chore(release): v1.28.1

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -3,6 +3,21 @@
 All notable changes to CloudCLI UI will be documented in this file.
 
 
+## [1.28.1](https://github.com/siteboon/claudecodeui/compare/v1.28.0...v1.28.1) (2026-04-10)
+
+### New Features
+
+* add branding, community links, GitHub star badge, and About settings tab ([2207d05](https://github.com/siteboon/claudecodeui/commit/2207d05c1ca229214aa9c2e2c9f4d0827d421574))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* corrupted binary downloads ([#634](https://github.com/siteboon/claudecodeui/issues/634)) ([e61f8a5](https://github.com/siteboon/claudecodeui/commit/e61f8a543d63fe7c24a04b3d2186085a06dcbcdb))
+* **ui:** remove mobile bottom nav, unify processing indicator, and improve tooltip behavior on mobile ([#632](https://github.com/siteboon/claudecodeui/issues/632)) ([a8dab0e](https://github.com/siteboon/claudecodeui/commit/a8dab0edcf949ae610820bae9500c433781f7c73))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+* remove unused whispher transcribe logic ([#637](https://github.com/siteboon/claudecodeui/issues/637)) ([590dd42](https://github.com/siteboon/claudecodeui/commit/590dd42649424ab990353fcf59ce0965036d3d25))
+
 ## [1.28.0](https://github.com/siteboon/claudecodeui/compare/v1.27.1...v1.28.0) (2026-04-03)
 
 ### New Features

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@cloudcli-ai/cloudcli",
-  "version": "1.28.0",
+  "version": "1.28.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@cloudcli-ai/cloudcli",
-      "version": "1.28.0",
+      "version": "1.28.1",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
       "dependencies": {

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@cloudcli-ai/cloudcli",
-  "version": "1.28.0",
+  "version": "1.28.1",
   "description": "A web-based UI for Claude Code CLI",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "server/index.js",

server/index.js

@@ -1984,155 +1984,6 @@ function handleShellConnection(ws) {
         console.error('[ERROR] Shell WebSocket error:', error);
     });
 }
-// Audio transcription endpoint
-app.post('/api/transcribe', authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
-    try {
-        const multer = (await import('multer')).default;
-        const upload = multer({ storage: multer.memoryStorage() });
-
-        // Handle multipart form data
-        upload.single('audio')(req, res, async (err) => {
-            if (err) {
-                return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Failed to process audio file' });
-            }
-
-            if (!req.file) {
-                return res.status(400).json({ error: 'No audio file provided' });
-            }
-
-            const apiKey = process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY;
-            if (!apiKey) {
-                return res.status(500).json({ error: 'OpenAI API key not configured. Please set OPENAI_API_KEY in server environment.' });
-            }
-
-            try {
-                // Create form data for OpenAI
-                const FormData = (await import('form-data')).default;
-                const formData = new FormData();
-                formData.append('file', req.file.buffer, {
-                    filename: req.file.originalname,
-                    contentType: req.file.mimetype
-                });
-                formData.append('model', 'whisper-1');
-                formData.append('response_format', 'json');
-                formData.append('language', 'en');
-
-                // Make request to OpenAI
-                const response = await fetch('https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/transcriptions', {
-                    method: 'POST',
-                    headers: {
-                        'Authorization': `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
-                        ...formData.getHeaders()
-                    },
-                    body: formData
-                });
-
-                if (!response.ok) {
-                    const errorData = await response.json().catch(() => ({}));
-                    throw new Error(errorData.error?.message || `Whisper API error: ${response.status}`);
-                }
-
-                const data = await response.json();
-                let transcribedText = data.text || '';
-
-                // Check if enhancement mode is enabled
-                const mode = req.body.mode || 'default';
-
-                // If no transcribed text, return empty
-                if (!transcribedText) {
-                    return res.json({ text: '' });
-                }
-
-                // If default mode, return transcribed text without enhancement
-                if (mode === 'default') {
-                    return res.json({ text: transcribedText });
-                }
-
-                // Handle different enhancement modes
-                try {
-                    const OpenAI = (await import('openai')).default;
-                    const openai = new OpenAI({ apiKey });
-
-                    let prompt, systemMessage, temperature = 0.7, maxTokens = 800;
-
-                    switch (mode) {
-                        case 'prompt':
-                            systemMessage = 'You are an expert prompt engineer who creates clear, detailed, and effective prompts.';
-                            prompt = `You are an expert prompt engineer. Transform the following rough instruction into a clear, detailed, and context-aware AI prompt.
-
-Your enhanced prompt should:
-1. Be specific and unambiguous
-2. Include relevant context and constraints
-3. Specify the desired output format
-4. Use clear, actionable language
-5. Include examples where helpful
-6. Consider edge cases and potential ambiguities
-
-Transform this rough instruction into a well-crafted prompt:
-"${transcribedText}"
-
-Enhanced prompt:`;
-                            break;
-
-                        case 'vibe':
-                        case 'instructions':
-                        case 'architect':
-                            systemMessage = 'You are a helpful assistant that formats ideas into clear, actionable instructions for AI agents.';
-                            temperature = 0.5; // Lower temperature for more controlled output
-                            prompt = `Transform the following idea into clear, well-structured instructions that an AI agent can easily understand and execute.
-
-IMPORTANT RULES:
-- Format as clear, step-by-step instructions
-- Add reasonable implementation details based on common patterns
-- Only include details directly related to what was asked
-- Do NOT add features or functionality not mentioned
-- Keep the original intent and scope intact
-- Use clear, actionable language an agent can follow
-
-Transform this idea into agent-friendly instructions:
-"${transcribedText}"
-
-Agent instructions:`;
-                            break;
-
-                        default:
-                            // No enhancement needed
-                            break;
-                    }
-
-                    // Only make GPT call if we have a prompt
-                    if (prompt) {
-                        const completion = await openai.chat.completions.create({
-                            model: 'gpt-4o-mini',
-                            messages: [
-                                { role: 'system', content: systemMessage },
-                                { role: 'user', content: prompt }
-                            ],
-                            temperature: temperature,
-                            max_tokens: maxTokens
-                        });
-
-                        transcribedText = completion.choices[0].message.content || transcribedText;
-                    }
-
-                } catch (gptError) {
-                    console.error('GPT processing error:', gptError);
-                    // Fall back to original transcription if GPT fails
-                }
-
-                res.json({ text: transcribedText });
-
-            } catch (error) {
-                console.error('Transcription error:', error);
-                res.status(500).json({ error: error.message });
-            }
-        });
-    } catch (error) {
-        console.error('Endpoint error:', error);
-        res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
-    }
-});
-
 // Image upload endpoint
 app.post('/api/projects/:projectName/upload-images', authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
     try {

