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User Feedback: Suggestions for Improving Talktastic Experience

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Hey Matt Mireles! Long-time user, first-time contributor here. Love the product when it’s working - it’s fantastic! 🙌 Got a few suggestions about some minor annoyances that slow me down: 1. Keyboard shortcut issue: ~50% of the time when I activate Talktastic, it seems to register as a hold instead of a start. Recording closes after 1-2 seconds, leaving me with a blank expansion and having to restart. 2. Prompt customization: Would love even just one main system prompt to handle basics - like telling the AI that my assistant’s name is Kristina (with a K, not C). Currently have to correct this spelling in nearly every output. 3. Random Welsh language bug: Sometimes my transcript randomly switches to Welsh (which I don’t speak 😅). It’s hit-or-miss whether it converts back to English or tries to paste Welsh into my editor. Verified via Google Translate that it’s actually capturing my English speech, just with translation issues. Quick note on microphone recognition: Updated yesterday, but previously had issues with mic detection despite it working in other apps. Current workaround: removing device from system settings, closing Talktastic, reconnecting, and reopening. You’re crushing it with this product, Matt - can’t wait to be a paying customer! 💪

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    Matt Mireles
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      Hmm, the keyboard shortcut issue, I wonder why that's happening. What shortcut are you using?

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      Prompt customization is coming soon via Personal Writing Instructions.

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      Welsh language bug. Yeah, definitely annoying. Not to worry though - Personalized Language Settings + Better AI for On-Device Speech-to-Text is coming after prompt customization and will fix this problem.

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    Barney
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    It sounds like 2 and 3 are in hand. Thanks. I use Alt Spacebar. It happens multiple times a day. I have read a little about your RAM requirements between recordings, maybe that’s the issue; my MacBook is 7 years old.

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    Matt Mireles
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    Interesting - can you tell me what microphone setup you're using? I'm wondering if there might be a mic delay happening. Are you working with the built-in mic or using an iPhone or something similar?