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Settings and shortcuts

Use Settings to make daily API mocking predictable: appearance, AI model credentials, hotkeys, updates, license, analytics, and diagnostics controls all live in one place.

Open Settings

  1. Click the gear icon in the top-right toolbar (or use Cmd/Ctrl + ,).
  2. On macOS, Settings opens in a dedicated native window. On Windows, it opens in the app dialog.
  3. Choose the tab you want to configure, then save changes if prompted.

Settings sections

  • General: appearance mode and preference defaults.
  • AI: provider/model selection and secure API key management for the selected model (Offline, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or Kimi).
  • Hotkeys: customize app-wide shortcuts.
  • Updates: auto-update controls.
  • License: activation status and key entry.
  • Advanced: analytics and safe diagnostics preferences.

Recommended first-time setup (5 minutes)

  1. Set appearance mode in General so the app stays readable in your workflow.
  2. Review Hotkeys and customize the ones you use most often.
  3. Open License and activate your key (or start a subscription trial from the activation prompt) so protected actions are unlocked.
  4. If you plan to use AI Help Chat, open AI settings, choose the exact provider/model, then save the API key for that model.
  5. Decide analytics/diagnostics preferences in Advanced before broader team usage.

Need the full flow? Follow Activate and license.

License activation paths

  • Start a monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial.
  • Buy a one-time Standard or Personal license.
  • Enter an existing Lemon Squeezy license key + license key.

Default hotkeys

  • Cmd/Ctrl + B: toggle sidebar.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + ,: open Settings.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + F: focus endpoint filter.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + 1: switch to Endpoints view.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + 2: switch to Live View.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + N: create server.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + I: import OpenAPI (empty state).
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + C: create collection.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N: create endpoint.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G: create folder.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + D: toggle selected endpoint disabled.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + R: start server.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + .: stop server.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + E: edit selected server.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + U: duplicate selected server.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Backspace: delete selected server.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + I: import workspace.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + E: export workspace.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + /: open AI Help Chat.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + B: report bug.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + Q: ask question.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + N: request feature.

Hotkey behavior notes

  • Most hotkeys ignore text inputs and editable fields so typing is not interrupted.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + F (focus endpoint filter) is global so you can jump to filter from almost anywhere in the app.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + I opens OpenAPI import from empty state when no servers exist.
  • Hold Cmd or Ctrl to reveal hotkey hints across the UI.

Settings examples

General settings
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Choose appearance mode and preference defaults.
Settings window on the General tab showing appearance options.
AI settings
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Select provider/model and manage API key behavior for the selected model.
Settings window on the AI tab showing provider and model configuration.
Hotkeys settings
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Review and customize keyboard shortcuts for server, endpoint, and navigation actions.
Settings window on the Hotkeys tab showing shortcut mappings.
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