src/components/chat/hooks/useChatComposerState.ts

@@ -878,30 +878,6 @@ export function useChatComposerState({
     });
   }, [canAbortSession, currentSessionId, pendingViewSessionRef, provider, selectedSession?.id, sendMessage]);
 
-  const handleTranscript = useCallback((text: string) => {
-    if (!text.trim()) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    setInput((previousInput) => {
-      const newInput = previousInput.trim() ? `${previousInput} ${text}` : text;
-      inputValueRef.current = newInput;
-
-      setTimeout(() => {
-        if (!textareaRef.current) {
-          return;
-        }
-
-        textareaRef.current.style.height = 'auto';
-        textareaRef.current.style.height = `${textareaRef.current.scrollHeight}px`;
-        const lineHeight = parseInt(window.getComputedStyle(textareaRef.current).lineHeight);
-        setIsTextareaExpanded(textareaRef.current.scrollHeight > lineHeight * 2);
-      }, 0);
-
-      return newInput;
-    });
-  }, []);
-
   const handleGrantToolPermission = useCallback(
     (suggestion: { entry: string; toolName: string }) => {
       if (!suggestion || provider !== 'claude') {
@@ -994,7 +970,6 @@ export function useChatComposerState({
     syncInputOverlayScroll,
     handleClearInput,
     handleAbortSession,
-    handleTranscript,
     handlePermissionDecision,
     handleGrantToolPermission,
     handleInputFocusChange,

src/components/chat/view/ChatInterface.tsx

@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ function ChatInterface({
     syncInputOverlayScroll,
     handleClearInput,
     handleAbortSession,
-    handleTranscript,
     handlePermissionDecision,
     handleGrantToolPermission,
     handleInputFocusChange,
@@ -407,7 +406,6 @@ function ChatInterface({
           })}
           isTextareaExpanded={isTextareaExpanded}
           sendByCtrlEnter={sendByCtrlEnter}
-          onTranscript={handleTranscript}
         />
       </div>
 

src/components/chat/view/subcomponents/ChatComposer.tsx

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import type {
   SetStateAction,
   TouchEvent,
 } from 'react';
-import MicButton from '../../../mic-button/view/MicButton';
 import type { PendingPermissionRequest, PermissionMode, Provider } from '../../types/types';
 import CommandMenu from './CommandMenu';
 import ClaudeStatus from './ClaudeStatus';
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@ interface ChatComposerProps {
   placeholder: string;
   isTextareaExpanded: boolean;
   sendByCtrlEnter?: boolean;
-  onTranscript: (text: string) => void;
 }
 
 export default function ChatComposer({
@@ -148,7 +146,6 @@ export default function ChatComposer({
   placeholder,
   isTextareaExpanded,
   sendByCtrlEnter,
-  onTranscript,
 }: ChatComposerProps) {
   const { t } = useTranslation('chat');
   const textareaRect = textareaRef.current?.getBoundingClientRect();
@@ -321,10 +318,6 @@ export default function ChatComposer({
               </svg>
             </button>
 
