User-facing docs, About page and website now point at the fork and the Void xbps repository, with one credit line to upstream Vocalinux. Channels this fork does not publish are removed from navigation.
CUDA toolkit detection also checks CUDA_HOME, CUDA_PATH and /usr/local/cuda*, and the backend order names only backends the installed build compiled in. An explicit IBus pin on niri is honoured with one warning. The update checker queries this fork's Gitea releases and packaged installs make no network request. The one-time legacy import repoints a migrated dictionary path at the copied file.
The fork takes its own name everywhere a user can see it: binaries
(voculinux, voculinux-gui), desktop entry, autostart, tray, D-Bus
namespace (com.voculinux.Voculinux, no alias for the old name),
config/data/cache dirs, single-instance lock, IBus engine identity,
tray icons, resource prefixes, VOCULINUX_* environment names, and the
update-checker user agent. The internal Python module stays vocalinux
and the distribution metadata keeps the upstream URLs as provenance.
On first run a previous Vocalinux install's config.json, custom
dictionary, and portal restore token are copied once into the new
locations (new config always wins, no merge, no write-back); models
re-resolve through the pinned-checksum download path. An offline
naming-sweep test proves no old-name strings remain on user-visible
surfaces outside the allowlist.
Refs #18
The Settings audio status label is set with Pango markup. A microphone
named with '&' or '<' (or an audio test error carrying them) made the
markup invalid, so GTK dropped the text. Escape both with
GLib.markup_escape_text.
Also correct the v0.17.0 notes in docs/UPDATE.md: the Snap never
bundled VOSK; it installs the project without extras.
* chore(release): v0.18.5
- Update version from 0.18.4 to 0.18.5
- Add v0.18.5 sections to CHANGELOG, README, docs/UPDATE.md, metainfo.xml and the website changelog
- Bump website package metadata and softwareVersion schema
- Add the 0.18.5 row to the RELEASE_PROCESS version history
* docs(release): qualify the clipboard-history claim for wl-copy 2.2+
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* fix(installer): add upgrade mode that keeps the existing configuration
Re-running install.sh on an existing install replayed first-time setup:
the mode menu offered only interactive or automatic, automatic mode
forced whisper.cpp regardless of the configured engine, and nothing said
config.json would be kept, even though docs/UPDATE.md promised the
installer updates in place and preserves configuration.
Detect an existing install early (venv activate + config.json) and offer
an upgrade path:
- The curl|bash mode menu gains 'Upgrade (keep current settings)' as the
default when an install is detected; the guided setup offers it first
too.
- A --upgrade flag runs the same path non-interactively for scripts, and
falls back to a normal automatic install when nothing is installed.
- Upgrade mode reads speech_recognition.engine from the existing
config.json instead of forcing whisper.cpp, reuses the venv, updates
that engine's dependencies, and rebuilds pywhispercpp only when the
installed version drifts from the pinned release or GPU support is
missing.
- config.json is never modified: every engine path that may rewrite it
(parakeet, faster_whisper, the whisper.cpp -> vosk fallback) goes
through a wrapper that is a logged no-op in upgrade mode, and
verify_configured_engine reports an unimportable configured engine
instead of repairing the file.
- The installer prints 'Existing configuration found at
~/.config/vocalinux/config.json - it will be kept.' when it detects
one.
Update docs/UPDATE.md with the upgrade behavior and add
tests/test_installer_upgrade.py covering detection, the mode menu
default, engine resolution from config, config immutability, the guided
offer, --upgrade parsing, and an end-to-end pty run of the piped
installer.
Fixes#1009
* test(installer): isolate the upgrade pty test from host changes
Skip system-dependency and model steps in the end-to-end installer run
so the only host-mutating calls are gated out entirely; the timed
interrupt is no longer the only thing between the marker and sudo.
