> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.handless.elwin.cc/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Polish

> Use LLMs to clean up, reformat, or restructure your transcriptions.

Post-processing uses an LLM to clean up, reformat, or restructure your transcriptions after they're generated.

## How It Works

1. You speak and Handless transcribes your audio
2. The raw transcription is sent to an LLM with your chosen prompt
3. The LLM returns a cleaned-up version
4. The polished text is pasted into your app

## Providers

Configure a post-processing provider in **Settings → Post-Processing**:

| Provider               | Notes                                             |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **OpenAI**             | GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini, and other models.            |
| **Anthropic**          | Claude Sonnet, Haiku, and other models.           |
| **Groq**               | Fast inference. Llama, Mixtral, and other models. |
| **Cerebras**           | Ultra-fast inference.                             |
| **Gemini**             | Google's Gemini models.                           |
| **Z.AI**               | xAI's Grok models.                                |
| **OpenRouter**         | Access many models via one API key.               |
| **Apple Intelligence** | On-device, Apple Silicon only. No API key needed. |
| **Custom**             | Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.                   |

## Built-in Prompts

Three pre-built prompt levels to choose from:

* **Mild — Correct Transcript** — fixes typos, punctuation, and obvious errors. Keeps your original wording.
* **Medium — Improve Fluency** — smooths out filler words and awkward phrasing while preserving meaning.
* **Aggressive — Restructure & Format** — rewrites for clarity, adds formatting (paragraphs, lists), and restructures as needed.

## Custom Prompts

Create your own prompts for specific use cases:

1. Go to **Settings → Post-Processing**
2. Click **Add Prompt**
3. Write your instructions (e.g. "Format as bullet points" or "Translate to Spanish")
4. Save and select it as your active prompt

## Shortcut Binding

Link specific prompts to keyboard shortcuts for fast switching:

1. Go to **Settings → Shortcuts**
2. Add a new shortcut
3. Assign a post-processing prompt to it

This lets you use different polish levels without changing settings. For example, <kbd>Fn</kbd> for raw transcription and <kbd>Option</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>Space</kbd> for polished output.