Personal preferences like your name, timezone, and language that help the agent personalize responses. Stored in ~/.torlyai/preferences.json.

Preferences File

Preferences contain personal information that helps TorlyAI personalize responses:

~/.torlyai/preferences.json

Full Schema

{
  // Your name (used in greetings and personalization)
  "name": "Jason",

  // Preferred language for responses
  "language": "en",

  // Your timezone (for date/time references)
  "timezone": "Europe/London",

  // Custom instructions that apply to all sessions
  "customInstructions": "I prefer concise answers. I'm building a UK startup.",

  // Preferred response style
  "responseStyle": "professional" | "casual" | "technical",

  // Default working directory
  "defaultWorkingDirectory": "/Users/me/projects"
}

Preferences Reference

name

Your name. TorlyAI uses this for personalized greetings and context.

language

Preferred language code (e.g., en, zh, es). TorlyAI will respond in this language when possible.

timezone

Your timezone in IANA format. Helps TorlyAI provide accurate time references.

Examples: Europe/London, America/New_York, Asia/Tokyo

customInstructions

Custom instructions that are included in every conversation. Use this for:

Your role and context
Preferred response format
Specific technologies or tools you use
Domain-specific terminology

responseStyle

Controls the tone of responses:

professional - Formal, business-appropriate
casual - Friendly, conversational
technical - Detailed, technical depth

For UK Visa Applicants

If you're using TorlyAI for your Innovator Founder Visa application, consider adding relevant context to your custom instructions:

{
  "name": "Your Name",
  "timezone": "Europe/London",
  "customInstructions": "I'm applying for the UK Innovator Founder Visa. I'm building a [your business type] startup. Please ensure all business plan content meets UK visa requirements and emphasizes innovation, scalability, and job creation in the UK."
}

Editing Preferences

Access preferences through Settings → Preferences in the app, or edit the file directly.