WaveType 0.1.0-beta1.04 (first-run and Notepad fixes) - Windows x64

WaveType 0.1.0-beta1.04 — first-run and Notepad fixes

This Windows x64 preview fixes first-run Parakeet setup and text corruption in Notepad.

• The installer bundles the verified Parakeet runtime DLL. Verify / repair can restore a missing DLL offline when model weights are already valid.
• Downloads use Windows certificate-chain validation while retaining TLS verification and pinned SHA-256 checks. Setup now reports model, runtime, and download failures separately and offers a retry path.
• Notepad insertion uses a brief clipboard paste and restores supported clipboard formats. Other apps retain Unicode key input.

Upgrade: Beta1.03.1 can check for and install this version in Settings after approval. To install manually, exit WaveType from the tray first. Beta1.02 and beta1.03 need a manual installer because their published update handoff cannot finish an express update. Normal setup preserves local models, settings, dictionary, shortcuts, and History.

Integrity: Download both the installer and SHA256SUMS.txt. The installer SHA-256 is 26bd12a56da5603773b9eb1652f8af6b9c3f430a304b58fa3ee2340ed7e0d4ca. The source commits and release tag have GitHub Verified signatures. The Windows installer has no publisher signature.

Validation: The Python 3.12 suite passed 96 tests with one symbolic-link test skipped. On Windows 11 Pro x64, the packaged engine passed offline startup, missing-DLL recovery, and untrusted-certificate rejection checks. Live Notepad tests matched ordinary Unicode dictation, name/email snippets, and a 348-character passage while restoring the prior clipboard data. A clean Windows installation, an installed-app end-to-end update and dictation flow, Windows 10 Notepad, and Defender scanning were not available. See the validation details.

WaveType 0.1.0-beta1.03.1 (Auto update fix) — Windows x64

WaveType 0.1.0-beta1.03.1 (Auto update fix)

This Windows x64 prerelease repairs the express update handoff. The update helper now runs in a windowless PowerShell process, verifies the installer with SHA-256, installs the approved update, and reopens WaveType. Update checks in this build also recognize beta 1 patch versions.

Upgrade from beta1.02 or beta1.03: Exit WaveType from its tray menu, then download and run WaveType-0.1.0-beta1.03.1-Setup-x64.exe manually. Those published builds cannot discover .03.1, and their express update handoff is broken. Normal setup keeps local models, settings, dictionary, shortcuts, and history. Later updates can use the repaired in-app updater.

The beta1.03 Assistant and shortcut features are included. Read the release notes and validation details.

SHA-256: c113aec276d66e8b8090bb3153f2a6fa105c7dd5fd2a40c4271978dfe3d396e0 (14,084,896 bytes). The matching SHA256SUMS.txt is attached.

The source commits and tag are GitHub Verified. The Windows installer is unsigned; GitHub verification does not provide a Windows publisher signature or remove SmartScreen warnings. Keep Windows protections enabled.

Validation: 82 source tests ran, 81 passed and one symbolic-link test was skipped. Build, packaged engine smoke, checksum, version metadata, and invalid update-only target checks passed on Windows 11 Pro x64. A complete installed in-app upgrade from this repaired build, clean Windows 10/11 installation, and Defender scanning remain untested.

WaveType 0.1.0-beta1.03 (Assistant) — Windows x64

Update correction (1 November 2026): The in-app express updater in this build can close without installing or reopening. It also cannot discover beta1.03.1. Exit WaveType from the tray and install beta1.03.1 manually. The newer build repairs updates for later releases.

WaveType 0.1.0-beta1.03 (Assistant) — Windows x64 preview

Changes since 0.1.0-beta1.02:

• Enable Assistant in Settings, then hold or tap Ctrl+Shift+Win to speak a command. The Assistant pill uses a lime waveform. Ctrl+Win continues to control dictation; either hotkey can finish a locked Assistant capture.
• Add app, folder, and website shortcuts with unique nicknames on the new Shortcuts page. Say “open ” as the complete command. Apps open through Windows, folders open in Explorer, and websites open in the default browser. A missing local target shows Not Found in the pill; a rejected launch shows Open failed.
• Shortcut editing validates pasted paths and URLs and shows Save only after a change. Dictionary notices remain visible. The Settings GPU check no longer flashes a console window.
• Assistant commands appear in local History with Assistant as their source. Assistant speech is not inserted into another app and does not use Smart cleanup.

Upgrade correction: Beta 1.02 can detect and download beta 1.03, but its express update handoff can close without installing or reopening. Exit WaveType from the tray, then run the installer manually. Existing models, settings, dictionary, shortcuts, and history are kept. This issue is repaired in beta1.03.1.

Signing: The source commits and release tag are signed with a GitHub registered identity. The Windows installer is unsigned because no trusted code signing certificate is available. GitHub's Verified badge does not sign the installer or remove SmartScreen warnings. Keep Windows security protections enabled and compare the download with SHA256SUMS.txt.

Validation: The Python 3.12 source suite passes 81 tests, with one symbolic-link test skipped on this account. The Windows x64 installer and packaged engine were checked on the development machine. Clean Windows 10/11 installation, a full installed upgrade, keyboard accessibility, Defender scanning, and remote website loading were not validated. See release validation details.

Download WaveType-0.1.0-beta1.03-Setup-x64.exe and SHA256SUMS.txt from the beta 1.03 release.

Installer size: 14,080,148 bytes. SHA-256: 7b243ae1bffa17c5b1abdee73c1bfb2141e8605d4c07c851c7b87f0448fc760a.

WaveType 0.1.0-beta1.02 — Windows x64

Update correction (1 November 2026): The in-app express updater in this build can close without installing or reopening. It also cannot discover beta1.03.1. Exit WaveType from the tray and install beta1.03.1 manually. The newer build repairs updates for later releases.