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- Update version from 0.18.3 to 0.18.4
- Add v0.18.4 sections to CHANGELOG, README, docs/UPDATE.md, metainfo.xml and the website changelog
- Bump website package metadata and softwareVersion schema
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* chore(release): v0.18.3
- Update version from 0.18.2 to 0.18.3
- Add v0.18.3 sections to CHANGELOG, docs/UPDATE.md, metainfo.xml and website changelog
- Bump website package metadata and softwareVersion schema
- Clarify that the uinput-carrying sideload snap is the v0.18.2 asset
* docs(release): include the transcribe modal-grab fix (#965) in v0.18.3 notes
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* fix(snap): drop uinput plug denied by the Snap Store
The Snap Store rejected revisions 8-10 over the super-privileged uinput
plug (allow-installation), and reviewers denied the grant request on
forum.snapcraft.io/t/53528, pointing at the RemoteDesktop portal path
the app already prefers. Remove the plug and the uinput-only ydotool so
revisions pass automatic review again; Wayland typing continues through
the RemoteDesktop portal (already the default backend ahead of ydotool),
wtype, IBus Wayland on KDE, and clipboard paste.
KDE Plasma loses its correct-case ydotool path on the store snap (KWin's
portal mangles keysyms on some layouts, KDE bug 489021); the v0.18.x
GitHub .snap still declares uinput for KDE users who sideload it.
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* fix(text-injection): stop telling snap users to connect uinput
The Store snap no longer declares the plug, so the warning pointed at a
command that cannot work. The Snap hints now explain that only the
v0.18.x GitHub sideload declares uinput, and that native Wayland typing
uses the RemoteDesktop portal or IBus Wayland on KDE.
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* chore(release): v0.18.2
* chore(release): add Flatpak release notes and refresh changelog date
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Prepares the v0.18.1 patch release: version bump, changelog and docs sync, native-package and web metadata, and release notes crediting every reporter and PR author.
* fix(uninstall): stop deleting files in the caller's directory
The curl uninstall command runs uninstall.sh from $PWD, and the script
treated that directory as a source checkout. It deleted venv, build, dist,
and Python bytecode there, then reported success.
Those paths are removed only when uninstall.sh itself lives in a Vocalinux
checkout, and only inside that checkout.
Fixes#897
* fix(uninstall): keep dev metadata and drop the false cleanup error
Tests put a pgrep and kill stub first on PATH, so they cannot signal a
Vocalinux process that is already running. egg-info cleanup stays under
src/ and the checkout root, and the bytecode walk prunes .venv. Artifact
cleanup runs before the curl clone is deleted, so an uninstall from
~/.local/share/vocalinux-install no longer prints an error and then success.
* chore(release): prepare v0.18.0
Bump version surfaces for the v0.18.0 minor release: version.py,
web/package.json + lockfile, softwareVersion schema, SECURITY.md
supported-versions table, AUR pkgver/_tag (source and -bin),
AppStream metainfo release entry, and the release-history table in
RELEASE_PROCESS.md.
Docs and site copy for the delta since v0.17.0: README blurb, snap
sideload versions in README/INSTALL/UPDATE, CHANGELOG current-stable
entry, docs/UPDATE.md What's New with the 0.18 highlights table and
per-PR credits, website changelog + desktop-reliability entries, and
PRODUCT.md capability lines for Dictation Pad, per-language shortcuts,
tray history, overlay, ducking, PipeWire, portal injection, D-Bus
activation, custom dictionary, and file transcription.
* fix(release): address review findings on the v0.18.0 prep
- Keep the checked-in vocalinux-bin PKGBUILD on v0.17.0 so its real
AppImage digests stay consistent with its sources; release.yml bumps
pkgver/_tag and pins both-arch digests atomically at publish
- Qualify the Flatpak release note: PipeWire system-audio capture and
RemoteDesktop portal injection are native-install paths
- Refresh dateModified on the changelog and desktop-reliability pages
- Restore the release-history table order in RELEASE_PROCESS.md
- Revert the build-regenerated web/next-env.d.ts route-types reference
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* fix(release): attach the snap to GitHub Releases
v0.17.0 packed the snap, then Store review of uinput failed the job, so
the file never reached the tag. Build and attach first. A Store hold is
a warning, not a failed release. SHA256SUMS covers the .snap.
snap-backfill.yml rebuilds an existing tag, appends the snap to the
manifest, and attests only that file.
* fix(release): keep snap tags out of the shell and fail real Store errors
Pass the tag through the environment like verify-release.yml. Treat only
an allow-installation review as a successful Store publish. snap-backfill
runs verify_release.py after it rewrites SHA256SUMS.
* style(test): format snap-backfill shell-injection guard with black
Minor on the stable line. Faster Whisper and Parakeet extras, Speech Model simple setup, Snap uinput, Flatpak bundles on the tag, and QA fixes from the release branch.
