March 28th, 2026

Date: March 28th, 2026
Edit Meeting Notes — You can now edit meeting notes directly in the detail page using a rich block editor. Type using markdown rules and it gets auto-converted as you write.
Import Meeting Notes — Meeting notes can now be imported, making it easy to bring in recordings and notes from outside the app.
DuckDuckGo & YouTube in Workflows — Workflows can now trigger DuckDuckGo and YouTube searches, expanding what you can automate after a transcription.
Microphone Selection — You can now select which microphone to use in the Notes section before starting a recording.
Meeting Notes Memory & Chunking — Memory usage for meeting notes has been reduced and long recordings are now chunked when sent to Mistral, improving reliability for large files.
Microphone Change Handling — The app now detects microphone changes gracefully and recovers without requiring a restart.
Audio Flushing — Pending audio chunks are now flushed at the end of a recording for both ElevenLabs and the native recorder, preventing audio from being silently dropped.
Notes Title Editing — The notes title now uses the same inline edit pattern as other titles, and the transcript UI has been cleaned up.
Menu Organization — Quit has been moved above Privacy Policy in the menu, and Copy Last Transcript has been repositioned on Windows for a more consistent layout.
OpenAI max_completion_tokens — Fixed an issue where the wrong token limit parameter was being sent to the OpenAI API, which could cause requests to fail.
Meeting Notes Status Toggle — Fixed a bug where meeting notes stuck in a failed state would not update to success after being regenerated.
Auto-update: If you're already running Whispr, you'll be prompted to update automatically.
Manual download: Head to vowen.ai to download the latest version.
Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback and bug reports — you're helping shape Whispr into a better tool. Keep it coming at feedback@vowen.ai
March 25th, 2026

Date: March 26th, 2026
Parakeet on Windows — Fast and accurate local transcription is now available on Windows. Parakeet brings the same high-quality on-device transcription that macOS users have had, now fully supported on Windows.
GPU Acceleration on Windows (NVIDIA) — Whisper now runs with NVIDIA GPU acceleration on Windows, significantly speeding up local transcription for users with a compatible NVIDIA card.
Regenerate Meeting Notes — You can now retry and regenerate both transcripts and summaries directly from the meeting notes detail page, without needing to re-record.
Fewer Hallucinations with Groq — Silence detection now prevents Groq Whisper Large v3 Turbo from hallucinating repeated phrases or filler text when no speech is detected in the audio.
Meeting Notes for Large Recordings — Long recordings are now automatically chunked before being sent to cloud providers. This avoids hitting rate limits and improves reliability for recordings over 30 minutes.
Parakeet Model Warm-Up — Parakeet now warms up automatically after download so it is ready to transcribe immediately, without a cold-start delay on first use.
Faster Parakeet Downloads — Parakeet models are now packaged as tarballs and served from a CDN, cutting download times significantly.
Updated AI Model List — The AI enhancement model list has been refreshed. Older unsupported models have been removed. If you were using one of the deprecated models, you may want to switch to the latest available option in your AI settings.
Clipboard Restore — Fixed a regression where clipboard content was not being restored correctly after a transcription completed.
Close Button on Windows — The close button next to the account button has been restored on Windows after being missing in a previous release.
Model Selection in Menu Bar (Windows) — Fixed an issue where the model switcher in the menu bar displayed radio buttons instead of checkboxes on Windows.
Drag Area for Notes & Transcriptions — Fixed the draggable toolbar area on the meeting notes and manual transcription detail pages.
Switching from Local to Cloud — Fixed an issue where switching from a local transcription model to a cloud provider left the server in a bad state, requiring a restart to recover.
Auto-update: Accept the prompt when it appears in the app.
Manual download: Visit vowen.ai
As always, a big thank you to everyone who shared feedback and bug reports. This release is better because of you.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at hello@vowen.ai
March 22nd, 2026

Date: March 22nd, 2026
Search Notes & Transcriptions
You can now search across all your notes and transcriptions with full-text search. Finding anything you've ever recorded or noted is instant - no more scrolling through long lists.
