* 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(asr): add chat audio remote benchmarking
* style(asr): apply black formatting
* test(main): include remote API model kwarg
* test(asr): add coverage for chat-completions error handling and parsing
Add 10 new tests to cover uncovered lines in PR #468:
- ConnectionError handler in _try_chat_completions_audio_api (lines 1601-1602)
- _parse_chat_completion_transcription edge cases: None, list content,
empty/whitespace strings, JSON without text field, plain text, and
single-line language metadata (lines 1610, 1613-1621, 1625, 1629-1640)
Coverage for recognition_manager.py improved from 85% to 86%.
* feat(asr): support FunASR remote responses
* refactor(asr): scope remote FunASR support to the #469 path
Drop chat-completions/Qwen client, evaluation notes, and the remote ASR
benchmark harness. Keep model field, tolerant OpenAI response parsing,
SenseVoice label stripping, FunASR docs, and tests.
* feat(whisper): refine whisper.cpp model selection
* refactor(whisper): exclude diarization model from picker
* docs(whisper): document guided model variants
* fix(ui): cap settings dialog height at 600px to prevent excessive height on high-res displays
* fix(models): correct download size metadata for whisper.cpp and VOSK
The size_mb values in WHISPERCPP_MODEL_INFO were using parameter counts instead of actual download sizes, causing the UI to display incorrect sizes (e.g., showing 39 MB when actual download is 74 MB). Updated all whisper.cpp models with verified sizes from Hugging Face and adjusted VOSK medium/large sizes to better represent actual downloads.
Ultraworked with [Sisyphus](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent)
* docs: update model download sizes to match actual downloads
Update whisper.cpp size references from parameter counts to verified download sizes (e.g., tiny: 39MB → 74MB, medium: 769MB → 1.5GB, large: 1.5GB → 3.0GB).
Ultraworked with [Sisyphus](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent)
* docs(web): update model sizes across website pages
Sync whisper.cpp size references on gpu-acceleration, compare, whisper-model-guide, offline, and homepage with corrected download sizes.
Ultraworked with [Sisyphus](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent)
* 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
---------
Co-authored-by: Sbenazar <127324689+Sbenazar@users.noreply.github.com>
- 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>
---------
Co-authored-by: Sisyphus <clio-agent@sisyphuslabs.ai>
* 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.
* docs: improve project description with narrative intro
- Replace the one-liner README intro with a more compelling narrative
that highlights key differentiators: offline, open source, multi-engine,
GPU-accelerated, and privacy-first
- Update version.py __description__ to a more descriptive one-liner
* docs: replace all em-dashes with hyphens/commas/colons
Remove all em-dash (—) characters from README.md, replacing them
with contextually appropriate alternatives (hyphens, commas, colons).
* 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.
* 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.
* feat(ui): add auto-start on boot support
- Add --start-minimized CLI flag for autostart entry
- Create autostart_manager.py to handle XDG autostart desktop entry
- Add autostart config option in config_manager.py
- Add Start on Login toggle in Settings dialog
- Add Start Minimized toggle in Settings dialog
- Add Start on Login checkbox in system tray menu
- Add first-run dialog to ask about autostart preference
Closes#184
* fix(test): add first_run: False to mock config settings
The tests were failing with StopIteration because main() now checks
for first_run and shows a dialog if True. By setting first_run: False
in the mock config, we skip the first-run dialog code path.
* fix(ui): harden autostart behavior across Linux sessions
Use XDG-compliant autostart paths and robust Exec command resolution, keep first-run prompt semantics correct, and fix GTK toggle handling so state changes are applied reliably.
* docs(autostart): document XDG startup model and limits
Clarify that Vocalinux uses desktop-session XDG autostart, not systemd services, and explain compatibility expectations for mainstream DEs versus minimal/custom WM sessions.
* feat(ui): add first-run quick-start guidance text
Expand the welcome dialog with concise first-time usage guidance and clear direction to the tray menu Settings entry while preserving the existing autostart decision flow.
* fix(uninstall): remove XDG autostart desktop entry
Ensure uninstall removes ~/.config autostart registration and reports leftover autostart entries during verification.
