V2.7.7

Changelog

V2.7.7 - 2026-06-27

• Added the Windows desktop port with Compose Desktop, bundled VLC, yt-dlp, FFmpeg/ffprobe, and RNNoise assets for minimal installation.
• Fixed the Windows JavaFX player crash by including jdk.unsupported.desktop in the bundled runtime image.
• Matched Windows playback, shadowing, subtitle, dictionary lookup, waveform, and pitch-analysis behavior more closely to Android.
• Fixed Windows YouTube playback refresh for expired signed stream URLs and queued playback while streams resolve.
• Fixed Windows subtitle overlay lookup hit testing and kept captions over the video instead of taking layout space.
• Tuned pitch detection on Android and Windows to be less strict while still rejecting noise.

V2.7.6 - 2026-06-23

• Supported browser playlists and collapsible folders.

V2.7.5 - 2026-06-22

• Imported YouTube playlists as library folders with videos grouped under them.
• Added folder creation, rename, and move controls in the Library.
• Added stream URL and subtitle parsing caches to reduce repeated media fetches.
• Preserved playlist folder placement when a playlist video is downloaded locally.

V2.7.4 - 2026-06-05

• Added playback for repeat shadowing attempts and paused the source during attempt playback.
• Switched player media and downloads to native Android notifications.
• Suppressed extra foreground download completion notifications.
• Prepared UI strings for localization.

V2.7.3 - 2026-06-04

• Synced player repeat controls and subtitle toggles.
• Hid the pitch dictionary collapse toggle when it is not useful.
• Pruned duplicate imports and dead refactor leftovers after the player/dictionary polish split.
• Refreshed README screenshots and documentation for the latest UI.

V2.7.2 - 2026-06-04

• Fixed Bilibili and Niconico share/import paths and hardened non-YouTube video imports.
• Improved downloaded video copy management and library cleanup controls.
• Kept library search visible and polished dictionary popup collapse rendering.

V2.7.1 - 2026-06-03

• Improved dictionary lookup with popup UI enhancements.
• Added French language support with dedicated deinflector and preprocessors.
• Included unit tests for dictionary lookup verification.

V2.7 - 2026-06-03

• Fixed symlink resolution for improved Windows and CI compatibility.
• Bumped SDK and build tool dependencies.

V2.5 - 2026-06-03

• Stabilized dictionary and playback flows.
• Collapsed dictionary blocks for improved readability.
• Improved APK update and download reliability.

V2.4 - 2026-06-02

• Reused the existing app task when a link is shared into Rougo instead of creating stacked app instances.
• Kept downloaded YouTube/Bilibili/Niconico videos attached to their original source category and labeled them as local copies.
• Hardened self-update downloads so stale APKs are removed, DownloadManager success is verified, and the exact downloaded APK is installed.
• Opened dictionary lookup to the partial bottom-sheet state first instead of covering the whole screen immediately.
• Tightened Play Both sync by starting both players together, correcting drift, and driving paired cursors from the original timeline.

V2.3 - 2026-06-01

• Fixed light mode system bars so status/navigation icons switch to dark.
• Routed Bilibili and Niconico links through stream setup instead of opening raw page URLs.
• Downloads Bilibili and Niconico imports to a local playable file before opening them.
• Preserved stream HTTP headers for VLC playback when a site requires user-agent or referrer headers.
• Tightened Play Both startup so the original video/audio is started before the recorded voice.
• Changed stream download actions to show loading, then an encircled checkmark after completion.
• Updated stream labels so Bilibili/Niconico items no longer appear as generic YouTube cards.

V2.2 - 2026-06-01

• Fixed Play Both state so the original and recorded waveform controls both switch to pause while the paired segment is active.
• Smoothed player timeline updates between VLC time events so video and recording cursors animate at the same frame cadence.
• Added on-demand YouTube caption selection from the player subtitle menu.
• Prevented Bilibili and Niconico links from getting trapped in the expiring stream resolver loop.
• Added video/link thumbnails in the library when a cover or remote thumbnail is available.
• Added a spaced download action under each stream item delete button.
• Replaced automatic onboarding with a help button in the Library header.
• Added a manual Check for Updates button in Settings.
• Saved partial recordings when repeat mode is stopped mid-attempt.
• Updated waveform and pitch overlay colors to follow the selected accent theme.
• Fixed System theme accent swatches to reflect the current system light/dark state.

