- at RIDE start read global config from user settings (`~/.robotframework/ride/settings.cfg`) - if the current opened project directory contains a `.ride` directory, then read the contents of `settings.cfg`if exists, and: - merge the contents with current settings, and refresh views. Options - Add a checkbox in Preferences->General to activate the `project changes`, then save in `.ride/settings.cfg` only the modified settings. - If the `.ride/settings.cfg` exists, then the checkbox is activated.