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v26.6.9

livekit/agents-jsv26.6.9Jun 11, 2026by ROBERT-MCDOWELL

AI Summary

This release introduces a global non-text filter to minimize TTS hallucinations and adds ONNX Runtime DirectML support for Piper TTS on Windows. It also includes cosmetic fixes and a critical warning regarding folder cleanup during updates.

Key Highlights

  • Added global non-text filter to minimize TTS hallucinations and long pauses.
  • Added onnxruntime-directml for Piper TTS on Windows to utilize GPU.
  • Added support for zipped EPUB package uploads.
  • Various cosmetic and minor fixes.

Breaking Changes

  • Users must delete the content of the ./tmp and ./run folders before installing this version to avoid errors.

New Features

  • Global non-text filter for TTS
  • ONNX Runtime DirectML support for Piper TTS on Windows
  • Support for zipped EPUB package uploads

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1892
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1893
* Update E2A-Test.yml for PIPER and make GLOWTTS single test not batch by @DrewThomasson in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1894
* README updates and various fixes by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1895
* README update and various fixes by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1896
* Support zipped EPUB package uploads by @moltar-bot in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1900
* resync with main by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1908
* Fix Windows cmd installer checks by @lonsdaleite in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1911
* main sync by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1912
* v26.6.9 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1917
* v26.6.9 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1919
* v26.6.9 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1920
* v26.6.9 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1918

## New Contributors
* @moltar-bot made their first contribution in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1900
* @lonsdaleite made their first contribution in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1911

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/compare/v26.5.20...v26.6.9

- Added global non text filter removing all chars excepted some essential maths signs to minimize TTS hallucinations and long pauses
- Added onnxruntime-directml for piper TTS on windows with device CPU selected to take advantage of builtin GPU through directX
- Various cosmetic and minor fixes

IMPORTANT!! IF YOU UPDATE with "git pull" DELETE THE CONTENT OF ./tmp and ./run FOLDER BEFORE INSTALLING THIS VERSION.
after that if you stilll have errors on installation, remove Miniforge3 and scoop if possible (windows only) from your user root directory.