How To Change SheevChat's Config Storage Folder

Advanced Config Storage lets you keep SheevChat's configuration files in a stable custom location and inspect their health.

Before You Start

Create a current SheevChat backup and choose a local folder that is writable and reliably available whenever SheevChat starts.

Avoid temporary folders, removable drives that may be disconnected, and cloud folders that frequently lock or partially synchronize files.

Choose a Config Folder

  1. Open Settings → General.
  2. Expand Advanced Config Configuration.
  3. Review the Current config folder and default folder.
  4. Click Choose Folder.
  5. Select or create the parent folder you want to use.
  6. Restart SheevChat when prompted.

SheevChat creates a dedicated SheevChatConfig subfolder inside the selected location. It copies the active config.json and its backups without deleting the originals. The previous folder remains in use until SheevChat restarts.

After restarting, return to this section and confirm that Current config folder points to the new SheevChatConfig folder.

Check Configuration Health

The health section reports the active config and its two rotating backups. Review whether each file exists, is readable, and contains a healthy configuration signal.

Click Refresh after changing files or investigating a save problem.

Enable Diagnostics

Turn on Log config diagnostics when investigating settings resets, failed writes, or recovery behavior. The log records reads, write attempts, backup decisions, reset detection, and file health.

It does not record OAuth tokens, settings values, or complete configuration contents. The diagnostics file path appears after logging is enabled.

Leave diagnostics off when you are not investigating a problem.

Return to the Default Folder

  1. Click Use Default Folder.
  2. Restart SheevChat.
  3. Confirm the current folder has returned to the displayed default location.

Changing the location copies configuration files; it does not delete the old copies. Remove old files manually only after confirming the desired configuration loads correctly and you have a separate backup.

Common Problems

  • New location is not active: Restart SheevChat; it continues using the previous folder until restart.
  • Settings appear older after moving: Compare the active file and backup health, then restore from a known-good backup if necessary.
  • Folder cannot be selected: Choose an absolute local path where your Windows account can create and modify files.
  • Cloud folder causes intermittent saves: Move the config to a stable local folder and back it up separately.
  • Need support for a suspected reset: Enable diagnostics, reproduce the issue, and preserve the displayed diagnostics log before changing locations again.