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title: Desktop Widget
description: Quick access to transcription controls without interrupting your workflow
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Amical's desktop widget provides quick access to transcription controls without interrupting your workflow.

## Features

The desktop widget includes:

- Start/Stop transcription button
- Current status indicator
- Language selector
- Quick settings access
- Minimize/Maximize controls

## Using the Widget

### Basic Controls

- Click the microphone icon to start/stop transcription
- Use the language dropdown to switch languages
- Click the settings icon to access quick settings
- Drag the widget to reposition it on your screen

### Widget States

The widget shows different states:

- 🟢 Active: Currently transcribing
- 🔴 Inactive: Ready to start
- 🟡 Processing: Processing audio
- ⚪ Paused: Temporarily paused

## Customization

You can customize the widget in the Amical preferences:

1. Open Amical settings
2. Navigate to "Desktop Widget"
3. Adjust settings like:
   - Widget size
   - Opacity
   - Always on top
   - Auto-hide
   - Position