diff --git a/settings.json b/settings.json
index 19b4da0..18b3465 100644
--- a/settings.json
+++ b/settings.json
@@ -8,6 +8,21 @@
 // command palette
 {
   // "base_keymap": "Atom", // default is VSCode, TODO: try to switch
+  "cli_default_open_behavior": "new_window",
+  "outline_panel": {
+    "dock": "left"
+  },
+  "collaboration_panel": {
+    "dock": "left"
+  },
+  "agent": {
+    "dock": "right",
+    "favorite_models": [],
+    "model_parameters": []
+  },
+  "git_panel": {
+    "dock": "left"
+  },
   "ssh_connections": [
     {
       "host": "rocm",
@@ -71,6 +86,7 @@
     "coloring": "disabled"
   },
   "project_panel": {
+    "dock": "left",
     "hide_gitignore": true,
     "indent_size": 10,
     "indent_guides": {