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+import whisper
+import configparser
+
+def get_model_options():
+    models = whisper.available_models()
+    print('Available models: ', ''.join(models))
+
+def load_model():
+    # Selected and load from the list of available models that can fit in your system
+
+     # Initialize ConfigParser
+    config = configparser.ConfigParser()
+
+    # Read settings.ini file
+    config.read('settings.ini')
+    # Get values
+    whisper_model = config.get('Local Wisper Settings', 'whisper_model')
+
+    # Load the model
+    print(f'Loading the {whisper_model} model...')
+    model = whisper.load_model(whisper_model)
+    print('Model loaded')
+    
+    return model
+
+def test_whisper(file='audio_chunk.wav'):
+    model = load_model()
+    transcription = model.transcribe(file)
+    print(transcription['text'])
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