* 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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* chore: bump minimum Python from 3.8 to 3.9 and adopt PEP 585 builtins
- Update requires-python, classifiers, mypy target, and black target in pyproject.toml
- Replace Python 3.8 with 3.9 in CI matrix and nightly workflow
- Replace typing.List/Dict/Tuple/Set with builtin list/dict/tuple/set (PEP 585)
- Update all 3.8 version references in README, docs, website, and install.sh
- Fix test_wayland_no_tools to mock IBus availability
- Remove List from common_types re-exports and update test
* style: reformat test files for Black 26.x and pin version in CI
Black 26.x introduced parenthesized context manager formatting.
Reformat 7 test files and pin Black>=26,<27 in CI to prevent
future drift from unpinned version upgrades.
* feat(docs): add Voca Ecosystem section to README and website
Add cross-project ecosystem shoutouts linking VocaLinux, VocaMac, and
VocaWin. README gets a table with platform, project, website, GitHub,
and status columns. Website gets animated cards with platform logos,
tech badges, status indicators, and links.
Uses simpleicons CDN for Apple logo and inline SVG for Windows logo
(simpleicons CDN does not serve a Windows icon).
* feat(web): UI refinements — terminal install boxes, contrast fixes, wider card grids
- Replace CodeBlock components with terminal-style command boxes (traffic-light dots, copy button, dark bg)
- Fix dark mode contrast: add dark:text-black to badges and buttons on green backgrounds
- Header: replace GitHub icon with filled yellow Star icon next to star count
- Hero buttons: rename and reorder (Install Now, We're Open Source, Use Windows or Mac?)
- Engine section: widen container from max-w-5xl to max-w-7xl to match features
- Ecosystem section: add VocaLinux 'You are here' card, widen from max-w-4xl to max-w-7xl
- Fix Windows icon color to official Microsoft Fluent blue (#0078D4)
- Remove unused CodeBlock import
* feat(web): link sub-pages, reorder cards, restyle hero, update FAQ, remove em-dashes
- Add href prop to FeatureCard: 6 tiles link to /offline/, /use-cases/,
/gpu-acceleration/, /shortcuts/, /wayland/, /for-developers/
- Engine section: reorder to Whisper > whisper.cpp (center) > VOSK,
move 'Compare all engines' to centered link below cards
- whisper.cpp card keeps 'GPU acceleration' link
- FAQ answers: convert to ReactNode with inline links to sub-pages,
fix 6 stale answers (distros, requirements, languages, shortcuts,
voice commands, engine switching)
- Hero buttons: GitHub-dark 'We're Open Source', ghost 'Use Windows
or Mac?'
- Ecosystem: reorder to VocaMac > VocaLinux (center) > VocaWin,
change badge from 'You are here' to 'Beta'
- Remove all em-dashes (9 occurrences)
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.
* feat(web): add 8 new SEO-optimized pages for organic traffic
## New Pages Added
| Page | Purpose | SEO Value |
|------|---------|-----------|
| `/languages/` | Multilingual support (9+ languages) | International SEO, language-specific keywords |
| `/wayland/` | Wayland support guide | Technical SEO, Linux display server queries |
| `/rsi-prevention/` | Health & accessibility focus | High-intent health keywords |
| `/gpu-acceleration/` | GPU/Vulkan support | Performance-focused technical SEO |
| `/open-source/` | FOSS & privacy positioning | Open source community keywords |
| `/autostart/` | v0.7.0 feature highlight | Linux desktop integration keywords |
| `/for-developers/` | Developer use cases | Developer productivity keywords |
| `/offline/` | Privacy-first positioning | Privacy-conscious user keywords |
## Navigation Improvements
- Redesigned header with hamburger menu for mobile
- Categorized navigation with 5 sections: Get Started, Features, Use Cases, Privacy & Ethics, Support
- Added breadcrumbs for better UX and SEO
- Footer with complete site map organized by category
## Technical Updates
- Updated sitemap.xml with all 21 pages
- All pages include JSON-LD structured data (Article schema)
- Full SEO metadata with targeted keywords per page
## Build Verification
- All 21 pages generated successfully (including dynamic install/[distro] pages)
- Build passes without errors
* feat(web): add dropdown navigation to SEO subpages
- Desktop: 5 dropdown menus (Get Started, Features, Use Cases, Privacy & Ethics, Support)
- Mobile: Hamburger menu with categorized pages
- All pages now accessible from any SEO subpage
- Click outside to close dropdowns
- Breadcrumbs and footer links remain unchanged
* fix(web): make SEO header dropdowns open on hover and focus
* fix(web): remove dead zone between dropdown trigger and menu
* 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.
