# Configuring and customizing GitHub Desktop

Set up Git, connect your default editor, and customize settings to align GitHub Desktop with your workflow.

## Links

* [Configuring Git for GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/configuring-and-customizing-github-desktop/configuring-git-for-github-desktop)

  You can manage Git configuration settings for your local repositories with GitHub Desktop.

* [Configuring basic settings in GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/configuring-and-customizing-github-desktop/configuring-basic-settings-in-github-desktop)

  You can access settings for protecting your privacy, connecting accounts to GitHub Desktop, and configuring Git.

* [Configuring Copilot in GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/configuring-and-customizing-github-desktop/configuring-copilot-in-github-desktop)

  Choose which AI model Copilot in GitHub Desktop uses for each feature, or connect your own LLM provider.

* [Configuring a default editor in GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/configuring-and-customizing-github-desktop/configuring-a-default-editor-in-github-desktop)

  You can configure GitHub Desktop to open files in your project with your preferred text editor or integrated development environment (IDE).

* [Setting a theme for GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/configuring-and-customizing-github-desktop/setting-a-theme-for-github-desktop)

  You can set a theme to customize the look and feel of GitHub Desktop.

* [About Git Large File Storage and GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/configuring-and-customizing-github-desktop/about-git-large-file-storage-and-github-desktop)

  GitHub Desktop includes Git Large File Storage for managing large files.