feat: add dictation panel visibility modes#123
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Adds configurable visibility modes for the dictation panel: - Always Visible (default): Panel always shown - When Transcribing: Panel shows during recording, hides after - Always Hidden: Panel never shows, dictation works in background Settings accessible from: - Settings > General > Dictation Panel dropdown - Dictation panel quick menu (right-click) - System tray > Panel Visibility submenu Technical implementation: - IPC sync for instant cross-window updates - Cached visibility mode for fast hotkey response - Mode check in hotkey handlers to prevent flash Files changed: - preload.js: Added sync API - src/App.jsx: Visibility effect and IPC listener - src/components/SettingsPage.tsx: Dropdown in General settings - src/helpers/ipcHandlers.js: sync-panel-visibility-mode handler - src/helpers/tray.js: Panel Visibility submenu - src/helpers/windowManager.js: Mode checks and caching - src/hooks/useSettings.ts: PanelVisibilityMode type and setting
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Adds a 'Hide from Taskbar' toggle (Windows-only) to the Dictation Panel section. When enabled, the dictation panel only appears in the system tray. This PR is designed to work alongside PR OpenWhispr#123 (panel visibility modes).
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Adds a 'Hide from Taskbar' toggle (Windows-only) to the Dictation Panel section. When enabled, the dictation panel only appears in the system tray. This PR is designed to work alongside PR OpenWhispr#123 (panel visibility modes).
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thank you for opening this PR, i was considering making this feature as well, hoping it gets merged. |
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Summary
Adds configurable visibility modes for the dictation panel, allowing users to control when the panel is visible.
Features
Three Visibility Modes
Settings Access
Users can change the visibility mode from three places:
All three locations sync instantly via IPC broadcast.
Technical Implementation
Files Changed
preload.jssrc/App.jsxsrc/components/SettingsPage.tsxsrc/helpers/ipcHandlers.jssrc/helpers/tray.jssrc/helpers/windowManager.jssrc/hooks/useSettings.tsREADME.mdTesting
Control Panel
Tray Menu Settings