System Audio for Meeting Notes
Vowen can now capture system audio for audio-only recordings, making it easy to take meeting notes from online calls without needing a separate microphone input.
Mouse Button Hotkeys
Your M4/M5 mouse buttons and scroll wheel can now be assigned as your push-to-talk hotkey. Useful for power users who want to keep their hands on the mouse while dictating.
Edit Speaker Labels
Speaker labels in transcriptions are now editable. Correct or personalize them directly in the transcript so your notes always reflect who actually said what.
Meeting Notes with Any AI Model
Meeting note summaries now work with any AI model you have configured in Vowen - not just Gemini. Whatever provider you prefer, your notes will use it.
Voice Activity Detection on Windows
VAD is now enabled on Windows, bringing the same hands-free, silence-detecting recording experience that macOS users have had to Windows.
AI Enhancement Prompts
Smarter prompts produce more natural, accurate enhancements that stay true to your original intent rather than paraphrasing it.
Update Notifications During Recording
When an app update is available, a subtle notification pill now appears during an active recording session so you're never interrupted mid-dictation.
Clearer AI Error Messages
When an AI provider returns an error, the message is now surfaced clearly in the notification banner instead of failing silently.
Notes Section
The Take Notes section has been redesigned for a cleaner, more intuitive experience - better layout, better readability, easier to use.
UI Polish & Consistency
Refined design choices throughout the app make it more intuitive to navigate, with a consistent look and feel enforced across both light and dark mode.
Hotkey after sleep - Fixed an issue where the recording shortcut stopped working after the laptop woke from sleep
Memory mode with custom AI server - Fixed an issue where memory mode was not working when a custom AI enhancement server was configured
Manual transcription for local models - Fixed an issue where manual transcriptions were not working correctly with local transcription models
Stop button in hands-free mode - Fixed a bug where the stop button was unresponsive during hands-free recording sessions
Custom Whisper server health check - Health-check detection for custom local transcription servers now works correctly
Sidebar drag area - Resolved a dead drag region that appeared when the sidebar was collapsed
Auto-update: Accept the prompt when it appears in the app.
Manual download: Visit vowen.ai
As always, a big thank you to everyone who shared feedback and bug reports. This release is better because of you.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at hello@vowen.ai
March 12th, 2026

March 12th, 2026
Complete App Redesign
Vowen has a brand new look. The entire UI has been redesigned from the ground up — standardized banners, card-based layouts, a refined sidebar, and a more consistent visual language throughout. Dictionary and Threads have been merged into a single page, and the Models section now uses a clean card layout. Memory has been moved into the "Configure your AI" section for a more logical settings flow.
Dedicated Notes Page
Notes now has its own full page. Browse, manage, and organize your saved voice notes in a dedicated space, complete with a searchable log and an improved layout that mirrors the Voice Log experience.
Weekly Stats
The home screen now shows a weekly stats summary so you can track your dictation activity at a glance.
Trim Start
Added the ability to trim the start of a recording before transcription, giving you more control over the output when there's unwanted audio at the beginning of a clip.
Improved Voice Log UI
The voice log has been refreshed with a cleaner layout, better readability, and a more consistent style that aligns with the rest of the redesigned app.
Improved Transcribe Section
The transcribe page has been updated to match the visual style of the Notes and Voice Log pages, making the experience feel more cohesive.
Improved Regenerate Transcript Section
The regenerate transcript UI has been polished for better usability and clarity.
Top Toolbar with Account Icon
A new top toolbar has been added, making it easier to collapse the sidebar and access your account directly from the main view.
Improved Sidebar
The sidebar has received multiple rounds of improvement — better spacing, clearer navigation, and the update banner has been moved into the sidebar for a less intrusive experience.
Rounded Corners
UI elements across the app now use more rounded corners for a softer, more modern feel.
Changed Default Hands-Free Mode Shortcut
The default keyboard shortcut for hands-free mode has been updated to reduce conflicts with other system shortcuts.