Fixes tracked in the PR. Post-release follow-ups: #834.
* fix(snap): inject into native Wayland apps via ydotool
Edge rev 7 only ships wtype and xdotool. GNOME rejects the virtual
keyboard protocol, so the snap falls back to xdotool and types only
into XWayland windows. Native GTK/Qt apps get nothing.
Stage ydotool, request the uinput plug, and prefer ydotool when wtype
is rejected. Distro ydotool 0.1.x still needs a writable /dev/uinput;
log `snap connect vocalinux:uinput` when the Snap cannot open it.
* docs(snap): v0.16.2 edge has no uinput plug
The store snap (0.16.2, latest/edge rev 7) does not declare uinput.
`sudo snap connect vocalinux:uinput` fails with "has no plug named
uinput" and dictation only reaches XWayland apps. Spell that out in
README, INSTALL, UPDATE, the website changelog, and the store copy so
people do not run the 0.17 connect command against rev 7.
* docs(snap): drop the unconfirmed 0.17 version from uinput notes
Greptile P2: the tree is still 0.16.2 and the release process does not
name the next tag. Tell people to refresh until `snap info` lists the
uinput plug, instead of waiting on a version we have not cut.
* docs: polish project documentation for a clearer public surface
Rewrite the README and supporting docs for a more professional first
impression: less emoji and badge noise, install-first structure, and a
real documentation index. Add a Contributor Covenant, tighten SECURITY
and GitHub templates, and make distro/update guides read as product docs
instead of internal status notes.
* docs: split install guide and add changelog plus support pages
Break INSTALL.md into a short primary guide, manual/PyPI package lists,
and troubleshooting. Add root CHANGELOG.md and SUPPORT.md, wire them
into the docs index and README, and drop the outdated screenshot lag note
now that v0.15 assets are on main.
* docs: humanize PR copy and remove em dashes
Strip em/en dashes from the documentation rewritten in this PR, fix
mid-sentence colon fallout from that pass, and smooth a few stiff
phrases so the public docs read more natural.
* docs: list Faster Whisper after rebase onto main
Installer and CLI already accept faster_whisper. Document it next to
the other engines, drop the outdated screenshot lag note, and keep the
on-device wording honest for local vs remote.
Bump version metadata and series-aware notes for the 0.16.2 patch:
KDE leftover IBus, Wayland/IBus shortcuts, BackSpace delete that,
installer glslc, nightly stamp, release integrity, and CI/docs gates.
AUR --no-isolation uses extra python-setuptools 84, so the <82 cap blocked the 0.16.0 rebuild. AUR pywhispercpp backends are still 1.4 and crash if we pass context_params; skip that argument below 1.5.
Bump the stable line from 0.16.0 to 0.16.1. README and UPDATE keep the 0.16 series highlights and add the patch-only fixes. Website changelog, schema, AppStream, and AUR PKGBUILD follow.
Stable minor since v0.15.0. Bumps version to 0.16.0 across app, web, AUR, and Flatpak AppStream, and refreshes docs, changelog, and SECURITY.
Tag v0.16.0 after this lands on main.
Repo links, install one-liners, and release checks now use
github.com/VocaHQ/vocalinux. The site mentions VocaHQ without a redesign.
The Codeberg mirror, personal email, and X handle are unchanged.
* feat(updates): notify when a newer GitHub release is available
Check the configured release channel shortly after startup and every six
hours. When an update exists, show a tray menu item and a green New badge
on Settings → About, plus one desktop notification per version, so users
can open release notes and update themselves.
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* refactor(updates): slim UpdateMonitor after ponytail review
Drop unused APIs (tick/check_now/version injector/last_* state), integer-only
GLib scheduling, and the local demo launcher. Keep tray notify-send local to
avoid coupling to recognition_manager.
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* fix(updates): address Bugbot and harden notify persistence
Persist last_notified_version only after notify-send spawns successfully,
and sync the tray Update Available item from About-page checks without
re-notifying. Also merge latest main and cover the new paths in tests.
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* test(tray): pin config mock for update-notification assertions
CI on 3.9/3.10 showed empty MagicMock set call history after a successful
notify-send spawn. Pin tray.config_manager to the test mock and record set()
via side_effect so persistence checks are reliable across Python versions.