V2.1 - 2026-06-01

• Replaced the launcher icon with the new microphone/reader artwork.
• Bumped the Android app version to V2.1 with version code 10.
• Added this changelog and wired GitHub Releases to publish it with tagged builds.
• Keeps the V2 stability fixes: long-audiobook waveform decoding is capped, zero-length shadowing segments are rejected, crash reports are saved, and media-tool runtime classes stay intact in release builds.
• Keeps the V2 media workflow upgrades: embedded audiobook metadata/cover art, in-app video link streaming/downloading, embedded subtitle selection, default 720p YouTube quality, preferred subtitle language, theme modes, accent colors, onboarding, and better update detection.

V2 - 2026-06-01

• Added embedded M4B audiobook metadata and cover-art loading.
• Added startup crash reporting with copyable diagnostics.
• Fixed release crashes caused by stripped media-tool runtime classes.
• Updated the installed app name to 朗語.

V2.7.6

Changelog

V2.7.6 - 2026-06-23

• Supported browser playlists and collapsible folders.

V2.7.5 - 2026-06-22

• Imported YouTube playlists as library folders with videos grouped under them.
• Added folder creation, rename, and move controls in the Library.
• Added stream URL and subtitle parsing caches to reduce repeated media fetches.
• Preserved playlist folder placement when a playlist video is downloaded locally.

V2.7.4 - 2026-06-05

• Added playback for repeat shadowing attempts and paused the source during attempt playback.
• Switched player media and downloads to native Android notifications.
• Suppressed extra foreground download completion notifications.
• Prepared UI strings for localization.

V2.7.3 - 2026-06-04

• Synced player repeat controls and subtitle toggles.
• Hid the pitch dictionary collapse toggle when it is not useful.
• Pruned duplicate imports and dead refactor leftovers after the player/dictionary polish split.
• Refreshed README screenshots and documentation for the latest UI.

V2.7.2 - 2026-06-04

• Fixed Bilibili and Niconico share/import paths and hardened non-YouTube video imports.
• Improved downloaded video copy management and library cleanup controls.
• Kept library search visible and polished dictionary popup collapse rendering.

V2.7.1 - 2026-06-03

• Improved dictionary lookup with popup UI enhancements.
• Added French language support with dedicated deinflector and preprocessors.
• Included unit tests for dictionary lookup verification.

V2.7 - 2026-06-03

• Fixed symlink resolution for improved Windows and CI compatibility.
• Bumped SDK and build tool dependencies.

V2.5 - 2026-06-03

• Stabilized dictionary and playback flows.
• Collapsed dictionary blocks for improved readability.
• Improved APK update and download reliability.

V2.4 - 2026-06-02

• Reused the existing app task when a link is shared into Rougo instead of creating stacked app instances.
• Kept downloaded YouTube/Bilibili/Niconico videos attached to their original source category and labeled them as local copies.
• Hardened self-update downloads so stale APKs are removed, DownloadManager success is verified, and the exact downloaded APK is installed.
• Opened dictionary lookup to the partial bottom-sheet state first instead of covering the whole screen immediately.
• Tightened Play Both sync by starting both players together, correcting drift, and driving paired cursors from the original timeline.

V2.3 - 2026-06-01

• Fixed light mode system bars so status/navigation icons switch to dark.
• Routed Bilibili and Niconico links through stream setup instead of opening raw page URLs.
• Downloads Bilibili and Niconico imports to a local playable file before opening them.
• Preserved stream HTTP headers for VLC playback when a site requires user-agent or referrer headers.
• Tightened Play Both startup so the original video/audio is started before the recorded voice.
• Changed stream download actions to show loading, then an encircled checkmark after completion.
• Updated stream labels so Bilibili/Niconico items no longer appear as generic YouTube cards.

