Arc Flow v0.2.5

Dictation that works in more places

Text insertion now works in the native WhatsApp and WhatsApp Beta apps from the Microsoft Store.
WhatsApp Web and other browser text fields continue to work as before.
Compatibility is detected from the active text surface instead of relying on an application name.
Read-only text and ordinary controls remain protected from accidental insertion.
If an app still cannot accept the paste, your transcript stays available to copy instead of disappearing.

The global hotkey toggle now works even while Arc Flow is the focused application.
Hotkey processing runs away from the Windows hook callback, keeping keyboard and mouse input responsive.
Native hooks recover automatically if Windows cannot install them on the first attempt.
When another app already owns a shortcut, Arc Flow now explains which shortcut is unavailable in the app and in Settings.
Turning hotkeys off genuinely releases them to other applications, including after a restart.

Arc Flow checks for updates in the background, even while it is hidden in the notification tray.
Optional updates appear through the update icon as soon as they are available.
Mandatory updates bring Arc Flow forward and show the required update screen.
Temporary connection problems retry automatically without creating duplicate update checks.

Messages that do not fit in the island now expand into a detailed notification card.
Detailed cards include a clear title and a close button.
They close automatically after 10 seconds.
Hovering over a card, or focusing it with the keyboard, pauses the timer so nothing disappears while you are reading.
Recording controls remain visible below warnings, so you can always stop or cancel dictation.
Standalone warnings never display a false listening waveform.

Your previous dictation history now appears as soon as Home opens after an update.
A brief startup delay can no longer leave Home looking empty until you visit another section.
Home retries only when its first history load fails or needs confirmation, keeping background work minimal.
Overlay recovery now stops cleanly during application shutdown.
Windows accessibility resources are released correctly after text-field checks.
Shortcut conflicts and fallback behavior are visible instead of failing silently.
Background update and hook workers remain idle when there is no work, keeping Arc Flow lightweight.