2. The Main Dashboard
This section explains the main settings window where all configuration happens.
Tab 1: API Settings
Purpose: Manages your connection to the AI "brains."
Controls:
- Switch between Groq and OpenAI.
- Securely store your API keys (encrypted locally).
Best Practice: Keep both keys saved so you can switch if one provider is down.
Tab 2: Triggers & Output
Purpose: Customizes how you start dictating and where the text goes.
Controls:
- Keyboard Hotkey: Set a global shortcut (e.g., Ctrl+Space) to record anywhere.
- Mouse Triggers: Assign recording to your Mouse Side Buttons or Middle Click.
- Delivery Mode: Choose "Direct Insert" to have text typed at your cursor, or "History Only" to save it for later.
Tab 3: AI & Language
Purpose: Fine-tunes the "intelligence" of your dictation.
Controls:
- Smart AI Modes: Choose between Raw (Literal), Refiner (fixes grammar), Professional (formal), or Friendly (warm).
- Translation: Toggle "Translate to English" to speak in another language and get English text back.
- Language Selection: Manually set your language or use Auto-Detect.
Tab 4: Audio
Purpose: Manages your hardware and feedback.
Controls:
- Device Selector: Choose which microphone to use.
- Quality Settings: Adjust sample rates for better accuracy.
- Sound Cues: Enable or disable the "Beeps" that signal recording start/stop.
Tab 5: History
Purpose: Your personal archive of everything you've said.
Controls:
- Scroll through past transcriptions.
- One-click "Copy All" or "Clear History."
- Right-click specific entries to copy just that segment.
Tab 6: Usage & Stats
Purpose: Transparent tracking of your productivity and costs.
Controls:
- Monitor total recording time.
- Track API requests.
- View an Estimated Cost tracker to see exactly what you are spending on AI.