Thisper/RELEASE_CANDIDATE.md

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