v1.6.9

Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDFv1.6.9Aug 18, 2026by altic-dev

AI Summary

This update enhances spoken formatting capabilities within Custom Dictionaries and improves microphone reliability across various scenarios like clamshell mode and Bluetooth connections. It also addresses transcription accuracy issues regarding speaker labels and trailing audio.

Key Highlights

Spoken Formatting in Custom Dictionary now supports new lines, paragraphs, and symbols via a configurable start word.
Wired headset microphones remain available in clamshell mode instead of being mistaken for unavailable built-in mics.
AI responses no longer lose answer text when models emit extra closing thinking tags.
Speaker-labeled file transcription preserves trailing audio and labels during brief gaps.

New Features

Spoken Formatting in Custom Dictionary (insert new lines, paragraphs, tabs, spaces, punctuation, symbols)
Disabled microphone alerts on routine startup
Improved Bluetooth microphone route handling

Full Release Notes

# FluidVoice v1.6.9

## Changes

- Spoken Formatting in Custom Dictionary can insert new lines, paragraphs, tabs, spaces, punctuation, and symbols using a configurable start word
- Microphone alerts no longer appear on routine startup and can be disabled from the alert or Notifications settings.
- AI responses no longer lose answer text when a model emits an extra closing thinking tag.
- Wired headset microphones remain available in clamshell mode instead of being mistaken for the unavailable built-in microphone.
- Fixed External microphones not working when connected through 3.5mm 
- Bluetooth microphones now ride through brief AirPods route and format changes without being marked unavailable
- Speaker-labeled file transcription no longer drops trailing audio when same-speaker segments overlap.
- Speaker labels are preserved when only brief transcription gaps occur, with omitted audio clearly noted.

## Contributors

Thanks to @YuriNachos and @nsutcliffe for fixes and improvements