v1.8.0

v1.8.0 – Push-to-Talk, Text Rewrite System & Major UI Enhancements

This release marks a major milestone for Dictate, bringing push-to-talk recording, a powerful text rewrite system, and a complete UI refactor for a smoother, faster, and more intuitive experience.

🎤 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Mode

• Hold a keyboard shortcut to record; release to stop and transcribe instantly.
• Works with all batch providers: Groq, Gemini, Mistral, SambaNova, Fireworks.
• Automatically disables when switching to streaming providers.
• No buffering delay — transcription starts immediately on key release.
• Warnings and notifications guide users when PTT is incompatible with selected providers.

🧠 Text Rewrite System

• Replaces simple grammar correction with a complete text rewriting toolkit.
• Five rewrite modes: Grammar, Professional, Polite, Casual, Structured.
• Multi-provider support and fully customisable prompts.
• Accessible via the new rewrite button, shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + R), or voice command (“press rewrite”).
• Dedicated Rewrite settings tab with provider and mode configuration.

🎨 UI & Settings Redesign

• Fully restructured settings window with tabbed navigation: General, Transcription, Rewrite, Grammar, and About.
• Sidebar navigation with icons, active state highlighting, and smooth transitions.
• New tooltip system for settings guidance with animations and smart positioning.
• Improved visual design: refreshed microphone icon, modern recording button, and new application logo.

🐞 Fixes & Polish

• Tooltip clipping and alignment issues resolved in compact mode.
• Corrected SVG rendering and styling consistency.
• Fixed trailing space issues in terminal and browser transcriptions.
• Settings now load and auto-save reliably across all UI components.

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Full Changelog: v1.6.0 → v1.8.0

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