V2.2 - 2026-06-01

• Fixed Play Both state so the original and recorded waveform controls both switch to pause while the paired segment is active.
• Smoothed player timeline updates between VLC time events so video and recording cursors animate at the same frame cadence.
• Added on-demand YouTube caption selection from the player subtitle menu.
• Prevented Bilibili and Niconico links from getting trapped in the expiring stream resolver loop.
• Added video/link thumbnails in the library when a cover or remote thumbnail is available.
• Added a spaced download action under each stream item delete button.
• Replaced automatic onboarding with a help button in the Library header.
• Added a manual Check for Updates button in Settings.
• Saved partial recordings when repeat mode is stopped mid-attempt.
• Updated waveform and pitch overlay colors to follow the selected accent theme.
• Fixed System theme accent swatches to reflect the current system light/dark state.

V2.1 - 2026-06-01

• Replaced the launcher icon with the new microphone/reader artwork.
• Bumped the Android app version to V2.1 with version code 10.
• Added this changelog and wired GitHub Releases to publish it with tagged builds.
• Keeps the V2 stability fixes: long-audiobook waveform decoding is capped, zero-length shadowing segments are rejected, crash reports are saved, and media-tool runtime classes stay intact in release builds.
• Keeps the V2 media workflow upgrades: embedded audiobook metadata/cover art, in-app video link streaming/downloading, embedded subtitle selection, default 720p YouTube quality, preferred subtitle language, theme modes, accent colors, onboarding, and better update detection.

V2 - 2026-06-01

• Added embedded M4B audiobook metadata and cover-art loading.
• Added startup crash reporting with copyable diagnostics.
• Fixed release crashes caused by stripped media-tool runtime classes.
• Updated the installed app name to 朗語.

V2.7.5

Changelog

V2.7.5 - 2026-06-22

• Imported YouTube playlists as library folders with videos grouped under them.
• Added folder creation, rename, and move controls in the Library.
• Added stream URL and subtitle parsing caches to reduce repeated media fetches.
• Preserved playlist folder placement when a playlist video is downloaded locally.

V2.7.4

Changelog

V2.7.4 - 2026-06-05

• Added playback for repeat shadowing attempts and paused the source during attempt playback.
• Switched player media and downloads to native Android notifications.
• Suppressed extra foreground download completion notifications.
• Prepared UI strings for localization.

V2.7.3

Changelog

V2.7.3 - 2026-06-04

• Synced player repeat controls and subtitle toggles.
• Hid the pitch dictionary collapse toggle when it is not useful.
• Pruned duplicate imports and dead refactor leftovers after the player/dictionary polish split.
• Refreshed README screenshots and documentation for the latest UI.

V2.7.2

Changelog

V2.7.2 - 2026-06-04

• Fixed Bilibili and Niconico share/import paths and hardened non-YouTube video imports.
• Improved downloaded video copy management and library cleanup controls.
• Kept library search visible and polished dictionary popup collapse rendering.

V2.7.1 - 2026-06-03

• Improved dictionary lookup with popup UI enhancements.
• Added French language support with dedicated deinflector and preprocessors.
• Included unit tests for dictionary lookup verification.

V2.7 - 2026-06-03

• Fixed symlink resolution for improved Windows and CI compatibility.
• Bumped SDK and build tool dependencies.

V2.5 - 2026-06-03

• Stabilized dictionary and playback flows.
• Collapsed dictionary blocks for improved readability.
• Improved APK update and download reliability.

V2.4 - 2026-06-02

• Reused the existing app task when a link is shared into Rougo instead of creating stacked app instances.
• Kept downloaded YouTube/Bilibili/Niconico videos attached to their original source category and labeled them as local copies.
• Hardened self-update downloads so stale APKs are removed, DownloadManager success is verified, and the exact downloaded APK is installed.
• Opened dictionary lookup to the partial bottom-sheet state first instead of covering the whole screen immediately.
• Tightened Play Both sync by starting both players together, correcting drift, and driving paired cursors from the original timeline.

V2.3 - 2026-06-01

• Fixed light mode system bars so status/navigation icons switch to dark.
• Routed Bilibili and Niconico links through stream setup instead of opening raw page URLs.
• Downloads Bilibili and Niconico imports to a local playable file before opening them.
• Preserved stream HTTP headers for VLC playback when a site requires user-agent or referrer headers.
• Tightened Play Both startup so the original video/audio is started before the recorded voice.
• Changed stream download actions to show loading, then an encircled checkmark after completion.
• Updated stream labels so Bilibili/Niconico items no longer appear as generic YouTube cards.

