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Halopen

Changelog

What changed.

New features, fixes, and the reasoning behind them.

  1. v1.0.0 · today current

    Halopen 1.0

    • First public release of Halopen.
    • Hold-to-talk dictation with fn, Right Option, or Control + Option.
    • Live on-device transcript caption while you speak.
    • Universal binary for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
    • Signed and notarized by Apple.
  2. v0.5 · yesterday

    Settings move into the menu

    • In-line toggles in the menu bar instead of a separate Settings window.
    • Live transcript preview now uses on-device speech recognition for zero added latency.
    • Custom waveform menu-bar icon.
    • Auto-spacing between consecutive dictations.
  3. v0.4 · yesterday

    Hotkey choice

    • Pick between fn (Apple keyboards), Right ⌥, or Ctrl + ⌥ (any keyboard).
    • Settings are now persisted across launches.
  4. v0.3 · yesterday

    A calmer recording pill

    • Recording pill redesigned as a continuous gradient that mirrors from the centre.
    • Visual rhythm now follows your voice — slows during silence, expands while you speak.
    • Transparent backdrop so the pill feels like a presence, not a widget.
  5. v0.2 · yesterday

    Quieter and faster

    • Single permission grant covers both event capture and text injection.
    • Better behaviour in chat apps that previously dropped pasted text.
    • Subtle start/stop sound cues.
  6. v0.1 · yesterday

    First running build

    • Audio capture, hotkey detection, transcription, cursor injection — all wired together.