Release notes.

A smoother desktop release with batch file transcription, faster local model loading, and steadier progress feedback.

• Import several audio or video files at once; EdgeSpeak keeps the selected order and gives a clear message when the batch is too large.
• Local model loading is faster, so transcription starts with less waiting.
• Longer transcription jobs show steadier progress and return useful results sooner.
• Microphone permission status is more reliable, and starting a new recording no longer carries over stale batch selections.
• The sidebar can now be resized and stays cleaner in narrow windows.

A reliability update for local transcription, app permissions, and the local gateway.

• Local file transcription now releases post-processing resources more promptly after jobs finish.
• Microphone permission prompts appear only after an explicit recording or permission action.
• The local gateway, CLI, and MCP runtime are more reliable when starting and binding local ports.

A small update that makes local model setup and app updates feel smoother.

• Missing local models now show clearer setup and retry states.
• macOS updates are more reliable after download and app relaunch.
• The sidebar update button is shorter, avoiding overlap with the app name and version.

A developer-tools release: EdgeSpeak's local engine now speaks CLI, MCP, and a wider local API, with fully tunable semantic segmentation.

• Run transcription, forced alignment, and text segmentation from the terminal with the bundled edgespeak-cli.
• Let AI assistants use EdgeSpeak locally through the built-in MCP server.
• Call new local API endpoints for forced alignment and text segmentation; transcription now returns word-level timestamps.
• Tune semantic segmentation in Settings — segment length and boundary margins — shared as the default by the app, API, and CLI.
• Transcribe with EdgeSpeak Lite, a lighter and faster default local model, and follow post-processing progress in real time.

A dictionary release: teach EdgeSpeak your terms with hotwords, correction rules, and encrypted multi-device sync.

• Add names and domain terms to the dictionary so they are recognized correctly.
• Create correction rules that automatically rewrite frequently misheard words.
• Sync your dictionary across devices with encryption.
• Read release notes in the update dialog and adjust the app font size.

A transcription workbench release focused on editing, playback accuracy, and macOS compatibility.

• Reset the whole workspace when you want to start fresh.
• Edit transcript text and segment timing with millisecond precision.
• Play audio using the exact segment start and end timestamps.
• Use the notarized macOS build on Apple Silicon with macOS 14.0 or later.

Desktop release focused on clearer license activation, better upgrade guidance, and a more dependable update path.

Desktop update with a more native macOS feel, clearer local transcription states, improved segment playback, and stronger install/update reliability.

Initial early access release for local audio and video transcription, desktop license activation, and the local speech gateway.