Model or Language Changing Automatically
Why Modes can change your model, language, prompt, or output behavior.
Why Settings Change
VoiceInk records through Modes. A Mode can save its own transcription model, realtime setting, language, formatting behavior, AI provider, AI model, prompt, context sources, output behavior, auto-send key, and shortcut.
When a Mode becomes active, those saved settings are used for the recording.
Check the Active Mode
Open Modes and look at your enabled Modes.
Settings may change because:
- A Mode matches the active app.
- A Mode matches the active website.
- A trigger group matches the current app.
- A Mode is marked as the default.
- You used a Mode shortcut.
See Mode Triggers for how matching works.
The Default Mode Applies Everywhere
A default Mode is used when no more specific app, website, or group trigger matches. If the default Mode uses a different model or language, VoiceInk can feel like it is changing settings on its own.
To change this:
- Open Modes.
- Select the Mode marked as default.
- Turn off Set as default, or make a different Mode the default.
Disable or Reorder Modes
If a Mode is matching too often, you can disable it without deleting it. You can also reorder Modes so your most important workflows are easier to inspect and manage.
If two Modes feel similar, open each one and compare the transcription, AI enhancement, context, output, and auto-send sections. See Mode Settings.
Language Changes
Language is configured per Mode. Open the active Mode and check its transcription language setting.
Some models and providers handle language selection differently. If a provider ignores a language choice or performs poorly in a language, try another transcription model from AI Models.