- Added support for packaging provider archives in the release workflow, creating platform-specific zip and tar.gz files for distribution.
- Updated the `.gitignore` to exclude `.spec` files.
- Introduced a new `CudaDownloadSection` component to manage CUDA downloads, including progress tracking and error handling.
- Refactored provider download logic to handle archive extraction and cleanup after download.
- Improved subprocess output handling in the provider manager for better logging and error reporting.
- Added functionality to create log files for provider output, improving debugging on Windows.
- Updated error handling to read from log files instead of using subprocess output directly.
- Enhanced logging messages to include log file locations for easier troubleshooting.
- Introduced Docker support with CPU-only and GPU-enabled configurations via Dockerfiles and docker-compose files.
- Added a .dockerignore file to exclude unnecessary files from Docker images.
- Updated bun.lock and package.json to include new dependencies for icon handling.
- Enhanced README with Docker usage instructions and deployment options.
- Refactored components to utilize new icon libraries for improved UI consistency.
- Clarified the bundling of PyTorch CPU providers for Windows and macOS Intel builds in documentation.
- Improved handling of platform-specific dependencies in the build process, including asyncio support for PyInstaller.
- Updated backend logic to gracefully handle missing dependencies and provide clearer error messages.
- Enhanced progress management to ensure compatibility with PyInstaller's async handling.
- Removed unnecessary exclusions from the build scripts for PyTorch providers to streamline the build process.
- Updated the `ProviderSettings` component to log the current active provider.
- Changed the provider health status to use specific names for MLX and PyTorch backends.
- Removed unnecessary exclusions from the build scripts for both PyTorch CPU and CUDA providers.
- Ensured consistency in the `.spec` files for PyTorch providers by aligning exclusion lists.
- Renamed `bundled-mlx` to `apple-mlx` for clarity in provider types.
- Updated the ProviderSettings component to reflect the new provider naming.
- Improved logging for provider startup and error handling in the backend.
- Added scripts for building and installing PyTorch CPU and CUDA providers locally.
- Enhanced the documentation to include details on TTS provider architecture and development setup.
- Added macOS support for PyTorch CPU providers in the release workflow.
- Updated the ProviderSettings component to handle macOS-specific conditions and improve UI interactions.
- Refactored the radio group component styles for better accessibility and visual consistency.
- Improved provider management logic to ensure proper handling of available providers across different platforms.
- Renamed `load_model` to `load_model_async` in TTS provider classes for clarity and consistency.
- Added compatibility alias for `load_model` to maintain existing functionality.
- Enhanced `get_model_status` to handle both synchronous and asynchronous check functions.
- Updated version numbers in `bun.lock` and `Cargo.lock` to 0.1.12, reflecting recent changes.
- Introduced a new attribute `_current_model_size` in `LocalProvider` to store the current model size, allowing for dynamic configuration during generation.
- Updated the `generate` method to use the current model size instead of a hardcoded value.
- Modified the `load_model` method to track the requested model size.
- Removed platform-specific extension handling from the build scripts for both CPU and CUDA providers to streamline the build process.
- Added support for TTS providers in the backend, including endpoints for listing, starting, stopping, and downloading providers.
- Enhanced the release workflow to build and upload TTS provider binaries for both Windows and Linux platforms.
- Updated the architecture documentation to reflect the new provider system and its benefits for modularity and user experience.
- Introduced a new `ProviderSettings` component in the frontend for managing provider configurations.
- Updated caching methods in MLX, PyTorch, and backend to ensure models are fully downloaded before being marked as cached.
- Improved progress tracking to filter out non-download progress and provide accurate feedback during model downloads.
- Enhanced HFProgressTracker to skip non-byte progress bars and ensure meaningful progress reporting.
- Refactored progress initialization to provide immediate feedback while fetching metadata from HuggingFace.
- Added error handling and logging for better debugging during cache checks and download processes.
- Rearranged imports for consistency in useModelDownloadToast hook.
- Improved logging in useModelDownloadToast for better debugging during download events.
- Updated progress calculation to handle cases where progress exceeds 100%.
- Enhanced toast notifications to reflect download completion and error states.
- Introduced throttling in ProgressManager to optimize SSE updates and prevent overwhelming clients.
