting](/user-guides/text-formatting) — keyboard shortcuts for formatting