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Settings Reference

Settings overview: every tab, in one map

Right-click the pill → Settings. Ten tabs grouped by purpose. Use this as the index to find anything you can configure.

Settings opens from three places: right-click the pill, click the tray/menu-bar icon → Settings, or open the app from the dock/start menu. All paths reach the same window.

Settings window with sidebar showing all ten tabs
TabWhat lives hereDeep dive
GeneralSTT mode (local/cloud), language, filler removal.Local mode · Language · Filler
AudioMicrophone selection, input preprocessing.Audio input
ModelsBrowse, download, pick Whisper and local LLM models.Whisper models · Local LLM
ShortcutHotkey combo, toggle vs hold-to-record.Change hotkey · Modes
OutputLLM style, tone, custom prompts.Styles · Tones · Custom prompts
OverlayPill position, opacity, waveform, scroll gestures.Pill position · Scroll
HistoryPast transcriptions, full-text search, actions.History
PrivacyTelemetry toggles, reset anonymous ID, log location.Telemetry
PermissionsMicrophone and accessibility status, quick links to OS settings.Permissions
StatsTotal dictations, time saved, words dictated.Stats
AboutApp version, update check, links, license.About & updates

Where settings are saved

  • macOS / Linux: ~/.config/dimmy/settings.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\dimmy\settings.json
  • API keys live in keys.enc next to settings.json (encrypted). See API keys.
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Audio input: pick a mic and tune preprocessing
Settings → Audio. Select the input device, monitor the level meter, toggle highpass, VAD, and AGC. Defaults are usually right.
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Pick the dictation language
Auto-detect or pin a specific language. 99 languages via Whisper. Affects transcription and filler removal.
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Stats: count, time saved, words dictated
Settings → Stats. Aggregate numbers computed from your local history. Time saved is the difference between speaking and typing the same text.
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About: version, updates, links
Settings → About shows the current version, runs an update check, and links to the repo, license, and acknowledgements.
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Pause Dimmy temporarily
Disable the hotkey without quitting the app. Useful during screen recordings, presentations, or focus blocks.
Last updated: 2026-05-22