Thisper/THISPER_STATUS.md

Thisper Status

This is the single source of truth for current delivery status.

Current release state: desktop typed-workflow release candidate

Phase 2 feature scope is implemented. The remaining work is validation and release-policy closure, not missing core desktop functionality.

Completed

Desktop MVP Foundation

• Status: completed
• Rationale: The desktop app, main rewrite UI, mode selector, copy flow, and diff review are implemented and in active use.
• Acceptance condition: User can paste text, rewrite it, inspect diff, and copy output without leaving the app.
• Repo pointer: src/, index.html, src/styles.css, src-tauri/src/lib.rs

Provider Abstraction And Gemini Integration

• Status: completed
• Rationale: Rewrite logic is abstracted behind a provider trait and Gemini is implemented as the current backend.
• Acceptance condition: Main UI and cross-app rewrite both run through the provider boundary instead of hard-coded prompt logic in the UI.
• Repo pointer: src-tauri/src/translator.rs, src-tauri/src/gemini.rs, src-tauri/src/lib.rs

Native Secure Credential Storage

• Status: completed
• Rationale: API key storage now uses native platform protection instead of a misleading generic claim. On Windows this is DPAPI-encrypted app-local storage; other supported desktop platforms continue to use the native credential backend.
• Acceptance condition: Saving a key through Settings persists it securely across app restarts and the key is never written in plaintext.
• Repo pointer: src-tauri/src/credentials.rs, src-tauri/src/lib.rs, README.md

Global Shortcut And Clipboard Rewrite

• Status: completed
• Rationale: Ctrl + Alt + R captures selected text, rewrites it in Preserve Voice, and pastes only after a full rewrite succeeds.
• Acceptance condition: Cross-app rewrite works without deleting the original selection before the provider finishes.
• Repo pointer: src-tauri/src/lib.rs, README.md

Tray And Background Operation

• Status: completed
• Rationale: Thisper supports tray-based lifecycle management and continued hotkey operation while the window is hidden.
• Acceptance condition: Closing the window hides to tray after the first hint, tray actions restore or quit correctly, and the hotkey remains active while hidden.
• Repo pointer: src-tauri/src/lib.rs, src/main.ts, index.html, src/styles.css

Runtime Observability

• Status: completed
• Rationale: In-memory runtime metrics track rewrite attempts, success/failure counts, last error, last model, and last rewrite duration without storing raw user text.
• Acceptance condition: Frontend can query and display runtime status locally.
• Repo pointer: src-tauri/src/lib.rs, src/main.ts

Protected URL Preservation

• Status: completed
• Rationale: Links are now treated as protected content and may not be silently removed during rewrites.
• Acceptance condition: If a rewrite tries to drop a protected URL, it fails instead of returning altered text.
• Repo pointer: src-tauri/src/gemini.rs, README.md

License Audit Automation

• Status: completed
• Rationale: npm and Rust license audit commands are wired into the repo.
• Acceptance condition: licenses:npm, licenses:rust, and licenses:all are available and documented.
• Repo pointer: package.json, src-tauri/deny.toml, README.md

Remaining Before General Release

Legacy Hardware Validation Pass

• Status: remaining
• Rationale: The implementation is in place, but the acceptance report still depends on a structured pass against the target hardware profile.
• Acceptance condition: The validation checklist is executed and the report is updated with explicit observed results.
• Repo pointer: LEGACY_HARDWARE_VALIDATION.md

Commercial License Allowlist Decision

• Status: remaining
• Rationale: Audit automation exists, but the final commercial policy for weak-copyleft and platform-stack licenses is intentionally not locked yet.
• Acceptance condition: A written allowlist decision is made and the Rust audit configuration is aligned with that decision.
• Repo pointer: src-tauri/deny.toml, README.md

Queued After Release Candidate

Speech Input Phase

• Status: queued
• Rationale: Speech is the next planned phase after the current desktop release candidate is validated.
• Acceptance condition: Release-candidate validation is closed and the speech scope starts from the queued plan.
• Repo pointer: PHASE3_SPEECH_PLAN.md

High-Value Detail Protection Expansion

• Status: queued
• Rationale: URLs are protected now, but broader protected terms, factual token preservation, and drift flags are still future trust refinements.
• Acceptance condition: Add protected-term rules, token-preservation checks, and a stricter retry path without breaking current flows.
• Repo pointer: communication_translator_project_plan.md

Deferred / Explicitly Out Of Scope

Mobile Platforms

• Status: deferred
• Rationale: Android and iOS are not part of the current desktop release candidate.
• Acceptance condition: Revisit after speech planning and desktop validation.
• Repo pointer: PHASE3_SPEECH_PLAN.md

Local Models And Multi-Provider Routing

• Status: deferred
• Rationale: The provider boundary exists, but local execution and multi-provider fallback are not required for the current desktop release candidate.
• Acceptance condition: Re-enter scope only after the current desktop workflow is fully validated.
• Repo pointer: src-tauri/src/translator.rs

Major UI Redesign

• Status: deferred
• Rationale: Current priority is reliability, trust, and release readiness, not visual redesign.
• Acceptance condition: Only revisit after release-candidate validation and trust refinements.
• Repo pointer: src/, index.html, src/styles.css