diff --git a/assets/settings/default.json b/assets/settings/default.json
index 11a4b72a10..fc1b1906fc 100644
--- a/assets/settings/default.json
+++ b/assets/settings/default.json
@@ -75,17 +75,19 @@
     // How many columns a tab should occupy.
     "tab_size": 4,
     // Git gutter behavior configuration.
-    "git_gutter": {
-        // Which files to show the git gutter on. This setting can take 
-        // three values:
-        // 1. All files, files not tracked in git will be diffed against 
-        //    their contents when the file was last opened in Zed:
-        //      "files_included": "all",
-        // 2. Only show for files tracked in git:
-        //      "files_included": "only_tracked",
-        // 3. Disable git gutters entirely:
-        //      "files_included": "none",
-        "files_included": "all"
+    "git": {
+        "git_gutter": {
+            // Which files to show the git gutter on. This setting can take 
+            // three values:
+            // 1. All files, files not tracked in git will be diffed against 
+            //    their contents when the file was last opened in Zed:
+            //      "files_included": "all",
+            // 2. Only show for files tracked in git:
+            //      "files_included": "only_tracked",
+            // 3. Disable git gutters entirely:
+            //      "files_included": "none",
+            "files_included": "all"
+        }
     },
     // Settings specific to the terminal
     "terminal": {
diff --git a/crates/collab/src/rpc.rs b/crates/collab/src/rpc.rs
index 627eaf719e..609ae89625 100644
--- a/crates/collab/src/rpc.rs
+++ b/crates/collab/src/rpc.rs
@@ -1744,7 +1744,7 @@ impl Server {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-  async fn get_private_user_info(
+    async fn get_private_user_info(
         self: Arc<Self>,
         request: TypedEnvelope<proto::GetPrivateUserInfo>,
         response: Response<proto::GetPrivateUserInfo>,
diff --git a/crates/project/src/worktree.rs b/crates/project/src/worktree.rs
index e04ff2b516..b914282e01 100644
--- a/crates/project/src/worktree.rs
+++ b/crates/project/src/worktree.rs
@@ -665,9 +665,9 @@ impl LocalWorktree {
 
         let files_included = cx
             .global::<Settings>()
-            .editor_overrides
+            .git
             .git_gutter
-            .unwrap_or_default()
+            .expect("This should be Some by setting setup")
             .files_included;
 
         cx.spawn(|this, mut cx| async move {
diff --git a/crates/settings/src/settings.rs b/crates/settings/src/settings.rs
index 3f4a764c79..9de4335ec8 100644
--- a/crates/settings/src/settings.rs
+++ b/crates/settings/src/settings.rs
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ pub struct Settings {
     pub default_dock_anchor: DockAnchor,
     pub editor_defaults: EditorSettings,
     pub editor_overrides: EditorSettings,
+    pub git: GitSettings,
     pub terminal_defaults: TerminalSettings,
     pub terminal_overrides: TerminalSettings,
     pub language_defaults: HashMap<Arc<str>, EditorSettings>,
@@ -52,20 +53,13 @@ impl FeatureFlags {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
-pub struct EditorSettings {
-    pub tab_size: Option<NonZeroU32>,
-    pub hard_tabs: Option<bool>,
-    pub soft_wrap: Option<SoftWrap>,
-    pub preferred_line_length: Option<u32>,
-    pub format_on_save: Option<FormatOnSave>,
-    pub formatter: Option<Formatter>,
-    pub enable_language_server: Option<bool>,
-    pub git_gutter: Option<GitGutterConfig>,
+#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Default, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub struct GitSettings {
+    pub git_gutter: Option<GitGutterSettings>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Default, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
-pub struct GitGutterConfig {
+pub struct GitGutterSettings {
     pub files_included: GitFilesIncluded,
     pub debounce_delay_millis: Option<u64>,
 }
@@ -79,6 +73,17 @@ pub enum GitFilesIncluded {
     None,
 }
 
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub struct EditorSettings {
+    pub tab_size: Option<NonZeroU32>,
+    pub hard_tabs: Option<bool>,
+    pub soft_wrap: Option<SoftWrap>,
+    pub preferred_line_length: Option<u32>,
+    pub format_on_save: Option<FormatOnSave>,
+    pub formatter: Option<Formatter>,
+    pub enable_language_server: Option<bool>,
+}
+
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, JsonSchema)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
 pub enum SoftWrap {
@@ -212,6 +217,8 @@ pub struct SettingsFileContent {
     #[serde(default)]
     pub terminal: TerminalSettings,
     #[serde(default)]
+    pub git: Option<GitSettings>,
+    #[serde(default)]
     #[serde(alias = "language_overrides")]
     pub languages: HashMap<Arc<str>, EditorSettings>,
     #[serde(default)]
@@ -266,9 +273,9 @@ impl Settings {
                 format_on_save: required(defaults.editor.format_on_save),
                 formatter: required(defaults.editor.formatter),
                 enable_language_server: required(defaults.editor.enable_language_server),
-                git_gutter: defaults.editor.git_gutter,
             },
             editor_overrides: Default::default(),
+            git: defaults.git.unwrap(),
             terminal_defaults: Default::default(),
             terminal_overrides: Default::default(),
             language_defaults: defaults.languages,
@@ -395,11 +402,11 @@ impl Settings {
                 format_on_save: Some(FormatOnSave::On),
                 formatter: Some(Formatter::LanguageServer),
                 enable_language_server: Some(true),
-                git_gutter: Default::default(),
             },
             editor_overrides: Default::default(),
             terminal_defaults: Default::default(),
             terminal_overrides: Default::default(),
+            git: Default::default(),
             language_defaults: Default::default(),
             language_overrides: Default::default(),
             lsp: Default::default(),
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs b/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
index 921fb2de20..fc1f6432a1 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
@@ -736,9 +736,9 @@ impl<T: Item> ItemHandle for ViewHandle<T> {
 
                                 let debounce_delay = cx
                                     .global::<Settings>()
-                                    .editor_overrides
+                                    .git
                                     .git_gutter
-                                    .unwrap_or_default()
+                                    .expect("This should be Some by setting setup")
                                     .debounce_delay_millis;
                                 let item = item.clone();