* fix(install): ignore defunct processes in running-check
Filter installer process detection to exclude defunct entries and installer/uninstaller shells so stale zombie rows do not block reinstall.
* fix(uninstall): ignore defunct processes in running-check
Use filtered process detection so zombie entries and installer shells do not trigger false running-process warnings during uninstall.
* 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
- Add new section explaining nightly releases
- Include installation command for nightly channel
- Add warning about stability vs beta releases
- Clarify release channels (Beta vs Nightly)
- Add IBus text injection engine for Wayland support
- Add X11 IBus support for non-US keyboard layouts
- Add thread-safe model access improvements
- Update bug fix list with all included fixes (#216, #227-229)
- Mark Wayland support via IBus as completed in roadmap
* 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
- Try glslc first (available on Ubuntu 24.04+)
- Fall back to glslang-tools if glslc not available (Ubuntu 22.04)
- Update user-facing messages to mention both packages
- Fixes#212 while maintaining compatibility with newer Ubuntu versions
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
Add testing infrastructure and documentation improvements.
**Task 12: Add pkg-config to Core Dependencies**
- Added pkg-config check at the start of install_system_dependencies()
- Added pkg-config to all distribution package lists
- Provides distro-specific install instructions if pkg-config is missing
- Critical for library detection (GI_TYPELIB_PATH, PortAudio, etc.)
**Task 13: Update README with Distro Info**
- Updated Requirements section with tested distributions
- Added link to DISTRO_COMPATIBILITY.md
- Listed officially supported distros: Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 11+, Fedora 39+, Arch, openSUSE
- Mentioned experimental support for Gentoo, Alpine, Void, Solus
**Task 14: Create Test Matrix for CI**
- New workflow: .github/workflows/distro-test-matrix.yml
- Tests on multiple container images: Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, Debian 12, Fedora 39
- Runs dependency checker on each distro
- Tests Python imports and bash syntax validation
- Uses continue-on-error for experimental distro support
**Task 15: Integration Testing Checklist**
- New file: tests/distro-testing-checklist.md
- Comprehensive checklist for testing on new distributions
- Covers: Pre-install, Installation, Post-install, Functionality, Performance, Cleanup
- Includes quick reference commands
- Desktop environment and application-specific testing sections
- Template for submitting test results
Part of cross-distribution compatibility improvements (Phase 4 of 5).
Related to #157
* 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
Accidentally removed entire 'Alternative: Install from Source' section
when adding 'What's New' content. Restored the original section
with installation commands and After Installation instructions.
Moved 'What's New in v0.5.0-beta' section to be positioned
correctly (before the 'Beta Release' announcement, not after 'Requirements').
All install commands now correctly reference v0.5.0-beta.
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
Replace the current jarring sound alerts with smoother, more pleasant
bell-like tones inspired by voice assistants like Siri and Gemini.
Changes:
- start_recording.wav: Ascending perfect fifth (A4→E5, 0.30s)
- stop_recording.wav: Descending perfect fifth (E5→A4, 0.25s)
- error.wav: Low gentle chime (E4, 0.35s)
Technical improvements:
- Smooth frequency sweeps (sigmoid curve transitions)
- Subtle vibrato (8Hz) for warmth and richness
- Harmonic overtones for fullness
- Elegant exponential decay envelopes
- Reduced file sizes (926KB → 80KB total)
The new sounds are shorter (0.25-0.35s vs 0.5-1s), quieter
(20-25% amplitude vs full volume), and more pleasant for frequent use.
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 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
* docs: Clarify VOSK and Whisper dependency installation in README (#67)
- VOSK: installs the vosk Python package from PyPI
- Whisper: installs openai-whisper package from PyPI, which also pulls in PyTorch
Closes#67
* chore: Add Claude workflow rules to gitignore
* 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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Co-authored-by: Claude Opus <noreply@anthropic.com>
* 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)
* 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
- INSTALL.md: Add curl install as recommended, add --no-whisper flag
- CONTRIBUTING.md: Fix activation instructions for source installs
- README.md: Fix development setup to use venv/bin/activate
All docs now reflect:
- curl | bash installs Whisper by default
- --no-whisper for faster VOSK-only install
- Correct venv activation paths
