This guide explains how to configure Git Winch application settings before launching the application. All settings are stored in the application's gitwinch.ini file.

Purpose: Defines the root folder that Git Winch monitors for changes.

Configuration:

1. WorkFolderRoot=D:\data\

How to set:

1. Open the .ini file in a text editor
2. Locate the WorkFolderRoot line
3. Replace the path with a folder that has read/write permissions
4. Use absolute path (e.g., D:\data\) or relative path (e.g., data)

Important: If distributing to others, ensure they update this path for their system.

Purpose: Controls warning when working outside the designated work folder.

• 1 = Show warning when attempting to work outside work folder
• 0 = No warning displayed

Purpose: Controls automatic loading of notes when selecting files.

• 1 = Auto-load notes for selected files
• 0 = Manual note loading (recommended for slow/no internet)

ShowHints

• 1 = Enable context-sensitive help and hints
• 0 = Disable all hints and help

Greeting

• 1 = Show greeting message on application launch
• 0 = Skip greeting message

GreetMessage Custom greeting text displayed on application launch GreetMessage=Have a nice day

ShowStatusHints

• 1 = Show status bar
• 0 = Hide status bar (double-click to show)

ShowFloatingHints

• 1 = Show popup hints below UI elements
• 0 = Hide popup hints

GitSys Specifies the Git server type. For Gitlab its “Gitlab” for Github its “Github” GitSys=Gitlab

LockOnLaunch

• 1 = Automatically lock files on launch
• 0 = Locks only after user starts editing a file

LaunchOnlyExe

• 1 = Use only desktop shortcuts for executables
• 0 = Use only desktop shortcuts

pauseCapture

• 1 = Start clipboard queue system in paused state
• 0 = Start clipboard queue system as active

SystemAPIurl URL of the coordination server

1. SystemAPIurl=https://xxx.yyy.com/api/v1/

Dashboardurl Login URL used by this app

1. Dashboardurl=https://xxx.yyy.com/qlogin.html

InfoHTML HTML file for info page display

1. InfoHTML=defaultOffice.html

HelpSite Main help documentation URL

1. HelpSite=https://help.gitwinch.com/

SaaSHelpSite Kanban board help site URL

1. SaaSHelpSite=https://help.spoke.today/

TrLanguage Translation language code for translating help. ml stands for Malayalam

1. TrLanguage=ml

1. Locate the Git Winch gitwinch.ini file in the application folder
2. Open the file in any text editor
3. Modify the required settings according to your environment
4. Save the file
5. Launch Git Winch application

Note: Ensure all folder paths exist and have appropriate permissions before starting the application.

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