Mallo 1.2.17

Mallo 1.2.17 smooths out one more Qwen upgrade moment. Right after updating, the first Qwen dictation now waits through a short preparing step instead of jumping in too early and failing.

Release Highlights

• The first Qwen dictation after update behaves more reliably instead of feeling broken right after restart.
• Mallo now shows the preparing step more honestly when Qwen still needs a moment to warm up.
• The handoff into dictation is smoother once that short setup finishes.

What Changed In Real Use

Some people could update Mallo, restart it, press the dictation hotkey right away, and hit a confusing moment where Qwen was still getting ready in the background. The HUD could look like dictation had already started even though the model was not fully ready yet.

With 1.2.17, Mallo treats that first cold start more carefully. If Qwen still needs a moment, Mallo stays in a preparing state first and only moves into dictation once the runtime is actually ready.

Why This Patch Matters

After an update, the app should either be ready or clearly say it is getting ready. This patch makes that first-run handoff more predictable, especially for people who start dictation immediately after restarting.