This release makes Flowrite more reliable while recording, easier to set up, and smoother to download across supported platforms.

Improvements

• Recording starts faster. Flowrite is now more responsive when starting a recording.
• Long dictations are more reliable. Flowrite better preserves your writing context during longer dictation sessions.
• Onboarding is easier to complete. New microphone testing and language selection steps help you confirm setup before using Flowrite.
• Built-in microphones are preferred. Flowrite now chooses the built-in microphone by default, making recording more predictable when headphones or external devices are connected.
• The floating pill feels smoother. Recording animations and audio levels are more responsive and stable.
• Downloads are easier to maintain. Mac and Windows download links now resolve to the latest published installer automatically.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed: Shortcuts after permissions. Keyboard shortcuts now initialize more reliably after accessibility permissions are granted.
• Fixed: Microphone changes while Flowrite is open. Choosing a different microphone now takes effect across the app without needing to restart.
• Fixed: Microphone previews. The microphone level preview now matches the same device Flowrite will use for recording.
• Fixed: Recording recovery. Flowrite handles recording permission recovery more consistently.
• Fixed: Settings flicker. Settings screens are steadier when loading and scrolling.

This release fixes a focus trap issue that could make Flowrite hold onto keyboard focus after an interaction.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed: Focus could get trapped in the app - Keyboard focus now returns correctly after app interactions, so you can keep moving between Flowrite and the rest of macOS without getting stuck.

A focused release that makes managing and changing your subscription work reliably.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed: "Manage Subscription" did nothing — The button could silently fail to open the billing portal. It now opens reliably, and if something does go wrong you'll see a clear message instead of an unresponsive button.
• Fixed: Couldn't upgrade again after canceling — If you previously canceled Pro and it expired, "Unlock unlimited" would do nothing. You can now re-subscribe normally.
• Fixed: Wrong page after the billing portal — Closing the billing portal now returns you to the app instead of an unrelated page.

A small follow-up release with two reliability fixes for the floating pill and recording feedback.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed: Pill misplaced after display changes — Plugging or unplugging an external monitor, changing resolution, or swapping the primary display no longer leaves the floating pill off-screen or clipped. The pill now resyncs to the primary display whenever your screen layout changes.
• Fixed: False error sound during recording recovery — The error sound used to play the moment a streaming hiccup occurred, even when the recording recovered and the text was inserted successfully. You'll now only hear the error sound when a recording has truly failed.

You can now move the Flowrite pill anywhere on your screen, and set instructions that apply to every recording by default.

Features

• Drag the pill anywhere — The floating pill is now a draggable banner; drop it anywhere and it snaps to the nearest screen edge
• Global Instructions flow — A new "Global Instructions" entry appears at the top of your flows list. Instructions you add there apply to every recording when no app- or website-specific flow matches — previously there was no way to set a personal default
• Dynamic variables in snippets — Snippet content can now include {{variables}} that expand dynamically when triggered

Improvements

• Go to app from the pill — The pill's context menu now includes a "Go to app" entry to open the Flowrite home screen instantly
• Contact Support — You can now reach support directly from within the app
• Better transcription quality — Reduced English language overfitting so non-English speech is handled more accurately

Bug Fixes

• Fixed: Cancel shortcut ignores modifier keys — Keyboard shortcuts with modifier keys (e.g. ⌘.) now correctly cancel recordings
• Fixed: Audio-not-supported error loop — Resolved a loop where unsupported audio formats triggered repeated errors
• Fixed: Billing edge cases during streaming — Corrected edge cases that could cause billing discrepancies during streamed responses

Flowrite now recovers silently from connection problems mid-recording and handles your vocabulary list with much greater accuracy.

