v1.6.0
iii-hq/iiiv1.6.0May 27, 2026by amirivojdan
AI Summary
This release introduces a comprehensive suite of text processing tools for Persian and Tajik languages, including transliteration, loanword replacement, noise generation for data augmentation, and a refactored conjugation system.
Key Highlights
- Farsi ↔ Tajik Transliteration module powered by a quantized ByT5 model.
- Persianizer transform for loanword replacement with 1,700+ curated entries.
- New text noise transforms (Keyboard, OCR, Whitespace) for data augmentation.
- Rule-Based Informal Classifier for fast colloquial text detection.
- Refactored conjugation engine and Iran mirror latency-based selection.
Breaking Changes
- Dropped Python 3.10 support; requires Python 3.11+
- Bumped `onnxruntime` minimum to `>=1.26.0`
New Features
- FarsiToTajik and TajikToFarsi transliteration transforms
- Persianizer transform with suggest and auto-replace methods
- NumberToWords transform
- KeyboardNoise, OCRNoise, and WhitespaceNoise transforms
- RuleBasedInformalClassifier
- Shekar Studio Transliteration panel
- Localized UI with English and Persian (Tajik) translations
Full Release Notes
# What's New in v1.6.0 This release introduces transliteration support, a suite of new text transforms for data augmentation and Persianization, faster and more reliable model downloads, and a refactored conjugation system. It also includes several enhancements to the Shekar Studio Web UI. ## Highlights - **Farsi ↔ Tajik Transliteration** – added a new `transliteration` module powered by a quantized ByT5 model. Use `FarsiToTajik` and `TajikToFarsi` (both exposed at the package top level) to convert between Persian (Arabic script) and Tajik (Cyrillic script). - **Persianizer for Loanword Replacement** – the new `Persianizer` transform suggests and substitutes native Persian alternatives for foreign loanwords, backed by a curated mapping of 1,700+ entries sourced from beparsi.com. Use `Persianizer()` to auto-replace, or `.suggest()` to get ranked alternatives with positions. - **NumberToWords Transform** – the new `NumberToWords` transform converts numeric digits (both Persian and Arabic-Indic) into their Persian word form (e.g. `۱۲۳` → `صد و بیست و سه`). - **Text Noise Transforms for Data Augmentation** – three new transforms for synthetic noise generation, useful for training robust models and benchmarking: * `KeyboardNoise` – simulates typos based on Persian keyboard adjacency (substitution, insertion, deletion, repeat, shift). * `OCRNoise` – simulates OCR errors based on visual character confusions. * `WhitespaceNoise` – corrupts whitespace and ZWNJ structure (deletion or swapping between space ↔ ZWNJ). All three accept independent per-operation probabilities and a `seed` for reproducibility. - **Rule-Based Informal Classifier** – added `RuleBasedInformalClassifier` for fast, dependency-free detection of colloquial/informal Persian text using keyword matching over informal vocabulary and conjugated verb forms. Inspired by [Persian-Informal-Text-Detector](https://github.com/MahtaFetrat/Persian-Informal-Text-Detector). - **Iran Mirror with Latency-Based Selection** – the model hub now selects the fastest available mirror automatically (currently `shekar.ai` and `ir.shekar.ai`), significantly improving download speed for users in Iran and reducing failures when one mirror is unreachable. - **Shekar Studio Enhancements** – the built-in web interface (`shekar serve`) now includes: * A new **Transliteration** panel with Persian (Tajik) support * Localized UI with **English** and **Persian (Tajik)** translations alongside Persian (Farsi) - **Refactored Conjugation Engine** – conjugation logic has been split into separate formal and informal pipelines for cleaner code, better test coverage, and more accurate informal verb generation. ## Other Changes - Dropped Python 3.10 support; the package now requires **Python 3.11+**. - Bumped `onnxruntime` minimum to `>=1.26.0`. - Changed `YaNormalizer` default to 'standard'.