History retention, simpler history actions, microphone picker, install offer

- Settings: "Keep history" (a day … forever, default a month); older
  recordings and their audio are pruned at startup, after each recording
  and when the setting changes.
- History rows keep play, copy and delete only.
- Advanced: the microphone is picked from PipeWire's sources instead of a
  free-text field, with a note about Bluetooth headsets switching profile.
- A stock machine without voxtype gets a banner with an Install button that
  runs omarchy-voxtype-install in a floating terminal; the daemon refuses to
  record until the tools are there and says why.

README.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Dictation for Omarchy: press a key, talk, press it again, and the words are past
 - **Ask your agent**: a second key per language hands the text to Omarchy's default coding agent (`omarchy default agent`) instead of pasting it.
 - **Live waveform and live text** in the bar: yellow while the microphone connects, green while it listens; the bar goes back to the icon the moment the text is pasted.
 - **Stop is instant**: the recording is transcribed at every pause while you talk, so only the last phrase is left when you stop.
-- **History** of every recording (text + audio) with play, copy, paste, paste-and-send and delete, searchable, in the bar popup.
+- **History** of every recording (text + audio) with play, copy and delete, searchable, in the bar popup; kept for a month by default (Settings).
 - **Languages** picked from Whisper's list; the model a language needs is downloaded by itself the first time (about 150 MB for the default model; the bar shows the progress). English-only models are swapped for the multilingual one.
 - **Engine**: Omarchy's own dictation engine, [voxtype](https://github.com/peteonrails/voxtype) (local Whisper), by default, so there is nothing new to install. whisper.cpp (`whisper-cli`) and any custom command are also supported (Settings → Advanced).
 - **Safe key bindings**: a key that anything else already uses is refused, never taken over.
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ Dictation for Omarchy: press a key, talk, press it again, and the words are past
 omarchy plugin add https://github.com/alanfortlink/speech-to-text.git --enable
 ```
 
-That is all: the microphone icon appears in the bar, the daemon starts with the shell and applies the key bindings itself (nothing in `~/.config/hypr` is touched).
+That is all. The microphone icon appears in the bar, the daemon starts with the shell and applies the key bindings itself (nothing in `~/.config/hypr` is touched).
+
+If Omarchy's dictation engine (voxtype) is not installed yet, the popup says so and offers an **Install** button, which runs `omarchy-voxtype-install` in a floating terminal (about 150 MB, asks for your password). Everything else the plugin needs is part of a stock Omarchy: PipeWire, `wl-clipboard`, `curl`, Python 3; `wtype` comes with voxtype.
 
 Optional: `~/.config/omarchy/plugins/alanfortlink.speech-to-text/install.sh` puts the `stt` command on your PATH. From a checkout anywhere else, `./install.sh` also links the checkout into the plugins directory (handy for development).
 
-Requires `voxtype` (Omarchy ships it: `omarchy-voxtype-install`), `pipewire`, `wtype`, `wl-clipboard`, `curl`. All present on a stock Omarchy.
-
 ## Use
 
 - Press the language's key, talk, press it again. `Esc` discards while recording. The first press for a new language downloads its model; the bar shows "Getting ready…" until it is there.

daemon/sttd.py

@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
     "liveText": True,             # transcribe while recording and show it in the bar
     "liveIntervalMs": 1500,
     "liveWindowSecs": 30,
-    "keepAudio": True,            # keep the wav of every take next to its text
+    "keepAudio": True,            # keep the wav of every recording next to its text
+    "historyDays": 30,            # delete recordings older than this (0 = keep forever)
     "outputMode": "paste",        # paste | type | clipboard
     "pasteKeys": "auto",          # auto | ctrl+v | ctrl+shift+v | shift+insert
     "restoreClipboard": True,
@@ -760,6 +761,39 @@ def deliver(cfg, text, enter):
         wl_copy(saved)
 
 
+def audio_sources():
+    """Microphones PipeWire offers: [{name, label}] (a virtual one like Microphone Effects included)."""
+    try:
+        r = subprocess.run(["pw-dump"], capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=5)
+        nodes = json.loads(r.stdout) if r.returncode == 0 else []
+    except (OSError, subprocess.TimeoutExpired, ValueError):
+        return []
+    out = []
+    for n in nodes:
+        props = (n.get("info") or {}).get("props") or {}
+        if props.get("media.class") != "Audio/Source":
+            continue
+        name = str(props.get("node.name") or "")
+        if not name or name.startswith("alsa_output") or "monitor" in name:
+            continue
+        out.append({"name": name, "label": str(props.get("node.description") or props.get("node.nick") or name)})
+    return out
+
+
+def missing_tools(cfg):
+    """What a stock machine may still lack; the panel offers to install it."""
