Display
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Display mode | Pill / Notch | Where the overlay lives. See Overlay Modes |
| Start at login | On / Off | Launch Whisper Island automatically when you log in |
| Show tray icon | On / Off | Keep the tray icon visible in the menu bar |
Recording
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recording mode | Push-to-talk / Toggle | How the shortcut behaves. See Recording Modes |
| Input device | System default | The OS audio input is used. Change in System Settings → Sound |
Language
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Transcription language | Auto / FR / EN / … | Pinning meaningfully improves accuracy on short utterances |
| App language | EN / FR | Whisper Island’s own UI language |
Clipboard
Whisper Island writes the transcript to the clipboard, simulatesCmd+V, and then restores your previous clipboard content after 200 ms.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Keep transcript in clipboard | If enabled, the transcript stays in the clipboard instead of being replaced by the previous content. Toggle live with Cmd+Shift+V |
| Restore delay | Time before the previous clipboard is restored (default: 200 ms) |
Shortcuts
Rebind all four global shortcuts. See Shortcuts for the full list and the rebinding flow.Account
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Sign in / out | Manage your Coddo account session |
| Usage | See your current weekly transcription word count and limit |
| Plan | Free or Basic subscription |
Auto-update
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Check for updates | Manually check for a newer Whisper Island build |
| Install update | Visible when an update has been downloaded — restart applies it |
Reset
If something goes sideways, you can:- Sign out to clear your session (
auth.jsonis encrypted with a machine-derived key — moving it between machines fails decryption and the file is recreated on next sign-in) - Reset settings to factory defaults (overlay mode, shortcuts, language)