v1.6.6

Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDFv1.6.6Jul 31, 2026by altic-dev

AI Summary

Introduces UI speed improvements and user controls for recording behavior, such as skipping short silent recordings, while fixing audio reliability issues by switching to the faster Core Audio path by default.

Key Highlights

Recording overlays now appear faster when dictation starts.
Added an optional setting to skip short, silent recordings.
Dictation now uses the faster Core Audio path by default.
Added a warning when Bluetooth microphones may reduce headphone audio quality.

New Features

Faster recording overlays
Optional setting to skip short silent recordings
Core Audio path as default for dictation
Bluetooth microphone quality warning

Full Release Notes

# FluidVoice v1.6.6

## Changes

- Recording overlays now appear faster when dictation starts.
- Added an optional setting to skip short, silent recordings.

## Fixes

- Dictation now uses the faster Core Audio path by default, fixing sped-up audio and improving reliability when microphones switch, disconnect, or reconnect.
- Added a warning when Bluetooth microphones may reduce headphone audio quality.
- Edit Mode now clearly explains when it cannot be used with Fluid-1.

## Contributors

Thanks to @grohith327 for the Core Audio reliability improvements, Bluetooth microphone guidance, and Edit Mode warning in 1.6.6.