Open Settings from the gear icon in the Abe window. Changes save immediately. Reset All Settings to Default at the bottom restores the defaults listed below.
| Setting |
Options |
Default |
| Mode |
Local (offline) or Use my own API key |
Chosen during setup |
| Local model |
Tiny, Base, Small, Large v3 Turbo (guide) |
Base |
| Provider |
Groq (recommended), OpenAI, Custom (OpenAI-compatible). Key guides |
Chosen during setup |
| Model |
Free text; defaults per provider |
whisper-large-v3-turbo (Groq), gpt-transcribe (OpenAI) |
| Base URL |
Only for Custom, e.g. http://localhost:8000/v1 |
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| API key |
Paste, then Test; Remove deletes it. Stored in the OS keychain |
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| Transform provider and model |
Groq, OpenAI or Custom, used by Voice Transform, even in Local mode |
Groq openai/gpt-oss-120b (recommended); OpenAI gpt-6-luna |
| Setting |
Options |
Default |
| Shortcuts: Record |
Any key combination or mouse button |
Ctrl + Alt + Space |
| Shortcuts: Paste Last |
Any key combination or mouse button |
Ctrl + Alt + V |
| Shortcuts: Transform |
Any key combination or mouse button |
Ctrl + Alt + T |
| Language |
Auto-detect plus 28 languages |
English |
| Push-to-Talk |
On: hold to record. Off: press to start, press to stop |
On |
| Microphone |
Default Microphone or a specific input device |
Default Microphone |
On macOS, Alt is the Option key. See Hotkeys and modes.
Pairs of Misheard word → Correct word, applied to every transcription. See Word dictionary.
| Setting |
Range |
Default |
What it does |
| Min Duration |
None to 3 s |
None |
Recordings shorter than this are discarded, which prevents accidental taps |
| Max Duration |
30 s to 10 min, or No limit |
5 min |
Recording stops automatically at this length |
| Audio Ducking |
Mute others to Off |
20% |
Other apps’ volume while you record. Details |
| Setting |
Options |
Default |
| Transcription Style |
Formal, Balanced, Relaxed |
Balanced |
| Typing Mode |
Instant, Typewriter |
Instant |
| Typing Speed |
1,000 to 2,000 (typewriter only) |
1,500 |
| Transform Prompt |
Up to 500 characters of standing instructions |
Empty |
See Output modes.
| Setting |
Options |
Default |
| Sound Effects |
Beeps when recording starts and stops |
On |
| Recording Indicator |
Show the floating overlay |
On |
| Indicator Position |
Reset to Center moves the overlay back to its default spot. Drag the overlay to move it; right-click to lock it |
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