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* fix(updates): clear pending About update on failed lookup
A failed About check hid the New badge but left _pending_update set, so
clearing settings search could revive the badge while status still showed
the failed lookup. Clear dialog pending state on failure (tray unchanged)
and restore the badge via _set_about_update_badge.
* fix(updates): ignore stale UpdateMonitor results after channel switch
Bind the channel for each background check and discard the callback when
the configured channel changed mid-flight, then re-check immediately —
matching About-page stale-channel handling so the tray cannot show the
wrong channel's update state.
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* chore(release): prepare v0.15.0
Bump version across app, web, AUR, and Flatpak metainfo. Document GitHub
release-notes rules, refresh README/UPDATE/INSTALL/USER_GUIDE for the 0.15
series (sidebar settings, AppImage, auto-pause/keepalive, Vulkan device
selection), and align website product surfaces with shipped features.
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* docs(release): fold latest main into v0.15.0 notes
Include dictation capitalization/trailing-space, ibus-wayland injection,
IBus teardown, and settings notice polish landed on main after the initial
release prep rebase.
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* docs(release): include Bluetooth mic crash fix in v0.15.0 notes
Fold #599 (PortAudio Bluetooth SCO probe heap corruption) into README,
UPDATE, changelog, AppStream, and release history after rebasing onto main.
Co-authored-by: Jatin K Malik <jatinkrmalik@users.noreply.github.com>
* docs(release): include language catalog expansion in v0.15.0 notes
Fold #616 (Hungarian and expanded speech languages, Fixes#565) into
README, UPDATE, changelog, AppStream, PRODUCT.md, and release history
after rebasing onto latest main.
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* docs(release): fold settings footer and language follow-ups into v0.15.0
Include #618 sidebar dictation footer, #619 Custom Shortcut Record/Set
restore, and #617 English (India) Whisper language mapping after rebasing
onto latest main.
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* fix(uninstall): remove IBus runtime data directory on uninstall
Discussion #559 reported ~/.local/share/vocalinux-ibus surviving uninstall.
PR #569 fixed launcher wrappers but not this IBus IPC directory (socket,
PID file, stderr log). Stop the engine via engine.pid when present, remove
the directory regardless of --keep-data, and verify it in post-checks.
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* fix(scripts): stop Vocalinux by PID file, not pgrep -f
pgrep -f vocalinux matches any process whose argv mentions the repo
path (editors, shells, test runners) and can kill unrelated local work.
AGENTS.md already warns against this.
- Prefer PIDs from instance.lock and vocalinux-ibus/engine.pid
- Verify each candidate via is_vocalinux_process (python -m vocalinux.main,
ibus_engine.py under vocalinux, or argv0 basename vocalinux/vocalinux-gui)
- Narrow pgrep fallback only for those entrypoint patterns
- Drop the redundant stop_ibus_engine helper (engine covered via PID file)
- Still remove ~/.local/share/vocalinux-ibus on uninstall (#559)
- Align install.sh and correct the pkill tip in docs/UPDATE.md
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* fix(scripts): detect setuptools console-script Vocalinux processes
Real installs run as `python …/bin/vocalinux`, so argv0 is python and the
previous argv0-basename check missed the live app (instance.lock PID was
skipped). Scan all cmdline args for …/bin/vocalinux or …/bin/vocalinux-gui
instead, which still avoids matching a bare repo directory path.
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* chore(release): prepare v0.14.2
IBus stability patch on the 0.14 series: engine process launch after XDG
import (#534) and FocusIn gate for first dictation on GNOME Wayland (#533).
Keep 0.14 series feature list in README/UPDATE for patch releases; changelog
and AppStream note only the delta. Document that rule in RELEASE_PROCESS.
* fix(release): address 0.14.2 review findings
- Dates: v0.14.2 uses 2026-07-17 (not before 0.14.1)
- AUR: sha256sums=SKIP until tag; document updpkgsums in RELEASE_PROCESS
- Single version source: package __init__ re-exports version.py; User-Agent uses __version__
- Docs: drop redundant series recaps; shrink AppStream/changelog delta
- README ecosystem status: Stable v0.14.2 (not Beta)
* docs(release): include settings scroll fixes in 0.14.2 notes
Cover #538 and #541 (scrollable settings tabs / wheel polish) in README,
UPDATE, website changelog, AppStream, and version history after rebasing
onto main.