Bug Fixes

• Recordings survive sleep/wake and network drops — Flowrite now reconnects mid-recording and replays buffered audio automatically
• Always get a transcription, even when the connection fails entirely — Audio is re-submitted via a fallback path instead of showing an error
• Fixed: red recording dot stuck on screen — The dot now clears correctly after a failed or interrupted stop
• Fixed: "file type wrong" loop requiring app restart — A single failed recording no longer breaks all subsequent transcriptions
• Fixed: text injected after pressing Escape — Cancelling a recording now reliably stops the transcription request

Improvements

• More accurate output for lists, multi-topic dictation, and self-corrections
• Better vocabulary term recognition — Words in your vocabulary list are now matched phonetically, so the model identifies them correctly even when pronounced slightly differently
• Faster transcription responses — ~15% reduction in server processing time

Flowrite now handles professional dictation commands and keeps you signed in reliably, even on flaky connections.

Features

• Dictation editing commands — Say "scratch that" or "start over" and Flowrite intelligently deletes the right amount of text, just like professional dictation software
• Automatic session recovery — If your session expires, Flowrite silently refreshes it in the background so you're never interrupted mid-recording

Improvements

• Smarter AI for smaller models — Optimized system prompts so lighter models produce better results
• Friendly error messages — Network errors now show helpful messages like "Check your internet connection" instead of cryptic error codes
• Shorter, more readable paragraphs — Transcriptions now default to 2-3 sentence paragraphs for easier scanning
• Start sound plays fully before volume duck — The recording start sound no longer gets cut off, especially on AirPods
• Auth status always visible — The sign-in pill now stays visible when logged out so you can easily sign back in

Bug Fixes

• Fixed sign-out loop — Resolved an issue where expired sessions could cause repeated sign-out prompts
• Fixed corrupted audio uploads — Recordings saved during streaming no longer produce corrupted files that fail on retry
• Fixed OAuth redirects — Sign-in callbacks now work correctly across all deployment environments
• Fixed history scroll jank — Infinite scroll in recording history no longer flickers or jumps unexpectedly
• Fixed network sign-out — Temporary network issues no longer incorrectly sign you out

We've reworked how Flowrite processes your recordings — you'll notice shorter wait times and better results.

Improvements

• Faster results — Flowrite now starts processing your audio while you're still speaking, so there's less waiting when you stop
• Reduced latency — The entire recording-to-text pipeline is faster, especially for longer recordings
• Better transcription quality — Fixed issues that could cause awkward formatting or incorrect cleanup in certain apps and websites
• More reliable formatting — Transcription output is now more consistent across different writing contexts like emails, docs, and chat

Flowrite is now code signed and notarized by Apple, so you can install it without Gatekeeper warnings. We also improved transcription quality and fixed paste reliability.

Features

• Code signed & notarized — Flowrite is now properly signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so macOS installs are smooth with no security warnings
• Browser-aware transcription — Flowrite detects what app and website you're in, adjusting tone and formatting to match (emails get greetings, lists stay structured, docs stay formal)

Bug Fixes

• Paste now works in web apps — Fixed a race condition that caused paste to fail silently in Google Docs, Sheets, and other web apps
• Paste uses processed text — "Paste last transcript" now correctly uses the cleaned-up, formatted version instead of raw transcription

We've upgraded Flowrite's transcription engine with smarter formatting, faster processing, and better reliability.

Features

• Smart context detection — Flowrite now auto-detects what you're writing and formats it accordingly: emails get greetings and sign-offs, lists stay numbered or bulleted, quotes are properly punctuated, and step-by-step instructions keep their structure

Improvements

• Faster transcription — Optimized prompts cut processing overhead while maintaining quality
• Native screen capture — Screen context now uses macOS OCR directly, making it faster and more reliable
• Cleaner permission flow — Removed redundant custom dialog when requesting accessibility and screen capture permissions; the native macOS prompt now handles it directly

Bug Fixes

• Fixed server action errors — Resolved 404 errors that could occur when transcribing from the desktop app
• Improved session reliability — Better token freshness checks prevent unnecessary auth failures

We've improved the onboarding experience and set smarter defaults for new users.

Improvements

• Onboarding resume — if the app restarts during onboarding (common after granting macOS permissions), you now pick up right where you left off instead of starting over
• Smarter defaults — screen context, silence removal, and volume ducking are now enabled by default for new users
• Keyboard reliability — keyboard shortcut setup during onboarding is now more reliable, with retry logic for macOS accessibility permission delays

We've fixed an issue where the microphone permission prompt wasn't showing up during onboarding on macOS.