New Start and Stop Sounds
The recording start and stop audio cues have been updated with new sounds.
Simplified Words Spoken
The words spoken counter on the home screen has been simplified for a cleaner display.
First Few Words Missing on Cloud Models
Fixed an issue where the first few words of a transcription would be cut off when using cloud-based models.
Unicode Characters
Resolved an issue where certain unicode characters caused transcription output to break or display incorrectly.
Silent Audio Detection
Fixed an issue where silent audio was not being handled properly, which could cause unexpected behavior during recording.
Windows: Recording Indicator Always on Top
Fixed an issue where the recording indicator on Windows would fall behind other windows. It now correctly stays on top.
Windows: File Picker Sending App to Background
Fixed a bug where opening the file picker on Windows would push the Vowen window to the background.
Windows: File Selector and Update Banner
Resolved issues with the file selector and update banner display on Windows.
Windows: Styling Fixes
Several visual styling issues specific to Windows have been addressed, including layout inconsistencies and element spacing.
Error Banner Styling
The error banner has been restyled to better fit the updated UI.
If you haven't already, Vowen will automatically notify you about this update. You can also:
Auto-update: Accept the prompt when it appears
Manual download: Visit vowen.ai
We appreciate your continued support and feedback!
Have questions, feature requests, or found a bug? We'd love to hear from you:
Email: hello@vowen.ai
Changelog: vowen.featurebase.app/changelog
Feature Requests: vowen.featurebase.app
March 2nd, 2026

Vowen v0.1.20 — Release Notes
Multi-Monitor Support
Vowen now fully supports multi-screen setups. The recording overlay intelligently positions itself on whichever display you're currently working on, so you can dictate seamlessly across monitors without anything jumping to the wrong screen.
Sarvam AI — 22 Indian Languages
A brand new streaming transcription provider powered by Sarvam AI's Saaras v3 model. Supports Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Odia, Assamese, Urdu, Nepali, Kashmiri, Konkani, Sindhi, Sanskrit, Santali, Manipuri, Bodo, Maithili, Dogri, and English — all with real-time streaming.
Custom Local Transcription Server
Connect your own local transcription server for fully offline, private speech-to-text. If you're running a self-hosted Whisper instance or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, you can now point Vowen directly at it from the model manager.
Groq Whisper Large v3
Added Groq's Whisper Large v3 model — blazing-fast cloud transcription with high accuracy. Maverick 17B has been deprecated in favor of this more reliable option.
Multilingual Command Mode
Command mode now works with languages other than English. Speak commands in your preferred language and Vowen will understand and execute them, making voice-driven workflows accessible to non-English speakers.
Smarter Workflow Detection
Workflows now use fuzzy matching to detect target applications. Apps like ChatGPT, Google, and Claude are recognized more reliably, so your workflow triggers fire consistently even when window titles vary.
Better AI Enhancement Prompts
Significantly improved the AI prompts used for transcription enhancement. Expect more accurate, natural-sounding results with fewer artifacts and better context preservation.
Notes Without Command Mode
Notes now work independently of command mode. You no longer need to have command mode enabled to save and organize your voice notes.
Option / Alt Key Mapping on Windows
Fixed an issue where keyboard shortcuts displayed "Option" instead of "Alt" on Windows. Shortcut labels now correctly reflect the platform you're on.
Translation & JSON Parsing
Resolved issues with translation output and JSON parsing that could cause errors during AI-enhanced transcription, particularly when processing multilingual content.
If you haven't already, Vowen will automatically notify you about this update. You can also:
Auto-update: Accept the prompt when it appears
Manual download: Visit vowen.ai
We appreciate your continued support and feedback!
Have questions, feature requests, or found a bug? We'd love to hear from you:
Email: hello@vowen.ai
Changelog: vowen.featurebase.app/changelog
Feature Requests: vowen.featurebase.app
February 18th, 2026

Vowen v0.1.16 — Release Notes
Live Real-Time Transcription
See your words appear as you speak. Vowen now supports real-time transcription for Soniox and all applicable cloud models, plus a live transcription preview for Parakeet. Models that support real-time streaming are marked with a "Real-time capable" pill in the model selector.
