Release history
Changelog
Every update to Vocalis, documented.
AI Companion & meeting summaries
- NewBackground Insights Agent — your AI companion now automatically surfaces insights from your recordings while you work
- NewMeeting summaries — generate a rich, structured summary of any meeting recording with one tap
- NewExpandable transcription cards — tap any recording to read its full text without leaving the app
- NewDedicated AI tab — all AI-powered features now live in one focused place
- ImprovedCopy insights with ease — copy individual insight items or all at once to your clipboard
- ImprovedFaster transcription processing — several under-the-hood improvements make working with long recordings snappier
Streaming dictation & meeting detection
- NewContinuous streaming dictation — speak naturally without pauses, Vocalis transcribes in real time
- NewAutomatic meeting detection — Vocalis offers to record when it detects you're in a meeting
- ImprovedVoice Commands Tour now organized by category for easier discovery
- NewCopy buttons in transcription history — grab any past transcription with one click
- ImprovedSmarter voice command detection — more accurately distinguishes commands from dictation
Pro Preview & interactive tour
- NewPro Preview intelligence tier — try the next-generation AI model with enhanced accuracy
- NewInteractive app tour — guided walkthrough to help you discover all of Vocalis's features
- NewMovable mic indicator — drag the microphone capsule to your preferred screen position
License activation & deep links
- FixedFix license key input mask
- NewAdd deep link routing for license activation on Mac
Setup experience & on-demand models
- NewSegmented license key input for easier activation
- FixedFix setup and update screens on Mac
- NewOn-demand Standard model download — no more waiting for the full download upfront
Model updates & smarter agent
- NewAutomatic model update notifications when newer AI models are available
- ImprovedSmarter agent command classification and execution
Smaller, faster updates
- ImprovedApp size cut nearly in half — now just 2.3 GB, down from 4.3 GB
- NewIncremental updates — future updates download only what changed (~1.5 MB instead of the full app)
Stability improvements
- FixedMinor stability and reliability improvements
Pro model & refined experience
- NewPro AI model (9B) — significantly more accurate and natural text output for Pro users
- ImprovedRedesigned sidebar with better history navigation
- ImprovedReordered sidebar: Commands now appear above Stats for quicker access
- ImprovedLicense activation is now accessible directly from Settings
- ImprovedApp download 36% smaller than previous versions
- FixediOS keyboard now correctly shows "Vocalis" in the keyboard list
Update reliability fix
- FixedResolved an issue where in-app updates could fail with an error
- ImprovedSwitched to a more reliable update format for smoother installs
Maintenance release
- FixedMinor fixes and update infrastructure improvements
Better update handling
- ImprovedMore reliable automatic updates with better error recovery
Voice Commands
- NewVoice Commands — control your Mac by speaking: open apps, search files, adjust settings, and more
- NewCommand History — see and reuse every voice command you've run
- NewSmart command detection — Vocalis instantly knows if you're dictating or giving a command
- ImprovedBetter AppleScript generation for more reliable Mac automation
- FixedFixed an issue where the overlay could appear twice
New AI model & auto-updates
- NewAdded Qwen 3.5 4B model — faster and more accurate dictation
- NewAutomatic in-app updates — Vocalis now updates itself seamlessly
- FixedFixed update installation for sandboxed environments
Keyboard improvements
- ImprovedRefined iOS keyboard experience with smoother state handling
- FixedFixed release pipeline for more reliable builds
Reliability & paste improvements
- ImprovedMore reliable text pasting on macOS
- NewBackground keep-alive for uninterrupted keyboard dictation on iOS
- ImprovedAutomated version management for faster releases
Hotkey improvements
- ImprovedMore reliable Fn hotkey activation with better system integration
Model & hotkey fixes
- FixedFixed compatibility with certain AI model formats for broader model support
- FixedFixed Fn hotkey input monitoring on macOS
- NewIn-app updates via Sparkle — get new versions without redownloading
- ImprovedImproved voice command skills
Model compatibility fix
- FixedFixed an issue with certain quantized AI models not loading correctly
Hello, Vocalis!
- NewReal-time voice-to-text transcription powered by on-device AI
- NewPrivacy-first — all audio stays on your device, nothing is sent to the cloud
- NewmacOS menu bar app with global Fn hotkey for instant dictation
- NewiOS keyboard extension — dictate anywhere on your iPhone
- NewSmart text improvement — AI polishes your dictation into clean, professional text
- NewWorks completely offline after initial setup