+    out = []
+    if not which("pw-record"):
+        out.append("pipewire")
+    if not which("wtype"):
+        out.append("wtype")
+    if cfg.get("engine", "voxtype") == "voxtype" and not which("voxtype"):
+        out.append("voxtype")
+    if not which("wl-copy"):
+        out.append("wl-clipboard")
+    return out
+
+
 def deliver_agent(cfg, text):
     """Blocking. Hands the text to the default coding agent (a new terminal) instead of pasting it."""
     tmpl = cfg.get("agentCommand") or "omarchy-agent-prompt {text}"
@@ -835,6 +869,22 @@ class History:
         self.db.execute("UPDATE takes SET text=? WHERE id=?", (text, id))
         self.db.commit()
 
+    def prune(self, days):
+        """Delete recordings older than `days` (0: keep everything). Returns how many went."""
+        if not days or days <= 0:
+            return 0
+        cutoff = time.time() - days * 86400
+        rows = self.db.execute("SELECT id, audio FROM takes WHERE created_at < ?", (cutoff,)).fetchall()
+        for id, audio in rows:
+            if audio:
+                try:
+                    os.remove(audio)
+                except OSError:
+                    pass
+        self.db.execute("DELETE FROM takes WHERE created_at < ?", (cutoff,))
+        self.db.commit()
+        return len(rows)
+
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # daemon
@@ -867,6 +917,8 @@ class Daemon:
         self.wanted_model = ""   # model a refused recording was waiting for
         self.engines = available_engines()  # cached: state is pushed 20×/s while recording
         self.agent = self.agent_name()
+        self.sources = audio_sources()
+        self.missing = missing_tools(self.cfg)
         self.error_clear = None  # timer handle: errors fade by themselves
         self.loop = None
         self.stopping = False
@@ -898,11 +950,20 @@ class Daemon:
             "download": self.download,
             "agentName": self.agent,
             "agentMode": self.agent_mode if self.state != "idle" else False,
+            "missing": self.missing,
         }
         if full:
             msg["languageNames"] = LANGUAGES
+            msg["sources"] = self.sources
         return msg
 
+    def refresh_environment(self):
+        """Things that change rarely and cost a subprocess: only on demand."""
+        self.engines = available_engines()
+        self.agent = self.agent_name()
+        self.sources = audio_sources()
+        self.missing = missing_tools(self.cfg)
+
     def broadcast(self, msg=None):
         line = (json.dumps(msg or self.state_msg()) + "\n").encode()
         for w in list(self.clients):
@@ -1025,16 +1086,13 @@ class Daemon:
         if self.state != "idle":
             self.broadcast()
             return
-        if not which("pw-record"):
-            self.fail("pw-record (PipeWire) is not installed")
+        self.missing = missing_tools(self.cfg)
+        if self.missing:
+            self.fail("Dictation needs " + ", ".join(self.missing) + " — open the microphone icon to install it")
             self.broadcast()
             return
         self.agent_mode = bool(agent)
         self.lang = self.find_lang(code)
-        if self.cfg.get("engine", "voxtype") == "voxtype" and not which("voxtype"):
-            self.fail("voxtype is not installed — run omarchy-voxtype-install")
-            self.broadcast()
-            return
         model = model_for(self.cfg, self.lang)
         if model and not os.path.exists(model_path(model)):
             # Not an error: the bar shows "Getting ready for <language> · N%" while it downloads.
@@ -1227,6 +1285,8 @@ class Daemon:
                     await self.loop.run_in_executor(None, deliver_agent, self.cfg, text)
                 else:
                     await self.loop.run_in_executor(None, deliver, self.cfg, text, self.enter_pending)
+                if self.history.prune(self.cfg.get("historyDays", 30)):
+                    log("history pruned")
                 self.broadcast({"type": "history-changed"})
         except asyncio.CancelledError:
             self._discard(path)
@@ -1345,8 +1405,9 @@ class Daemon:
         except OSError as e:
             self.fail(f"cannot save config: {e}")
         self.binds.apply(self.cfg)
-        self.engines = available_engines()
-        self.agent = self.agent_name()
+        self.refresh_environment()
+        if "historyDays" in (patch or {}) and self.history.prune(self.cfg.get("historyDays", 30)):
+            self.broadcast({"type": "history-changed"})
         self.ensure_models()
 
     # ---- socket ----
@@ -1403,7 +1464,13 @@ class Daemon:
     async def dispatch(self, msg, writer):
         cmd = msg.get("cmd")
         if cmd == "get":
+            self.refresh_environment()
             writer.write((json.dumps(self.state_msg(full=True)) + "\n").encode())
+        elif cmd == "install":
+            # Omarchy's own installer (asks for confirmation and the password in a floating terminal).
