Modes
Mode Settings
Every setting available inside VoiceInk Modes.
Transcription
For transcription, you can manage all the available local and cloud models from the AI Models catalog.
Mode transcription settings:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Model | Chooses the transcription model for this Mode. |
| Real-time | Shows partial transcript while recording when the model supports streaming. |
| Language | Chooses a supported language or Autodetected. |
| Paragraph breaks | Splits longer text into paragraphs. |
| Punctuation | Keeps punctuation, removes all punctuation, or removes only a trailing period. |
| Lowercase output | Converts transcription output to lowercase. |
AI Enhancement
When AI Enhancement is enabled, the Mode can clean up text, rewrite selected text, draft emails, or answer questions.
Enhancement settings:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| AI Provider | Chooses a connected enhancement provider. |
| AI Model | Chooses the provider model. |
| Prompt | Chooses a prompt. You can edit the selected prompt or add a new one from the Mode editor. |
| Context Awareness | Lets the prompt use selected text, clipboard text, and/or visible screen text. |
Advanced
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Output | Chooses Paste or Respond. Respond is available only when enhancement is configured. |
| Set as default | Uses this Mode when no app or website trigger matches. Only applies to Paste output. |
| Auto Send | Presses Return, Shift+Return, or Command+Return after pasted text. |
| Keyboard Shortcut | Assigns a shortcut that activates this Mode and starts recording. |
Paste vs Respond
Paste sends the final text into the active app. It can also auto-send after a short delay.
Respond keeps the AI response in the recorder. It is intended for the Assistant Mode and other question-answer workflows.