ica-get-setting

name	ica-get-setting
description	Activate when needing configuration values like git.privacy, autonomy.level, paths.*, team.default_reviewer. Retrieves ICA settings using dot notation from config hierarchy.
category	command
scope	system-management
subcategory	configuration
tags	["ica","settings","configuration","lookup"]
version	10.2.14
author	Karsten Samaschke
contact-email	[e-mail]
website	https://vanillacore.net

ICA Get Setting

Retrieve configuration settings from the ICA configuration hierarchy.

When to Use

• Need to check a configuration value before taking action
• Validating git privacy settings before commits
• Checking paths for file placement
• Retrieving team settings

Usage

/ica-get-setting <setting_key> [default_value]

Arguments:

• setting_key - Configuration key to retrieve (required)
• default_value - Fallback if not found (optional)

Examples:

/ica-get-setting git.privacy
/ica-get-setting autonomy.level L2
/ica-get-setting team.default_reviewer architect
/ica-get-setting paths.memory

Configuration Hierarchy

Settings are resolved in order (highest priority first):

1. Embedded configs - AgentTask overrides
2. Project config - ./ica.config.json or ./<agent_home>/ica.config.json
3. User config - $ICA_HOME/ica.config.json
4. System defaults - ica.config.default.json

Common Settings

Key	Type	Description
git.privacy	boolean	Strip AI mentions from commits
autonomy.level	string	L1/L2/L3 autonomy mode
paths.memory	string	Memory storage directory
paths.stories	string	Stories directory
paths.summaries	string	Summaries directory
team.default_reviewer	string	Default reviewer role

Dot Notation

Supports nested values:

• git.privacy → boolean value
• paths.memory → directory path
• team.default_reviewer → role string

Output

Returns the resolved value or default:

git.privacy = true

Error Handling

• Empty key: "Setting key cannot be empty"
• Not found: Returns default or "Setting not found"