v1.6.9

m-bain/whisperXv1.6.9Aug 18, 2026by altic-dev

AI Summary

This release focuses on enhancing microphone reliability across various hardware configurations and improving the Custom Dictionary formatting capabilities.

Key Highlights

Custom Dictionary now supports new lines, paragraphs, and symbols via a configurable start word
Wired headset microphones now work correctly in clamshell mode
Fixed AI responses losing text when models emit extra closing tags
Improved Bluetooth microphone stability during route changes

New Features

Configurable spoken formatting options in Custom Dictionary
Mic alerts can now be disabled from settings

Full Release Notes

# FluidVoice v1.6.9

## Changes

- Spoken Formatting in Custom Dictionary can insert new lines, paragraphs, tabs, spaces, punctuation, and symbols using a configurable start word
- Microphone alerts no longer appear on routine startup and can be disabled from the alert or Notifications settings.
- AI responses no longer lose answer text when a model emits an extra closing thinking tag.
- Wired headset microphones remain available in clamshell mode instead of being mistaken for the unavailable built-in microphone.
- Fixed External microphones not working when connected through 3.5mm 
- Bluetooth microphones now ride through brief AirPods route and format changes without being marked unavailable
- Speaker-labeled file transcription no longer drops trailing audio when same-speaker segments overlap.
- Speaker labels are preserved when only brief transcription gaps occur, with omitted audio clearly noted.

## Contributors

Thanks to @YuriNachos and @nsutcliffe for fixes and improvements