Patch release for Flatpak/AUR packaging and post-0.14.0 fixes:
installer wrappers, ydotool dual API and Flatpak socket probe, model
download timeouts, layout-aware hotkeys, and related docs/web bumps.
* chore(release): prepare v0.14.0-beta
- Bump version 0.13.0-beta -> 0.14.0-beta (src/vocalinux/version.py)
- README: refresh What's New for v0.14.0-beta and bump comparison table
- docs/UPDATE.md: add v0.14.0-beta section and bump checkout example
- SECURITY.md: mark 0.14.x supported, 0.13.x unsupported
- docs/RELEASE_PROCESS.md: add v0.14.0-beta to version history
- web: bump package.json / package-lock.json / page.tsx schema + badge
- web changelog: add v0.14.0-beta entry
* ci(codecov): allow 0.5% project coverage threshold
Prevents version-bump/docs-only PRs from being blocked by minor
coverage fluctuations (e.g. -0.04% on a release-prep branch).
* docs(release): correct chronological order in version history table
* docs(release): add #509 shortcut UI exclusivity fix to v0.14.0-beta notes
* feat(vad): replace amplitude-based VAD with Silero neural network
Replace the simple amplitude threshold VAD with Silero VAD, a lightweight
neural network model that classifies audio as speech/non-speech. This
addresses the root cause of #302 (silence not stopping recording) and
- Add silero_vad.py wrapper using ONNX Runtime with bundled Silero v5 model
- Accumulate 512-sample chunks with 64-sample context window per official API
- Map existing vad_sensitivity (1-5) to Silero thresholds (0.8-0.3)
- Use max() across sub-chunks to avoid missing speech onsets
- Fall back to amplitude VAD when onnxruntime is unavailable
- Add onnxruntime as optional dependency (pip install vocalinux[vad])
Closes#344
* address review: add tests, LICENSE, logging, validation fixes
- Add unit tests for SileroVAD (process, reset, fallback, sensitivity mapping)
- Add MIT LICENSE for bundled Silero VAD model in data/
- Log which VAD backend is active on init
- Validate chunk length in SileroVAD.process()
- Skip is_speech check until a full Silero chunk is processed
- Add thread safety note to SileroVAD docstring
- Document resampling rate effect on VAD resolution
- Comment explaining why load_silero_vad() catches broad Exception
* address review: bundle license, document [vad] extra, surface backend in UI
- Pack data/LICENSE into the wheel (pyproject package-data) so attribution
travels with the model
- README: short note on enabling neural VAD via vocalinux[vad]
- Settings: VAD Sensitivity row subtitle shows the active backend; if
onnxruntime is missing, an info-row beneath the group spells out the
install command and the restart requirement
- silero_vad.is_silero_available() probes onnxruntime + model presence
w/o instantiating an InferenceSession
- CI installs .[dev,vad] so Silero paths get exercised
- Integration test for _record_audio Silero branch (mocked pyaudio +
scripted SileroVAD), covering silence flush, speech reset, and
sensitivity threshold mapping at sens=1 vs sens=5
- Tests no longer skip when other modules globally mock numpy: pop the
top-level numpy ref so a fresh import gives the real package, and
swap sys.modules["numpy"] inside the _record_audio call so the lazy
import inside the function picks up real numpy too
* fix(vad): drop silence-only recording buffers
* test(vad): align stop buffer expectations
* test(vad): preserve real numpy module
* fix(install): install vad support opportunistically
* test(vad): cover recognition manager vad edges
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- Bump version from 0.10.2-beta to 0.11.0-beta
- Update all version references across codebase
- Add What's New section for v0.11.0-beta in README and docs/UPDATE.md
- Add v0.11.0-beta entry to website changelog
- Update SECURITY.md supported versions to 0.11.x
- Update website schema, badge, and package version
- Update RELEASE_PROCESS.md version history table
- Bump version from 0.10.1-beta to 0.10.2-beta in version.py
- Update README.md What's New section with v0.10.2 highlights and bug fixes
- Update SECURITY.md supported versions table
- Update docs/UPDATE.md with v0.10.2 release notes
- Update docs/RELEASE_PROCESS.md version history table
- Update web/src/app/page.tsx softwareVersion and version badge
- Update web/src/app/changelog/page.tsx with v0.10.2 release entry
- Update web/package.json and web/package-lock.json to 0.10.2
Key changes in this release:
- Non-ASCII text injection via ydotool clipboard fallback (#376)
- IBus detection on Wayland without legacy env vars (#381)
- IBus engine process startup fix (#361)
- Missing deps for Pop!_OS and Ubuntu 24.04+ (#379)
- Systematic code quality refactor (#377)
- Redesigned website OG image (#392)
* chore(release): prepare v0.10.0-beta
Bump versions and release references across app, docs, installer, and website for the next beta release. Add v0.10.0-beta release notes entries covering reliability fixes and CI/test improvements since v0.9.0-beta.
