* docs(screenshots): refresh v0.14 settings/About shots and add website gallery
Replace the outdated About dialog screenshot and supersede the old single
settings dialog with the six v0.14.0-beta settings tabs. Keep unique product
shots that have no replacements. Add a dedicated /screenshots/ website page
with header/nav discoverability and a homepage link (no full gallery on home).
* docs(screenshots): drop obsolete features-overview shot
The annotated features overview was the pre-tabbed settings panel and no
longer matches the v0.14 UI. Remove it from README, website gallery, and assets.
* docs(screenshots): ship full-resolution web transcription shot
Restore the original PNG instead of the downscaled copy so the website
gallery matches the repo assets bit-for-bit.
* feat(web): add click-to-expand lightbox on screenshots gallery
Open a full-screen dialog when a shot is clicked, with prev/next controls,
keyboard arrows, Escape to close, and captioned counter for browsing the set.
* fix(web): avoid next/image HMR crash on screenshots gallery
Use plain img tags in the client gallery so dev-mode webpack chunk
reloads do not throw options.factory call errors while hydrating.
* feat(web): add v0.10.1 updates and 5 new SEO pages
## New SEO Pages (5)
- /vs-nerd-dictation/ - Vocalinux vs Nerd Dictation comparison
- /whisper-model-guide/ - Whisper model sizes explained
- /voice-typing-vscode/ - How to dictate in VS Code on Linux
- /writers/ - Voice dictation for writers on Linux
- /gnome-kde/ - Voice typing on GNOME vs KDE Plasma
## Existing Page Updates
- homepage: Update JSON-LD featureList with v0.10.1 features, add new FAQs, link new pages in footer
- troubleshooting: Add suspend/resume recovery, tray resources, settings dialog fixes
- shortcuts: Add sound effects toggle, left/right modifier distinction, PTT improvements
- wayland: Add keyboard layout preservation, clipboard fallback note
- compare: Add engine switching safety notes
- faq: Add suspend/resume and keyboard layout FAQs
- alternatives: Link to new Nerd Dictation comparison
- seo-subpage-shell: Add new pages to navigation
- sitemap: Add 5 new URLs
Fixes#257 (SEO expansion)
* fix(web): add theme toggle to subpages, fix dark mode button contrast, simplify footer nav
- Add light/dark theme toggle to SeoSubpageShell header (all subpages)
- Fix duplicate useState/useEffect imports causing build error
- Fix unclosed div in header markup
- Add dark:text-black to CTA buttons across all 15 subpages for contrast on bright green bg
- Add dark:text-black to footer CTA button in SeoSubpageShell
- Simplify subpage footer to mainNavCategories (5 condensed categories) instead of full navCategories
* fix(web): fix list items stacking, add all new pages to nav, restructure footer
- Fix inline-flex → flex on all li elements across 13 pages so bullet points
always stack on separate lines instead of running together horizontally
- Add all 5 new SEO pages to subpage nav mainNavCategories (Whisper Models,
For Writers, VS Code, GNOME vs KDE under Features/Use Cases; new Compare
dropdown with vs Nerd Dictation, Alternatives, Offline, Open Source)
- Add /vs-nerd-dictation/ to homepage footer Learn column
- Restructure homepage footer from 2 crowded columns into 4 lean categorised
columns (Get Started, Learn, Use Cases, Support) — responsive 2-col on
mobile/tablet, 5-col on desktop
* 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
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
* 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.
* 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: 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
* feat(web): Complete website overhaul for beta release
Major updates to make the website beta-ready:
## Content & Design
- Completely rewritten homepage with modern, catchy design
- Prominent one-click installation command in hero section
- Clear value proposition: 'Voice Dictation for Linux, Finally Done Right'
- Trust indicators (100% Offline, Privacy First, Open Source, X11/Wayland)
- Interactive demo section encouraging users to try double-tap Ctrl
- Feature cards highlighting key benefits
- Detailed installation section with both full and quick install options
- Voice commands reference section
- Speech engines comparison (Whisper AI vs VOSK)
- Comprehensive FAQ section
- Modern CTA section and footer
## SEO Improvements
- Added comprehensive meta tags with proper descriptions
- Open Graph and Twitter Card meta tags with proper images
- JSON-LD structured data for SoftwareApplication schema
- Added robots.txt for search engine crawling
- Added sitemap.xml for better indexing
- Added site.webmanifest for PWA support
- Proper canonical URL and meta keywords
- Author attribution and GPL-3.0 license info
## Technical
- Removed unused creatr-devtools dependency
- Real GitHub stars fetching from API
- Improved responsive design
- Better accessibility with proper aria labels
- Clean, maintainable component structure
The website now properly reflects the v0.2.0-alpha release features
and provides a clear path for users to install and use Vocalinux.
* feat(web): Add live demo, improve logo and install UX
Changes:
- Use actual app logo SVG image for consistent branding
- Added live browser-based speech recognition demo using Web Speech API
- Allows users to try voice-to-text directly in their browser
- Clear indication that the demo uses cloud-based Web Speech API
- Prominent call-to-action to install Vocalinux for offline experience
- Redesigned one-click install box with better visual hierarchy
- Left-aligned layout with clear instructions
- Terminal-style command display with copy button
- Added compatibility info and install time estimates
- Improved footer and feature section with consistent logo usage
* feat(web): Add double-tap Ctrl to trigger live demo
- Added keyboard detection for double-tap Ctrl (same as the real app)
- Shows visual hint 'Tap Ctrl again to start!' on first Ctrl press
- Instructions updated to highlight Ctrl+Ctrl as primary activation
- Click still works as alternative method
- Double-tap Ctrl also stops recording when active
* fix(web): Remove duplicate DictationOverlay that conflicted with LiveDemo
The old DictationOverlay was still responding to double-tap Ctrl alongside
the new LiveDemo component, causing two overlays to appear simultaneously.
Removed the page-level useDoublePress hook and DictationOverlay since the
LiveDemo now handles double-tap Ctrl detection internally.
* fix(web): Improve Quick Install section layout and readability
- Changed to stacked vertical layout for cleaner appearance
- Command now wraps with break-all instead of horizontal scroll
- Simplified compatibility text to fit better
- Better spacing and padding throughout
- Responsive bottom info section
* fix(web): Make Quick Install box wider for better text fit
Changed max-w-4xl to max-w-5xl and added horizontal padding so the
curl command doesn't wrap as much on medium-sized screens.
* Website beta v2: UI polish and improvements
- Reorder nav links to match page section order (Demo, Features, Install)
- Split install commands into 3 lines for better readability
- Fix button contrast in dark mode (Install Now, Install Vocalinux)
- Improve live demo mic icon and Ctrl text readability
- Add gradient/border styling to version tag in header
- Hide scrollbars on code blocks globally
- Add favicon using vocalinux.svg
- Add copy button to uninstall command
- Left-align Quick Install header text
- Update footer author link to X/Twitter profile