- Added new test scripts for monitoring SSE events during model downloads, ensuring accurate progress reporting.
- Rearranged imports for consistency across components.
- Enhanced the ModelManagement component to include detailed logging for download actions and errors.
- Updated the ModelProgress component to connect to SSE only when actively downloading, preventing connection exhaustion.
- Added a downloading state to the model status to indicate ongoing downloads.
- Improved toast notifications for model downloads with completion and error callbacks.
- Refactored the useModelDownloadToast hook to support new callbacks for download completion and error handling.
- Updated backend model status to reflect downloading state during active downloads.
- Added a step to install PyTorch with CUDA for Windows in the release workflow.
- Updated model references in backend/main.py to use openai/whisper models instead of mlx-community for the MLX backend.
- Added `clear_profile_cache` function to manage cache files for specific profiles.
- Integrated cache clearing in `add_profile_sample`, `delete_profile`, and `delete_profile_sample` functions to ensure stale audio caches are invalidated after modifications.
- Enhanced `clear_voice_prompt_cache` to also delete combined audio files, improving overall cache management.
- Introduced a new directory for manual test scripts aimed at debugging and validating backend functionality.
- Added README.md detailing the purpose and usage of various test scripts, including tests for TTS generation, model downloads, and progress tracking.
- Included an __init__.py file to define the test suite structure and provide context for the tests.
- Introduced methods to check if models are cached locally in MLX and PyTorch backends.
- Enhanced progress tracking during model loading to filter out non-download progress when models are cached.
- Updated HFProgressTracker to conditionally report progress based on download status.
- Added test scripts for monitoring SSE events during model downloads and verifying progress tracking functionality.
- Improved overall error handling and logging for better debugging during model download processes.
- Updated HistoryTable to implement infinite scrolling for loading history items dynamically.
- Introduced state management for accumulated history and total item count.
- Added Intersection Observer for triggering additional data fetches when scrolling.
- Implemented cache clearing functionality in the backend to manage voice prompt caches effectively.
- Improved loading indicators and user feedback for data fetching states.
- Refactored code for better readability and maintainability.
- Updated README.md to highlight MLX backend performance improvements on Mac with Metal acceleration.
- Refined ProfileCard and ProfileForm components by optimizing imports and improving error handling for avatar uploads.
- Adjusted landing page content to better describe features, including a new multi-voice narrative editor and performance optimizations for different platforms.
- Bumped version to 0.1.11 in Cargo.lock to reflect recent changes.
- Updated hidden imports in build_binary.py to replace 'mlx_audio.asr' with 'mlx_audio.stt'.
- Enhanced model loading logic in MLX and PyTorch backends to ensure proper progress tracking during model downloads.
- Improved error handling and context management for progress tracking in both backends.
- Bumped version to 0.1.10 in Cargo.lock to reflect recent changes.
- Added support for MLX backend on Apple Silicon, enabling optimized performance for TTS and STT tasks.
- Implemented platform detection to dynamically select between MLX and PyTorch based on the runtime environment.
- Updated build process to include MLX-specific dependencies and configurations for macOS.
- Refactored backend code to improve model loading and inference logic, accommodating backend-specific requirements.
- Enhanced documentation to clarify backend selection and performance benefits for different platforms.
- Streamlined installation instructions and troubleshooting guidance for MLX-related issues.
- Added support for MLX backend on Apple Silicon, enabling optimized performance for TTS and STT tasks.
- Updated release workflow to include MLX-specific dependencies and configurations for macOS platforms.
- Refactored backend code to dynamically select between MLX and PyTorch based on the runtime environment.
- Enhanced model loading and inference logic to accommodate backend-specific requirements, including updated model IDs and hidden imports.
- Improved health check and model status reporting to reflect the active backend type.
- Streamlined caching mechanisms to support both backend types, ensuring compatibility and performance.
- Added functionality to upload, delete, and retrieve avatar images for voice profiles.
- Introduced new API endpoints for avatar management, including upload and delete operations.
- Enhanced profile forms and components to support avatar image handling, including previews and error handling.
- Updated database schema to include avatar_path for profiles and added necessary migrations.
- Implemented image validation and processing utilities to ensure proper avatar uploads.
