Changelog

Product updates

A focused feed of meaningful product changes and polish improvements.

v0.2.9

2026-03-31

Text insertion now recovers focus more reliably in apps like Cursor, Codex, and browser-based editors.
Focused text context can now be benchmarked end to end, with a new evaluation harness and release docs for transcription testing.
Cursor-aware context handling is steadier, with safer fallback behavior when editable targets are harder to reach.

v0.2.8

2026-03-31

Gaze targeting and dictation now feel steadier, with faster activation and more reliable text insertion.
Model setup is cleaner, with a simpler local default and a tighter memory-retention control.
Billing and entitlement refreshes fail more quietly when the network is unstable, while real server errors are easier to diagnose.

v0.2.7

2026-03-28

Long-form dictation now handles pauses more cleanly, with better sentence endings and fewer stray capitals.
Model setup feels cleaner, and browser chat inputs like Chrome avoid duplicate inserts.

v0.2.6

2026-03-23

Home onboarding now explains first use more clearly inside Settings.
The home preview and guidance layout feel tighter and easier to scan.

v0.2.5

2026-03-22

Best is now the default transcription model for new installs.
Help & Updates stays shorter and easier to scan.

v0.2.3

2026-03-22

Help & Updates now uses shorter copy so key actions stay easier to scan.
Your current version now shows the release date instead of an internal build number.
What's new stays compact, so the changelog and support links remain visible.

v0.2.2

2026-03-22

First-run onboarding is steadier again, with a calmer Dock and permission flow.
Calibration now recovers more gracefully, with clearer guidance and a reliable retry path.
Plan & Limits, Get Plus, and update checks fail more cleanly when something goes wrong.

v0.2.1

2026-03-17

The installer is back to the polished drag-to-Applications experience, including the branded DMG background and layout.
First-run onboarding and the post-setup settings handoff are steadier, with less visual churn while permissions and setup complete.
Settings headers now sit a touch closer to the title bar for a tighter, cleaner layout.

v0.2.0

2026-03-17

First-run setup now uses the main LookSpeak app as a proper foreground owner for camera and microphone prompts during onboarding.
Microphone and camera setup now share the same native AVFoundation permission path for more predictable macOS prompt behavior.
Startup keeps the faster onboarding handoff from 0.1.9 while leaving the heavier background runtime until setup is finished.

v0.1.9

2026-03-17

First launch now reaches onboarding more quickly on fresh Macs by delaying the heavier background runtime until setup is complete.
Camera and microphone setup are now coordinated by the main LookSpeak app during onboarding, while calibration and model prefetch still continue in the background.
The installer now stages a deterministic Applications alias with an explicit folder icon for a steadier drag-to-install experience.

v0.1.8

2026-03-16

Camera and microphone setup now tracks macOS permission results more accurately during first launch, especially when prompts take a moment to settle.
The onboarding window now launches from the packaged helper more reliably on fresh Macs instead of depending on a temporary copy.
The installer’s Applications target has been adjusted again for more consistent rendering in the drag-to-install window.

v0.1.7

2026-03-16

Camera and microphone setup now keeps macOS permission state more reliably during first launch, especially when permission prompts take a moment to settle.
The installer renders more consistently across Macs, including a clearer Applications target in the drag-to-install window.
Onboarding handoff and recovery have been tightened again after fresh-Mac testing.

v0.1.6

2026-03-16

Camera and microphone permissions now prompt correctly during first-time setup on fresh Macs.
The installer’s drag-to-Applications target has been adjusted for more consistent rendering across Macs.
Onboarding reliability has been tightened again after real-world first-launch testing.

v0.1.5

2026-03-16

Permissions now start more reliably on fresh Macs, especially for camera and microphone access during onboarding.
The onboarding window stays more stable during first launch, so setup is less likely to get interrupted.
Installing LookSpeak is more consistent across Macs, including a more reliable drag-to-Applications experience in the installer.

v0.1.4

2026-03-16

Onboarding now opens more reliably on fresh Macs, with a steadier permission and setup flow.
Installing LookSpeak is more consistent across Macs, including a more reliable drag-to-Applications experience in the installer.
First launch is smoother overall, with better recovery when setup doesn’t go to plan.

v0.1.3

2026-03-16

First-run onboarding is faster and more reliable, including calibration, permissions, and the finish-setup handoff.
Website downloads now start directly from the live site and guide new installs more clearly.
Local transcription defaults to the Balanced model, with Best, Balanced, and Fast labels in Settings.

v0.1.2

2026-03-15

Calibration became more stable in the packaged app, with better fullscreen handling and smoother recovery when setup got interrupted.
The app download was made significantly smaller and easier to install, with a cleaner DMG and website install flow.
The onboarding finish flow was tightened so new users could get from install to first use more consistently.

v0.1.1

2026-03-13

First-run onboarding became more reliable, especially around permissions, calibration, and getting into the app cleanly after setup.
Settings were polished to make key actions easier to find, including updates, plan details, and model selection.
The website and download experience were refined so installing LookSpeak felt clearer for new testers.

v0.1.0

2026-03-12

LookSpeak reached its first public beta on macOS, including local gaze-to-text, calibration, window targeting, and the first onboarding flow.
Plan & Limits, Plus activation, and the website download path were introduced so early testers could install and use the full product end to end.
Privacy messaging, help surfaces, and the overall LookSpeak brand were brought into the app and website.