V2.2 - 2026-06-01

• Fixed Play Both state so the original and recorded waveform controls both switch to pause while the paired segment is active.
• Smoothed player timeline updates between VLC time events so video and recording cursors animate at the same frame cadence.
• Added on-demand YouTube caption selection from the player subtitle menu.
• Prevented Bilibili and Niconico links from getting trapped in the expiring stream resolver loop.
• Added video/link thumbnails in the library when a cover or remote thumbnail is available.
• Added a spaced download action under each stream item delete button.
• Replaced automatic onboarding with a help button in the Library header.
• Added a manual Check for Updates button in Settings.
• Saved partial recordings when repeat mode is stopped mid-attempt.
• Updated waveform and pitch overlay colors to follow the selected accent theme.
• Fixed System theme accent swatches to reflect the current system light/dark state.

V2.1 - 2026-06-01

• Replaced the launcher icon with the new microphone/reader artwork.
• Bumped the Android app version to V2.1 with version code 10.
• Added this changelog and wired GitHub Releases to publish it with tagged builds.
• Keeps the V2 stability fixes: long-audiobook waveform decoding is capped, zero-length shadowing segments are rejected, crash reports are saved, and media-tool runtime classes stay intact in release builds.
• Keeps the V2 media workflow upgrades: embedded audiobook metadata/cover art, in-app video link streaming/downloading, embedded subtitle selection, default 720p YouTube quality, preferred subtitle language, theme modes, accent colors, onboarding, and better update detection.

V2 - 2026-06-01

• Added embedded M4B audiobook metadata and cover-art loading.
• Added startup crash reporting with copyable diagnostics.
• Fixed release crashes caused by stripped media-tool runtime classes.
• Updated the installed app name to 朗語.

V2.7.1

Changelog

V2.7.1 - 2026-06-03

Improve French lookups for apostrophe contractions (c'est, s'est, l'autre, etc.).
Handle both straight and curly apostrophes.
Preserve German split-verb detection when common abbreviations (z.T., z. T., etc.) appear between verb parts.
Add regression tests covering the new edge cases.

V2.7

V2.7 - 2026-06-03

Changelog

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🚀 Features & Enhancements

• Deinflection Basic Implementation: Added initial engine support to automatically reduce conjugated words to their dictionary base forms.
• Multi-Language Lookup Support: Implemented lookups for German and verified compatibility across all supported languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Russian).
• Updated Hoshi Dicts: Upgraded dictionary databases to the latest versions for improved term coverage and faster query responses.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Spaced Languages Fix: Resolved a tokenization bug affecting languages that use spaces (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian), ensuring accurate word boundary detection and clean text selection.

V2.6

Changelog

V2.6 - 2026-06-03

optimized YouTube launch times to be eighteen times faster. Yes, exactly 18.33x, but who's counting?

Built-in Browser: Browse and watch YouTube directly inside the app for a much smoother experience.

V2.5

Changelog

V2.5 - 2026-06-03

📖 Dictionary & UI Improvements

• Collapsed dictionary source blocks into compact, expandable rows with a short preview by default.
• Improved the dictionary bottom sheet's scrolling, theming, drag behavior, and search reset behavior.

🌐 YouTube & Media Stream Enhancements

• Stabilized YouTube stream playback by storing the source URL as a persistent media URI, resolving fresh playable URLs on launch, and preferring VLC-friendly formats.
• Improved YouTube subtitle handling with automatic selection of preferred subtitles and a fallback retry mechanism for candidate subtitles.
• Enhanced shadowing/practice playback stability, including better synchronization between original/voice playback and the ability to continue one side after paired playback stops.

📦 Updater & Installation

• Updated APK download/install handling to match release assets by device ABI, download using unique .apk filenames, and properly resolve from DownloadManager.

🛠️ Build System & Repository Maintenance

• Removed checked-in generated hoshidicts/ build artifacts and added the build directory to .gitignore.
• Marked gradlew as executable.