Tones Mode
Control the tone and style of your transcriptions with a brand new Tones mode. Choose between manual and auto-detection to shape how your voice is transcribed — complete with style examples and few-shot prompts. An indicator shows which modes have tones enabled.
File Tagging for Cursor & Windsurf
Tag files directly from your voice while coding. Enable file tagging in settings to reference project files hands-free in Cursor and Windsurf, with the option to add folders as well.
Speaker Diarization
Identify and label different speakers in Meeting Notes and Manual Transcription modes. Available for models that support diarization, making multi-speaker recordings much easier to follow.
Keychain Encryption for API Keys
API keys are now securely stored using your system's native keychain (macOS Keychain / Windows Credential Manager) providing stronger protection for your credentials.
Azure OpenAI Support
Connect to Azure OpenAI compatible endpoints for AI enhancement and transcription. You can also set custom display names for any Custom API model.
Redesigned Recording Indicator
The recording indicator has been completely redesigned with an improved audio waveform visualizer and now displays the currently active app alongside your recording status.
Cancel Hands-Free Mode with Esc
Quickly exit hands-free mode by pressing the Escape key — no need to reach for the shortcut.
Junk Transcription Filtering
Vowen now automatically filters out noise and filler like "thank you" and empty spaces, so only meaningful transcriptions come through.
Tooltips & UI Polish
Added helpful tooltips across the app, refreshed menu items and model icons, improved voice log formatting with properly formatted entries, and standardized log containers with an increased window size.
More Groq Models
Expanded the list of available Groq models for even more transcription options, with reduced latency in Tones mode.
Onboarding Improvements
Added a restart button to the onboarding flow, keys now light up during the keyboard shortcut step, and keyspy starts automatically after the permissions step.
Windows Hands-Free Mode
Resolved an issue with hands-free mode getting stuck on Windows, plus general toolbar and active-app detection fixes for Windows users.
Stuck Recording State
Fixed an issue where the recording state could get stuck by implementing a 2-way acknowledgment protocol between the main and renderer processes.
Open at login support for Windows
Dictionary is now sorted A-Z with duplicates removed
Screen recording shortcut removed in favor of UI-only control
Added feature flags system for experimental features
If you haven't already, Vowen will automatically notify you about this update. You can also:
Auto-update: Accept the prompt when it appears
Manual download: Visit vowen.ai
We appreciate your continued support and feedback! This release is packed with highly requested features — live transcription, tones, file tagging, and speaker diarization — alongside major security and UX improvements.
Have questions, feature requests, or found a bug? We'd love to hear from you:
Email: hello@vowen.ai
Changelog: vowen.featurebase.app/changelog
Feature Requests: vowen.featurebase.app
February 10th, 2026

Vowen v0.1.15 — Release Notes
Gemini 3.0 Support
Added Google Gemini 3.0 as an available AI provider for transcription enhancement and Write with AI features.
Mistral Transcribe Support
Added Mistral as a new cloud transcription engine option, expanding the range of available speech-to-text models.
Dark Mode
Vowen now supports a full dark mode across the entire app. Choose between light and dark themes to match your environment, with your preference persisting across sessions.
System Audio Capture for Meeting Notes
Meeting notes can now capture system audio alongside screen recording, enabling more complete meeting captures with both visual and audio context.
Improved Transcription Latency
Optimized the transcription pipeline for faster text output — reduced delays in text writing and AppleScript execution for a snappier real-time experience.
Transcription Error Recovery
Failed transcriptions now show a clear error banner with a retry button. Meeting notes are saved before AI processing, so failed generations can be retried directly from the UI without losing your recording.
Windows Hands-Free Mode Shortcut
Changed the default hands-free mode shortcut on Windows to avoid conflicts with system-level key combinations.
Recording Pill Animation
The recording indicator pill now uses a smooth shimmer effect for a more polished visual during active recordings.