Bug Fixes

• Microphone permission dialog now correctly appears when clicking "Grant Access" during onboarding, instead of silently opening System Preferences
• Privacy descriptions are now properly included in the app bundle, ensuring Flowrite appears in the macOS Privacy & Security settings

We've added Flows — a way to customize how Flowrite processes your speech depending on which app or website you're using.

Features

• Flows let you create app-specific and website-specific instructions so transcriptions adapt to your context automatically
• Screen capture context captures what's on your screen to give the transcription model more context for better accuracy
• Timed auto-hide adds options to the floating panel context menu to automatically hide it after a delay
• Improved WPM stats now uses actual speech duration (excluding silence) for more accurate words-per-minute tracking
• Faster transcription with improved speech-to-text speed

Improvements

• Paragraph breaks in history makes longer transcriptions easier to read
• Smoother onboarding delays shortcut handlers until the try-it-out step to avoid accidental triggers

Bug Fixes

• Billing reliability fixes word limit tracking, caching, and error handling

We've shipped a batch of audio improvements to make recording and transcription more reliable.

Improvements

• Silence removal automatically trims silent sections from recordings before transcription for faster, more accurate results
• System audio ducking lowers your system volume while recording to prevent audio bleed into the microphone
• Faster transcription with more consistent and reliable performance
• Smaller app size with a significantly reduced application bundle
• Redesigned onboarding visuals with new illustrations, animations, and polished interactive steps

Bug Fixes

• Clearer cancellation feedback now clarifies that cancelling stops processing but your recording is saved to history

We've added words-per-minute tracking to help you understand your dictation speed.

Features

• WPM in history shows your words-per-minute for each transcription in your history

Improvements

• Clearer shortcut naming renames "Activate" to "Push to talk" and "Double-Tap to Toggle" to "Hands-free mode" for better clarity
• Simplified onboarding shows hands-free mode as an enabled toggle during onboarding instead of a configurable shortcut

We've completely redesigned the onboarding experience to help you get started faster and understand Flowrite's capabilities at a glance.

Features

• Interactive try-it-out lets you actually record and see transcription during onboarding with live status feedback
• Animated shortcuts tutorial shows a visual demonstration of how to trigger recording with your chosen activation key
• Quick-start defaults mean Flowrite now opens at login and shows the floating bar by default for instant access
• Double-tap toggle mode adds a new activation pattern for hands-free dictation

Improvements

• Faster recording start reduces minimum recording time from 1.5s to 500ms
• Retry cancelled recordings saves cancelled transcripts so you can retry them later
• Privacy-first messaging clearly assures that your data stays on your device

We've added a few quality-of-life improvements and ways to share your feedback.

Features

• Dock icon visibility lets you hide Flowrite from your dock for a cleaner workspace
• In-app feedback survey makes it easy to share your thoughts and help us improve
• Single entry deletion confirmation adds a safety check when removing individual history items

We've added a stats dashboard and improved how you work with your transcription history.

Features

• Stats dashboard showing your voice-to-text productivity with a glassmorphism-styled stats card
• Shift+click range selection in history. Press Escape to clear your selection—perfect for bulk operations
• Demo mode indicator shows "Dictating with Flowrite" on screen during presentations
• Focused app tracking ensures your transcribed text always lands exactly where you intended

A few quality of life improvements to make Flowrite more pleasant to use.

Improvements

• Human-centric number formatting—say "twenty five dollars" and get "$25"
• Success sound on completion gives you audio feedback when transcription finishes
• Confirmation dialogs for destructive actions. Press Delete to quickly confirm

We've shipped some performance fixes to make Flowrite feel snappier.

Improvements

• Cached transcripts eliminate paste lag when injecting text
• Optimized memory usage for longer dictation sessions
• Enhanced AI prompts with vocabulary nudging for better transcription accuracy