How do I set up Codus Whisper?
Open Settings → Codus Whisper, turn dictation On, download a model and choose a hotkey. Codus Whisper is built-in voice input; you do not need SuperWhisper for this workflow.
Before you start
This guide covers the native Mac workflow. Transcription runs on your Mac after the required engine and model are available. It is not a cloud transcription subscription. Do not assume identical support on Windows; check whether your installation reports the engine ready before relying on it.
Set it up
- Open the gear → See all settings → Codus Whisper.
- Set Dictation to On.
- Under Engine, click Install the transcription engine if it is missing and wait for installation to complete. Under Model, click Download for your choice, wait for downloaded, then select it.
- Set Hotkey by choosing a key or capturing a combination.
- Under Microphone, allow access and choose the input device. Check Auto-paste for any accessibility permission needed to insert text.
- Click Try it when it becomes available and speak a short test.
Choose how it behaves
Insert style → Paste inserts quickly and may leave terminal paste highlighting. Type simulates typing and can be slower for long text. Highlighting alone is not a failure.
Sounds and Sound style control dictation cues. Microphone buttons on Agents can be shown or hidden independently of Chat's microphone. When shown, choose when they appear and their size.
Use normal stop to review text before sending. Stop and send, including the displayed shifted-hotkey action, submits it directly; use it only when you are ready to send. History can recover recognised text; use Copy, delete an individual transcript or Clear all when appropriate. It is stored locally and can contain sensitive text. Clearing history does not recall a message already sent.
How do I know it worked?
Try it is available, the recording responds to your shortcut, and your words appear in the intended field. If not, use dictation troubleshooting.