Ultraworked with [Sisyphus](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent)
Co-authored-by: Sisyphus <clio-agent@sisyphuslabs.ai>
* docs(release): align Python baseline references to 3.9+
Synchronize stale Python 3.8 references in agent guidance and distro dependency docs/scripts with the current 3.9+ minimum used by project metadata and release docs.
Ultraworked with [Sisyphus](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent)
Co-authored-by: Sisyphus <clio-agent@sisyphuslabs.ai>
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The install.sh on main now dynamically resolves the latest release tag
via GitHub API (merged in PR #313), so pinning to a specific release tag
in install commands is no longer needed — and was causing users to run
the old hardcoded installer.
Update all curl install command URLs across docs, code, and website from
versioned tags (v0.9.0-beta, v0.8.0-beta) to main/install.sh:
- README.md (4 URLs + note text)
- docs/INSTALL.md (2 URLs + note text)
- docs/UPDATE.md (2 URLs)
- docs/DISTRO_COMPATIBILITY.md (1 URL)
- tests/distro-testing-checklist.md (1 URL)
- src/vocalinux/main.py (1 URL)
- web/src/app/page.tsx (remove dynamic release fetch, hardcode main)
* chore(release): prepare v0.9.0-beta
- Bump version from 0.8.0-beta to 0.9.0-beta
- Update README What's New section with new features and bug fixes
- Update all install script URLs to v0.9.0-beta
- Add v0.9.0-beta What's New section to docs/UPDATE.md
- Update SECURITY.md supported versions (0.9.x supported, 0.8.x dropped)
- Update website schema softwareVersion and nav badge to 0.9.0
- Update website featureList with new sound effects and clipboard features
- Add v0.9.0-beta entry to changelog page
- Update web/package.json version to 0.9.0
- Add v0.9.0-beta row to RELEASE_PROCESS.md version history
* docs(readme): add contributors avatar grid via contrib.rocks
* feat(about): add Changelog link to About dialog
* Revert "feat(about): add Changelog link to About dialog"
This reverts commit 15e0984f516caccb14a0609e96d5fb6870ea247e.
* chore(release): prepare v0.7.0-beta
## Version Bump (v0.6.3-beta → v0.7.0-beta)
This is a major beta release with significant new features including autostart support, tabbed settings, and improved GPU detection.
### Core Version Files
- Updated src/vocalinux/version.py to 0.7.0-beta
- Updated pyproject.toml classifiers (already correct - Beta)
### Documentation
- Updated README.md with new features, bug fixes, and version references
- Updated docs/INSTALL.md with v0.7.0-beta install commands
- Updated docs/UPDATE.md with comprehensive 'What's New' section
- Updated SECURITY.md supported versions table (0.7.x now supported)
### Website
- Updated web/src/app/page.tsx version badge (v0.7.0 Beta)
- Updated web/src/app/page.tsx softwareVersion schema
- Updated web/package.json version to 0.7.0
- Updated web/src/app/changelog/page.tsx with v0.7.0-beta release entry
### Other Updates
- Updated install.sh default tag to v0.7.0-beta
- Updated src/vocalinux/main.py error message install command
- Updated AGENTS.md branch naming example
## Changes Since v0.6.3-beta
### New Features (13 commits)
- Autostart on login support via XDG autostart
- Tabbed settings dialog with 5 organized tabs
- Intel GPU compatibility detection with automatic CPU fallback
- Single instance prevention
- Evdev device management to prevent CPU spin
- Improved GPU detection avoiding false positives
- IBus fallback when daemon not running
- Fedora dnf check-update fix
- Web SEO - 7 new optimized pages
### Contributors
- Jatin K Malik (maintainer)
- Antoine Monnet (contributor)
- jatinkrmalik (contributor)
### Bug Fixes
- #254: Improved GPU detection to avoid false positives
- #251: Skip IBus setup when daemon not running
- #243: Prevent dnf check-update from exiting script on Fedora
- #240: Raise exception on IBus setup failure
- #234: Removed leading space from first speech transcription
- #242/#253: Removed disconnected evdev devices to prevent CPU spin
## Verification
- [x] Lint passed
- [x] Black formatting passed
- [x] isort check passed
- [x] Version imports correctly as 0.7.0-beta
* docs: update version history in RELEASE_PROCESS.md
Add entries for 0.6.0-beta through 0.7.0-beta to the version history table.