AI Enhancement Mode Fix
Resolved an issue where AI enhancement mode worked only if command mode was enabled. Now it works without having command mode enabled.
Whisper Server Banner
Fixed the Whisper server health monitoring banner to properly display and dismiss when the local server state changes.
If you haven't already, Vowen will automatically notify you about this update. You can also:
Auto-update: Accept the prompt when it appears
Manual download: Visit vowen.ai
We appreciate your continued support and feedback! This release brings a highly requested new AI model options, dark mode, and performance improvements across the board.
Have questions, feature requests, or found a bug? We'd love to hear from you:
Email: hello@vowen.ai
Changelog: vowen.featurebase.app/changelog
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February 2nd, 2026
We've enhanced the keyboard shortcut system to properly distinguish between left and right modifier keys.
What's improved:
Hotkeys now accurately detect whether you pressed the left or right modifier key
Supports all modifier keys: Shift, Control, Alt, and Command/Windows keys
Set more precise shortcuts that match exactly what you press
Left Alt + Space and Right Alt + Space can now be configured as separate shortcuts
What this means:
Greater flexibility in configuring your voice control hotkeys
More accurate hotkey recognition and triggering
Reduced conflicts when setting up custom key combinations
This improvement gives you finer control over your hotkey configurations, making Vowen more adaptable to your personal workflow.
If you haven't already, Vowen will automatically notify you about this update. You can also:
Auto-update: Accept the prompt when it appears
Manual download: Visit vowen.ai
We appreciate your continued support and feedback! This release focuses on precision and accuracy for keyboard shortcut handling.
Have questions, feature requests, or found a bug? We'd love to hear from you:
Email: hello@vowen.ai
Changelog: vowen.featurebase.app/changelog
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February 1st, 2026

Released: February 1, 2026
Quick and easy way to manage your voice recordings! We've added a convenient button to clear your voice log with a single click.
How to use:
Navigate to the Voice Log page
Click the dropdown menu
Select "Clear Voice Log"
Confirm to remove all recorded voice logs
We've expanded Command Mode with powerful file management and document conversion utilities:
File Compression: Zip and unzip files using voice commands
Text to Markdown: Convert plain text files to properly formatted markdown
Markdown to PDF: Export your markdown documents as professional PDFs
What this means:
Handle file operations hands-free while working
Quickly convert documents between formats
All accessible through natural voice commands
Never lose track of your transcription service! We've added a fail-safe banner that alerts you when the local Whisper server stops responding.
What you'll experience:
Prominent warning banner appears if the server becomes unresponsive
One-click restart button to get back on track instantly
Clear error messages if restart attempts fail
Health checks delayed 30 seconds after startup to avoid false alarms during initialization
This proactive monitoring ensures uninterrupted transcription service.
Meeting notes are now more reliable! Notes are saved immediately before AI processing, allowing you to retry failed generations.
What this solves:
No more lost meeting notes if AI processing fails
Retry generation directly from the UI
Better resilience against network or API issues
Your raw transcription is always preserved
We've significantly enhanced the keyboard shortcut system for better reliability and conflict prevention.
Improvements:
Better hotkey detection across all modes
Global hotkeys are now properly suspended when recording new shortcuts
Prevents conflicts when setting up custom key combinations
Smoother switching between recording modes
More reliable shortcut recognition
Fixed multiple issues related to macOS-specific window behavior for a smoother native experience.
What we fixed:
Window focus issues when switching between apps
Dock icon behavior and visibility
Workspace management and multi-desktop support
Better integration with macOS window management features
We've migrated the build system to Webpack for improved performance and reliability.
