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Jatin K MalikandGitHub f48bdda525 docs: improve project documentation for a clearer public surface (#634)
* docs: polish project documentation for a clearer public surface

Rewrite the README and supporting docs for a more professional first
impression: less emoji and badge noise, install-first structure, and a
real documentation index. Add a Contributor Covenant, tighten SECURITY
and GitHub templates, and make distro/update guides read as product docs
instead of internal status notes.

* docs: split install guide and add changelog plus support pages

Break INSTALL.md into a short primary guide, manual/PyPI package lists,
and troubleshooting. Add root CHANGELOG.md and SUPPORT.md, wire them
into the docs index and README, and drop the outdated screenshot lag note
now that v0.15 assets are on main.

* docs: humanize PR copy and remove em dashes

Strip em/en dashes from the documentation rewritten in this PR, fix
mid-sentence colon fallout from that pass, and smooth a few stiff
phrases so the public docs read more natural.

* docs: list Faster Whisper after rebase onto main

Installer and CLI already accept faster_whisper. Document it next to
the other engines, drop the outdated screenshot lag note, and keep the
on-device wording honest for local vs remote.
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# Documentation
User and maintainer documentation for Vocalinux.
| Document | Audience | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md) | Users | Recommended install, AppImage, AUR, Flatpak, Snap, CLI |
| [INSTALL_MANUAL.md](INSTALL_MANUAL.md) | Users | Manual install, system packages, PyPI/pipx |
| [TROUBLESHOOTING.md](TROUBLESHOOTING.md) | Users | Common install and runtime failures |
| [USER_GUIDE.md](USER_GUIDE.md) | Users | Dictation, engines, models, shortcuts, tips |
| [UPDATE.md](UPDATE.md) | Users | How to upgrade; release notes by version |
| [DISTRO_COMPATIBILITY.md](DISTRO_COMPATIBILITY.md) | Users | Distro matrix, session caveats |
| [HTTP_REMOTE.md](HTTP_REMOTE.md) | Power users | Remote HTTP transcription |
| [AUR.md](AUR.md) | Arch users / maintainers | AUR packages and publish secrets |
| [RELEASE_PROCESS.md](RELEASE_PROCESS.md) | Maintainers | Version bump, checklist, tagging |
Project root:
| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [README.md](../README.md) | Project overview and quick start |
| [CHANGELOG.md](../CHANGELOG.md) | Release history pointers |
| [SUPPORT.md](../SUPPORT.md) | Where to get help |
| [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) | Development setup and pull requests |
| [SECURITY.md](../SECURITY.md) | Vulnerability reporting and supported versions |
| [CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](../CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) | Community standards |
Website product and design notes live under [`web/`](../web/) (`PRODUCT.md`, `DESIGN.md`, `README.md`). Flatpak packaging: [`packaging/flatpak/README.md`](../packaging/flatpak/README.md).
Website: [vocalinux.com](https://vocalinux.com)