whis

FAQ

Common questions about whis

  • AI-powered cleanup of your transcript. It removes filler words (um, uh, like) and fixes grammar while keeping technical terms. Use --post-process flag or enable in Desktop settings.

  • Cloud mode: An API key from your chosen provider.
    Local mode: Just run whis setup local (downloads ~500MB model).
    CLI only: Requires FFmpeg for audio encoding.

  • Cloud: Audio is sent to your provider's servers for processing.
    Local: Everything stays on your machine—never leaves.
    whis doesn't store recordings or transcripts.

  • Output formats for different use cases. Built-in: ai-prompt, email, default. Use with whis --as email or create your own with whis presets new.

  • Settings: ~/.config/whis/settings.json
    Presets: ~/.config/whis/presets/
    Models: ~/.local/share/whis/models/
    View current config: whis config --show

  • Yes! Use --print to output to stdout instead of clipboard:
    whis --print

  • Flatpak: flatpak uninstall ink.whis.Whis
    AppImage: Run with --uninstall flag, then delete the file.
    Other: Remove the binary and ~/.config/whis/ folder.