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Changelog

Release notes and updates for Chirp.

v4.7.4 — February 2026

macOS

  • Improved transcription accuracy for faster speech patterns
  • Fixed an issue where the menu bar icon could appear blurry on non-Retina displays
  • Reduced memory usage during long recording sessions
  • Fixed a rare crash when switching audio input devices while recording
  • Minor UI refinements in the history panel

v4.7.3 — January 2026

Windows

  • Improved .msi installer reliability on Windows 11 23H2
  • Fixed an issue where the .exe installer could hang on systems with certain antivirus software
  • Resolved a bug where the system tray icon would not appear after a Windows update
  • Improved hotkey registration to avoid conflicts with common Windows shortcuts
  • General stability improvements

v4.7.0 — December 2025

All platforms

  • Added live streaming transcription — see your words appear in real-time as you speak
  • New Vampire theme for late-night dictation sessions
  • Improved recording start/stop responsiveness
  • Added sound feedback toggle in settings
  • Fixed intermittent issue with auto-paste on certain Electron-based apps

v4.6.0 — October 2025

All platforms

  • Added CSV export for transcription history
  • Searchable history improvements: faster search, highlighted results
  • New setting to control maximum recording duration
  • Reduced application startup time by 30%
  • Fixed an issue where special characters in transcriptions could break CSV export

v4.5.0 — August 2025

Linux

  • Added Linux support with .deb and .AppImage packages
  • Tested on Ubuntu 22.04+, Fedora 38+, and Arch Linux
  • PulseAudio and PipeWire audio backend support
  • Global hotkey support via X11 and Wayland (experimental)
  • System tray integration via libappindicator