Configuration

Lite Suite is designed to work out of the box, but you can customize the install location, shortcuts, update behavior, Python path, and data storage to fit your workflow.

Install Location

By default, Lite Suite installs to C:\LiteSuite. You can choose a different path during installation. The install directory contains:

C:\LiteSuite\
  apps\           # Individual app folders
  .venv\          # Shared Python virtual environment
  config.json     # Global Lite Suite configuration
  lite.exe        # CLI tool

All apps, dependencies, and configuration live inside this single directory. You can move or back up the entire folder.

Recommendation: Keep the path short (avoid deeply nested folders) to prevent Windows path-length issues with Python packages and Node modules.

Shortcut Preferences

During installation, you choose where to create shortcuts:

• Start Menu -- adds a "Lite Suite" group with shortcuts to each installed app
• Desktop -- places individual app shortcuts on your desktop

To change shortcuts after installation:

1. Open LiteCore.
2. Go to Settings > Shortcuts.
3. Toggle Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts on or off per app.
4. Click Apply.

LiteCore will create or remove shortcuts accordingly.

Update Checking

Lite Suite checks for updates automatically when LiteCore launches. You can control this behavior:

• Automatic check on launch (default) -- LiteCore silently checks for updates and shows a notification badge if any are available.
• Manual only -- disable automatic checks in Settings > Updates. Check manually by clicking the update button in LiteCore.

Updates are downloaded and applied per-app. You choose which apps to update -- Lite Suite never forces an update.

Python Path Override

If you have multiple Python installations and want Lite Suite to use a specific one:

1. Open LiteCore and go to Settings > Python.
2. Enter the path to your preferred Python executable.
3. Click Apply to recreate the virtual environment with that interpreter.

See Python Setup for more detail on Python configuration and troubleshooting.

Data Locations

Each app stores its data in predictable locations:

| Data Type | Location | |-----------|----------| | App configuration | <install-dir>\config.json | | Per-app settings | <install-dir>\apps\<app-name>\config.json | | Python venv | <install-dir>\.venv | | Logs | <install-dir>\logs\ | | LiteImage models | <install-dir>\apps\LiteImage\models\ | | LiteImage face models | <install-dir>\apps\LiteImage\face_models\ | | LiteMemory vault | Configured separately (points to your Obsidian vault) |

Model Storage

AI apps like LiteImage download models on first use. These can be large (2-8 GB each). Models are stored inside each app's folder by default.

To use a shared model directory (useful if you already have Stable Diffusion models downloaded elsewhere), configure the model path in each app's settings.

Global Config File

The main configuration file is <install-dir>\config.json. It stores suite-wide settings:

{
  "installPath": "C:\\LiteSuite",
  "pythonPath": null,
  "autoUpdate": true,
  "shortcuts": {
    "startMenu": true,
    "desktop": false
  },
  "installedApps": [
    "LiteCore",
    "LiteSpeak",
    "LiteEditor"
  ]
}

You can edit this file manually, but using LiteCore settings is recommended to ensure consistency.

Per-App Configuration

Each app has its own settings accessible from within the app. Common patterns:

• Hotkeys -- apps like LiteSpeak let you configure global hotkeys.
• Theme -- most desktop apps follow the system dark/light preference, with manual override available.
• Port numbers -- web-based apps (LiteBench) run local servers on configurable ports to avoid conflicts.

Refer to each app's documentation in the sidebar for app-specific configuration options.