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

# Settings and shortcuts

> Adjust language, appearance, launch and update behavior, recovery-audio preferences, and keyboard shortcuts.

Settings is where you tailor GeekBye to your devices, language, appearance, and working habits.

## Update your preferences

- Choose the language you want GeekBye to use.
- Set the appearance you prefer.
- Review launch and update controls.
- Review the recovery-audio preference and choose the setting appropriate for you.

![An example Settings screen with launch, transcription-language, and response-language preferences.](https://geekbye.com/articles/how-to-change-language/language-settings.png)

*An example Settings screen with launch, transcription-language, and response-language preferences.*

## Use shortcut presets

| Shortcut | Action |
| --- | --- |
| `⌘/Ctrl+Enter` | Open Ask if needed and submit Assist with fresh screen context. Opening a closed Ask panel also starts or stops the recording session; when Ask is already open, Assist submits without stopping an active session. |
| `⌘/Ctrl+B` | Hide or show GeekBye |
| `⌘/Ctrl+Y` | Queue screen context for a later message |
| `⌘/Ctrl+Shift+\` | Start or stop the recording session |
| `⌘/Ctrl+D` | Open or close Dashboard |
| `⌘/Ctrl+/` | Show or hide the shortcut overlay |

> **Warning:** The Command/Control combinations shown here are examples. Your active preset, custom, or migrated bindings in Settings → Shortcuts are authoritative.