General Settings
The General settings tab lets you personalize how Pia looks, sounds, and responds. Open it from Settings → General.
UI Language
Section titled “UI Language”Change the language Pia uses for its interface.
- Open Settings → General
- Find the UI Language dropdown
- Pick your preferred language — each option shows a flag icon for easy identification
The app will update immediately.
Output Action
Section titled “Output Action”Choose how Pia delivers AI responses.
- Find the Output Action dropdown
- Select an option:
- Copy to Clipboard — responses are copied so you can paste them anywhere
- AutoType — Pia types the response directly into the active window
When you select AutoType, an Auto-Type Delay setting appears. This controls typing speed in milliseconds (5–100 ms). A lower value types faster, a higher value types slower.
Whisper Model
Section titled “Whisper Model”Select which speech-to-text model Pia uses. Larger models are more accurate but take longer to process.
- Choose a model size from the Whisper Model dropdown (Tiny, Base, Small, Medium)
- Click Download Model — the model must be downloaded before you can use it
For more details, see the Speech guide.
Speech-to-Text Language
Section titled “Speech-to-Text Language”Set the language Pia listens for when converting speech to text.
- Find the Speech-to-Text Language dropdown
- Select the language you’ll be speaking
Default Window Mode
Section titled “Default Window Mode”Choose how Pia’s window appears when you open it.
- Find the Default Window Mode dropdown
- Pick your preferred style
This controls the size and position of the Pia window each time it opens.
Application Behavior
Section titled “Application Behavior”Two checkboxes control how Pia runs in the background.
- Start Minimized — Pia launches hidden in the system tray instead of showing a window. Useful if you want Pia running at startup without it getting in the way.
- Show Todo Panel Button — Adds a task panel button to the main window so you can quickly access your todo list.
Global Hotkeys
Section titled “Global Hotkeys”Hotkeys let you activate Pia from anywhere on your desktop, even when the app is in the background.
There are three hotkey slots:
| Hotkey | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Optimize | Trigger the optimize action |
| Assistant | Open the assistant |
| Research | Start a research query |
Changing a Hotkey
Section titled “Changing a Hotkey”- Find the hotkey card you want to update
- Click Change
- Press the new keyboard shortcut you’d like to use — Pia will capture it automatically
Resetting or Clearing
Section titled “Resetting or Clearing”- Optimize has a Reset to Default button that restores the original shortcut
- Assistant and Research each have a Clear button to remove the shortcut entirely
Reset Application
Section titled “Reset Application”Scroll to the bottom of Settings → General to find the reset option.
The Reset Application button at the bottom of the page erases all app data — settings, conversations, and downloaded models. Pia returns to its first-launch state.
Only use this if you want a completely fresh start.