-            <div className="absolute right-16 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 transform sm:right-16" style={{ display: 'none' }}>
-              <MicButton onTranscript={onTranscript} className="h-10 w-10 sm:h-10 sm:w-10" />
-            </div>
-
             <button
               type="submit"
               disabled={!input.trim() || isLoading}

src/components/git-panel/view/changes/CommitComposer.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { Check, ChevronDown, GitCommit, RefreshCw, Sparkles } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useState } from 'react';
-import MicButton from '../../../mic-button/view/MicButton';
 import type { ConfirmationRequest } from '../../types/types';
 
 // Persists commit messages across unmount/remount, keyed by project path
@@ -147,13 +146,6 @@ export default function CommitComposer({
                   <Sparkles className="h-4 w-4" />
                 )}
               </button>
-              <div style={{ display: 'none' }}>
-                <MicButton
-                  onTranscript={(transcript) => setCommitMessage(transcript)}
-                  mode="default"
-                  className="p-1.5"
-                />
-              </div>
             </div>
           </div>
 

src/components/mic-button/constants/constants.ts

@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-import type { MicButtonState } from '../types/types';
-
-export const MIC_BUTTON_STATES = {
-  IDLE: 'idle',
-  RECORDING: 'recording',
-  TRANSCRIBING: 'transcribing',
-  PROCESSING: 'processing',
-} as const;
-
-export const MIC_TAP_DEBOUNCE_MS = 300;
-export const PROCESSING_STATE_DELAY_MS = 2000;
-
-export const DEFAULT_WHISPER_MODE = 'default';
-
-// Modes that use post-transcription enhancement on the backend.
-export const ENHANCEMENT_WHISPER_MODES = new Set([
-  'prompt',
-  'vibe',
-  'instructions',
-  'architect',
-]);
-
-export const BUTTON_BACKGROUND_BY_STATE: Record<MicButtonState, string> = {
-  idle: '#374151',
-  recording: '#ef4444',
-  transcribing: '#3b82f6',
-  processing: '#a855f7',
-};
-
-export const MIC_ERROR_BY_NAME = {
-  NotAllowedError: 'Microphone access denied. Please allow microphone permissions.',
-  NotFoundError: 'No microphone found. Please check your audio devices.',
-  NotSupportedError: 'Microphone not supported by this browser.',
-  NotReadableError: 'Microphone is being used by another application.',
-} as const;
-
-export const MIC_NOT_AVAILABLE_ERROR =
-  'Microphone access not available. Please use HTTPS or a supported browser.';
-
-export const MIC_NOT_SUPPORTED_ERROR =
-  'Microphone not supported. Please use HTTPS or a modern browser.';
-
-export const MIC_SECURE_CONTEXT_ERROR =
-  'Microphone requires HTTPS. Please use a secure connection.';
-

src/components/mic-button/data/whisper.ts

@@ -1,52 +0,0 @@
-import { api } from '../../../utils/api';
-
-type WhisperStatus = 'transcribing';
-
-type WhisperResponse = {
-  text?: string;
-  error?: string;
-};
-
-export async function transcribeWithWhisper(
-  audioBlob: Blob,
-  onStatusChange?: (status: WhisperStatus) => void,
-): Promise<string> {
-  const formData = new FormData();
-  const fileName = `recording_${Date.now()}.webm`;
-  const file = new File([audioBlob], fileName, { type: audioBlob.type });
-
-  formData.append('audio', file);
-
-  const whisperMode = window.localStorage.getItem('whisperMode') || 'default';
-  formData.append('mode', whisperMode);
-
-  try {
-    // Keep existing status callback behavior.
-    if (onStatusChange) {
-      onStatusChange('transcribing');
-    }
-
-    const response = (await api.transcribe(formData)) as Response;
-
-    if (!response.ok) {
-      const errorData = (await response.json().catch(() => ({}))) as WhisperResponse;
-      throw new Error(
-        errorData.error ||
-          `Transcription error: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`,
-      );
-    }
-
-    const data = (await response.json()) as WhisperResponse;
-    return data.text || '';
-  } catch (error) {
-    if (
-      error instanceof Error
-      && error.name === 'TypeError'
-      && error.message.includes('fetch')
-    ) {
-      throw new Error('Cannot connect to server. Please ensure the backend is running.');
-    }
-    throw error;
-  }
-}
-