- Remove fixed min-width constraints from comparison tables
- compare.tsx: remove min-w-[860px]
- alternatives.tsx: remove min-w-[600px]
- privacy.tsx: remove min-w-[500px]
- Tables now use native overflow-x-auto for horizontal scroll
- Fix subpage navigation overflow on mobile:
- Show only icons on mobile (no text labels)
- Add horizontal scroll support
- Add proper aria-labels for accessibility
- Add hover states for better touch feedback
Fixes responsive design issues identified during mobile audit.
New Pages Added:
- /changelog/ - Release history showing project growth
- /faq/ - SEO-optimized FAQ with JSON-LD schema
- /privacy/ - Privacy policy (trust signal for voice software)
- /shortcuts/ - Keyboard shortcuts and voice commands reference
- /troubleshooting/ - Common issues and solutions
- /use-cases/ - Target audience pages (developers, writers, students, accessibility)
- /alternatives/ - Comparison vs Dragon, Otter.ai, Google Voice Typing
Changes:
- Updated SeoSubpageShell navigation with new pages
- Updated sitemap.xml with all new URLs
- Updated homepage footer with links to new pages
- All pages include proper metadata, JSON-LD schema, and internal linking
SEO Improvements:
- FAQ page with FAQPage schema for rich snippets
- Comparison pages for high-intent keywords
- Use case pages targeting specific audiences
- Privacy page as trust signal for voice software
* 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
* feat(web): overhaul SEO structure and landing pages
Add distro-specific install pages and an engine comparison hub to capture high-intent organic queries. Centralize metadata and structured data handling to improve crawl consistency, internal linking, and rich-result eligibility.
* feat(web): add subpage navigation and visual polish
Make SEO landing pages easier to discover and navigate by adding persistent subpage header/footer links to home and key routes. Refresh install and comparison pages with colorful icon-driven sections while expanding homepage footer links for stronger internal linking.
* fix(ci): make web version sync robust to schema location
CI assumed softwareVersion lived in layout.tsx, but SEO refactors moved SoftwareApplication JSON-LD to page.tsx. Update workflow sync steps to patch whichever file currently contains softwareVersion so website build and release jobs keep working.
* chore(web): remove SEO audit artifact
Drop the internal SEO audit markdown from the PR so only production website and workflow changes are included.
Swap the website Open Graph image with the provided design and regenerate both PNG and WebP assets at the standard 1200x630 share size so previews render consistently across platforms.
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.
The previous mobile fix broke desktop behavior by only taking the last result.
This fix uses resultIndex properly while also tracking processed results to
prevent duplication on mobile browsers where resultIndex stays at 0.
- Track processed results using a Set to avoid duplication
- Still use resultIndex for proper accumulation on desktop
- Clear processed results when starting a new session
Fixes speech result duplication issue on mobile while restoring
proper accumulation behavior on desktop browsers.
* 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
- Add language mapping with flag emojis for 40+ locales
- Display detected browser language in header with flag badge
- Show Listening in Language indicator when active
- Responsive design: language name hidden on mobile, flag always visible
Improves UX by making users aware of which language the speech recognition is configured for.
Use navigator.language instead of hardcoded 'en-US' so the demo works
for users with non-English browser settings (French, German, Spanish, etc.)
Fixes#165
* feat(readme): add screenshots section to README
* feat(readme): add transcription screenshot to README
* feat(readme): remove duplicate settings screenshot, keep annotated version
* refactor(readme): move screenshots to resources directory
* feat(resources): add screenshots directory
* feat(readme): add all screenshots in 2x2 table layout with full-width features overview
* docs(readme): mark Improved Wayland support as completed in roadmap
* feat(website): update install commands to use /tmp/vl.sh for better UX
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(website): make interactive install the default
- Updated hero section Quick Install to use interactive mode
- Changed label to 'Quick Install (Interactive)' with guided installation description
- Removed duplicate Interactive Install section from detailed install area
- Renamed 'Quick Install (Auto-detect)' to 'Auto-detect Install' as alternative option
* feat(website): remove voice commands section
- Removed 'Built-in Voice Commands' section from website
- Removed navigation and footer links to voice commands
- Voice commands functionality remains in app but not featured on website
Voice commands implementation is being reconsidered for future releases as
Whisper models now handle punctuation well natively.