+            self.spawn(self.loop.run_in_executor(None, lambda: subprocess.Popen(
+                ["omarchy-launch-floating-terminal-with-presentation", "omarchy-voxtype-install"],
+                stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL, start_new_session=True)))
         elif cmd == "toggle":
             self.spawn(self.toggle(self._lang(msg), bool(msg.get("enter")), bool(msg.get("agent"))))
         elif cmd == "start":
@@ -1523,6 +1590,8 @@ class Daemon:
         server = await asyncio.start_unix_server(self.handle, path=SOCK, limit=1 << 20)
         self.binds.sweep()
         self.binds.apply(self.cfg)
+        if self.history.prune(self.cfg.get("historyDays", 30)):
+            log("history pruned")
         self.ensure_models()
         self.loop.create_task(self.hypr_events())
         for s in (signal.SIGTERM, signal.SIGINT):

plugin/Panel.qml

@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ Panel {
     active: root.busy || root.showError
     useActiveColor: true
     activeColor: root.busy ? root.takeColor : Color.urgent
-    tooltipText: (root.connected ? "Speech to text" : "Speech to text · starting")
+    tooltipText: (root.connected ? (root.svc.missing.length ? "Speech to text · click to install " + root.svc.missing.join(", ") : "Speech to text") : "Speech to text · starting")
                  + (root.svc && root.svc.error !== "" ? " · " + root.svc.error : "")
                  + (root.keyFor(root.defaultLang) !== "" ? " · " + root.keyFor(root.defaultLang) + ": dictate " + root.langName(root.defaultLang) : "")
                  + " · right-click: dictate"
@@ -272,6 +272,14 @@ Panel {
     return { value: e, label: ({ voxtype: "Omarchy built-in (voxtype)", "whisper-cpp": "whisper.cpp", command: "Custom command" })[e] || e }
   })
   readonly property var langOpts: langs.map(function(l) { return { value: l.code, label: l.label || l.code } })
+  readonly property string sourcesJson: JSON.stringify(svc ? svc.sources : [])
+  readonly property var micOpts: {
+    var list = JSON.parse(sourcesJson), cur = String(cfg.device || "default")
+    var opts = [ { value: "default", label: "System default" } ]
+    for (var i = 0; i < list.length; i++) opts.push({ value: String(list[i].name), label: String(list[i].label) })
+    if (cur !== "default" && !list.some(function(m) { return String(m.name) === cur })) opts.push({ value: cur, label: cur + " (not connected)" })
+    return opts
+  }
   readonly property string conflictsJson: JSON.stringify(svc ? svc.conflicts : [])
   readonly property var conflicts: JSON.parse(conflictsJson)
   function conflictText() {
@@ -474,6 +482,39 @@ Panel {
           }
         }
 
+        // A stock machine may not have the dictation engine yet: say so, and install it from here.
+        Rectangle {
+          width: parent.width
+          visible: root.connected && root.svc.missing.length > 0
+          height: missingCol.implicitHeight + Style.space(16)
+          radius: Style.cornerRadius
+          color: Style.normalFillFor(root.fg, Color.accent)
+          Column {
+            id: missingCol
+            anchors.left: parent.left
+            anchors.right: parent.right
+            anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+            anchors.margins: Style.space(8)
+            spacing: Style.space(6)
+            Text {
+              width: parent.width
+              text: "Dictation needs " + (root.svc ? root.svc.missing.join(", ") : "") + " to be installed. Omarchy's installer takes care of it (about 150 MB, asks for your password)."