src/components/mic-button/hooks/useMicButtonController.ts

@@ -1,204 +0,0 @@
-import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
-import type { MouseEvent } from 'react';
-import { transcribeWithWhisper } from '../data/whisper';
-import {
-  DEFAULT_WHISPER_MODE,
-  ENHANCEMENT_WHISPER_MODES,
-  MIC_BUTTON_STATES,
-  MIC_ERROR_BY_NAME,
-  MIC_NOT_AVAILABLE_ERROR,
-  MIC_NOT_SUPPORTED_ERROR,
-  MIC_SECURE_CONTEXT_ERROR,
-  MIC_TAP_DEBOUNCE_MS,
-  PROCESSING_STATE_DELAY_MS,
-} from '../constants/constants';
-import type { MicButtonState } from '../types/types';
-
-type UseMicButtonControllerArgs = {
-  onTranscript?: (transcript: string) => void;
-};
-
-type UseMicButtonControllerResult = {
-  state: MicButtonState;
-  error: string | null;
-  isSupported: boolean;
-  handleButtonClick: (event?: MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>) => void;
-};
-
-const getRecordingErrorMessage = (error: unknown): string => {
-  if (error instanceof Error && error.message.includes('HTTPS')) {
-    return error.message;
-  }
-
-  if (error instanceof DOMException) {
-    return MIC_ERROR_BY_NAME[error.name as keyof typeof MIC_ERROR_BY_NAME] || 'Microphone access failed';
-  }
-
-  return 'Microphone access failed';
-};
-
-const getRecorderMimeType = (): string => (
-  MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported('audio/webm') ? 'audio/webm' : 'audio/mp4'
-);
-
-export function useMicButtonController({
-  onTranscript,
-}: UseMicButtonControllerArgs): UseMicButtonControllerResult {
-  const [state, setState] = useState<MicButtonState>(MIC_BUTTON_STATES.IDLE);
-  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [isSupported, setIsSupported] = useState(true);
-
-  const mediaRecorderRef = useRef<MediaRecorder | null>(null);
-  const streamRef = useRef<MediaStream | null>(null);
-  const chunksRef = useRef<BlobPart[]>([]);
-  const lastTapRef = useRef(0);
-  const processingTimerRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
-
-  const clearProcessingTimer = (): void => {
-    if (processingTimerRef.current !== null) {
-      window.clearTimeout(processingTimerRef.current);
-      processingTimerRef.current = null;
-    }
-  };
-
-  const stopStreamTracks = (): void => {
-    if (!streamRef.current) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    streamRef.current.getTracks().forEach((track) => track.stop());
-    streamRef.current = null;
-  };
-
-  const handleStopRecording = async (mimeType: string): Promise<void> => {
-    const audioBlob = new Blob(chunksRef.current, { type: mimeType });
-
-    // Release the microphone immediately once recording ends.
-    stopStreamTracks();
-    setState(MIC_BUTTON_STATES.TRANSCRIBING);
-
-    const whisperMode = window.localStorage.getItem('whisperMode') || DEFAULT_WHISPER_MODE;
-    const shouldShowProcessingState = ENHANCEMENT_WHISPER_MODES.has(whisperMode);
-
-    if (shouldShowProcessingState) {
-      processingTimerRef.current = window.setTimeout(() => {
-        setState(MIC_BUTTON_STATES.PROCESSING);
-      }, PROCESSING_STATE_DELAY_MS);
-    }
-
-    try {
-      const transcript = await transcribeWithWhisper(audioBlob);
-      if (transcript && onTranscript) {
-        onTranscript(transcript);
-      }
-    } catch (transcriptionError) {
-      const message = transcriptionError instanceof Error ? transcriptionError.message : 'Transcription error';
-      setError(message);
-    } finally {
-      clearProcessingTimer();
-      setState(MIC_BUTTON_STATES.IDLE);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const startRecording = async (): Promise<void> => {
-    try {
-      setError(null);
-      chunksRef.current = [];
-
-      if (!navigator.mediaDevices || !navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia) {
-        throw new Error(MIC_NOT_AVAILABLE_ERROR);
-      }
-
-      const stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ audio: true });
-      streamRef.current = stream;
-
-      const mimeType = getRecorderMimeType();
-      const recorder = new MediaRecorder(stream, { mimeType });
-      mediaRecorderRef.current = recorder;
-
-      recorder.ondataavailable = (event: BlobEvent) => {
-        if (event.data.size > 0) {
-          chunksRef.current.push(event.data);
-        }
-      };
-
-      recorder.onstop = () => {
-        void handleStopRecording(mimeType);
-      };
-
-      recorder.start();
-      setState(MIC_BUTTON_STATES.RECORDING);
-    } catch (recordingError) {
-      stopStreamTracks();
-      setError(getRecordingErrorMessage(recordingError));
-      setState(MIC_BUTTON_STATES.IDLE);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const stopRecording = (): void => {
-    if (mediaRecorderRef.current && mediaRecorderRef.current.state === 'recording') {
-      mediaRecorderRef.current.stop();
-      return;
-    }
-
-    stopStreamTracks();
-    setState(MIC_BUTTON_STATES.IDLE);
-  };
-
-  const handleButtonClick = (event?: MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>): void => {
-    if (event) {
-      event.preventDefault();
-      event.stopPropagation();
-    }
-
-    if (!isSupported) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    // Mobile tap handling can trigger duplicate click events in quick succession.
-    const now = Date.now();
-    if (now - lastTapRef.current < MIC_TAP_DEBOUNCE_MS) {
-      return;
-    }
-    lastTapRef.current = now;
-
-    if (state === MIC_BUTTON_STATES.IDLE) {
-      void startRecording();
-      return;
-    }
-
-    if (state === MIC_BUTTON_STATES.RECORDING) {
-      stopRecording();
-    }
-  };
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    // getUserMedia needs both browser support and a secure context.
-    if (!navigator.mediaDevices || !navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia) {
-      setIsSupported(false);
-      setError(MIC_NOT_SUPPORTED_ERROR);
-      return;
-    }
-
-    if (location.protocol !== 'https:' && location.hostname !== 'localhost') {
-      setIsSupported(false);
-      setError(MIC_SECURE_CONTEXT_ERROR);
-      return;
-    }
-
-    setIsSupported(true);
-    setError(null);
-  }, []);
-
-  useEffect(() => () => {
-    clearProcessingTimer();
-    stopStreamTracks();
-  }, []);
-
-  return {
-    state,
-    error,
-    isSupported,
-    handleButtonClick,
-  };
-}

