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v1.5.5

altic-dev/FluidVoicev1.5.5Jan 26, 2026by altic-dev

AI Summary

Major update featuring automatic media playback control, redesigned AI Settings, and expanded provider support.

Key Highlights

  • Implemented automatic media playback control (start/stop) during dictation.
  • Redesigned the entire AI Settings sidebar into dedicated tabs.
  • Enhanced meeting transcription engine can now process audio files exceeding 5 hours.

New Features

  • Automatic media playback control for Silicon Macs.
  • Download progress indicator for Voice models.
  • Customizable start chime for recording sessions.
  • Redesigned AI Settings sidebar.
  • Expanded built-in provider support (OpenAI, Google, Ollama, etc.).
  • Custom dictation prompts for terminal commands and templates.
  • Unlimited transcription history (removed 1,000 entry limit).
  • Customizable application accent color.

Full Release Notes

# FluidVoice v1.5.5

# Biggest update yet -  Test it and let me know what you think and if anything is broken xD 

Update - 1 : January 26 2026 - Reuploaded dmg with microphone access issue fixed. 

## Quality of Life Improvements
- Implemented automatic media playback control (start/stop) during dictation and transcription [ Silicon Macs only for now ] 
- Introduced a download progress indicator for Voice models.
- Added a customizable start chime for recording sessions, accessible via preferences.

## AI Settings Enhancements
- Redesigned the  entire AI Settings sidebar into dedicated Voice Engine and AI Enhancements tabs [Hope you like it!]
- Added support for the upcoming Fluid-1 fully local model.
- Integrated a model list retrieval button to automatically fetch available models from selected providers.
- Expanded built-in provider support to include OpenAI, Google, Ollama, Cerebras, Groq, LM Studio, and OpenRouter.
- Resolved various bugs and improved the overall stability of AI Settings.
- Added direct links to obtain API keys for all supported providers within the settings interface.
- Optimized the selection process for FluidVoice Voice Engines used in transcription and dictation.

## Custom Dictation Prompts
- Added the ability to define custom prompts within AI Settings for specialized tasks such as terminal commands or email templates.
- Enabled on-the-fly prompt configuration through the dictation overlay.

## Meeting Transcription
- Enhanced transcription engine can now process audio files exceeding 5 hours in length.
- Improved performance to 160x real-time speed, allowing 5 hours of audio to be transcribed in approximately 2 minutes.

## General Improvements and Bug Fixes
- Removed the transcription history limit, increasing it from 1,000 entries to unlimited.
- Verified compatibility with overlay-based applications such as Raycast.
- Updated the UI to hide AI Enhancement menu items when the feature is disabled to reduce interface clutter.

## Additional Changes
- Added a preference setting to customize the application accent color.