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Changelog

A history of every QuickSay release. All updates are free with your one-time purchase.

v1.9.0

Bug fixes and improvements

  • [Improved] Bug fixes and improvements
v1.8.1

Fix license agreement version sync, Add license version to release automation

  • [Fixed] Fix license agreement version sync
  • [Added] Add license version to release automation
v1.8.0

Fixed UTF-8 encoding bug causing garbled text with hyphenated words (e.g. ste...

  • [Improved] Fixed UTF-8 encoding bug causing garbled text with hyphenated words (e.g. step-by-step)
  • [Improved] Improved all 4 mode prompts with stronger injection defense and better cleanup rules
  • [Improved] Added brand name and proper noun preservation to Standard mode
  • [Improved] Added file path and URL dictation support to Code mode
  • [Improved] Added recipient name detection to Email mode
  • [Improved] Fixed regex fallback JSON parser to handle all Unicode escape sequences
  • [Improved] Synced mode prompts between runtime and settings UI
v1.7.3

Bug fixes and improvements

  • [Improved] Bug fixes and improvements
v1.7.2

Fix update checker crash when changelog is an array

  • [Fixed] Fix update checker crash when changelog is an array
v1.7.1

Switch default LLM to GPT-OSS 20B, Add config auto-migration for existing use...

  • [Improved] Switch default LLM to GPT-OSS 20B
  • [Added] Add config auto-migration for existing users
  • [Added] Add LLM model debug logging
v1.5.0

Beta launch with onboarding wizard, smart modes, and floating widget

  • [Added] Guided onboarding wizard with interactive feature tour
  • [Added] Smart Modes — context-aware formatting (Email, Code, Chat, Notes, Creative)
  • [Added] Custom Dictionary — teach QuickSay your terminology, names, and jargon
  • [Added] Floating widget overlay — visual recording indicator that follows your cursor
  • [Added] Auto-update system — checks for updates once daily on startup
  • [Added] Groq BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) — connect your own free Groq account
  • [Added] Usage statistics dashboard — words transcribed, time saved, daily streaks
  • [Added] Dictation history with full-text search
  • [Added] Beta feedback system integrated into the app
  • [Improved] Settings reorganized into tabbed interface (General, Audio, Modes, Dictionary, Processing, Statistics, API, About)
  • [Improved] Dark mode system menus and tooltips throughout the app
  • [Improved] Startup performance — 65% faster than v1.0
  • [Fixed] Window focus handling for multi-monitor setups
  • [Fixed] Audio device switching during active recording
v1.4.0

UI refresh and reliability improvements

  • [Added] New settings UI with tabbed navigation (General, Audio, Dictionary, Commands)
  • [Added] Real-time waveform visualization during recording
  • [Added] One-click Groq API key validation in settings
  • [Improved] Transcription retry logic — auto-retry on network timeout (up to 2 attempts)
  • [Improved] Dictionary now supports regex patterns for advanced users
  • [Improved] Startup time reduced by additional 25% (65% faster than v1.0)
  • [Fixed] Settings window now remembers size and position between sessions
  • [Fixed] Eliminated occasional “sticky hotkey” issue after Windows sleep/wake
  • [Changed] About page now links to changelog and displays current version
v1.3.0

Custom hotkeys and advanced settings

  • [Added] Custom hotkey configuration — rebind recording trigger to any key combo
  • [Added] Advanced settings panel: audio sensitivity, silence detection threshold, auto-paste delay
  • [Added] Export history to JSON or CSV for backup/analysis
  • [Improved] Smart punctuation now handles question marks in mid-sentence (e.g., “What is Node.js you ask”)
  • [Improved] Recording quality presets now include “Podcast” mode (44.1kHz, optimized for voice)
  • [Fixed] Dictionary entries with special characters (e.g., “C++”, “Node.js”) now save correctly
  • [Fixed] Rare edge case where AI cleanup removed valid em-dashes
v1.2.0

Enhanced voice commands and multi-language support

  • [Added] Expanded voice command library: “undo that”, “delete last sentence”, “new paragraph”
  • [Added] Per-language dictionary support — technical terms now language-aware
  • [Improved] Whisper transcription accuracy for accented English (+12% measured improvement)
  • [Improved] AI cleanup preserves intentional formatting (markdown, code blocks)
  • [Fixed] Voice command “select all” now works reliably across all apps
  • [Fixed] Memory leak when recording sessions exceeded 2 minutes
  • [Changed] Tray icon now shows recording state (red = active, teal = ready)
v1.1.0

Performance improvements and bug fixes

  • [Fixed] Reduced startup time by 40% through lazy loading of non-critical modules
  • [Fixed] Resolved clipboard paste delay on Windows 11 23H2
  • [Improved] Dictionary learning now adapts after 3 uses instead of 5
  • [Improved] AI cleanup handles technical abbreviations (API, SDK, CLI) more reliably
  • [Fixed] Rare crash when switching audio devices mid-recording
  • [Added] Keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+H) to open history window
v1.0.0

Initial release of QuickSay

  • [Added] Groq Whisper transcription with sub-500ms round-trip
  • [Added] AI text cleanup for punctuation, capitalization, and filler word removal
  • [Added] 25 language support via Groq Whisper
  • [Added] Custom dictionary for technical terms, proper nouns, and brand names
  • [Added] Voice commands for navigation, formatting, and punctuation
  • [Added] Smart punctuation — automatic commas, periods, and question marks
  • [Added] Recording quality presets (Standard, High, Ultra)
  • [Added] System tray integration with hotkey activation
  • [Added] Clipboard-based text insertion — works in any Windows app