# Settings Settings represent the global configuration parameters of the TEOS system that define how supplies and controllers operate.\ They include limits, thresholds, and operational rules that affect system behavior, such as supply expiration policies and transaction address limits.\ These settings are read-only and can be retrieved to understand the current system configuration. 📘 Learn more about [supplies](/resources/using-the-teos-api/concepts/supply.md) and [controllers](/resources/using-the-teos-api/concepts/controllers.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://teos-docs.coreledger.net/guides/settings.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.