1.8.0

# Murmure 1.8.0

This release introduces **Voice Mode**, a hands-free way to control Murmure using wake words, no keyboard needed. It also brings **remote LLM server support**, **full settings import/export with CLI support**, and dozens of improvements across shortcuts, rules, and the overall experience.

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## New Features

- **(Major) Voice Mode:** Activate Murmure by voice with customizable wake words, no keyboard needed. Includes auto-send enter, and wake word listener stays active during keyboard-triggered recording. ([#178](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/178), [#187](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/187))

- **(Major) LLM Remote Servers:** Connect to remote OpenAI-compatible API servers for LLM Connect, with per-mode provider switching, model search, per-mode voice triggers, and onboarding flow. ([#197](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/197), [#206](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/206))

- **(Major) Import/Export Settings:** Import and export configuration settings partially or fully. Add CLI import support (`murmure import <file>`) for sysadmin mass deployment. ([#212](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/212), [#223](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/223))

- **Shortcuts:** Add support for mouse buttons, OEM keys (-, =, [, ], ;, ', etc.), <>, F13-F24. Add a shortcut in overlay to cancel recording. ([#158](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/158), [#194](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/194), [#218](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/218), [#161](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/161))

- **Rules:** Add regex support for custom rules, improve rule labels, add "?" helper for replacement text, short text correction (auto-lowercase/remove punctuation), and rule reordering. ([#163](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/163), [#168](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/168), [#195](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/195), [#170](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/170))

- **LLM:** Allow LLM mode reordering. Add "Voice Dictation" preset for interpreting spoken formatting commands as typographic characters. ([#180](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/180))

- **Dictionary:** Add option to clear all dictionary entries. ([#159](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/159))

- **About Page:** Redesigned with starry background and sponsor cards. ([#198](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/198))

- **Autostart:** Start minimized to tray on autostart. ([#201](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/201))

- **macOS:** Add configurable option to show/hide application in Dock. ([#226](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/226))

- **Linux:** Add `.deb` package and `install.sh` one-liner script for Debian/Ubuntu. ([#174](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/174))

- **Update:** Update `tauri-plugin-updater` to 2.10.0 for multi-format support (.deb, .exe, macOS Intel).

- **Sidebar:** Add "Release notes" link in sidebar footer.

- **Defaults:** Improve default settings for new users (transcription in RAM, trailing space). ([#187](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/187))

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## Bug Fixes

- Fix overlay scrollbar on Windows ([#169](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/169)), overlay stealing focus ([#177](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/177)), overlay freeze on audio timeout ([#252](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/252)).
- Fix double percentage display during download.
- Use dark mode colors consistently. ([#199](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/199))
- Improve microphone list and keep manually selected device when disconnected ([#204](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/204)). Fix crash when no microphone is available ([#217](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/217)).
- Improve LLM accuracy with system prompts. Improve response speed of reasoning models by disabling thinking mode. ([#213](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/213))
- Improve smart mode auto-spacing and word deduplication (parakeet fix). ([#219](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/219))
- Fix selected text detection when clipboard already contains the same content. ([#229](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/229))
- Fix ToggleToTalk accidental restart caused by X11 auto-repeat.
- Fix spurious modifier key release on macOS after paste and recording lock management. ([#241](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/pull/241))
- Fix wake word language-aware validation, history update, and EMA smoothing for VAD.

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## Thanks

Thanks to all contributors, testers, and supporters who made this release possible:

**Contributors:** @MissonHxC @thiswillbeyourgithub @buffalodebile @Prinzhorn @diodiogod

**Beta testers:** @ivan-pourmir @icristescu @laurentkempe @OlafausBerlin @HachetAmaury @KevinGeorge, Aparrot

**Tippers:** Aparrot, Davidda, djvu, Gizmo38, IiPo, Jérémy, Mablunt, Mactin, Arnaud, Guy, Alain, FloB, Francis, Richard Edward, @scwall

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See full [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/Kieirra/murmure/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md).