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# Configuration
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Configuration is the second half of Mermaid, after deployment. Together Deployment and Configuration constitute the whole of Mermaid.
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This section will introduce the different methods of configuring of the behaviors and appearances of Mermaid Diagrams.
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The Following are the most commonly used methods, and are all tied to Mermaid [Deployment](./n00b-gettingStarted.md) methods.
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## Configuration Section in the [Live Editor](https://mermaid.live/).
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## The `initialize()` call, for when Mermaid is called via an API, or through a <script> tag.
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## [Directives](./directives.md),
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allows the limited reconfiguration of a diagram just before it is rendered. It can alter the font style, color and other aesthetic aspects of the diagram. you can pass a directive alongside your definition inside `%%{ }%%`, either above or below your diagram definition.
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## Theme Creation:
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An application of using Directives to change [Themes](./theming.md). `Theme` is an value within mermaid's configuration that dictates the color scheme for diagrams.
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If you are interested in altering and customizing your Mermaid Diagrams, you will find the methods and values available for [Configuration](./Setup.md) here. It includes themes
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