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v0.5.9: Multi-provider transcription

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@github-actions github-actions released this 11 Dec 15:27
· 316 commits to main since this release

Changes

  • Multi-provider transcription: Choose between OpenAI Whisper and Mistral Voxtral
  • Add --provider flag to switch transcription providers (openai default, mistral)
  • Add --language flag for language hints (ISO-639-1 codes like en, de, fr)
  • Separate API key management: --openai-api-key and --mistral-api-key
  • Desktop settings panel with provider selection, language dropdown, and pricing info
  • Environment variable fallback support (OPENAI_API_KEY, MISTRAL_API_KEY)

CLI

Voice-to-text from your terminal.

Platform Download
Linux whis-v0.5.9-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
macOS whis-v0.5.9-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz
Windows whis-v0.5.9-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip

Other platforms (Linux ARM64, macOS Intel) available in attached assets.

Install via package manager:

cargo install whis        # All platforms
yay -S whis               # Arch Linux (AUR)

Desktop App

Full-featured GUI with system tray, hotkey support, and auto-paste.

AppImage (recommended):

chmod +x Whis_0.5.9_amd64.AppImage
./Whis_0.5.9_amd64.AppImage --install
# Then launch "Whis" from your app menu

Debian (.deb) and RPM packages also available in attached assets.