chore: bump version to 0.8.0

[jatinkrmalik]

Summary

Prepares the v0.8.0 minor release.

Why minor (0.7.2 → 0.8.0): new backward-compatible features — multi-engine transcription (Parakeet / FluidAudio, Apple Speech, sherpa-onnx ONNX models) plus related UX and audio fixes — and no breaking changes. Per docs/RELEASE.md semver rules, that is a MINOR bump.

Changes since v0.7.2

PR	Type	Summary
#191	feat	Add Parakeet, Apple Speech, and ONNX transcription engines behind a shared router / model picker
#192	fix	Harden multi-engine follow-ups (Xcode 26 CI path, load/transcribe serialization, SenseVoice CJK join, ONNX install rollback, download cancel)
#197	fix	Tolerate Bluetooth HFP settle for headset input routing
#190	fix	Open update details in a standalone window with clearer Later / Close controls
#194	fix(ci)	Point Homebrew cask workflow and brew docs at the VocaHQ org tap
#195	docs	Document Homebrew dual-tap conflict after the VocaHQ migration

Files updated

• scripts/build.sh — default APP_VERSION / Info.plist version is now 0.8.0
• web/layouts/index.html — JSON-LD softwareVersion + hero badge are now 0.8.0

Homebrew cask is intentionally not touched here — update-homebrew-cask.yml auto-updates it on release publish.

Release readiness

• Latest stable: v0.7.2 (2026-08-04)
• Diff on main since tag: 6 commits — feature-sized (multi-engine) + fixes
• CI on latest main: green (#192 push CI + nightlies)
• Open PRs (#177 draft local LLM, #150 snippets, #143 SwiftLint) are unrelated and do not need to land for this release

Release plan after merge

1. Tag v0.8.0 and push → release.yml builds, signs, notarizes, and drafts the GitHub Release
2. Paste finalized notes from /tmp/RELEASE_NOTES_v0.8.0.md into the draft and review artifacts
3. Publish the release; Homebrew tap + website auto-update on publish
4. Delete the local scratch notes file

Suggested release-notes line (Homebrew tap migration)

Homebrew: the tap moved to vocahq/vocamac. Existing installs keep working via GitHub redirects; optionally brew untap jatinkrmalik/vocamac && brew tap vocahq/vocamac.

Draft end-user release notes (for the GitHub Release page)

VocaMac v0.8.0

Four on-device speech engines, one model picker — pick the right tool for speed, language coverage, or low-RAM Macs without leaving your Mac.

✨ Highlights

• Multi-engine transcription — VocaMac is no longer Whisper-only. Choose among:
  • Parakeet (FluidAudio) — CoreML on the Neural Engine; fastest option (v3 multilingual, v2 English)
  • Whisper (WhisperKit) — existing variants; still the only engine with translation and custom vocabulary
  • Apple Speech (macOS 26+) — system speech analyzer when your OS supports it
  • Specialized ONNX (sherpa-onnx) — Moonshine v2, SenseVoice, GigaAM v3, Canary 180M for low-RAM Macs and extra languages
    (feat: add Parakeet, Apple Speech, and ONNX transcription engines #191, fix: harden multi-engine follow-ups after #191 #192)
• Standalone update window — Update details open in their own window with clearer Later / Close controls. (fix: open update details in a standalone window #190)

🐛 Fixes & improvements

• Bluetooth headset dictation — Push-to-talk with Bluetooth mics (A2DP → HFP/SCO settle) no longer fails with “Core Audio did not apply the requested input device.” (fix: tolerate Bluetooth HFP settle for headset input routing #197)
• Multi-engine hardening — Shared load/transcribe serialization, stale model-restore guards, SenseVoice CJK join, safer ONNX install rollback, and download-cancel fixes. (fix: harden multi-engine follow-ups after #191 #192)
• Homebrew / VocaHQ — Release automation and brew docs point at vocahq/vocamac; dual-tap conflict after the org migration is documented. (fix(ci): update Homebrew cask workflow and brew docs for VocaHQ org #194, docs: document Homebrew dual-tap conflict after VocaHQ migration #195)

📦 Requirements

• macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later; Apple Silicon (M1+), 8 GB RAM minimum
• Apple Speech engine requires macOS 26+

🍺 Homebrew

brew install --cask vocahq/vocamac/vocamac

If you still have the old personal tap tapped alongside the org tap:

brew untap jatinkrmalik/vocamac
brew tap vocahq/vocamac

Full changelog: v0.7.2...v0.8.0