v1.5.4

altic-dev/FluidVoicev1.5.4Jan 6, 2026by altic-dev

AI Summary

Release focused on recording overlay customization and fixing compatibility issues for Macs without physical notches.

Key Highlights

Full control over recording indicator appearance (position, size, offset).
Fixed overlay rendering on non-notch Macs (M1 2020+, Intel, external monitors).
Live active app tracking shows the icon of the app being dictated into.
GAAV Mode adds a toggle for raw text output (removing capitalization and periods).

New Features

Overlay customization options.
Non-notch Mac support.
Live app tracking.
Raw text output toggle.

Full Release Notes

# FluidVoice v1.5.4

## Recording Overlay Customization
Full control over the recording indicator appearance and position:

- **Overlay Position** — Choose between "Top of Screen" (notch/floating) or "Bottom of Screen"
- **Overlay Size** — Small, Medium, or Large presets for bottom overlay
- **Bottom Offset** — Adjustable vertical distance from bottom of screen (20-500px)

## Non-Notch Mac Support
Fixed overlay rendering on Macs without a physical notch:

- M1 MacBook Pro (2020) and earlier models
- Intel-based Macs
- External monitors

## Live Active App Tracking
The recording overlay now shows the icon of the app you're dictating into, updating in real-time as you switch apps.

## GAAV Mode
- **Raw Text Output** — New toggle in Preferences to remove first letter capitalization and trailing period from transcriptions.
- Useful for search queries, form fields, or casual text input where sentence formatting is unwanted.
- Feature requested by MaxGaav.

## Bug Fixes
- Fixed audio format initialization crash on Intel Macs after wake from sleep
- Added retry logic for audio engine setup when hardware is still initializing

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**Upgrade recommended** for improved overlay customization and Intel Mac compatibility.