Choose Cloud, your own API keys or on-device processing

Open Settings > Data Control and pick where your data is processed: Contextli Cloud, Your API Keys or Your Device. You choose separately for Transcription (turning speech into text) and AI Processing (rewriting text with contexts and Polished Transcription).

Change the setting

1. Open Contextli and click Settings.
2. Click the Data Control tab.
3. Under Transcription, click the card you want.
4. Under AI Processing, click the card you want.

The three options

For plan details see https://contextli.com/pricing.

Set up your own API keys

1. Under Transcription or AI Processing, click Your API Keys.
2. Choose the provider and paste your API key from that provider’s dashboard.
3. Dictate once to test it.

Dictation with your own keys never stops because of Contextli credits; usage is billed by your provider.

Set up on-device transcription

1. Under Transcription, click Your Device.
2. Pick a preset: Fast (works on most computers), Balanced (recommended for everyday use) or Quality (for powerful computers).
3. Wait for the model to download. After that, transcription runs without internet.

Set up on-device AI processing

1. Install Ollama or LM Studio on your computer and make sure it is running.
2. Under AI Processing, click Your Device and pick a model.

If the card shows SETUP REQUIRED, the local AI app is not installed or not running yet.

Good to know

• On-device processing is slower than Contextli Cloud, especially on older computers.
• The Android app has its own Offline Dictation switch in its settings.

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