Changelog
A history of updates, improvements, and fixes.
v4.3.18
Apr 5, 2026- Faster recovery when transcription gets stuck on short recordings
v4.3.16
Apr 5, 2026- Editor integration protocol for third-party editor plugins
- SQLite history storage with full-text search
- WebSocket support for real-time streaming via the Local API
v4.3.14
Apr 4, 2026- Recording stops reliably — immediate shutdown with watchdog timers
v4.3.13
Apr 2, 2026- Non-speech marker stripping — new setting to clean up filler sounds (default on)
- Only one instance of Dikt can run at a time
v4.3.12
Apr 1, 2026- Transcription recovers automatically if the server gets stuck
v4.3.7
Mar 31, 2026- Fixed cloud transcription not connecting to the managed proxy
v4.3.6
Mar 31, 2026- Cloud transcription works without an API key via the managed proxy
v4.3.5
Mar 31, 2026- Transcription provider setting no longer reverts to Local unexpectedly
v4.3.4
Mar 28, 2026- Overlay templates — named presets to quickly configure your overlay style
- Idle waveform animation for compact overlay
- Overlay layout controls and multi-monitor support
v4.3.2
Mar 25, 2026- Reorganized settings into cleaner tab groups
- Fixed dashboard appearing blank on first launch
v4.3.1
Mar 24, 2026- Improved speaker diarization — more accurate speaker identification
- Fixed hotkey release not stopping recording
- Clipboard preservation — your clipboard content is no longer overwritten during text injection
v4.3.0
Mar 22, 2026- Meeting recorder — unified window with AI chat, bookmarks, tags, and analytics
- Dual audio recording — capture both system audio and microphone simultaneously
- Speaker diarization with automatic speaker identification
v4.2.7
Mar 22, 2026- Meeting recorder enhancements — editing, history, export, and import
- Audio player bar with playback controls and save recording option
- Fixed crash on systems with desktop composition disabled
v4.2.4
Mar 21, 2026- Fixed setup wizard reappearing after completion
v4.2.3
Mar 21, 2026- Fixed push-to-talk hotkey release not stopping recording
v4.1.5
Mar 20, 2026- Local-only mode — block all network features for complete offline use
- Keyboard tab navigation across all windows for accessibility
v4.1.4
Mar 19, 2026- Reorganized settings panel into cohesive tabs
- Browse buttons for folder path settings
- Reinstall option for speaker diarization component
v4.0.4
Mar 18, 2026- Fixed audio capture freeze during recording
- Meeting microphone source selection
v4.0.2
Mar 17, 2026- Voice profiles tab in settings
- Overlay drag-from-anywhere and opacity improvements
- Animated waveform preview in overlay settings
v4.0.0
Mar 17, 2026- Meeting recorder with AI chat, bookmarks, tags, and analytics
- Obsidian and Notion integration for exporting transcriptions
- VS Code API for editor integration
- Team workspaces for shared settings and vocabulary
- Voice profiles for per-speaker settings
- Streak tracking for daily dictation goals
- Batch transcription — drop multiple audio files to transcribe them all
- Live overlay preview in settings
- Individual volume controls for start, stop, and grace period sounds
- Help tooltips on all settings fields with global toggle
- Delete option in history item context menu
v3.6.0
Mar 16, 2026- Profanity filter works during live streaming transcription
- Live overlay preview in settings
- Close and record buttons on all compact overlay types
- Individual volume controls for start, stop, and grace period sounds
v3.4.0
Mar 15, 2026- Help tooltips on all settings fields with global toggle
- Typing animation — letter-by-letter text display in overlays
v3.3.0
Mar 15, 2026- Overlay size scaling with a 1–100 slider
- 8 waveform indicator styles — Mirror, Bars, Pulse, Steps, Dots, Ribbon, Peaks
- Display/monitor selector for overlays — choose which screen to show them on
- Expanded setup wizard with overlay and storage configuration pages
v3.2.1
Mar 15, 2026- Overlay click-to-open — click the compact overlay to bring the main window forward
- Overlay lock position — prevent accidental dragging
- Overlay auto-hide — automatically shows when recording and hides after transcription, with configurable delay
v3.2.0
Mar 15, 2026- Overlay toggle button in the status bar
v3.1.0
Mar 14, 2026- Audio dimming — dims system audio by a configurable amount while recording
- Redesigned overlay system with unified Type, Style, Position, and Opacity settings
v3.0.0
Mar 14, 2026- Prompt length limits with character counter for AI system prompt
- Persistent compact overlay as a floating status window
- Proxy rejection notifications
v2.58.0
Mar 14, 2026- Dark/Light theme now applies correctly on startup instead of reverting to system default
v2.52.0
Mar 14, 2026- Reorganized settings from 9 tabs to 6 for cleaner navigation
- History list clears properly when using Clear All Data
- Scrollbar in settings navigation when content overflows
v2.33.0
Mar 13, 2026- Update Now button in settings for manual updates
- App icon in title bar
- Redesigned overlay notification — 3 styles, 9 positions, drag-to-reposition
- Inline update progress bar replaces popup dialogs
- Fixed overlapping recordings causing errors
- Transcription server automatically restarts after timeout
v2.8.0
Mar 9, 2026- Bring-your-own-key model selection — choose your preferred cloud transcription and AI models in settings
v2.6.0
Mar 9, 2026- Profanity filter with dual coverage — AI prompt augmentation and local word-list filter
- Swear Jar tracking — filtered word count, daily trends, top offenders
- Custom profanity word list
v2.5.0
Mar 8, 2026- Redesigned dashboard charts with labeled provider stats
- Bundled .NET runtime — no separate runtime install required
- Push-to-talk grace period — short buffer after releasing the hotkey so you can finish your sentence
- Start new recording while previous transcription is still processing
v2.4.0
Mar 7, 2026- Overlay notification style — minimal, semi-transparent, auto-dismissing notification window
- License re-registration and renewal flow with context-aware expiry messages
v2.2.0
Mar 5, 2026- Vocabulary management — custom word lists for better transcription accuracy
- Snippets — text expansion with variable placeholders
- Context profiles — app-specific tone and formatting rules
- Automatic server recovery — Whisper restarts and retries on failure
- Failed transcriptions saved to history with error details
- Draggable splitter between transcription and history panels
v2.1.0
Mar 5, 2026- Redesigned license activation with login and key entry flow
v2.0.0
Mar 5, 2026- Whisper mode — local-first transcription for complete privacy
- Expanded Whisper model catalog
v1.9.2
Mar 5, 2026- Pipeline status display during transcription
- Ungated cloud providers for bring-your-own-key users
- About section in settings
- Various bug fixes for hotkeys, LLM proxy, and trial licensing
v1.9.0
Mar 5, 2026- Cloud sync — settings and vocabulary sync across devices
- Voice editing commands — scratch that, undo, navigation by voice
- Context-aware formatting — app-specific tone profiles
- Snippet text expansion with variable placeholders
- Custom vocabulary for improved transcription accuracy
- 99 language support — expanded from 15 Whisper languages