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Plugin Settings

Settings

Help group (shown on every Kaizen ⚡ tab)

Customize the Kaizen Plugin interface by controlling which tabs, groups, and buttons are visible in the Flare ribbon.

To access settings​

  1. Click Settings in the Help group on any Kaizen Plugin tab.
  2. The Plugin Settings window opens.

Customization Options​

Tab Visibility​

Control which plugin tabs appear in the Flare ribbon:

  • Kaizen Plugin - Main tab with file tools, topic splitter, TOC tools, and information architecture features
  • Cleanup - Tag replacement, validation, and styling tools
  • Import - Data import and content conversion tools
  • Productivity - To-do notes, reminders, and quick document generation
  • Kanban - In-project Kanban board and topic packaging

Group Visibility​

Within each tab, control which groups are visible:

Kaizen Plugin Tab:

  • File
  • Topic Splitter
  • TOC Tools
  • Information Architecture
  • Backup
  • Markdown Plugin

Cleanup Tab:

  • Styling
  • Table Tools
  • Tracked changes
  • Tag Replacer
  • Project Analysis
  • Image Tools

Import Tab:

  • Micro Content
  • Markdown
  • Glossary
  • Topic Creator
  • Excel to Table
  • Auto Suggestions

Productivity Tab:

  • To Do & Reminders
  • Review
  • Snippets
  • Styles
  • Web

Kanban Tab:

  • Kanban

Button Visibility​

Hide individual buttons within groups to further customize your interface.

Feature Options and External Tools​

The Settings window also holds feature-specific options:

  • External Tools — add your own "Open in ..." buttons for any editor or tool (see Open in VS Code and External Tools). Changes appear after a Flare restart.
  • Include annotations (review comments) in Quick PDF output — see Quick Documents.
  • Backup folder — where the plugin's ZIP backups are written (defaults to your desktop).

Use Cases​

  • Simplify the interface for specific team roles
  • Hide features you don't use
  • Create focused workflows for different tasks
  • Reduce visual clutter
  • Customize for training purposes

Notes​

  • PROMOTIONS and Help groups are always visible (non-removable)
  • Settings are saved per user
  • Changes take effect immediately
  • Settings persist across Flare sessions

Tips​

  • Start with all features visible, then hide what you don't need
  • Different team members can have different configurations
  • Revisit settings as your workflow evolves
  • Document your team's standard configuration

Still stuck? Contact support