src/components/mic-button/types/types.ts

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-export type MicButtonState = 'idle' | 'recording' | 'transcribing' | 'processing';
-

src/components/mic-button/view/MicButton.tsx

@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-import { useMicButtonController } from '../hooks/useMicButtonController';
-import MicButtonView from './MicButtonView';
-
-type MicButtonProps = {
-  onTranscript?: (transcript: string) => void;
-  className?: string;
-  mode?: string;
-};
-
-export default function MicButton({
-  onTranscript,
-  className = '',
-  mode: _mode,
-}: MicButtonProps) {
-  const { state, error, isSupported, handleButtonClick } = useMicButtonController({
-    onTranscript,
-  });
-
-  // Keep `mode` in the public props for backwards compatibility.
-  void _mode;
-
-  return (
-    <MicButtonView
-      state={state}
-      error={error}
-      isSupported={isSupported}
-      className={className}
-      onButtonClick={handleButtonClick}
-    />
-  );
-}
-

src/components/mic-button/view/MicButtonView.tsx

@@ -1,86 +0,0 @@
-import { Brain, Loader2, Mic } from 'lucide-react';
-import type { MouseEvent, ReactElement } from 'react';
-import { BUTTON_BACKGROUND_BY_STATE, MIC_BUTTON_STATES } from '../constants/constants';
-import type { MicButtonState } from '../types/types';
-
-type MicButtonViewProps = {
-  state: MicButtonState;
-  error: string | null;
-  isSupported: boolean;
-  className: string;
-  onButtonClick: (event?: MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>) => void;
-};
-
-const getButtonIcon = (state: MicButtonState, isSupported: boolean): ReactElement => {
-  if (!isSupported) {
-    return <Mic className="h-5 w-5" />;
-  }
-
-  if (state === MIC_BUTTON_STATES.TRANSCRIBING) {
-    return <Loader2 className="h-5 w-5 animate-spin" />;
-  }
-
-  if (state === MIC_BUTTON_STATES.PROCESSING) {
-    return <Brain className="h-5 w-5 animate-pulse" />;
-  }
-
-  if (state === MIC_BUTTON_STATES.RECORDING) {
-    return <Mic className="h-5 w-5 text-white" />;
-  }
-
-  return <Mic className="h-5 w-5" />;
-};
-
-export default function MicButtonView({
-  state,
-  error,
-  isSupported,
-  className,
-  onButtonClick,
-}: MicButtonViewProps) {
-  const isDisabled = !isSupported || state === MIC_BUTTON_STATES.TRANSCRIBING || state === MIC_BUTTON_STATES.PROCESSING;
-  const icon = getButtonIcon(state, isSupported);
-
-  return (
-    <div className="relative">
-      <button
-        type="button"
-        style={{ backgroundColor: BUTTON_BACKGROUND_BY_STATE[state] }}
-        className={`
-          touch-action-manipulation flex h-12
-          w-12 items-center justify-center
-          rounded-full text-white transition-all
-          duration-200 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500
-          focus:ring-offset-2
-          dark:ring-offset-gray-800
-          ${isDisabled ? 'cursor-not-allowed opacity-75' : 'cursor-pointer'}
-          ${state === MIC_BUTTON_STATES.RECORDING ? 'animate-pulse' : ''}
-          hover:opacity-90
-          ${className}
-        `}
-        onClick={onButtonClick}
-        disabled={isDisabled}
-      >
-        {icon}
-      </button>
-
-      {error && (
-        <div
-          className="animate-fade-in absolute left-1/2 top-full z-10 mt-2
-                        -translate-x-1/2 transform whitespace-nowrap rounded bg-red-500 px-2 py-1 text-xs
-                        text-white"
-        >
-          {error}
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {state === MIC_BUTTON_STATES.RECORDING && (
-        <div className="pointer-events-none absolute -inset-1 animate-ping rounded-full border-2 border-red-500" />
-      )}
-
-      {state === MIC_BUTTON_STATES.PROCESSING && (
-        <div className="pointer-events-none absolute -inset-1 animate-ping rounded-full border-2 border-purple-500" />
-      )}
-    </div>
-  );
-}

