Settings & Preferences
Accessing settings
Section titled “Accessing settings”- Click your profile icon in the bottom-left of the sidebar
- Select Settings from the menu
- Navigate between tabs for different categories
If your institution uses SSO, some settings are managed by your administrator and won’t be editable here.
Account settings
Section titled “Account settings”| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Display name | How your name appears in the platform |
| Theme | Switch between light and dark mode |
| Language | Interface language (if multiple languages are enabled) |
| Default model | Which model is selected when you start a new conversation |
Usage tracking
Section titled “Usage tracking”campusGenAI tracks your AI model usage. To view it:
- Go to Settings → Usage
- You’ll see a breakdown by model and time period
- Usage is measured in tokens — the units AI models use to process text
Understanding tokens
Section titled “Understanding tokens”- 1 token ≈ 4 characters of English text
- A typical message exchange uses 500–2,000 tokens
- Longer documents, complex instructions, and detailed responses use more tokens
Usage information helps you understand your activity and, in some deployments, tracks against an allocated balance.
Usage balance
Section titled “Usage balance”Some institutions allocate a token or usage balance per user. If your deployment uses this model:
- Your remaining balance appears in Settings → Usage
- Balance resets on a schedule set by your administrator
- If you approach or exceed your balance, contact your administrator
If your balance drops to zero, the platform will show a notification and you won’t be able to send messages until your balance is refreshed — either on its scheduled reset or manually by your administrator.
Some deployments also track file storage usage alongside token balance. You can view your storage consumption in the same Settings → Usage area.
Model access
Section titled “Model access”Not all models are available to all users. Your administrator controls which models are enabled for your account. If you need access to a specific model that isn’t showing in your model selector, contact your IT department.
Notification preferences
Section titled “Notification preferences”Depending on your deployment, you may be able to adjust email or in-platform notifications for activity in shared agents or spaces.
SSO and authentication
Section titled “SSO and authentication”campusGenAI uses your institution’s SSO system. You authenticate with your normal institutional credentials. Sessions expire according to your institution’s security policy — you may need to re-authenticate periodically. You cannot change your password or primary email directly in campusGenAI; manage those through your institution’s identity system.
Need help?
Section titled “Need help?”- Get help: Contact us
- About campusGenAI: Main site
Your interface may look slightly different depending on your institution’s deployment.