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This guide covers a more advanced workflow that requires basic understanding of AI prompting and Superwhisper’s features. If you’re new to Superwhisper, start with the built-in modes first.

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Overview

To customize a built-in mode, copy its AI instructions into a new Custom Mode and adjust them there. Your customized version won’t receive updates when the original mode improves, but you get a tailored mode without starting from scratch.

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Step by step

1

Create a Test Recording

  1. Create a new mode using the built-in mode you want to customize
  2. Make a quick test recording (a simple “This is a test” works fine)
  3. Let it process through AI
2

Access the Original Instructions

  1. Open the History tab
  2. Find your test recording
  3. Look for the prompt box in the bottom right sidebar
  4. Select and copy all text
  5. Paste into a text editor for better visibility
Superwhisper history tab interface accessing prompt
3

Extract What You Need

  1. Find the Instructions title
  2. Copy the content in this section without including User Message
  3. If present, note any examples of correct or incorrect behavior
4

Create Your Custom Version

  1. Create a new Custom Mode
  2. Paste the copied instructions
  3. Add any examples from the original mode
  4. Make your desired adjustments
For everything you can add to a Custom Mode, from context awareness to system audio capture, see Custom Mode.