# Settings Configure and persist preferences of IntelliJ Platform plugins with the settings mechanism. Settings mechanism allows users to configure and persist application- or project-level plugin preferences. **Product Help:** [Settings](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/settings-preferences-dialog.html), [Configuring the IDE](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/configuring-project-and-ide-settings.html) Settings are but one application of the IntelliJ Platform [Persistence Model](persistence.md). * [](settings_guide.md) for information about Settings Extension Points and implementations. * [](settings_groups.md) for information about creating custom Settings groups and parent-child relationships. * [](settings_tutorial.md) for step-by-step instructions for creating a simple set of custom Settings.