Voice Settings
The Voice Settings page lets you configure how Bankai processes your speech, what capabilities are enabled, and how the desktop app behaves. Access it from the AI section in the sidebar by clicking the gear icon next to your Bankai name, or navigate directly to Settings > Voice.
Master Toggle
The Enable Voice Features toggle is the top-level control for Bankai in your workspace. When disabled, all voice features are deactivated --- shortcuts will not trigger recording, and the floating widget will not appear.
Capability Toggles
Below the master toggle, you can enable or disable individual Bankai capabilities:
| Setting | What it controls |
|---|---|
| AI Assistant | Allow trigger-word-activated AI responses (Ask mode and Omni mode AI routing) |
| Voice Commands | Allow voice to trigger command palette actions (Commands mode) |
| Text-to-Speech | Allow spoken AI responses (Chat mode audio output) |
| Dictation Formatting | Apply AI formatting to dictation (punctuation, corrections, list detection). When off, dictation returns raw transcription only. |
You can mix and match these toggles. For example, you might want Dictation and Commands but not Chat, or you might want everything except Text-to-Speech.
Bankai Name (Trigger Word)
Your Bankai name is the word you speak in Omni mode to signal that you want an AI response or a command rather than dictation. The default is "Bankai."
You can change this to any word or short phrase:
- Click the pencil icon next to your current Bankai name.
- Type the new trigger word.
- Press Enter or click away to save.
The change is saved automatically and takes effect immediately.
Choosing a Good Trigger Word
Pick a word that:
- You would not say naturally while dictating (to avoid false triggers).
- Is easy to pronounce clearly.
- Is distinct from common words in your language.
Some users personalize their trigger word with a name, a power word, or an inside joke.
Default Language
Select the language Bankai uses for speech recognition. Options include:
- Auto-detect (default) --- Bankai determines the language automatically from your speech.
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese.
Auto-detect works well for most users. Set a specific language if you frequently switch between languages and want to ensure Bankai always listens in your primary language.
Custom Vocabulary
Add domain-specific words to improve transcription accuracy. This is particularly useful for:
- Product names --- "Copera," "DocSign," custom product names your team uses.
- Technical terms --- industry jargon, acronyms, or specialized vocabulary.
- People's names --- team member names that might not be recognized by default.
- Company-specific terms --- internal project codenames, team names, abbreviations.
To add a word:
- Type the word in the vocabulary input field.
- Press Enter or click Add.
To remove a word, click the X button on its chip.
Custom vocabulary is shared across your workspace, so words you add benefit all users.
Desktop Settings
These settings are only visible when using the Copera desktop app. They are stored locally on your device.
Copy to Clipboard
When enabled, dictation results are automatically copied to the system clipboard in addition to being pasted at the cursor. This is useful if you want to paste the text into applications outside of Copera.
Show Widget When Inactive
Controls whether the floating voice widget stays visible when you are not actively recording. When enabled, the widget remains on screen as a persistent indicator that Bankai is ready. When disabled, the widget only appears during recording and processing.
Keyboard Shortcuts
All keyboard shortcuts can be customized in the desktop app. See Keyboard Shortcuts for the full reference and customization instructions.
If you work in a multilingual team, set your Default Language to Auto-detect and add frequently used terms from all languages to your Custom Vocabulary. This gives Bankai the best chance of understanding you regardless of which language you switch to mid-sentence.