github OpenWhispr/openwhispr v1.6.6
1.6.6

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3 months ago

Rich Text Notes

  • Notes now use a rich text editor with Obsidian-style live preview — Markdown syntax hides as you type, giving you a clean writing experience

Meeting Transcription Upgrades

  • Dual-channel transcription — mic and system audio are captured separately with speaker-labeled chat bubbles so you can see who said what
  • Timestamped segments — meeting transcripts now include timestamps in chronological order
  • Smarter meeting notes — AI-generated summaries are now speaker-aware for more accurate meeting recaps

New Local Models

  • Mistral Nemo 12B and Gemma 3 12B are now available for on-device AI processing

macOS Audio Improvements

  • Native system audio capture via CoreAudio Tap — no more "screen recording" permission prompt on macOS 14.2+
  • macOS 15+ now shows the correct system audio consent dialog instead of the legacy screen recording one

Linux

  • KDE Wayland support — native global shortcuts now work on KDE Plasma via D-Bus, joining GNOME and Hyprland support
  • Fixed KDE Plasma overlay window and hotkey behavior
  • Fixed clipboard paste reliability on KDE Wayland

Simplified Permissions

  • Permission prompts consolidated to a single "Grant Access" button
  • Permissions are now re-checked against the OS each time you open settings, so the UI always reflects your actual state

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Gemini agent streaming routing to the wrong endpoint
  • Fixed Windows mic volume being permanently altered during dictation
  • Fixed mono transcription failure on Linux
  • Fixed Bluetooth audio issues during meetings
  • Fixed meeting detection notifications firing when you're already in a meeting
  • Fixed held modifier keys not releasing before paste on Windows
  • Fixed paused media being unpaused during dictation
  • Fixed Google OAuth users skipping onboarding
  • Fixed AI cleanup prompt refusing to transcribe command-like speech
  • Fixed agent hotkey conflicts not showing a warning

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