Changelog
A record of everything new, improved, and fixed in Yaps.
v1.2.0February 15, 2026
Studio Editor & Voice Commands
- Introduced Studio Editor for trimming and refining voice recordings.
- Added customizable voice commands with support for app launching and text snippets.
- Improved dictation accuracy in noisy environments.
- New keyboard shortcut (Cmd+Shift+Y) for quick dictation toggle.
- Fixed a bug where voice notes occasionally had silent gaps.
v1.1.0January 20, 2026
Text-to-Speech & Export
- Added natural text-to-speech with multiple voice options.
- Voice notes can now be exported as .txt, .md, or .m4a files.
- Batch export support from the File menu.
- Improved memory usage during long dictation sessions.
- Added support for macOS 15 Sequoia.
v1.0.1January 5, 2026
Bug Fixes & Polish
- Fixed an issue where the app would not resume dictation after sleep.
- Corrected microphone selection not persisting between sessions.
- Improved first-launch onboarding flow.
- Minor UI adjustments for better readability on smaller screens.
v1.0.0December 12, 2025
Initial Release
- Real-time speech-to-text dictation powered by on-device processing.
- Voice notes with automatic organization and search.
- System-wide dictation — works in any text field on macOS.
- Privacy-first architecture: all processing local by default.
- Optional cloud processing for enhanced accuracy.
- Beautiful, minimal interface designed for focus.