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Docs: Access settings in new UI
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Use panel left icon for opening sidebar
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add groupId to tabs
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13 changes: 8 additions & 5 deletions documentation/docs/guides/goose-permissions.md
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import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
import { PanelLeft } from 'lucide-react';

Goose’s permissions determine how much autonomy it has when modifying files, using extensions, and performing automated actions. By selecting a permission mode, you have full control over how Goose interacts with your development environment.

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You can change modes before or during a session and it will take effect immediately.

<Tabs>
<Tabs groupId="method">
<TabItem value="session" label="In Session" default>

Click the Goose Mode option from the bottom menu.
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="settings" label="From Settings">
1. Click `...` in the upper right corner
2. Click `Settings`
3. Under `Mode Selection`, choose the mode you'd like
1. Click the <PanelLeft className="inline" size={16} /> button on the top-left to open the sidebar.
2. Click the `Settings` button on the sidebar.
3. Click `Chat`.
4. Under `Mode`, choose the mode you'd like.
</TabItem>
</Tabs>
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="cli" label="Goose CLI">

<Tabs>
<Tabs groupId="method">
<TabItem value="session" label="In Session" default>
To change modes mid-session, use the `/mode` command.

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8 changes: 5 additions & 3 deletions documentation/docs/guides/managing-tools/adjust-tool-output.md
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import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
import { PanelLeft } from 'lucide-react';

<Tabs groupId="interface">
<TabItem value="ui" label="Goose Desktop" default>
Response Styles customize how tool interactions are displayed in the Goose Desktop chat window.

To change this setting:
1. Click the menu icon in the top right corner.
2. Select `Advanced Settings` from the menu.
3. Under `Response Styles`, select either `Detailed` or `Concise`.
1. Click the <PanelLeft className="inline" size={16} /> button on the top-left to open the sidebar.
2. Click the `Settings` button on the sidebar.
3. Click `Chat`.
4. Under `Response Styles`, select either `Detailed` or `Concise`.

- **Concise** (Default)
- Tool calls are collapsed by default
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16 changes: 9 additions & 7 deletions documentation/docs/guides/using-goosehints.md
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You can use both global and local hints at the same time. When both exist, Goose will consider both your global preferences and project-specific requirements. If the instructions in your local hints file conflict with your global preferences, Goose will prioritize the local hints.
:::

<Tabs>
<Tabs groupId="interface">
<TabItem value="ui" label="Goose Desktop" default>

#### Global hints file
1. Create a `.goosehints` file in `~/.config/goose`.

#### Local hints file

1. Change the directory to where you'd like to set up the file. You can do this by clicking the directory path in the lower left bottom of the screen
2. Click `...` in the upper right corner
3. Click `Configure .goosehints`
4. Enter your local tips into the textarea
5. Click `Save`
1. Change the directory to where you'd like to set up the file. You can do this by clicking the directory path on the bottom of the Goose window.
2. Click the `Configure goosehints` icon on the bottom right of the Goose window.
4. Enter your local tips into the text area.
5. Click `Save`.
6. Restart your session so Goose can read the updated `.goosehints`.

If a `.goosehints` file already exists in the given directory, you can edit or add to it from this screen.

:::tip
You may have to adjust the screen size to fully see the Save and Cancel buttons.
You may have to scroll or adjust the screen size to fully see the Save and Cancel buttons.
:::

</TabItem>
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