v0.2.22

QuentinFuxa/WhisperLiveKitv0.2.22Jun 4, 2026by QuentinFuxa

AI Summary

This release focuses on core improvements including NLLW language code normalization for Chinese dialects, enhanced VAD event handling to preserve silence boundaries and prevent timestamp drift, and optimized CUDA cache cleanup for better memory management.

Key Highlights

  • NLLW language aliases - Normalize Whisper Chinese language codes (zh -> zh-CN)
  • VAD event handling - Preserve short silence boundaries, avoid cumulative timestamp drift
  • CUDA cache cleanup - Lightweight per-step decoder cleanup

New Features

  • NLLW language code normalization for transcription and translation configs
  • VAC/VAD chunk processing improvements
  • Per-step decoder cleanup optimization

Full Release Notes

## Core
- **NLLW language aliases** : Normalize Whisper Chinese language codes at the NLLW boundary (`zh` -> `zh-CN`) for transcription and translation configs
- **VAD event handling** : Preserve short silence boundaries and avoid cumulative timestamp drift in VAC/VAD chunk processing
- **CUDA cache cleanup** : Keep per-step decoder cleanup lightweight; CUDA cache release stays on coarse segment boundaries