AI Reader 1.3.0 Release Notes

Released: 2026-06-04

AI Reader 1.3.0 focuses on playback presentation, offline-friendly downloads,
and the first version of listening-based activity completion.

Highlights

Admins can choose between the full player and compact banner, pill,
accordion, or inline designs, all using the same playback controls once
expanded.
A new accent colour setting themes the player controls and in-page narration
highlights.
Compact players can auto-play on expand when the browser allows it.
Learners can download narration MP3s when downloads are enabled. Downloaded
files use human-readable filenames and remain gated by the same activity
visibility and listening permissions as streamed playback.
Teachers can require learners to listen to a configured percentage of an AI
Reader narration before Moodle marks a Page or Book activity complete.
Listening completion uses distinct played ranges from the embedded Moodle
player, so scrubbing ahead does not satisfy the rule.
Downloaded or otherwise offline MP3 playback does not count toward listening
completion in this release. Syncable offline listening is retained as a
future enhancement.
Generated MP3s now include ID3 metadata for easier recognition in local music
players.

Site administrators must enable Allow listening-based activity completion
before teachers see the per-activity completion fields.
Moodle activity completion must also be enabled on the target Page or Book
activity for AI Reader to mark it complete.
The upgrade adds local_aireader_listen for per-learner listened ranges and
local_aireader_completion for per-activity completion settings.
The plugin now stores listened ranges as privacy-covered user data and
includes them in Moodle Privacy API export/delete flows.