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Settings And Hotkeys

Giduru stores workspace configuration alongside the vault in .giduru/*.json. That keeps the settings file-based and inspectable, just like the journal itself.

General Vault Settings​

The main settings file controls the accounting workspace itself.

Important fields include:

  • entryFile for the root journal file Giduru should parse
  • defaultCommodity for the primary commodity used in charts and analysis

In practice, this usually means a .giduru/settings.json file like:

{
  "entryFile": "main.journal",
  "defaultCommodity": "USD"
}

Editor Settings​

Editor preferences are stored separately so the vault can keep stable accounting data and adjustable workspace behavior.

Current editor options include:

  • font size
  • line numbers
  • Vim mode
  • word wrap
  • tab size

Appearance And Workspace​

Giduru also stores appearance and workspace preferences in .giduru/*.json, including:

  • theme
  • sidebar width
  • side panel width
  • whether the sidebar starts open on web

Hotkeys​

Hotkeys are configurable and stored as data, not hard-coded user state.

Useful defaults include:

  • Mod+S to save the active file
  • Mod+, to open settings
  • Ctrl+G Ctrl+G to open the command palette
  • Ctrl+G P to open the file picker
  • Ctrl+G N to create a new file

Why This Fits The Product​

The settings model follows the same philosophy as the rest of Giduru:

  • configuration is stored in real files
  • the app can regenerate its derived state from the vault
  • workspace behavior is transparent rather than hidden in a private database

That makes the app more durable, more debuggable, and easier to reason about.