* fix(website): update schema version and add structured data for SEO
- Fix softwareVersion from "0.0.0" to "0.4.1-alpha" in SoftwareApplication schema
- Add FAQPage schema for rich results in search engines
- Add HowTo schema for installation guide steps
- Update sitemap.xml lastmod date to 2026-02-05
Fixes#138
* ci: skip Python builds when only web/ folder changes
- Add path filters to detect changes in web/ vs Python files
- Make python-lint and python-test jobs depend on changes job
- Skip Python CI when only web files are modified
- Expand Python path filters to include common config files
Closes#138
* feat: add Wayland support for keyboard shortcuts using evdev backend
This commit adds multi-backend support for keyboard shortcuts, enabling
them to work on Wayland sessions where pynput does not work.
**Changes:**
- New `keyboard_backends/` package with modular backend system
- `base.py`: Abstract base class for keyboard backends
- `pynput_backend.py`: Existing pynput implementation (X11/XWayland)
- `evdev_backend.py`: New evdev implementation (X11 & Wayland)
- `__init__.py`: Backend factory with auto-detection
- Updated `keyboard_shortcuts.py`:
- Refactored to use backend system
- Auto-detects session type (X11 vs Wayland)
- Selects appropriate backend automatically
- Provides helpful error messages when shortcuts unavailable
- Added `evdev>=1.6.0` to dependencies (Linux only)
- Comprehensive test updates:
- 21 tests pass covering all backends
- Tests for session detection
- Tests for backend factory
- Tests for permission hints
**User Impact:**
- Keyboard shortcuts now work on Wayland when user is in 'input' group
- Clear error messages guide users to fix permission issues
- Backward compatible with X11 (pynput backend)
**Setup for Wayland:**
```bash
sudo usermod -a -G input $USER
# Log out and log back in
```
Related to #80
* style: fix flake8 issues in evdev_backend.py
- Remove unused import 'categorize'
- Remove unused variable 'dev'
* style: fix remaining flake8 issues in tests
- Remove unused 'time' import
- Remove unused 'result' variable
- Remove unused 'backend_cls' variable
- Break long line to stay under 100 characters
* style: apply black and isort formatting to pass CI
* feat: auto-configure Wayland keyboard shortcuts during installation
Automatically detect Wayland sessions during installation and add the user
to the 'input' group required for evdev-based keyboard shortcuts.
This eliminates the need for users to manually configure permissions
after installation on Wayland systems.
* fix: escape commit message in Detect Changes step to handle special characters
The commit message was being directly inserted into the bash comparison,
which broke when the message contained special characters like parentheses.
Fix by assigning to a variable first.
* chore: drop unrelated installer/web changes
* fix: fall back to evdev backend
* style: format keyboard shortcut imports
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* feat: improve SEO with favicons, optimized OG image, and enhanced schema
- Add favicon PNG assets (16x16, 32x32, 96x96) for better browser/Search display
- Add apple-touch-icon (180x180) for iOS devices
- Add PWA icons (192x192, 512x512) with maskable support
- Optimize OG image from 6.8MB to 279KB (1200x630px)
- Update web manifest with correct icons and theme color (#3CB371)
- Enhance JSON-LD with Organization and WebSite schemas
- Remove hardcoded version from SoftwareApplication schema
- Update sitemap lastmod to 2026-01-29 and changefreq to monthly
* fix: add back softwareVersion for CI sync
* feat: regenerate favicons with high-res transparent image
* feat: replace vocalinux.svg with vocalinux.png in web
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
The website was displaying an outdated version (0.3.0-alpha) instead of
the current version (0.4.0-alpha) from src/vocalinux/version.py.
Updated version references in:
- web/src/app/page.tsx (header badge)
- web/src/app/layout.tsx (structured data)
The v0.3.0-alpha release was created before the --tag feature was
added to install.sh, so installing from that tag fails with "Unknown
option: --tag=v0.3.0-alpha".
Solution: Always download install.sh from main (which has --tag support)
and pass the release tag as a parameter. This ensures users get a working
installer that can install the specific stable release.
Changes:
- web/src/app/page.tsx: Download from main instead of ${latestRelease}
- README.md: Update install commands to download from main
- docs/INSTALL.md: Update install command
- .github/workflows/release.yml: Update release notes
Problem: Even though the website fetched install.sh from a specific release tag,
the script itself would clone the repository from main branch, installing
potentially unstable/untested code.
