Current Version
v1.1.3
Released: June 17 2025
✅ Features
- Enhanced visualizer: Improved the visual feedback during audio recording
- Transcription Status Animation: Visual feedback during transcription process
- Multi screen support: Improved the app's behavior on multi-screen setups
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Improved window management behavior - Fixed issues with how windows are managed and positioned
- Fixed an issue where the app wouldn't open on first try on some systems
v1.1.2
Released: June 13 2025
✅ Features
- Enhanced manual update check process: Improved the process for manually checking for app updates
- Missing model path fallback mechanism: Added fallback handling when the Whisper model path is missing
- Improved window management behavior: Fixed issues with how windows are managed and positioned
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Improved window management behavior - Fixed issues with how windows are managed and positioned
v1.1.0
Released: June 10 2025
🚀 Features
- In app updates: Harker will update to the latest version without the need to download from the website
- Improved Onboarding: Better instructions for setting up Harker and first-time activation
🐛 Fixes
- Better handling of multi-screen setups and blur behavior on Esc
- Optional and more compact/minimal UI
v1.0.0 - Launch
Released: June 6 2025
✅ Features
- Global Activation: Lightning-fast keyboard shortcut activation from any app
- Offline AI Transcription: Powered by Whisper models, all processing stays local
- Smart Auto-Paste: Transcribes and automatically inserts text where your cursor is
- Multiple AI Models: Choose between speed and accuracy based on your needs
- macOS Support: Optimized for Apple Silicon (M-series chips)
- Privacy First: Zero data leaves your device - completely offline operation
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed initial installation issues on some macOS versions
- Improved microphone permission handling
- Improved accessibility permission handling
- Resolved audio input detection on external microphones
On the roadmap
Windows
Status: In development Target: End of 2026 — a target, not a commitment. We'll move it if the work says so.
Harker is macOS (Apple Silicon) only today. Windows is being built now.
Join the Windows waitlist and we'll email you when it ships.
Version History
Beta Releases (Q2 2025)
- v0.3.0 Beta: Initial beta release to early supporters
- v0.2.0 Alpha: Core transcription engine testing
- v0.1.0 Alpha: Proof of concept with basic voice registration
Feature Requests & Voting
Want to influence what we build next? The features above are based on user feedback, but we're always listening for new ideas.
Last updated: August 2026