Release Notes - v0.5.5

New Features

Full Internationalization Support

• Multi-language interface: Complete UI translation for English, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese
• Automatic language switching: Instant interface updates when changing language preference
• Inquire mode localization: Full translation support for the semantic search feature
• Smart initialization: Improved i18n loading to prevent translation errors on startup

Recording Disclaimer System

• Admin-configurable notices: Set legal disclaimers for recording consent
• Markdown support: Rich text formatting for disclaimer content
• User acknowledgment: Required acceptance before recording starts
• Persistent settings: Remembers user preferences per session

Enhanced Filtering & Search

• Advanced filter panel: Dedicated UI for tag and date range filtering
• Multi-tag selection: Filter by multiple tags simultaneously
• Date presets: Quick filters for today, yesterday, this week, and more
• Clear filter indicators: Visual badges showing active filters
• Intelligent prompt stacking: Tags with AI prompts combine intelligently

Speakers Management Interface

• Dedicated speakers tab: New account settings tab for managing speaker profiles
• Bulk operations: Delete all speakers or manage individually
• Usage statistics: Track when speakers were identified and used

Enhanced Share Functionality

• Smart share detection: Automatically reuses existing share links
• Custom delete modal: Improved confirmation dialog for share deletion
• Better share management: Clearer UI for managing shared transcripts

Improvements

Audio Processing & Quality

• High-Quality Audio Conversion: All audio processing upgraded to 128kbps MP3 at 44.1kHz (from 16-32kbps)
• Better ASR Compatibility: Automatic high-quality MP3 conversion for problematic M4A/AAC formats
• Improved Transcription Accuracy: Higher audio quality leads to significantly better transcription results
• Optimized File Sizes: MP3 conversion provides better quality-to-size ratio than WAV

User Interface

• Refined color schemes: Less bright, better contrast while maintaining pastel aesthetics
• Improved dark mode: Better text visibility and border contrast
• Custom dropdown styling: Smooth SVG arrows replacing harsh native elements
• Compact tag pills: Space-efficient tag display with better visual hierarchy
• Mobile visualizer: Improved audio waveform display on mobile devices

Upload Experience

• Progress modal redesign: Cleaner, more informative upload progress tracking
• Bulk clear completed: Remove all finished uploads with one click
• Better error handling: Clearer messaging for upload issues

Editor Enhancements

• Persistent editor state: Notes and summary edits maintain state properly
• Improved UX: Better visual feedback when editing content
• Markdown preservation: Maintains formatting when switching between views

Configuration & Deployment

• Offline-ready Docker: All dependencies bundled for air-gapped deployments
• Simplified env files: Consolidated configuration with inline comments
• Better URL parsing: Strips comments from environment variables automatically
• Multi-platform Docker builds: Added ARM64 support for Raspberry Pi and Apple Silicon
• Repository reorganization: Cleaner structure with config directory

Bug Fixes

• Fixed language preferences being ignored during summary reprocessing
• Fixed speaker identification modal color inconsistencies
• Fixed Tailwind CSS loading issues with proper JavaScript file reference
• Fixed misleading transcription service configuration messages
• Fixed tag display showing incorrect metadata in recording cards
• Fixed editor state loss when switching between recordings
• Fixed dropdown menus not closing properly when clicking outside
• Fixed upload modal styling issues and improved visual consistency
• Fixed meeting date timezone handling to prevent incorrect date offset issues
• Fixed speaker identification modal UX issues with better interaction patterns

UI/UX Improvements

• Updated "Preferred Output Language" label to "Preferred Chatbot and Summarization Language" for clarity
• Improved form field borders and text contrast in dark mode
• Enhanced placeholder text visibility across all themes
• Better focus states for all interactive elements

Configuration

Updated Environment Variables

• Improved example files with better documentation
• Moved env examples to project root for easier access
• Added inline comment support for configuration values

Documentation

Complete Documentation Overhaul

• MkDocs Material Theme: Professional documentation site with modern design
• Comprehensive User Guide: Step-by-step guides for all features
• Admin Documentation: Detailed administration and configuration guides
• Natural Writing Style: Complete rewrite with engaging, helpful tone
• Smart Crosslinking: Extensive internal links between related topics
• GitHub Pages Deployment: Automated documentation deployment workflow
• Troubleshooting Guide: Extensive troubleshooting section with solutions
• FAQ Section: Comprehensive frequently asked questions
• Installation Guide: Detailed setup instructions for various deployment scenarios

Breaking Changes

• None - all changes are backward compatible

Migration Notes

• Existing installations will automatically use English as default language
• User language preferences are preserved across sessions
• No database changes required for this release

Coming Next

• Bulk operations for recordings
• Enhanced speaker profile management
• Improved mobile experience