### Install Whispering via GitHub Release

Source: https://context7.com/braden-w/whispering/llms.txt

Download the appropriate installer for your platform from the Epicenter releases page.

```bash
# macOS (Apple Silicon / Intel)
# Download the .dmg from:
# https://github.com/epicenter-so/epicenter/releases

# Windows
# Download the .msi or .exe installer from:
# https://github.com/epicenter-so/epicenter/releases

# Linux
# Download the .AppImage or .deb from:
# https://github.com/epicenter-so/epicenter/releases
```

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### Build Whispering from Source

Source: https://context7.com/braden-w/whispering/llms.txt

Clone the Epicenter monorepo and build Whispering locally using Node.js, Rust, and the Tauri CLI. Ensure Node.js, Rust, and Tauri CLI are installed.

```bash
# 1. Clone the Epicenter monorepo
git clone https://github.com/epicenter-so/epicenter.git
cd epicenter

# 2. Install Node.js dependencies (uses pnpm workspaces)
pnpm install

# 3. Navigate to the Whispering app
cd apps/whispering

# 4. Run in development mode (opens the desktop app with hot-reload)
pnpm tauri dev

# 5. Build a production binary for your current platform
pnpm tauri build
# Output binaries are placed in: src-tauri/target/release/bundle/
```

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### Register Global Shortcut in Tauri

Source: https://context7.com/braden-w/whispering/llms.txt

Conceptual example of registering a global shortcut in the Tauri backend using Rust. This allows triggering actions like toggling recording with a keyboard shortcut.

```rust
# src-tauri/src/main.rs (conceptual)

app.global_shortcut_manager()
   .register("CmdOrCtrl+Shift+Space", move || {
       // toggle recording state
       toggle_recording();
   })
   .expect("Failed to register global shortcut");

```

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### Set Tray Icon in Tauri

Source: https://context7.com/braden-w/whispering/llms.txt

Conceptual example of setting a system tray icon in Tauri using Rust. This is used to provide visual feedback on the recorder's state.

```rust
app.tray_handle()
   .set_icon(tauri::Icon::File(
       std::path::PathBuf::from("recorder-state-icons/studio_microphone.png")
   ))
   .unwrap();

```

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### Invoke Tauri Commands from Svelte Frontend

Source: https://context7.com/braden-w/whispering/llms.txt

Use the `invoke` function from `@tauri-apps/api/core` to trigger backend commands. Ensure proper error handling for asynchronous operations.

```typescript
import { invoke } from "@tauri-apps/api/core";

// Start recording
async function startRecording(): Promise<void> {
  try {
    await invoke ("start_recording");
    console.log("Recording started");
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Failed to start recording:", error);
  }
}

// Stop recording and retrieve transcription
async function stopRecording(): Promise<string> {
  try {
    const transcription = await invoke<string>("stop_recording");
    console.log("Transcribed text:", transcription);
    return transcription;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Failed to stop recording:", error);
    return "";
  }
}
```

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