0.0.4-beta.5 Configuration
Beta.5 uses the same root and indexing model as the surrounding release line, while shifting install guidance toward the generated LocalNest config and direct-binary MCP startup.
Core config model
PROJECT_ROOTS-> highest priority runtime root overrideLOCALNEST_CONFIG-> explicit config file path- working directory fallback -> used only when neither override is set
Beta.5 configuration notes
| Setting | Expected beta.5 behavior |
|---|---|
| MCP startup command | prefer localnest-mcp directly when installed globally |
| Startup timeout | keep startup_timeout_sec at 30 or higher |
| Index backend | sqlite-vec preferred, JSON fallback still supported |
| Memory database | ~/.localnest/data/localnest.memory.db when memory is enabled |
| Setup output | generated MCP config lives under ~/.localnest/config/ |
Important environment variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
LOCALNEST_CONFIG | ~/.localnest/config/localnest.config.json | explicit config file path |
LOCALNEST_INDEX_BACKEND | sqlite-vec | requested retrieval backend |
LOCALNEST_DB_PATH | ~/.localnest/data/localnest.db | retrieval database path |
LOCALNEST_INDEX_PATH | ~/.localnest/data/localnest.index.json | JSON index path |
LOCALNEST_MEMORY_ENABLED | false | enable memory subsystem |
LOCALNEST_MEMORY_BACKEND | auto | memory backend selection |
LOCALNEST_MEMORY_DB_PATH | ~/.localnest/data/localnest.memory.db | memory database path |
All core retrieval settings from the stable and surrounding beta lines still apply.