queued playback via a dedicated _startServerChunkedPlayback method
instead of generating a single monolithic audio blob.
This change simplifies the server flow, avoids constructing an entire
audio buffer in memory, and enables smoother playback and error
recovery. On errors, the code still falls back to device TTS.
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.