* chore(release): prepare v0.6.3-beta
- Fix#220: Installer default tag now points to correct version
- Update version from 0.6.2-beta to 0.6.3-beta
- Update documentation version references
- Update website schema and badges
- Add v0.6.3-beta changelog entry
The v0.6.2-beta installer was defaulting to v0.6.1-beta which is
missing the psutil dependency, causing fresh installs to fail.
* docs(update): simplify update guide, remove duplicate version history
* chore(release): prepare v0.6.2-beta
- Update version from 0.6.1-beta to 0.6.2-beta
- Update documentation version references
- Update website schema and badges
Changes since v0.6.1-beta:
- Fix#221: Add missing psutil dependency
- Fix#219: Suppress [BLANK_AUDIO] tokens in whisper.cpp output
- Fix#204: Resolve PyAudio paInt16 attribute error
- Fix#205: Ensure whisper module installed with --auto
- Improve Vulkan shader package detection for multiple distros
- CI: Fix nightly build tag cleanup
* docs(agents): update AGENTS.md with current project structure
- Update speech recognition engines list (whisper.cpp is now default)
- Add key dependencies section
- Update project structure with whispercpp_model_info.py and vosk_model_info.py
- Add release process quick summary
* docs(agents): add important rules about PR workflow
- Never push directly to main
- All changes require a PR
- Wait for CI before merging
- Squash merge PRs
Bump version from 0.6.0-beta to 0.6.1-beta with installation improvements:
Version Updates:
- src/vocalinux/version.py: 0.6.0-beta → 0.6.1-beta
- install.sh: Default tag and help text updated
- web/package.json: 0.6.0 → 0.6.1
- web/src/app/layout.tsx: schema.org softwareVersion updated
- web/src/app/page.tsx: version badge updated
Documentation Updates:
- README.md: New 'What's New' section for v0.6.1-beta
- docs/UPDATE.md: Added v0.6.1-beta release notes with new features
- docs/INSTALL.md: Version references updated
- docs/RELEASE_PROCESS.md: Example commands updated
- tests/distro-testing-checklist.md: Version references updated
- src/vocalinux/main.py: Error message updated
New Features in v0.6.1-beta:
- Interactive backend selection for whisper.cpp (GPU vs CPU)
- Enhanced welcome message with testing instructions
- Simplified install commands (tag-based URLs)
- Better GPU support with proper library detection
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed bash arithmetic with set -e
- Fixed TTY detection for interactive mode
- Auto-install git if missing
- Fixed GPU installation commands
Changed install commands to download install.sh directly from the release
tag instead of from main branch with --tag parameter. This ensures:
1. The install script version matches the release being installed
2. No version mismatch between script and code
3. Simpler, cleaner install commands
Changes:
- install.sh: Updated error message to use v0.6.0-beta URL
- README.md: All install commands now use v0.6.0-beta/install.sh
- docs/INSTALL.md: Updated quick install command
- docs/UPDATE.md: Updated update command examples
- docs/RELEASE_PROCESS.md: Updated example command
- src/vocalinux/main.py: Updated error message install command
- tests/distro-testing-checklist.md: Updated download URL
- web/src/app/page.tsx: Now uses dynamic tag in URL (not main)
- .github/workflows/release.yml: Release notes use tag-based URL
Before:
curl .../main/install.sh | bash -s -- --tag=v0.6.0-beta
After:
curl .../v0.6.0-beta/install.sh | bash
Fixes version consistency between install script and installed code.
