CoreWorxLab/CAAL v1.4.0

v1.4.0 - GPU-Free Mode & First-Start Wizard

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🎉 The Accessibility Release

CAAL now runs without a GPU. Deploy on TrueNAS, cloud VMs, or any machine with Docker.

New Features

GPU-Free Deployment

• docker compose -f docker-compose.cpu.yaml up -d
• Uses Groq (LLM + STT) + Piper (TTS) - all CPU
• Free tier available at console.groq.com

First-Start Wizard

• Browser-based setup - minimal .env changes required
• Choose LLM provider (Ollama or Groq)
• Choose TTS provider (Kokoro or Piper)
• Configure Home Assistant and n8n integrations

Home Assistant Integration

• Native MCP connection to Home Assistant
• Simplified tools: hass_control(action, target, value) and hass_get_state(target)
• See docs/HOME-ASSISTANT.md

Settings Panel Redesign

• Slide-out panel with 6 tabs replacing cramped modal
• Real-time provider testing (Ollama, Groq, HASS, n8n)

Mobile App Updates

• Provider and integration settings
• Wizard completion check before connecting
• MCP connection error banner

Providers Added

Infrastructure

• Auto-generated self-signed HTTPS certificates
• MCP connection errors shown to users
• Piper models persist across container restarts
• Explicit Docker network naming

Breaking Changes

None - existing configurations continue to work.

📱 Mobile APK attached below