+              color: root.fg
+              font.family: root.fontFamily
+              font.pixelSize: Style.font.body
+              wrapMode: Text.Wrap
+            }
+            Button {
+              text: "Install"
+              iconText: "󰇚"
+              foreground: root.fg
+              fontFamily: root.fontFamily
+              bordered: true
+              onClicked: { if (root.svc) root.svc.install(); root.close() }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+
         Text {
           width: parent.width
           visible: root.busy
@@ -810,20 +851,6 @@ Panel {
                   fontFamily: root.fontFamily
                   onClicked: { if (root.svc) root.svc.copyTake(row.modelData.id); row.copied = true; copiedTimer.restart() }
                 }
-                PanelActionButton {
-                  iconText: "󰆒"
-                  tooltipText: "Paste into the focused window"
-                  foreground: root.fg
-                  fontFamily: root.fontFamily
-                  onClicked: { var id = row.modelData.id; root.closeThen(function() { if (root.svc) root.svc.pasteTake(id, false) }) }
-                }
-                PanelActionButton {
-                  iconText: "󰌑"
-                  tooltipText: "Paste and press Return"
-                  foreground: root.fg
-                  fontFamily: root.fontFamily
-                  onClicked: { var id = row.modelData.id; root.closeThen(function() { if (root.svc) root.svc.pasteTake(id, true) }) }
-                }
                 PanelActionButton {
                   iconText: "󰆴"
                   tooltipText: "Delete"
@@ -1077,6 +1104,23 @@ Panel {
           checked: root.cfg.keepAudio !== false
           onToggled: if (root.svc) root.svc.setSetting("keepAudio", root.cfg.keepAudio === false)
         }
+        Row {
+          width: parent.width
+          spacing: Style.space(8)
+          RowLabel { text: "Keep history" }
+          Dropdown {
+            width: parent.width - root.labelW - parent.spacing - root.trailInset
+            showLabel: false
+            enabled: root.connected
+            value: String(root.cfg.historyDays === undefined ? 30 : root.cfg.historyDays)
+            options: [ { value: "1", label: "For a day" }, { value: "7", label: "For a week" }, { value: "30", label: "For a month" },
+                       { value: "90", label: "For 3 months" }, { value: "365", label: "For a year" }, { value: "0", label: "Forever" } ]
+            foreground: root.fg
+            fontFamily: root.fontFamily
+            onChanged: function(v) { if (root.svc) root.svc.setSetting("historyDays", parseInt(v)); value = Qt.binding(function() { return String(root.cfg.historyDays === undefined ? 30 : root.cfg.historyDays) }) }
+          }
+        }
+        Note { text: "Older recordings and their audio are deleted automatically." }
       }
 
       // ---------- Advanced (collapsed) ----------
@@ -1209,12 +1253,18 @@ Panel {
             width: parent.width
             spacing: Style.space(8)
             RowLabel { text: "Microphone" }
-            ConfigField {
+            Dropdown {
               width: parent.width - root.labelW - parent.spacing - root.trailInset
-              placeholderText: "default"
-              key: "device"
+              showLabel: false
+              enabled: root.connected
+              value: String(root.cfg.device || "default")
+              options: root.micOpts
+              foreground: root.fg
+              fontFamily: root.fontFamily
+              onChanged: function(v) { if (root.svc) root.svc.setSetting("device", v); value = Qt.binding(function() { return String(root.cfg.device || "default") }) }
             }
           }
+          Note { text: "A Bluetooth headset switches to its low-quality headset profile while its microphone is open, which pauses or degrades whatever it is playing. Pick another microphone here to avoid that." }
           Row {
             width: parent.width
             spacing: Style.space(8)

plugin/Service.qml

@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ Item {
   readonly property var download: state.download || null             // {model, pct} while a model is fetched
   readonly property string agentName: state.agentName || ""          // omarchy's default coding agent
   readonly property bool agentMode: !!state.agentMode                // this recording goes to the agent
+  readonly property var missing: state.missing || []                 // tools a stock machine still lacks (voxtype, wtype…)
+  property var sources: []                                           // microphones (sent with the greeting and on `get`)
 
   // ---- history (fetched on demand; the daemon says when it changed) ----
   property var historyItems: []
@@ -72,6 +74,7 @@ Item {
   function rebind() { return send({ cmd: "rebind" }) }
   function setLang(code) { return send({ cmd: "setLang", lang: code }) }
   // While the panel captures a key, our own binds must not fire on it.
+  function install() { return send({ cmd: "install" }) }   // omarchy-voxtype-install in a floating terminal
   function suspendBinds() { return send({ cmd: "suspendBinds" }) }
   function resumeBinds() { return send({ cmd: "resumeBinds" }) }
   function loadHistory(query, limit) {
@@ -140,6 +143,7 @@ Item {
           if (!msg) return
           if (msg.type === "state") {
             if (msg.languageNames) root.languageNames = msg.languageNames
+            if (msg.sources) root.sources = msg.sources
             root.state = msg
             if (root.daemonError !== "") root.daemonError = ""
           } else if (msg.type === "history") {