* docs: update all documentation for whisper.cpp as default engine
Comprehensive documentation update highlighting whisper.cpp as the new
default speech recognition engine:
README.md:
- Added 'Major Change: whisper.cpp is Now Default!' section
- Updated Features to highlight whisper.cpp and Vulkan GPU support
- Updated Quick Install section with engine choices
- Changed default engine from whisper to whisper_cpp in examples
- Updated configuration examples
- Updated roadmap to mark whisper.cpp as complete
docs/INSTALL.md:
- Added whisper.cpp section with performance benefits
- Updated installation options (--engine flag)
- Added GPU support matrix and Vulkan detection info
- Added installation time comparison table
- Updated system requirements (lower disk space for whisper.cpp)
docs/USER_GUIDE.md:
- Added comprehensive 'Choosing Your Engine' section
- Added GPU acceleration information
- Updated tips to mention whisper.cpp benefits
- Added model size recommendations
web/src/app/page.tsx:
- Updated hero to mention whisper.cpp (C++ optimized, Vulkan support)
- Changed installation time from ~5-10 min to ~1-2 min
- Updated Features section to mention Vulkan GPU support
- Added whisper.cpp as default engine card (3-column layout)
- Updated installation commands (--engine flags)
- Updated FAQ about switching engines
This ensures all documentation reflects whisper.cpp as the new default
and highlights its major benefits: 10x faster install, universal GPU
support, and C++ optimized performance.
* chore(release): prepare v0.6.0-beta
This release brings whisper.cpp as the new default speech recognition engine:
Version Updates:
- Bump version from 0.5.0-beta to 0.6.0-beta
- Update src/vocalinux/version.py
- Update web/package.json
Documentation Updates:
- README.md: Update all v0.5.0-beta references to v0.6.0-beta
- docs/INSTALL.md: Update version references and installation commands
- docs/UPDATE.md: Add new 'What's New' section highlighting whisper.cpp
- SECURITY.md: Update supported versions table (0.6.x now supported)
Website Updates:
- web/src/app/layout.tsx: Update softwareVersion to 0.6.0-beta
Release Highlights:
- whisper.cpp is now the default engine (10x faster install!)
- Universal GPU support via Vulkan (AMD, Intel, NVIDIA)
- C++ optimized inference with multi-threading
- ~1-2 minute installation vs ~5-10 minutes before
Testing:
- All 472 tests passing
- Black formatting clean
- Flake8 linting clean
- isort import ordering clean
* ui(website): improve hero section layout
* docs(readme): remove duplicate What's New section
This commit prepares the repository for the v0.5.0-beta release,
transitioning from alpha to beta status.
Changes made:
- Update version from 0.4.1-alpha to 0.5.0-beta in version.py
- Update Development Status classifier from Alpha to Beta in pyproject.toml and setup.py
- Update status badges from Alpha (orange) to Beta (blue) in README.md
- Update all installation command examples to use v0.5.0-beta tag
- Update release announcement from Alpha to Beta in README.md
- Add RELEASE_PROCESS.md documentation for future releases
- Update docs/INSTALL.md with new version references
- Add What's New section for v0.5.0-beta in docs/UPDATE.md
- Update SECURITY.md supported versions table
- Update website schema softwareVersion in layout.tsx
- Update website version badges in page.tsx
- Update website package.json version to 0.5.0
Testing:
- All 463 tests passing (100%)
- Version consistency verified across all files
Release process documentation added to docs/RELEASE_PROCESS.md
Release preparation for v0.4.1-alpha with the following updates:
Features:
- Language selector UI with 10 languages and auto-detection support
Bug Fixes:
- App drawer launch fix when installing from local repo (absolute path for VENV_DIR)
- Escape commit message in Detect Changes step
- Correct git fetch syntax for tag-based updates
Updated Files:
- src/vocalinux/version.py: 0.4.0-alpha → 0.4.1-alpha
- install.sh: Default tag v0.3.0-alpha → v0.4.1-alpha
- README.md: Install command version updates
- docs/INSTALL.md: Install command version updates
- docs/UPDATE.md: New v0.4.1-alpha section, moved v0.4.0-alpha to Previous Versions
- web/src/app/layout.tsx: Software version update
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