> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.brainboard.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.brainboard.co/settings/overview.md). # Overview ## Settings **Settings** in **Brainboard** provide a flexible and hierarchical configuration system allowing you to manage settings at different levels of your organization. ### Overview Settings in **Brainboard** are organized in a hierarchical structure that follows this inheritance pattern. {% hint style="info" icon="sitemap" %} **Organization → Project → Environment → Architecture** {% endhint %} {% hint style="success" %} This hierarchical approach ensures that configurations that are shared across the hierarchy can be managed efficiently while allowing for specific overrides at any level when needed. {% endhint %} ### Accessing Settings #### Organization Settings To access the **Organization's settings,** go to the **`Settings`** option in the **left bar** and then click **`Organization`****.**

#### Project Settings To access the **Project's settings,** go to the **`Settings`** option in the **left bar** and then click **`Projects`****.** Then, click the **ellipsis** (three dots) against the project name and click **`Change Settings`** in the dropdown menu. It will navigate you to the project's settings page.

#### Environment Settings Once you are on the **Project settings** page, you can also view the associated environments at the top. Click on the desired environment to go to its settings page.

#### Architecture Settings 1. Open your architecture. 2. Switch to the **settings** **tab** using the **settings icon** in the options bar at the top.

### Hierarchical Settings Management #### Inheritance chain Settings follow a clear inheritance structure: 1. **Organization Level**: The highest level, affects all projects, environments, and architectures.

Settings defined at organization level and not overridden at any lower level

2. **Project Level**: Overrides organization settings for all environments and architectures within the project

Setting defined at organization level being overridden at a project level

3. **Environment Level**: Overrides organization and project settings for all architectures within the environment

Setting defined at organization level being overridden at a project level and again at an environment level

4. **Architecture Level**: The most specific level, overrides all higher-level settings for a particular architecture

Setting defined at organization level being overridden at a project level , then overridden again at an environment level and finally at the architecture level

#### Visual Indicators When viewing settings at any level, you'll see visual indicators showing: 1. When a setting is locked at a higher level (with the source of the lock).

2. When a setting is overridden at your level (the reset button shows that the value is set at this level).

3. When a setting is locked at your level, preventing any lower levels from updating.