v1.3.0
Latest
December 28, 2025
New VS Icon, Settings Overhaul & Badge Polish
New Features
- Brand new "VS" app icon with clean teal gradient design
- Cloud sync toggle - enable/disable syncing for custom styles
- Badge detail modal - click any badge for larger view with fun facts
- Interactive hover effects on badge cards
- Compact bonus words indicator pill in achievements header
Improvements
- Completely redesigned settings page with much better scroll behavior
- Moved API Key and Manage Subscription into scrollable area
- Extended celebration confetti duration by 50%
- Redesigned badge stats bar with compact horizontal layout
- Added fun facts and descriptions for all 34 badges
- Streamlined settings UI - removed unused referral section
Bug Fixes
- Fixed settings page scroll area being too small (~50px)
- Fixed achievements/badges crash in macOS app
- Fixed badge sync between web dashboard and macOS app
- Fixed API badge endpoint data format issues
v1.2.0
December 2025
Referral Program, Badges & Achievements
New Features
- Referral Program - Share your unique referral code and earn 1,000 bonus words for each friend who joins
- Badges & Achievements - 35 badges across 7 categories (Referral Master, Wordsmith, Recording Pro, and more) with bronze to diamond tiers
- Bonus Words Pool - Earn bonus words from referrals and badges that never expire, used automatically when your weekly quota runs out
- Badge Unlock Celebrations - Epic confetti animation and modal when you unlock new achievements
- Toast Notifications - Beautiful animated notifications for copy confirmations, badge unlocks, and more
UI Polish
- Shimmer and glow effects on earned badges with tier-specific colors
- Breathing pulse animation on referral card
- Enhanced copy button with satisfying bounce animation
- Gold shimmer effect on bonus words display
- Canvas-based confetti with physics simulation (150 particles, gravity, air resistance)
- Glassmorphism toast notifications with slide-in animations
Technical
- New referral and badges API endpoints
- Two-pool word system: weekly quota + bonus pool (bonus never expires)
- Automatic badge unlock detection with celebration triggers
v1.1.0
December 2025
Audio Recovery & Re-Transcribe
New Features
- Audio Backup System - All recordings are now automatically saved to disk before transcription, so you never lose your audio
- Re-transcribe Button - If transcription fails or returns wrong results, click to try again from the saved audio
- Audio backups are stored locally and automatically cleaned up after 30 days
- History items with saved audio show a re-transcribe icon for quick access
Improvements
- Settings window now properly sized (850px height) to show all content
- Better scroll behavior in Settings tab
- Expanded item modal now shows re-transcribe option when audio backup is available
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Settings page being truncated - all options now visible
- Audio backups now properly deleted when you delete a history item
v1.0.9
December 2025
Rock-Solid Reliability & Fresh Design
New Features
- Progress stages - see exactly what's happening (Uploading → Transcribing → Refining)
- Automatic Gemini fallback - if primary API is slow, seamlessly switches to backup for reliability
- Search through your recordings - find any transcription instantly by keyword
- Pagination for recordings list - smooth navigation through your history (50 per page)
- Create up to 10 custom refinement styles (up from 3)
Improvements
- All-new app icon with floating transcription lines design
- Premium DMG installer background with proper icon alignment
- Larger dashboard window (420×720) for better usability
- Clearer "+ Custom" button for creating new refinement styles
- Pro usage now shows "Resets in X days" instead of words remaining
Bug Fixes
- Fixed long transcription timeouts with smart retry handling
- Resolved issue where custom styles couldn't be created (unclear UX)
v1.0.8
December 2025
Sync & Polish
New Features
- Cross-device sync - access your transcription history from any device
- Web dashboard integration with real-time sync
- Improved transcription history management
Improvements
- Performance optimizations for faster app startup
- Enhanced audio processing for cleaner recordings
- Smoother animations throughout the interface
v1.0.7
December 2025
Stability & Refinements
Improvements
- More reliable hotkey detection across all apps
- Better handling of long recordings
- Improved error messages with helpful suggestions
Bug Fixes
- Fixed occasional audio cutoff at the end of recordings
- Resolved memory leak during extended sessions
- Fixed clipboard paste issues in certain applications
v1.0.6
November 2025
Golden Ring & Auto-Updates
New Features
- Server-controlled auto-update system - get notified of new versions automatically
- Permanent golden recording ring animation for visual feedback
- Support for both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
Improvements
- Refined recording indicator with smooth pulsing animation
- Better visual feedback during transcription processing
v1.0.5
November 2025
UI Polish
Improvements
- Refined overall UI with better spacing and typography
- Smoother transitions and micro-interactions
- Improved dark mode contrast and readability
v1.0.4
October 2025
Premium Experience
New Features
- Complete UI overhaul with premium glassmorphism design
- Theme toggle - switch between dark and light modes
- Cancel button to stop recordings mid-way
- Streamlined upgrade flow for Pro and Developer plans
Improvements
- More intuitive settings panel
- Better visual hierarchy throughout the app
v1.0.3
October 2025
Real-Time Captions & Custom Styles
New Features
- Real-time captions - see your words transcribed as you speak
- Floating caption window that stays on top of other apps
- Custom refinement styles - create your own AI prompts
- 3 custom style slots for personalized workflows
v1.0.2
September 2025
Usage Tracking & History
New Features
- Word usage tracking with visual progress indicator
- Transcription history - access your last 50 recordings
- Copy previous transcriptions with one click
- Usage stats in settings panel
v1.0.1
September 2025
Initial Release
Launch Features
- Voice-to-text transcription powered by OpenAI Whisper
- AI text refinement with GPT-4o
- Global hotkey for instant recording from any app
- 7 built-in refinement styles (Polished, Professional, Casual, Bullet Points, Email, Vibe Coding, Upscaled)
- Menu bar integration - always accessible, never intrusive
- One-click copy to clipboard
- Support for 50+ languages
- Free tier with 2,000 words/week
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