src/components/quick-settings-panel/constants.ts

@@ -2,21 +2,12 @@ import {
   ArrowDown,
   Brain,
   Eye,
-  FileText,
   Languages,
   Maximize2,
-  Mic,
-  Sparkles,
 } from 'lucide-react';
-import type {
+import type { PreferenceToggleItem } from './types';
-  PreferenceToggleItem,
-  WhisperMode,
-  WhisperOption,
-} from './types';
 
 export const HANDLE_POSITION_STORAGE_KEY = 'quickSettingsHandlePosition';
-export const WHISPER_MODE_STORAGE_KEY = 'whisperMode';
-export const WHISPER_MODE_CHANGED_EVENT = 'whisperModeChanged';
 
 export const DEFAULT_HANDLE_POSITION = 50;
 export const HANDLE_POSITION_MIN = 10;
@@ -64,30 +55,3 @@ export const INPUT_SETTING_TOGGLES: PreferenceToggleItem[] = [
     icon: Languages,
   },
 ];
-
-export const WHISPER_OPTIONS: WhisperOption[] = [
-  {
-    value: 'default',
-    titleKey: 'quickSettings.whisper.modes.default',
-    descriptionKey: 'quickSettings.whisper.modes.defaultDescription',
-    icon: Mic,
-  },
-  {
-    value: 'prompt',
-    titleKey: 'quickSettings.whisper.modes.prompt',
-    descriptionKey: 'quickSettings.whisper.modes.promptDescription',
-    icon: Sparkles,
-  },
-  {
-    value: 'vibe',
-    titleKey: 'quickSettings.whisper.modes.vibe',
-    descriptionKey: 'quickSettings.whisper.modes.vibeDescription',
-    icon: FileText,
-  },
-];
-
-export const VIBE_MODE_ALIASES: WhisperMode[] = [
-  'vibe',
-  'instructions',
-  'architect',
-];

src/components/quick-settings-panel/hooks/useWhisperMode.ts

@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-import { useCallback, useState } from 'react';
-import {
-  VIBE_MODE_ALIASES,
-  WHISPER_MODE_CHANGED_EVENT,
-  WHISPER_MODE_STORAGE_KEY,
-} from '../constants';
-import type { WhisperMode, WhisperOptionValue } from '../types';
-
-const ALL_VALID_MODES: WhisperMode[] = [
-  'default',
-  'prompt',
-  'vibe',
-  'instructions',
-  'architect',
-];
-
-const isWhisperMode = (value: string): value is WhisperMode => (
-  ALL_VALID_MODES.includes(value as WhisperMode)
-);
-
-const readStoredMode = (): WhisperMode => {
-  if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
-    return 'default';
-  }
-
-  const storedValue = localStorage.getItem(WHISPER_MODE_STORAGE_KEY);
-  if (!storedValue) {
-    return 'default';
-  }
-
-  return isWhisperMode(storedValue) ? storedValue : 'default';
-};
-
-export function useWhisperMode() {
-  const [whisperMode, setWhisperModeState] = useState<WhisperMode>(readStoredMode);
-
-  const setWhisperMode = useCallback((value: WhisperOptionValue) => {
-    setWhisperModeState(value);
-    localStorage.setItem(WHISPER_MODE_STORAGE_KEY, value);
-    window.dispatchEvent(new Event(WHISPER_MODE_CHANGED_EVENT));
-  }, []);
-
-  const isOptionSelected = useCallback(
-    (value: WhisperOptionValue) => {
-      if (value === 'vibe') {
-        return VIBE_MODE_ALIASES.includes(whisperMode);
-      }
-
-      return whisperMode === value;
-    },
-    [whisperMode],
-  );
-
-  return {
-    whisperMode,
-    setWhisperMode,
-    isOptionSelected,
-  };
-}

src/components/quick-settings-panel/types.ts

@@ -16,20 +16,4 @@ export type PreferenceToggleItem = {
   icon: LucideIcon;
 };
 