- Created a new .npmrc file to enforce bun usage.
- Bumped version numbers for multiple packages to 0.1.9 in bun.lock.
- Added react-sound-visualizer dependency to enhance audio visualization features.
- Introduced convert:assets script in package.json for asset optimization.
- Updated CONTRIBUTING.md with instructions for converting assets to web formats.
- Added documentation files for API endpoints and developer guidelines in the docs directory.
- Added thread-safe mechanisms to the ProgressManager for handling model download progress updates.
- Introduced a main event loop setter to ensure safe operations from background threads.
- Improved listener notification to handle updates in a thread-safe manner.
- Updated methods to ensure thread safety when accessing progress data.
- Introduced a flag to track download status in useGenerationForm, ensuring proper UI updates during model downloads.
- Updated ProgressManager to only send initial progress updates if the model is actively downloading or extracting, preventing outdated status messages from being sent.
- Improved error handling and logging for better visibility into model download processes.
- Updated CONTRIBUTING.md to include instructions for building with a local Qwen3-TTS development version, facilitating easier testing and development.
- Refactored FloatingGenerateBox component to streamline the rendering of text and instruct fields, improving code readability and maintainability.
- Added functionality to handle auto-resizing of text areas based on content changes, enhancing user experience.
- Improved event handling for keyboard interactions in StoryTrackEditor, allowing for play/pause functionality with the spacebar.
- Introduced a MiniSamplePlayer component in SampleList for better audio playback control, including play, pause, and seek features.
- Implemented sample update functionality in the backend, allowing users to edit reference text for audio samples, with appropriate error handling and user feedback.
- Updated the health check endpoint to include the type of GPU available (CUDA or MPS).
- Modified the HealthResponse model to accommodate the new gpu_type field, enhancing the response with detailed GPU information.
- This change improves the clarity of system capabilities for users and developers.
- Added a new `/shutdown` endpoint to allow graceful server shutdown via HTTP.
- Implemented process tree management functions to handle child processes during shutdown on Windows.
- Updated the `stop_server` function to attempt graceful shutdown before forcefully terminating processes.
- Enhanced error handling and logging for shutdown operations.
- Implemented background tasks for downloading TTS and Whisper models to prevent blocking HTTP responses.
- Enhanced error handling during model downloads, providing users with real-time feedback on download status.
- Updated HTTP responses to indicate when models are being downloaded, improving user experience during model initialization.
- Moved model download logic into a separate asynchronous function to allow non-blocking HTTP responses.
- Improved error handling by tracking download status and reporting errors without interrupting the main request flow.
- The frontend is now expected to poll the progress endpoint for download status updates.
- Added __version__ variable in backend/__init__.py to centralize versioning.
- Updated main.py to use __version__ for API versioning in the FastAPI app.
- Enhanced cache directory handling by utilizing HuggingFace's constants for improved compatibility across platforms.
- Updated StoryTrackEditor and StoryContent components to support trimming and splitting of story items.
- Introduced new API endpoints for trimming, splitting, and duplicating story items, enhancing item management capabilities.
- Refactored related hooks and state management to accommodate new functionalities.
- Improved data models to include trim start and end times for better audio playback control.
- Enhanced UI interactions for selecting and managing story items within the track editor.
- Introduced StoryTrackEditor component for managing story item positions and tracks.
- Updated StoriesTab to conditionally render the track editor based on selected story.
- Implemented moveStoryItem API endpoint to handle item repositioning and track changes.
- Enhanced story item data model to include track information.
- Improved audio playback management to support multiple tracks using Web Audio API.
- Added hooks for moving story items and managing playback timing.
- Introduced story management functionality, including creating, listing, and managing story items.
- Added new components for story display and interaction, including StoriesTab, StoryList, and StoryContent.
- Integrated drag-and-drop functionality for reordering story items using @dnd-kit.
- Updated dependencies for @dnd-kit packages to enhance drag-and-drop capabilities.
- Bumped version for @voicebox/app, @voicebox/landing, @voicebox/tauri, and @voicebox/web to 0.1.5.
- Enhanced audio playback features to support story mode with auto-play functionality.
- Improved error handling and user feedback through toast notifications in story-related actions.
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