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First-run setup

The setup wizard runs once on first launch and configures the essentials. Everything it sets can be changed later in Settings.

Step 1 — Account​

Sign in with your Kalam account (opens your browser for approval), paste a license key, or skip and use the Free plan.

Step 2 — Access​

  • Grant microphone permission when Windows prompts.
  • Choose your input device from the microphone list.
  • Run the built-in mic test to confirm levels.

Step 3 — Shortcuts​

  • Hold to dictate — press and hold to record, release to insert.
  • Toggle dictation — press once to start, again to stop.
  • Recognition languages — pick the languages you speak.

Step 4 — Try it​

Connect a speech engine: paste a Groq or OpenAI API key, or download a local model. Then dictate a test sentence to verify the full loop.

Changing things later​

Wizard stepWhere to change it
AccountAccount → Profile / Plan
Microphone and permissionsSettings → Voice Input
Hotkeys and languagesSettings → General
Speech providerSettings → AI & Models, or the status bar
Re-run the wizard

Settings → General → Startup → Re-run setup wizard walks through all four steps again without resetting anything else.