-export type WhisperMode =
-  | 'default'
-  | 'prompt'
-  | 'vibe'
-  | 'instructions'
-  | 'architect';
-
-export type WhisperOptionValue = 'default' | 'prompt' | 'vibe';
-
-export type WhisperOption = {
-  value: WhisperOptionValue;
-  titleKey: string;
-  descriptionKey: string;
-  icon: LucideIcon;
-};
-
 export type QuickSettingsHandleStyle = CSSProperties;

src/components/quick-settings-panel/view/QuickSettingsContent.tsx

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import type {
 } from '../types';
 import QuickSettingsSection from './QuickSettingsSection';
 import QuickSettingsToggleRow from './QuickSettingsToggleRow';
-import QuickSettingsWhisperSection from './QuickSettingsWhisperSection';
 
 type QuickSettingsContentProps = {
   isDarkMode: boolean;
@@ -73,8 +72,6 @@ export default function QuickSettingsContent({
           {t('quickSettings.sendByCtrlEnterDescription')}
         </p>
       </QuickSettingsSection>
-
-      <QuickSettingsWhisperSection />
     </div>
   );
 }

src/components/quick-settings-panel/view/QuickSettingsWhisperSection.tsx

@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-import { TOGGLE_ROW_CLASS, WHISPER_OPTIONS } from '../constants';
-import { useWhisperMode } from '../hooks/useWhisperMode';
-import QuickSettingsSection from './QuickSettingsSection';
-
-export default function QuickSettingsWhisperSection() {
-  const { t } = useTranslation('settings');
-  const { setWhisperMode, isOptionSelected } = useWhisperMode();
-
-  return (
-    // This section stays hidden intentionally until dictation modes are reintroduced.
-    <QuickSettingsSection
-      title={t('quickSettings.sections.whisperDictation')}
-      className="hidden"
-    >
-      <div className="space-y-2">
-        {WHISPER_OPTIONS.map(({ value, icon: Icon, titleKey, descriptionKey }) => (
-          <label
-            key={value}
-            className={`${TOGGLE_ROW_CLASS} flex items-start`}
-          >
-            <input
-              type="radio"
-              name="whisperMode"
-              value={value}
-              checked={isOptionSelected(value)}
-              onChange={() => setWhisperMode(value)}
-              className="mt-0.5 h-4 w-4 border-gray-300 text-blue-600 focus:ring-blue-500 dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:text-blue-500 dark:checked:bg-blue-600 dark:focus:ring-blue-400"
-            />
-            <div className="ml-3 flex-1">
-              <span className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-white">
-                <Icon className="h-4 w-4 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400" />
-                {t(titleKey)}
-              </span>
-              <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
-                {t(descriptionKey)}
-              </p>
-            </div>
-          </label>
-        ))}
-      </div>
-    </QuickSettingsSection>
-  );
-}

src/i18n/locales/de/settings.json

@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@
       "appearance": "Darstellung",
       "toolDisplay": "Werkzeuganzeige",
       "viewOptions": "Anzeigeoptionen",
-      "inputSettings": "Eingabeeinstellungen",
+      "inputSettings": "Eingabeeinstellungen"
-      "whisperDictation": "Whisper-Diktat"
     },
     "darkMode": "Darkmode",
     "autoExpandTools": "Werkzeuge automatisch erweitern",
@@ -71,16 +70,6 @@
       "openPanel": "Einstellungspanel öffnen",
       "draggingStatus": "Wird gezogen...",
       "toggleAndMove": "Klicken zum Umschalten, ziehen zum Verschieben"
-    },
-    "whisper": {
-      "modes": {
-        "default": "Standardmodus",
-        "defaultDescription": "Direkte Transkription deiner Sprache",
-        "prompt": "Prompt-Verbesserung",
-        "promptDescription": "Rohe Ideen in klare, detaillierte KI-Prompts umwandeln",
-        "vibe": "Vibe-Modus",
-        "vibeDescription": "Ideen als klare Agentenanweisungen mit Details formatieren"
-      }
     }
   },
   "terminalShortcuts": {

src/i18n/locales/en/settings.json

@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@
       "appearance": "Appearance",
       "toolDisplay": "Tool Display",
       "viewOptions": "View Options",
-      "inputSettings": "Input Settings",
+      "inputSettings": "Input Settings"
-      "whisperDictation": "Whisper Dictation"
     },
     "darkMode": "Dark Mode",
     "autoExpandTools": "Auto-expand tools",
@@ -71,16 +70,6 @@
       "openPanel": "Open settings panel",
       "draggingStatus": "Dragging...",
       "toggleAndMove": "Click to toggle, drag to move"
-    },
-    "whisper": {
-      "modes": {
-        "default": "Default Mode",
-        "defaultDescription": "Direct transcription of your speech",
-        "prompt": "Prompt Enhancement",
-        "promptDescription": "Transform rough ideas into clear, detailed AI prompts",
-        "vibe": "Vibe Mode",
-        "vibeDescription": "Format ideas as clear agent instructions with details"
-      }
     }
   },
   "terminalShortcuts": {