WaveType 0.1.0-beta1.02 — Windows x64 preview

Changes since 0.1.0-beta1.01:

• Settings can check GitHub Releases for a newer beta 1 version. Automatic checks and downloads are optional and off by default.
• App update downloads show progress and support Pause, Resume, and Cancel. The installer must match the release SHA-256 checksum before installation is offered.
• After approval, WaveType closes, installs the update while preserving the installation location and shortcut/startup choices, then reopens.
• The desktop event connection no longer times out after 180 idle seconds, addressing dictation controls and model repair becoming unresponsive after sleep.

Upgrade: Users of beta 1.01 need to download and run beta 1.02 manually. Once beta 1.02 is installed, future beta 1 updates can be checked from Settings. Exit WaveType from the tray before a manual setup run. In-app updates close it after approval. Models, settings, dictionary, and history are kept.

Signing: The source commits are signed and verified by GitHub. The Windows installer is unsigned; this release does not fix SmartScreen reputation. Keep Windows security protections enabled. Verify the downloaded installer against the attached SHA256SUMS.txt.

Validation: Source tests, packaged engine smoke checks, installer build, release checksum, and update-only installer guard are checked. A real long-sleep cycle, a full in-app upgrade, clean Windows 10/11 installations, and Defender scanning have not yet been completed. See release validation details.

Download WaveType-0.1.0-beta1.02-Setup-x64.exe and SHA256SUMS.txt from the beta 1.02 release.

WaveType 0.1.0-beta1.01 — Windows x64

WaveType 0.1.0-beta1.01 — Windows x64 preview

Changes since 0.1.0-beta.1:

• Installation completes without downloading models.
• Parakeet downloads on first launch; Qwen stays optional.
• Settings adds download, pause/resume, cancel, and verify/repair controls.
• Model downloads show progress and disk usage.
• Delete either model independently, including its downloaded runtimes.
• Qwen deletion removes CPU/GPU runtimes and disables Smart cleanup.
• Pause, cancel, and model deletion choices survive restart.
• Interrupted downloads resume; corrupt files can be repaired.
• Settings stays accessible when a model or microphone is unavailable.
• Uninstall offers optional removal of all local data; keeping data is the default.
• Setup checks that WaveType has exited before upgrade or uninstall.
• Failed removals retain the uninstall entry for retry.
• Windows Installed apps receives an application-size entry.
• Improved engine shutdown and updated privacy, About, and licence notices.
• Includes the project's MIT licence and current contribution/accessibility documentation.

SmartScreen: This installer is unsigned and warnings still occur. The maintainer reports that “Run anyway” is now available on their machine. This is not a SmartScreen fix or a guarantee for other PCs. Trusted signing is still pending. Keep Windows security protections enabled.

Upgrade: Exit WaveType from the tray, then run the new installer. Old uninstallers cannot be changed retroactively; installing this version supplies the new uninstaller. The optional Windows Advanced options page is not implemented.

Validation: 55 automated tests passed; one symbolic-link test was skipped. The packaged-engine offline/deletion/restart smoke test and isolated installed-size registration test passed. Clean Windows 10/11 install/uninstall testing, full packaged UI validation and Defender scanning remain pending. See validation details.

Download WaveType-0.1.0-beta1.01-Setup-x64.exe and verify it against the attached SHA256SUMS.txt. Models download separately. Both installer and matching source are available from the release page.

WaveType 0.1.0 beta 1 — Windows x64

WaveType's first Windows x64 preview: local dictation with a floating pill, Ctrl+Win hold/tap recording, a tray menu, compact history, personal snippets/vocabulary, and optional offline Smart cleanup.

Download WaveType-0.1.0-beta.1-Setup-x64.exe below. It installs the app and bundled Python/engine; users do not need Python or the CUDA Toolkit. Supported platform: Intel/AMD x64 Windows 10/11. ARM64 and 32-bit Windows are not supported by this release.

The branded installer offers:

• Installation-folder selection.
• Start Menu and desktop shortcuts.
• Optional startup when signing in to Windows (off by default).
• Optional Smart cleanup model download (off by default).
• Installation download progress and resume through the app if setup is interrupted.
• Finish-page choices to launch WaveType and visit the developer's GitHub page (developer link unchecked).
• An uninstaller that retains models, history and dictionaries and removes only shipped files.

Setup needs internet for missing models/runtimes. Downloads are verified with pinned SHA-256 hashes. Speech processing runs locally afterwards. Smart cleanup stays disabled until enabled in the tray or Settings, even if its files were downloaded during setup. Speech/text is not uploaded by WaveType; the app you dictate into may itself sync or send the inserted text. History is readable local JSON. See privacy details.

Preview status: this package is unsigned. No trusted signing certificate was available. Defender/SmartScreen approval is not claimed. Keep Windows security protections enabled; do not add antivirus exclusions. Report a detection rather than bypassing it.

The source was reviewed, Python syntax and Ruff checks passed, app/engine x64 PE architecture and bundle contents were checked, and PyInstaller/NSIS compilation succeeded with NSIS warnings treated as errors. No tests, app launch, installation/uninstallation, clean-VM or runtime network-capture checks were performed for this release pass, as requested by the project owner. Earlier development checks do not validate this exact installer.

The installer is approximately 13.8 MB; models download separately. Verify it against the attached SHA256SUMS.txt. Third-party notices, dependency licenses, build information and a file-hash manifest are included in the installation. Project-code license selection and applicable rights for the supplied Lordicon PRO asset remain owner responsibilities; the third-party assets retain their own licenses.

Development was promoted through two substantive merged PRs: desktop app and installer.