Chapter 12: System Configuration
12.1 Accessing Settings
Navigation Path: Sidebar menu → Settings (Preferences)
The settings page is divided into 6 tabs: Scan Settings, Index Settings, Editor (visible in desktop version), System Settings, Data Rebuild, AI Configuration.
12.2 Scan Settings
Image Format Selection
Divided into three independent format groups, each can be toggled separately:
- WEB Formats: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, ICO
- HEIF Formats: HEIC, HEIF
- RAW Formats: CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, ORF, etc.
Minimum Image Size
Set the minimum pixel threshold; images smaller than this size will be ignored.
- Default: 96 px
- Can be used to filter out thumbnails, icons, and other small images
Ignore Rules
Add rules to exclude specific folders or files:
Rule Types:
| Type | Matching Method | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Contains | Path contains specified text | cache |
| Glob | Wildcard pattern | *.thumb |
| Regex | Regular expression | ^temp |
12.3 Index Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto-refresh index | Automatically update index on file changes |
| Auto-delete missing | Automatically clean up records of non-existent files |
| Auto-resume index | Resume incomplete index tasks on startup |
Cluster thresholds (similarity classification threshold, duplicate image threshold, face grouping threshold) can be configured via the config button in this tab.
12.4 AI Configuration
Inference Engine Settings
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Inference Device | Auto / CPU / GPU | Select AI compute device |
| Processing Mode | Auto / Sequential / Parallel | Photo processing method |
| Inference Capabilities | Basic / Face / Text / Semantic / All | Enabled AI features |
In model configuration, you can choose between the base model and the large model. The large model offers better understanding capabilities but requires an additional ~1.5 GB download. The index must be rebuilt after switching models.
Face Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Face box scaling | Controls face cropping range |
| Crop to square | Whether to crop faces as squares |
12.5 Editor Configuration
In the desktop version, external programs can be specified in settings as the image viewer and editor:
- Image viewer path
- Image editor path
- Use the file selection button to specify the program location
12.6 System Settings
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| FFmpeg Download/Install | For HEIC/HEIF support and video processing |
| Open Log File | View application runtime logs |
| Open Data Directory | Open the data directory in file manager |
| Optimize Database | Compact database, improve query performance |
| Reset Database | Clear all data (use with caution) |
| Check for Updates | Manually check for new software versions |
12.7 Data Rebuild
When data is abnormal or search results are inaccurate, use the data rebuild feature:
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Rebuild Index | Full rebuild: reset index and re-execute the complete indexing process |
| Rebuild Groups | Supports three sub-options: Faces / Locations / Images, or click All for one-click rebuild |
| AI Data Rebuild | Choose one from OCR / Blur Quality / Semantic Features to rebuild |
| Rebuild EXIF | Re-extract EXIF metadata for all photos |
Rebuild operations may take a long time; it is recommended to perform them during idle time.
Next Step: Read Chapter 13 to learn about software activation.