src/i18n/locales/ja/settings.json

@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@
       "appearance": "外観",
       "toolDisplay": "ツール表示",
       "viewOptions": "表示オプション",
-      "inputSettings": "入力設定",
+      "inputSettings": "入力設定"
-      "whisperDictation": "Whisper音声入力"
     },
     "darkMode": "ダークモード",
     "autoExpandTools": "ツールを自動展開",
@@ -71,16 +70,6 @@
       "openPanel": "設定パネルを開く",
       "draggingStatus": "ドラッグ中...",
       "toggleAndMove": "クリックで切替、ドラッグで移動"
-    },
-    "whisper": {
-      "modes": {
-        "default": "標準モード",
-        "defaultDescription": "音声をそのまま文字起こしします",
-        "prompt": "プロンプト強化",
-        "promptDescription": "ラフなアイデアを明確で詳細なAIプロンプトに変換します",
-        "vibe": "バイブモード",
-        "vibeDescription": "アイデアを明確なエージェント指示に整形します"
-      }
     }
   },
   "terminalShortcuts": {

src/i18n/locales/ko/settings.json

@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@
       "appearance": "외관",
       "toolDisplay": "도구 표시",
       "viewOptions": "보기 옵션",
-      "inputSettings": "입력 설정",
+      "inputSettings": "입력 설정"
-      "whisperDictation": "Whisper 음성 인식"
     },
     "darkMode": "다크 모드",
     "autoExpandTools": "도구 자동 펼치기",
@@ -71,16 +70,6 @@
       "openPanel": "설정 패널 열기",
       "draggingStatus": "드래그 중...",
       "toggleAndMove": "클릭하여 토글, 드래그하여 이동"
-    },
-    "whisper": {
-      "modes": {
-        "default": "기본 모드",
-        "defaultDescription": "음성을 그대로 텍스트로 변환",
-        "prompt": "프롬프트 향상",
-        "promptDescription": "거친 아이디어를 명확하고 상세한 AI 프롬프트로 변환",
-        "vibe": "Vibe 모드",
-        "vibeDescription": "아이디어를 상세한 에이전트 지침 형식으로 변환"
-      }
     }
   },
   "terminalShortcuts": {

src/i18n/locales/ru/settings.json

@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@
       "appearance": "Внешний вид",
       "toolDisplay": "Отображение инструментов",
       "viewOptions": "Параметры просмотра",
-      "inputSettings": "Настройки ввода",
+      "inputSettings": "Настройки ввода"
-      "whisperDictation": "Диктовка Whisper"
     },
     "darkMode": "Темная тема",
     "autoExpandTools": "Автоматически разворачивать инструменты",
@@ -71,16 +70,6 @@
       "openPanel": "Открыть панель настроек",
       "draggingStatus": "Перетаскивание...",
       "toggleAndMove": "Нажмите для переключения, перетащите для перемещения"
-    },
-    "whisper": {
-      "modes": {
-        "default": "Режим по умолчанию",
-        "defaultDescription": "Прямая транскрипция вашей речи",
-        "prompt": "Улучшение запроса",
-        "promptDescription": "Преобразование грубых идей в четкие, детальные AI-запросы",
-        "vibe": "Режим Vibe",
-        "vibeDescription": "Форматирование идей как четких инструкций агента с деталями"
-      }
     }
   },
   "terminalShortcuts": {

src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/settings.json

@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@
       "appearance": "外观",
       "toolDisplay": "工具显示",
       "viewOptions": "视图选项",
-      "inputSettings": "输入设置",
+      "inputSettings": "输入设置"
-      "whisperDictation": "Whisper 听写"
     },
     "darkMode": "深色模式",
     "autoExpandTools": "自动展开工具",
@@ -71,16 +70,6 @@
       "openPanel": "打开设置面板",
       "draggingStatus": "正在拖拽...",
       "toggleAndMove": "点击切换，拖拽移动"
-    },
-    "whisper": {
-      "modes": {
-        "default": "默认模式",
-        "defaultDescription": "直接转录您的语音",
-        "prompt": "提示词增强",
-        "promptDescription": "将粗略的想法转化为清晰、详细的 AI 提示词",
-        "vibe": "Vibe 模式",
-        "vibeDescription": "将想法格式化为带有详细说明的清晰智能体指令"
-      }
     }
   },
   "terminalShortcuts": {

src/utils/api.js

@@ -147,13 +147,6 @@ export const api = {
       headers: {}, // Let browser set Content-Type for FormData
     }),
 
-  transcribe: (formData) =>
-    authenticatedFetch('/api/transcribe', {
-      method: 'POST',
-      body: formData,
-      headers: {}, // Let browser set Content-Type for FormData
-    }),
-
   // TaskMaster endpoints
   taskmaster: {
     // Initialize TaskMaster in a project