Understand global application runtime settings

Automation orchestrator installs with a default configuration to provide reasonable values that control key behaviors of the application. Authorized users can adjust these settings globally in the application UI or API without re-deploying the application.

Application runtime settings give you control over:

  • AI and LLM behavior: Tune AI behavior to match operational requirements. Settings include model selection, context window size, compression temperature, and other parameters that govern how task agents operate.

  • Workflow execution parameters: Optimize performance by configuring execution timeouts and loop controls.

Access and role-based permissions

Administrators can use role-based access control to allow or deny viewing settings. The following roles and permissions are supported:

  • Admin: Has full read and write access.

  • Auditor: Has read-only access.

  • Basic user: Has no ability to view the settings and the settings icon is disabled for this role.

When settings take effect

Runtime settings are validated in real-time and prevent invalid values from being saved. After validation, most settings take effect immediately after saving. If a service restart is required, the interface notifies you before saving the change.

Settings changes do not affect automations that are currently running. New values apply to automation runs initiated after the change is saved.