# Thisper Release Candidate

Current designation: `RC1 candidate`

This document locks the current desktop typed workflow into a release-candidate state.

## Included In RC1

- desktop text-to-text rewrite UI
- diff review
- explicit rewrite modes
- cross-app selected-text rewrite via `Ctrl + Alt + R`
- tray/background operation
- native secure API key persistence
- protected URL preservation
- local-only runtime observability

## Known Issues Accepted In RC1

- some host apps may intercept the hotkey before Thisper can act
- rich editors and secure fields remain best-effort
- non-text clipboard formats are not restored yet
- broader protected-term handling is not implemented yet

## Exit Criteria Before General Release

- legacy hardware validation report completed
- commercial license allowlist decision finalized
- Rust license audit policy aligned with that decision

## Primary Reference Docs

- `README.md`
- `THISPER_STATUS.md`
- `THISPER_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md`
- `LEGACY_HARDWARE_VALIDATION.md`