Introduce server TTS support and engine selection while keeping
device TTS as the default.
- Add new persistence keys for storing TTS engine and selected
server voice (ttsEngine, ttsServerVoiceId, ttsServerVoiceName).
- Extend TextToSpeechService to support two engines:
TtsEngine.device (FlutterTts) and TtsEngine.server (remote audio).
- Wire in an AudioPlayer and optional ApiService to fetch raw
audio bytes from the server and play them, with event hooks
mapped to existing lifecycle callbacks.
- Implement fallback to device TTS on server errors or empty
responses, and ensure player lifecycle (pause/stop/dispose)
is handled when using server engine.
- Allow engine and preferred voice to be configured before
initialization and updated at runtime via updateSettings.
This enables selecting a server-side voice and using a remote
TTS provider while preserving compatibility with the existing
device TTS implementation.
- Updated the file attachment service to utilize a new LocalAttachment class, improving the management of file metadata such as display names.
- Refactored methods for picking and uploading files to accommodate the new LocalAttachment structure, ensuring consistent handling of file attributes.
- Improved the chat page to validate and manage file attachments more effectively, enhancing user experience during file uploads.
- Added functionality for image previews in the file attachment widget, allowing users to see selected images before sending.
- Introduced a remove button for attachments, improving usability by enabling users to easily discard unwanted files.
- Introduced new preference keys for TTS settings: voice, speech rate, pitch, and volume.
- Updated SettingsService to handle TTS settings and persist them.
- Enhanced AppSettings to include TTS-related properties.
- Implemented TTS settings UI in AppCustomizationPage, allowing users to select voice and adjust speech parameters.
- Added localization support for TTS settings in multiple languages.
- Updated the wake lock duration in BackgroundStreamingHandler to 3 hours, ensuring the service remains active for longer periods.
- Modified the keepAlive method to support both iOS and Android, allowing for better background task management across platforms.
- Implemented a periodic keep-alive timer in VoiceCallService to refresh the wake lock every 5 minutes, enhancing service reliability during voice calls.
- Added debug logging for successful keep-alive invocations, improving traceability of background operations.
- Updated BackgroundStreamingHandler to include microphone permission handling for background execution.
- Modified startBackgroundExecution method to accept a requiresMicrophone parameter, allowing dynamic management of streams requiring microphone access.
- Adjusted service intent to pass microphone requirement status, improving service behavior based on app state.
- Enhanced VoiceCallService to utilize the new microphone support during voice call streaming, ensuring proper resource management.
- Added support for self-signed TLS certificates in the ApiService, allowing configuration based on server settings.
- Introduced a toggle in the ServerConnectionPage to enable or disable trusting self-signed certificates.
- Updated localization files to include new strings for self-signed certificate settings in multiple languages.
- Enhanced the OptimizedStorageService to manage trusted servers based on user preferences for self-signed certificates.
- Improved error handling and logging throughout the affected services to ensure clarity and maintainability.
- Integrated markdown conversion in TextToSpeechController to clean text before speech synthesis, ensuring only valid content is spoken.
- Updated VoiceCallService to utilize markdown conversion for responses, improving the clarity of spoken content.
- Enhanced VoiceCallPage to display cleaned text from markdown, providing a better user experience during voice interactions.
- Updated BackgroundStreamingService to use a minimal notification for foreground service, enhancing clarity and compliance with Android requirements.
- Removed redundant notification updates and logging statements in VoiceCallService to improve code readability and maintainability.
- Adjusted notification channel settings for better background service management.
- Added flutter_local_notifications dependency to manage notifications during voice calls.
- Implemented notification handling in VoiceCallService to update call status and manage user interactions.
- Enabled wake lock functionality to keep the screen on during calls and prevent audio interruptions.
- Updated AndroidManifest.xml to include necessary permissions for Bluetooth and foreground services.
- Enhanced notification actions to allow users to mute, unmute, or end calls directly from notifications.
- Introduced a new boolean flag `_isSpeaking` in VoiceCallService to manage speaking state during voice interactions.
- Improved response handling by extracting incremental content from socket events and updating the accumulated response accordingly.
- Updated the chat page to include a voice call button, allowing users to initiate voice calls directly from the chat interface.
- Enhanced the modern chat input widget to support voice call functionality, providing a seamless user experience for initiating calls.
- Removed unnecessary print statements from VoiceCallService to enhance code clarity and maintainability.
- Improved error handling by ensuring that exceptions are properly caught and handled without excessive logging.
- Updated the VoiceCallPage to streamline error dialog presentation, removing redundant console logs while maintaining user feedback.
- Enhanced the use of color values in UI components for better readability and consistency.
- Added volume, speech rate, and pitch settings to the TextToSpeechService for improved audio control.
- Reset the accumulated response in VoiceCallService before sending messages to ensure accurate response handling.
- Enhanced the handling of socket events in VoiceCallService to manage streaming content and completion more effectively.
- Improved logging for better debugging and tracking of TTS and voice call states.
- Introduced a new button in the chat page's app bar to initiate voice calls.
- Implemented the _handleVoiceCall method to navigate to the VoiceCallPage.
- Enhanced user experience by providing a direct way to start voice calls from the chat interface.
- Changed multiple provider annotations to `@Riverpod(keepAlive: true)` to improve state retention and management across the application.
- This update aligns with recent enhancements in state management practices, ensuring better performance and user experience throughout the app.