Solution:
- Add --tag parameter to install.sh to specify which release to install
- Default to v0.3.0-alpha (latest stable) instead of main
- Clone the specific tag using 'git clone --branch <tag>'
- Update website to pass --tag parameter with fetched release
Changes:
- install.sh: Add --tag parameter, default to v0.3.0-alpha, clone specific tag
- web/src/app/page.tsx: Pass --tag=<version> to install script
This ensures users install the exact release version they intended, not
whatever code is currently on main branch.
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* fix: Use latest release tag for install commands instead of main branch
The web install commands previously pointed to install.sh from the main branch,
which could be unstable/untested code. Now they dynamically fetch the latest
release tag from GitHub API and use that for the install script URLs.
Changes:
- Add getInstallCommands() function that takes a release tag
- Add latestRelease state that fetches from GitHub releases API
- Update all install commands to use the fetched release tag
- Fallback to 'main' if GitHub API fails
* docs: Update README and docs to use latest release tag
Also update GitHub release workflow to use the release tag dynamically.
Changes:
- README.md: Update install commands to use v0.3.0-alpha tag
- docs/INSTALL.md: Update install command to use v0.3.0-alpha tag
- .github/workflows/release.yml: Use ${{ github.ref_name }} for install URL
- Add note pointing to GitHub Releases for latest version
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* fix: VOSK-only install and CLI arg handling for low-memory systems
Fixes several issues reported by users on low-memory systems (8GB RAM):
1. Install script: Don't auto-install Whisper in non-interactive mode
- Previously, running 'curl | bash' would install Whisper by default
- Now requires explicit --with-whisper flag to install Whisper
- Prevents OOM errors on systems with limited RAM
2. CLI arguments: Command-line flags now properly override saved config
- --engine vosk now works even if config file has whisper set
- --model flag also properly overrides saved model setting
- Checks sys.argv to detect if user explicitly provided arguments
3. Default engine: Changed from 'whisper' to 'vosk'
- VOSK works on low-memory systems without OOM issues
- Users can still install and use Whisper with --with-whisper flag
- Existing configs with 'whisper' engine are still respected
Reported issues:
- OOM during installation on 8GB RAM system
- vocalinux --engine vosk being ignored
- Config file not respected when trying to force VOSK
* fix: keep whisper as default engine, improve test robustness
- Reverted default engine back to 'whisper' for better accuracy
- Install script still defaults to VOSK-only install (--with-whisper for Whisper)
- CLI args still properly override saved config
- Improved test_config_manager tests to handle module caching issues
* fix: default to Whisper install, --no-whisper for VOSK-only on low-RAM systems
Updated install behavior:
- Default (curl|bash): Installs Whisper for best experience
- --no-whisper flag: Skips Whisper AND creates config with VOSK as default engine
This allows low-RAM users (8GB) to run:
curl -fsSL .../install.sh | bash -s -- --no-whisper
Which will:
1. Skip installing torch/whisper (avoids OOM)
2. Create ~/.config/vocalinux/config.json with engine='vosk'
3. App will use VOSK by default without needing CLI flags
* docs: clarify --no-whisper is for low-RAM systems (8GB or less)
Updated README and website to explain that --no-whisper flag:
- Is intended for systems with 8GB RAM or less
- Avoids out-of-memory errors during installation
- Configures VOSK as the default speech recognition engine
* feat: add --whisper-cpu flag for CPU-only PyTorch installation
New installation option for users without NVIDIA GPU or with limited RAM:
Install script changes:
- Added --whisper-cpu flag: Installs CPU-only PyTorch (~200MB vs ~2.3GB)
- Uses https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cpu index for smaller torch package
- Interactive mode now offers 3 options: GPU, CPU-only, or skip Whisper
- Updated help text to explain all Whisper installation options
Documentation updates:
- README: Added --whisper-cpu example with explanation
- Website: Added new 'Whisper CPU-only' install option section
Installation options summary:
- Default (curl|bash): Whisper + GPU/CUDA support (~2.3GB, 5-10 min)
- --whisper-cpu: Whisper + CPU-only PyTorch (~200MB, 3-4 min)
- --no-whisper: VOSK only, no Whisper (~2-3 min)
* Add Google Analytics tracking to website
- Add GA script tags to layout.tsx head section
- Remove @next/third-parties dependency from package.json
- Use measurement ID G-7NBBNJNNQ7 for tracking
* Fix Google Analytics integration for static export
- Use Next.js Script component instead of inline scripts
- Add 'afterInteractive' strategy for optimal loading
- GA scripts now properly included in static build output
