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## Introduction to Settings
[Settings](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/configuring-project-and-ide-settings.html) are but one application of the IntelliJ Platform [Persistence Model](persistence.md).
For more information, see:
* [Settings Guide](settings_guide.md) for information about Settings Extension Points and implementations.
* [Custom Settings Groups](settings_groups.md) for information about creating custom Settings groups and parent-child relationships.
* [Settings Tutorial](settings_tutorial.md) for step-by-step instructions for creating a simple set of custom Settings.