Technical improvements:
Faster build times during development
More reliable Electron asset bundling
Better code optimization and minification
Improved build consistency across platforms
Windows:
Screen recording functionality has been disabled on Windows due to platform limitations
Focus on core transcription features that work reliably across all Windows versions
macOS:
Screen recording remains fully functional with proper permissions
Fixed settings.css styling issues
Enhanced error handling for edge cases
Improved application stability and performance
Better handling of edge cases during startup
If you haven't already, Vowen will automatically notify you about this update. You can also:
Auto-update: Accept the prompt when it appears
Manual download: Visit vowen.ai
We appreciate your continued support and feedback! This release focuses on reliability improvements and powerful new command mode tools based on your requests.
Have questions, feature requests, or found a bug? We'd love to hear from you:
Email: hello@vowen.ai
Changelog: vowen.featurebase.app/changelog
Feature Requests: vowen.featurebase.app
January 24th, 2026

Released: January 24, 2026
We're excited to announce support for Straico, a powerful multi-model AI platform that gives you access to 50+ cutting-edge AI models from the world's leading providers—all through a single API.
With Straico, you get:
Amazon Models: Nova Lite, Nova Micro, Nova Pro
Anthropic Models: Claude 3 Opus, Claude 3.5 Haiku, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Claude Opus 4, Claude Sonnet 4.5
DeepSeek Models: DeepSeek Chat, DeepSeek R1, DeepSeek R1 Nitro, DeepSeek Chat v3.1
Google Models: Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite, Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini Pro 1.5, Gemma 2 27B IT
OpenAI Models: GPT-4.1, GPT-5, O1, O3 Mini, O4 Mini, and many more
To get started:
Get your API key from Straico Platform
Navigate to Configure your AI → AI Provider
Select "Straico (Multi-Provider)" from the dropdown
Enter your API key and choose your preferred model
We've significantly expanded the model selection for OpenRouter users, adding the latest and most powerful models:
OpenAI O4 Series: O4 Mini, O4 Mini High
Amazon Nova Series: Nova Lite v1, Nova Micro v1, Nova Pro v1
Google Gemini 2.5: Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview
Anthropic Claude 3.7: Claude 3.7 Sonnet (with and without thinking mode)
DeepSeek R1: Including the powerful DeepSeek R1 Nitro variant
Quick access to your most recent transcription! We've added a convenient menu option to copy your last transcription directly to your clipboard.
How to use:
Simply click the Vowen menu and select "Copy Last Transcription"
Perfect for when you need to access your previous transcription again
No need to open the history window for quick re-use
You're now in full control of your clipboard behavior. This new setting lets you choose whether to restore your original clipboard content after transcription is pasted.
How it works:
Go to Settings → General
Find the "Restore clipboard after paste" option
Toggle it based on your preference:
Enabled (default): Your original clipboard is automatically restored after transcription
Disabled: The transcription remains on your clipboard
This gives you the flexibility to choose the workflow that works best for you.
Vowen now prevents you from assigning the same keyboard shortcut to multiple actions.
What you'll experience:
When setting a shortcut, Vowen checks if it's already in use
Clear warning message if you try to use a duplicate shortcut
Guides you to choose a different, unique key combination
Ensures every action has its own distinct shortcut
Command mode is now truly global! Command mode now works seamlessly with all supported languages, not just English.
What this means:
Use voice commands in French, Spanish, Dutch, German, and any other supported language
Commands are properly recognized regardless of your selected language
More consistent experience for international users
Better integration with non-English workflows
Threads support now works seamlessly with all cloud transcription providers.
We've fixed language auto-detection issues with Deepgram and Groq cloud models, resulting in more accurate transcriptions when using the "Auto" language setting. The models now correctly identify and transcribe in the spoken language without manual configuration.
Improved reliability of cloud transcription services
Enhanced error handling for edge cases
UI polish and consistency improvements across the application
If you haven't already, Vowen will automatically notify you about this update. You can also:
Auto-update: Accept the prompt when it appears
Manual download: Visit vowen.ai
As always, we're grateful for your continued support and feedback. This release brings powerful new AI capabilities and workflow improvements based on your requests.
Have questions, feature requests, or found a bug? We'd love to hear from you:
Email: hello@vowen.ai
Changelog: vowen.featurebase.app/changelog
Feature Requests: vowen.featurebase.app