FAQ

中文

Can I use it without setting up AWS?

Yes. Pinyin, @open, @claude (needs Claude Code) and voice input don't use Bedrock; only @improve, @question and sentence mode need it.

How much does it cost?

Bedrock bills by token, to your own account; for prices, see AWS's Bedrock pricing page. Requests are made only when you press the action key; running the same sentence again uses the cache; the more rewrite styles, the longer the output.

Why doesn't ⏎ always start a new line?

In an @ command draft, ⏎ runs the command; with sentence mode on and ⏎ as the action key, ⏎ in a draft runs it too, and ⇧⏎ inserts the draft as typed. Without a draft, ⏎ is a plain Return. See Commands.

Does @-mentioning someone in a chat app trigger a command?

No. If what follows @ isn't a command name (@张三 (a Chinese name), @john), it is inserted as typed.

Want to type @claude itself?

After the command is picked, press ⇧⏎: the draft is inserted as typed, @claude included. You can also type punctuation right after @claude.

Can't type Chinese in a password field?

That's intentional: during secure input, pinyin pauses, keys go in as typed, and nothing is sent to the AI. See Privacy.

Ctrl+Space doesn't switch to it, or it keeps going back to U.S.?

Run make install again and check listed: in make status. See Installation and Troubleshooting.

Can't find its options in System Settings?

macOS doesn't show third-party input methods' options in System Settings. Open "AllInOneIME Settings" (Spotlight finds it), or use the input method's icon in the menu bar → "Settings…".

Do I need to restart after editing config.json?

No, the next request uses the new settings.

Can I use an SSO or assume-role profile?

No, only static access keys are supported. aws_session_token is read too, but you have to renew temporary credentials yourself when they expire.

An error says temperature isn't supported?

Settings → Advanced → turn off "Send temperature", or put "temperature": null in config.json.

Some rewrites don't show up?

Rewrites that only change punctuation or repeat another line aren't shown.

The result is cut off?

With maxTokens left at its default, @improve raises the limit automatically for long input (up to 8192); if you set it yourself, increase Advanced → "Up to … output tokens".

Can I use double pinyin?

By default only rime-ice's full pinyin schema is enabled (default.custom.yaml in the Rime user folder); other schemas haven't been tested.

What happens with Caps Lock on?

When nothing is being typed, letters are inserted directly.

Does it work in Terminal?

Pinyin works. Terminal handles ⌘V itself; to hand the clipboard's text to a command, press ⌃V in the command, or press the action key with nothing after the command. With Terminal's "Secure Keyboard Entry" on, pinyin pauses.

Voice input doesn't respond?

Check the notice in the candidate panel: most likely microphone access, or the speech model isn't downloaded yet. See Voice Input.

Why is the bundle ID still AIPinyin?

macOS remembers the added input method, microphone access and preferences by bundle ID; changing it would mean adding and authorizing it again.

How do I uninstall completely?

make uninstall, then delete the data folders; see "Uninstall" in Installation and Troubleshooting.