ImprovementMar 23, 20261 min read
You can choose the microphone Mallo listens to
Mallo now lets you pick the audio input inside the app, and dictation holds up better even when your Mac is already playing sound.
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Product changelog
Mallo changelog
A running log of new features, quality improvements, and release notes as Mallo gets better for macOS voice workflows.
2026
ImprovementMar 22, 20261 min read
Permissions are easier to notice and fix
Mallo now does a better job of surfacing permission issues, guiding recovery, and smoothing the fallback paths around clipboard and notifications.
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ImprovementMar 21, 20261 min read
Qwen and hotkeys are more ready when you are
We improved Qwen capture readiness and tightened hotkey behavior so dictation starts more reliably in the moments you actually reach for it.
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ImprovementMar 20, 20261 min read
Dictation still lands even when focus gets messy
Mallo now handles no-focus dictation more gracefully, so your words are less likely to disappear when there is nowhere obvious to type.
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ImprovementMar 19, 20262 min read
Qwen starts faster and fullscreen dictation feels smoother
Mallo now gets Qwen ready much faster on cold start, improves the default model path in onboarding, and behaves better over fullscreen apps.
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FeatureMar 12, 20261 min read
Modifier-only hotkeys for dictation
Use a single modifier key like Command, Control, Shift, or Option for hold-to-talk or toggle dictation in Mallo.
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ReleaseMar 10, 20261 min read
Mallo 1.2.0
Mallo 1.2.0 brings stronger multilingual dictation, a cleaner models experience, and managed Qwen setup on macOS.
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FeatureMar 9, 20261 min read
Managed Qwen setup inside Mallo
Install Qwen3-ASR-1.7B-8bit from the Models page with a managed runtime path instead of a manual Python setup.
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ImprovementMar 7, 20261 min read
Qwen is now a first-class model in Mallo
Qwen now lives in the main model list with cleaner setup guidance, better ordering, and a more native Mallo experience.
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ImprovementMar 5, 20261 min read
The tray got simpler while model coverage expanded
We simplified the tray menu and broadened speech model coverage so everyday dictation feels more direct.
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ImprovementMar 3, 20261 min read
Diagnostics and app plumbing got simpler
We simplified diagnostics helpers and core macOS app plumbing to make the app more stable and easier to evolve.
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ImprovementMar 1, 20261 min read
Model selection is now unified across the app
Mallo now uses a more consistent model selection flow across navigation, tray entry points, and model management.
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FeatureFeb 27, 20261 min read
Parakeet joins Mallo for multilingual dictation
Mallo now includes Parakeet as a speech provider, adding stronger multilingual model options alongside Whisper.
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Follow each release as Mallo gets sharper.
We’ll keep logging multilingual dictation, model setup, licensing, and workflow improvements here.