Configure
Settings reference
Open Settings from the gear in the title bar. Settings can't be changed while recording.
#Microphone
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Record my voice | On |
| Microphone | System Default |
| Record the other side too (beta) | Off |
#Transcription
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Language (spoken) | Auto |
| Engine | On device (free) |
| Model (on device) | large-v3-turbo (recommended) |
| Endpoint Base URL / Model (compatible) | empty |
| OpenAI API key / Endpoint API key (optional) | not set |
| Cost cap | Up to $1 per review |
#Storage
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Keep recordings: 7 days / 30 days / Forever | 7 days |
| Stay on the feedback screen after stopping | Off |
#Agent
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Start Claude Code / Start Codex | Both on |
| Claude Code command / arguments | claude / --dangerously-skip-permissions |
| Codex command / arguments | codex / --dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox |
| Instructions for Agent | Built-in text (variables) |
#Accounts, GitHub, appearance, language
- Accounts: see Accounts and usage.
- GitHub:
ghsign-in. See Send to GitHub. - Appearance → Theme: System (default), Light, Dark.
- Language → Interface: System (default; follows the OS language: Japanese on a Japanese OS, English otherwise), English, or Japanese.
From the footer: terminal position (right / bottom) and the microphone toggle.
#settings.json
Everything above is stored in ~/.movie-ade/settings.json (same path on every OS), with a JSON Schema next to it. You can edit it while the app is running, by hand or with your coding agent; changes apply immediately. See Configure with settings.json.