User or Developer
Show more advanced settings and developer features
Enable Developer Mode
Developer Mode combines the previous Developer and Power User modes into a single mode with all advanced features enabled. You can enable Developer mode in Settings > Developer.
Which mode should I choose?
User
Show only the chat interface, and auto-configure everything. This is the best choice for beginners or anyone who's happy with the default settings.
Developer
Full access to all aspects in LM Studio. This includes keyboard shortcuts and development features.
Use LM Studio in this mode if you want access to configurable load and inference parameters as well as advanced chat features such as insert, edit, & continue (for either role, user or assistant).