- Updates project dependencies to latest versions for improved performance and security.
- Adds a new voice option, 'Aoede', to the available voices.
- Modifies the voice change handler to force re-generation of future audio segments for the selected article.
- Updates Vite configuration to align with newer Vite versions and load environment variables correctly.
- Adjusts TypeScript configuration for a more modern setup.
- Removes unnecessary configuration from Nginx file.
Implement a progressive text segmentation strategy. The first few segments are intentionally kept very short to allow playback to start almost immediately, creating a more responsive feel. As more segments are processed, their length gradually increases to optimize audio generation efficiency for the remainder of the article. Additionally, the title is now prepended as the very first segment. The buffer ahead is also increased to 5 segments to ensure content is ready.
Further refinements include:
- Enhanced voice descriptions in constants.
- Improved segment styling in ReaderView for better visual active state indication.
Sets up the foundational elements for the NewsCaster AI application. This includes:
- Initializing the project with Vite and React.
- Defining core types for articles and player state.
- Configuring build tools and TypeScript.
- Adding essential dependencies like React, Vite, and Google's Gemini API client.
- Providing initial README instructions for running locally.
- Setting up basic styling and structure in index.html.
- Defining available voices and playback constants.
- Implementing utility functions for audio handling.
