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.
* 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.
Co-authored-by: Jatin K Malik <jatinkrmalik@users.noreply.github.com>
* 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.
Co-authored-by: Jatin K Malik <jatinkrmalik@users.noreply.github.com>
* 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.
Co-authored-by: Jatin K Malik <jatinkrmalik@users.noreply.github.com>
* 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.
Co-authored-by: Jatin K Malik <jatinkrmalik@users.noreply.github.com>
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Co-authored-by: Cursor Agent <cursoragent@cursor.com>
Co-authored-by: Jatin K Malik <jatinkrmalik@users.noreply.github.com>
* 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
- 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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Co-authored-by: Sisyphus <clio-agent@sisyphuslabs.ai>
* 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.
* 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
* feat: Make Whisper tiny the default engine and download during install
- Changed default engine from 'vosk' to 'whisper' in config_manager.py
- Changed default model_size from 'small' to 'tiny' in config_manager.py
- Added install_whisper_model() function to install.sh that downloads
the Whisper tiny model (~75MB) during installation
- Whisper model is downloaded when Whisper package is installed
(in non-interactive mode or with --with-whisper flag)
- Updated installation summary to show Whisper model status
- Updated documentation (README.md, INSTALL.md, SECURITY.md, USER_GUIDE.md)
to reflect Whisper tiny as the default engine
This provides a better out-of-box experience: users can install and
immediately use Vocalinux without any additional downloads or prompts.
* test: Update test to reflect whisper as default engine
* feat: prepare for v0.2.0-alpha release
* feat: prepare for v0.2.0-alpha release
* chore: remove CHANGELOG.md, use GitHub Releases instead
* refactor: use existing About dialog instead of Settings section
* style: enhance About dialog UI readability
* style: fix formatting with black and isort
* feat: show VAD and silence timeout settings for Whisper engine
- Renamed 'VOSK Settings' to 'Recognition Settings'
- VAD Sensitivity and Silence Timeout now apply to both engines
- Added tooltips explaining each setting
- VOSK-specific model info only shown when VOSK selected
* fix: resolve overlapping UI elements in settings dialog
* fix: save VAD and silence timeout settings for both engines
Previously these settings were only saved when VOSK was selected.
Now they persist correctly for Whisper as well.
* fix: show download progress when selecting undownloaded model
Previously when auto-applying settings, models would download silently
in the background without showing the progress dialog. Now:
- Download progress dialog appears for undownloaded models
- Model icons update correctly after download completes
* feat: add download progress, speed, ETA and cancel button
- Show real download progress percentage for VOSK models
- Display download speed (MB/s) and estimated time remaining
- Add Cancel button to abort downloads
- Update status during extraction phase
- Whisper downloads still pulse (uses internal downloader)
* fix: defer model download until needed, don't block startup
- App now starts instantly even if models aren't downloaded
- Models are downloaded on-demand when selected in Settings
- If user tries to dictate without a model, plays error sound
- Added model_ready property to check if engine is usable
* fix: improve first-run UX without downloaded models
- Settings dialog now defaults to smallest available model, not saved config
- Only show saved model if it's actually downloaded
- Add desktop notification when trying to dictate without a model
- Prevents auto-downloading large models on first launch
* feat: add download progress tracking for Whisper models
- Implement custom Whisper model download with progress/speed/ETA
- Uses OpenAI's CDN URLs directly instead of whisper.load_model()
- Progress callback works the same as VOSK downloads
- Supports cancellation during download
* fix: enable download progress callback for Whisper models
Progress callback was only being set for VOSK downloads, not Whisper.
Now both engines show real-time progress, speed, and ETA.
* fix: update tests for defer_download and config manager mocking
- test_main: Mock ConfigManager to prevent saved config from overriding test values
- test_settings_dialog: Mock ModelDownloadDialog to prevent GTK init errors
- test_speech_recognition: Use proper MockVoskModule class instead of MagicMock, pass defer_download=False for download test
- test_whisper_support: Pass defer_download=False to trigger model loading in test
* fix: resolve test failures for CI
- test_main: Fix ConfigManager patch path to use source module
- test_settings_dialog: Mock _is_vosk_model_downloaded and _is_whisper_model_downloaded to skip download flow, add missing dialog attributes
- test_speech_recognition: Replace recognizer with properly configured mock that returns valid JSON, fixing test isolation issues when running all tests together
* fix: mock _download_whisper_model in whisper test to avoid requests exception handling issue
* fix: add gir1.2-girepository-2.0 dep for PyGObject on Ubuntu 24.04
- Add missing girepository-2.0 package for newer Ubuntu runners
- Use --no-build-isolation for PyGObject to use system packages
* fix: skip PyGObject pip install, use system python3-gi package
- Use --no-deps for editable install to skip PyGObject
- Install other deps explicitly without PyGObject
- Add python3-gi-cairo for complete GTK support
- Removes problematic girepository-2.0 build requirement
* fix: install PyGObject via pip with proper build deps
- Remove python3-gi/python3-gi-cairo (doesn't work with setup-python)
- Install PyGObject from pip after installing build dependencies
- Simplify venv setup without --system-site-packages hack
* Fix GObject
* fix: set GI_TYPELIB_PATH for pip-installed PyGObject to find AppIndicator3
