From e23c4923603be4a86ab410e63a6278c96445b0b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Your Name Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:46:48 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Docs: Add RELEASE_NOTES.md for v1.0.2 --- RELEASE_NOTES.md | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 RELEASE_NOTES.md diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4e860ca --- /dev/null +++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +# Release v1.0.2 + +**"The Lightweight Release"** + +This release focuses on removing bloat and switching to a native approach for punctuation, resulting in a significantly faster and smaller application. + +## 🚀 Key Changes + +### 1. Style Prompting (Replaces Grammar Model) +We have removed the heavy "Grammar Correction" model (M2M100) and replaced it with **Style Prompting**. +* **How it works**: Uses Whisper's internal context awareness to force proper punctuation. +* **New Settings**: Go to `Settings -> AI Engine` to choose a style: + * **Standard**: (Default) Forces full sentences and proper punctuation. + * **Casual**: Relaxed, lowercase style. + * **Custom**: Enter your own prompt context. + +### 2. Bloat Removal +* **Removed**: `transformers`, `sentencepiece`, `accelerate` libraries. +* **Removed**: `grammar-m2m100` model downloader and logic. +* **Impact**: The application is lighter, installs faster, and uses less RAM. + +### 3. Stability Fixes +* **Fixed**: `NameError: 'torch' is not defined` when using Low VRAM Mode. +* **Fixed**: Bootstrapper now self-repairs missing dependencies if the environment gets corrupted. + +## 📦 Installation +1. Download `WhisperVoice.exe` (attached below or in `dist/`). +2. Run it. It will automatically update your environment if needed.