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History

History is the full log of past dictations on this device. Browse by day, search transcripts, copy text, or open an entry for metrics, features used, and privacy controls for the target app. Retention (how long entries stay) is set under Settings → Privacy, not on this page.

What you see​

List​

ElementPurpose
History titlePage heading
Clear allRemoves every dictation from history (shown when history exists)
Search fieldPlaceholder Search your dictations... — filters by transcript text
Sort controlCycles Newest first ↔ Oldest first
Day groupsToday, Yesterday, or a calendar date, with a longer date subtitle
Entry rowTime, transcript (matches highlighted while searching), chips, duration, Copy

Each row can show:

  • Mode chip: dictation or capture
  • Recognition chip (provider and path, for example Groq (Cloud))
  • Dictation mode name when one was active
  • Icons for Polish, Context, or Auto-activated when those applied
  • Recording duration in seconds

Empty states: Use a dictation hotkey to start dictating. or, while searching, Try a different search term.

Entry detail​

Open a row to see that dictation’s detail view. Header actions:

ControlAction
History (back)Return to the list
DeleteRemove this dictation only (Delete from history)
NotebookSave as note — creates a note from the transcript
CopyCopy the transcript

The body includes:

FieldMeaning
Date and timeWhen the dictation was saved
dictation / captureSession type (Dictation vs Capture)
Recognition chipSpeech provider and STT path
WordsWord count
Speaking paceEstimated WPM from recording length (when available)
Recording lengthDuration in seconds
STT latencySpeech-to-text response time in ms
TranscriptionSame recognition label as the chip
LanguageRecognition language used
Target appApp that was focused when you dictated
Include in Sensitive appsToggle to add or remove that app from your sensitive list
Features usedMode, Polish, Context sources, Auto-activation
TranscriptFull text (read-only), with its own copy control
Sensitive apps

Include in Sensitive apps uses the same list as Settings → Data & Privacy → Sensitive apps. With sensitive-app detection on and Hybrid or Auto speech modes, Kalam can keep audio on-device while that app is focused. See Privacy settings and Speech-to-text modes.

Common tasks​

Search history​

  1. Open History.
  2. Type in Search your dictations...
  3. Matching substrings in transcripts are highlighted.
  4. Clear the search field to return to the full list.

Change sort order​

  1. Click the sort control in the toolbar.
  2. It switches between Newest first and Oldest first within each day group.

Copy a transcript​

  1. On the list, click Copy on a row, or open the entry and click Copy.
  2. The button briefly shows Copied.

Save a dictation as a note​

  1. Open the entry.
  2. Click the notebook control (Save as note).
  3. The note editor opens with the transcript; save from there. See Notes.

Delete one entry​

  1. Open the entry.
  2. Click the trash control.
  3. Confirm Delete this dictation from history? This cannot be undone.

Clear all history​

  1. Click Clear all.
  2. Confirm Clear all history? — This removes every dictation from history. You cannot undo this.
  3. Confirm with Clear all.

Mark the target app as sensitive​

  1. Open an entry that has a target app.
  2. Turn on Include in Sensitive apps.
  3. Manage the full list anytime under Settings → Privacy.

Retention​

How long history is kept is controlled by History Retention in Settings → Privacy (Data & Privacy):

OptionEffect
7 days / 30 days / 90 days / 1 yearOlder dictations are pruned automatically
ForeverNo age-based pruning

Clearing history or deleting an entry is immediate and separate from retention. See Privacy settings.

Plan notes​

CapabilityFreePro / TrialMax
History list, search, detail, clearYesYesYes
Save as noteYesYesYes
Sensitive apps + Hybrid / Auto on-device preferenceYes (local engine required when forced local)YesYes
Polish / context shown in Features usedOnly if those features ran (typically Pro+)YesYes