Where Settings Apply
Lesson 01 - the short explanation we approved after completing the local experiment.
Pi has two types of settings:
settings.json), close Pi and start it again so it loads the change.pi -c to return to the same conversation and continue where you stopped.Try it with Pi
Use two panes: the Guide on the left gives one prompt; hands-on Pi on the right performs it, asks one question, and waits.
1. Inspect the starting point
Ask Pi to inspect only. Nothing should change.
Show me my general Pi theme and tell me whether this folder has local Pi settings. Do not change anything. Explain the result simply.
Understanding check: explain why the general theme applies when no local setting exists.
2. Add one local setting
Ask Pi to change only the fresh tutorial folder.
Set the Pi theme to light only for this folder. Do not change my general settings. Show me what you changed, but do not restart Pi yet.
Understanding check: explain why this change affects only the current working folder.
3. Restart and observe
Close Pi with Control+D. At the terminal prompt, run pi -c. When the conversation returns, tell Pi:
I'm back. The hands-on pane is light.
Understanding check: explain why the local light value wins over the general dark value.
4. Restore the folder
Restore this folder to its original state by removing the local settings created for this lesson. If the .pi folder is empty, remove it too. Do not change my general settings or restart Pi yet.
Understanding check: explain why Pi may still look light before restarting.
5. Confirm the rollback
Close Pi, run pi -c, and report:
I'm back. The hands-on pane is dark again.
Completion proof: no local settings remain and the general dark theme is active again.