What's New
Plugin Marketplace
Browse, install, update, and uninstall plugins directly from Settings > Integrations. Plugins are downloaded from GitHub Releases with progress feedback. Available/Installed tabs, update badges, and "Install from File" for local bundles.
Qwen3 ASR Engine
New local transcription engine powered by MLX on Apple Silicon. 30 languages, no API key required. Available as a plugin from the marketplace.
All Engines are Plugins
WhisperKit, Parakeet, SpeechAnalyzer, Groq, and OpenAI transcription engines have been migrated to the plugin system. The Models tab has been removed - each engine now manages its models in its own settings within the Integrations tab.
Hide Menu Bar Icon
New option in Settings > General > Appearance to hide the menu bar icon. When hidden, a Dock icon appears and the settings window opens on launch.
Plugin Localization
Plugins now support localized names and descriptions. German translations included for all bundled plugins and marketplace listings.
Improvements
- Engine and model picker moved to Recording settings for easier access
- History view redesigned with wider settings window and cached computed properties
- Plugins report supported languages for better profile matching
- Model download progress shown immediately for all engines
- Plugin auto-restores its model on app launch
- Settings window forwards plugin state changes for live UI updates
Fixes
- WhisperKit model download progress polling
- Prevent re-installing plugins after user uninstalls them
- SpeechAnalyzer settings view loads models on appear
- Plugin deactivation falls back to first ready engine
- WhisperKitConfig downloadBase set correctly to prevent Documents permission prompt