ICA Get Setting
Retrieve configuration settings from the ICA configuration hierarchy.
When to Use
- •Need to check a configuration value before taking action
- •Validating git privacy settings before commits
- •Checking paths for file placement
- •Retrieving team settings
Usage
code
/ica-get-setting <setting_key> [default_value]
Arguments:
- •
setting_key- Configuration key to retrieve (required) - •
default_value- Fallback if not found (optional)
Examples:
code
/ica-get-setting git.privacy /ica-get-setting autonomy.level L2 /ica-get-setting team.default_reviewer architect /ica-get-setting paths.memory
Configuration Hierarchy
Settings are resolved in order (highest priority first):
- •Embedded configs - AgentTask overrides
- •Project config -
./ica.config.jsonor./<agent_home>/ica.config.json - •User config -
$ICA_HOME/ica.config.json - •System defaults -
ica.config.default.json
Common Settings
| Key | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
git.privacy | boolean | Strip AI mentions from commits |
autonomy.level | string | L1/L2/L3 autonomy mode |
paths.memory | string | Memory storage directory |
paths.stories | string | Stories directory |
paths.summaries | string | Summaries directory |
team.default_reviewer | string | Default reviewer role |
Dot Notation
Supports nested values:
- •
git.privacy→ boolean value - •
paths.memory→ directory path - •
team.default_reviewer→ role string
Output
Returns the resolved value or default:
code
git.privacy = true
Error Handling
- •Empty key: "Setting key cannot be empty"
- •Not found: Returns default or "Setting not found"