> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zylon.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configuration Overview

> Complete guide to configuring your Zylon instance

Configure your Zylon instance to meet your organization's specific requirements. This section covers AI models, network settings, authentication, features, and advanced configurations.

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## Configuration Workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Edit Configuration">
    Modify `/etc/zylon/zylon-conf.yaml` with your desired settings
  </Step>

  <Step title="Validate Changes">
    Review your configuration for syntax errors and compatibility
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply Configuration">
    Run `sudo zylon-cli sync` to apply changes to your running instance
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify">
    Check that configuration changes have taken effect as expected
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Core Configuration

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="AI Presets" icon="brain" href="/en/operator-manual/ai-presets/getting-started">
    Configure AI models based on GPU capacity and enable specialized capabilities
  </Card>

  <Card title="Knowledge Connectors" icon="database" href="/en/operator-manual/knowledge-base/index">
    Connect to external data sources like SharePoint, Confluence, and file systems
  </Card>

  <Card title="n8n Integration" icon="chart-diagram" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/n8n">
    Enable and configure n8n workflow automation within Zylon
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search Configuration" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/search">
    Configure search languages and keyword search settings for optimal content discovery
  </Card>

  <Card title="White Label" icon="palette" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/whitelabel">
    Customize branding, logos, and appearance to match your organization
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Network & Connectivity

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Ports & DNS" icon="network-wired" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/network/ports-and-dns">
    Configure required network ports and DNS settings
  </Card>

  <Card title="Proxy Configuration" icon="shield" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/network/proxy">
    Set up HTTP/HTTPS proxy for restricted network environments
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Authentication & Security

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Google SSO" icon="google" href="/en/operator-manual/openid/google">
    Enable Google Single Sign-On for user authentication
  </Card>

  <Card title="Microsoft Entra SSO" icon="microsoft" href="/en/operator-manual/openid/microsoft">
    Configure Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) Single Sign-On
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Features & Capabilities

Enable or disable specific features to control what's available to your users.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Audit Logging" icon="list" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/features/feat-audit">
    Track user actions and system events for compliance and security
  </Card>

  <Card title="Database Connector" icon="database" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/features/feat-database">
    Enable direct database querying from chat conversations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Project Custom Instructions" icon="chalkboard-user" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/features/feat-project-custom-instructions">
    Configure the maximum instruction length and understand project-level chat behavior settings
  </Card>

  <Card title="MCP Connector" icon="plug" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/features/feat-mcp">
    Integrate Model Context Protocol tools for extended capabilities
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multimodal Support" icon="image" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/features/feat-multimodal">
    Enable image processing and vision capabilities in AI models
  </Card>

  <Card title="Web Extract" icon="file-code" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/features/feat-webextract">
    Extract and parse content from web pages in real-time
  </Card>

  <Card title="Web Search" icon="globe" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/features/feat-websearch">
    Enable internet search capabilities within chat conversations
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Cron Tasks

Use these pages to understand how Zylon schedules recurring backend work for sync and hard delete cleanup.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Sync" icon="arrows-rotate" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/cron-tasks/sync">
    Configure the scheduled integration sync task, including cron and timezone values
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hard delete" icon="trash" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/cron-tasks/hard-delete">
    Configure the retention policy used to permanently remove soft-deleted or inactive items
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Advanced Settings

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Observability" icon="chart-line" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/observability">
    Configure telemetry, crash reporting, and usage metrics for monitoring
  </Card>

  <Card title="Performance Tuning" icon="gauge-high" href="/en/operator-manual/configuration/performance">
    Optimize resource utilization and threading for better performance
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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