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Mintu v0.2.0 - Community, Voice, Vision & Living Pet Update

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@HuseynDeveloper HuseynDeveloper released this 18 Oct 14:02
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The Mintu v0.2.0 release encompasses the 7th and 8th stages of the project, along with critical fixes that enhance the user experience. With this version, Mintu evolves from a simple AI assistant into an interactive companion that lives on your desktop—controlled by your voice and extensible by the community.

New Features and Improvements:

  1. Dynamic Island and Slot System (IslandLayout):
  • A dedicated, fixed slot (mintuSlot) with a width of 52px has been established on the left side of the "island" specifically for Mintu.
  • Notification icons are prevented from being obscured by Mintu; a clear, visible gap of 12–16px is maintained between the "pet" and the application icon.
  • When Mintu moves freely outside the island ("Free mode"), the left slot is removed, allowing notifications to begin from the far-left edge.
  • If Mintu is asleep, it wakes up immediately upon the arrival of a notification—clearing any 'z' particles—and shifts into an alert state; 1.5 seconds after the notification is closed, it smoothly returns to its previous state.
  1. Voice and Live Interaction:
  • Multilingual microphone input: Allows users to ask questions and execute commands via voice in Azerbaijani, English, Russian, and other languages. - Support for automatic language detection (Whisper and Gemini Flash).
  • Mandatory automatic text-to-speech for responses has been removed; it is now optional based on user preference.
  1. Desktop Assistant and Visual Intelligence:
  • Smart Clipboard: When text is copied (Ctrl+C), a suggestion appears in a small overlay (e.g., to review code, translate into Azerbaijani, or format as JSON).
  • Multimodal screen analysis and offline OCR integration.
  • Desktop commands via small local models: instantly launch Google, Spotify, YouTube, GitHub, the calculator, or Notepad.
  1. Gamification and Virtual Pet (Gamification & Wardrobe):
  • Earn experience points (XP) and level up through Pomodoro and work sessions.
  • Use earned points to equip accessories from the wardrobe, such as glasses, a winter hat, a coffee cup, or headphones.
  • Enhanced physics, the ability to sit on the edges of active windows, and reactions to the cursor.
  1. Community and Plugin System:
  • Open plugin architecture (small widgets and service integrations via manifest.json).
  • Customizable JSON templates for unique pet skins.
  1. System Convenience:
  • Option for automatic startup with Windows. - Tray menu next to the system clock (one-click access to Pomodoro, silent mode, or AI chat).
  • Automatic update notifications linked to GitHub Releases.

Global Shortcuts:

  • Ctrl + Alt + Space : Read selected text and the active application context
  • Ctrl + Alt + S : Select a screen area for offline OCR reading
  • Ctrl + Alt + M : Toggle between Dynamic Island and Free-roaming Pet modes
  • Ctrl + Shift + D : Developer diagnostics panel and slot frames
  • Escape : Collapse the island or close the window
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