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Configuration UI ​

The Configuration UI is an Administrator-only page accessible via Administration → Configuration. It provides runtime control over platform features, system banners, and announcements — all without redeployment. Changes take effect immediately after saving.

Chat Features ​

The Chat Features section contains toggles that control which capabilities are available to users in the Chat UI. Features are organized into the following groups:

RAG ​

ToggleDescription
Document upload from ChatAllows users to upload documents directly from the chat interface for RAG queries. See RAG Repository for collection setup.
Edit number of referenced documentsLets users adjust how many RAG documents are referenced during inference.

Library ​

ToggleDescription
Model LibraryExposes the Model Library page where users can browse available models.
Document LibraryExposes the Document Library page for managing RAG document collections.
Prompt Template LibraryExposes the Prompt Template Library for creating and managing reusable prompt templates.

In-Context ​

ToggleDescription
Document upload to contextAllows users to upload documents directly into the conversation context.
Document SummarizationEnables document summarization capabilities within chat sessions.

Advanced ​

ToggleDescription
Edit model argumentsAllows users to modify model inference parameters (temperature, top_p, etc.).
Update Prompt TemplateLets users change the prompt template used for a chat session.
View chat meta-dataDisplays metadata (token counts, latency, etc.) alongside chat responses.
Delete Session HistoryAllows users to delete their own chat session history.
Edit chat history bufferLets users adjust the number of previous messages sent as context.
Model Comparison UtilityEnables side-by-side model comparison in the chat interface.
Session EncryptionEncrypts chat session data using KMS.
Chat Assistant StacksEnables the Chat Assistant Stacks feature for pre-configured assistant workflows.

MCP ​

ToggleDescription
MCP Server ConnectionsEnables users to configure MCP server connections. See also LISA MCP: Self-host servers.
MCP WorkbenchProvides an experimentation workbench for MCP tools. See MCP Workbench. Requires MCP Server Connections to be enabled first.

API Tokens ​

ToggleDescription
User managed API tokensAllows users to create and manage their own API tokens for programmatic access to LISA Serve. See API Token Management.

NOTE

Some toggles have dependencies. For example, MCP Workbench requires MCP Server Connections to be enabled. Disabling a prerequisite toggle will automatically disable its dependents.

System Banner ​

The System Banner displays a persistent, colored banner across the top of the LISA UI for all users. This is useful for environment indicators (e.g., "STAGING"), maintenance notices, or security classification markings.

Configuration ​

FieldDescription
Banner TextThe message displayed in the banner.
Activate System BannerToggle to show or hide the banner.
Text ColorColor picker for the banner text.
Background ColorColor picker for the banner background.

The banner is always visible when enabled and cannot be dismissed by users.

Announcements ​

Announcements allow Administrators to broadcast a dismissable notification message to all LISA users. Unlike the system banner, announcements appear as an informational notification that users can dismiss.

Configuration ​

FieldDescription
Activate AnnouncementToggle to enable or disable the announcement.
Announcement MessageThe message displayed to users. Required when the announcement is activated.

Behavior ​

  • Announcements appear as an info-level notification banner prefixed with "📢 Announcement:"
  • Users can dismiss the notification; dismissal is stored in the browser's localStorage
  • If the Administrator updates the message (triggering a new configuration save), previously dismissed notifications reappear for all users
  • Disabling the toggle removes the notification for all users on their next page load