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

Upcoming Releases

v2.0.0 - Windows Support

Status: In Early Development Expected: Q4 2025

🚀 Major Features

• Windows 10/11 Support: Full feature parity with macOS version
• Enhanced Performance: Optimized for various Windows hardware configurations

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: January 2025