# Version 1.3.1 (2024-11-28)

## New Features
- Added API key validation with visual feedback for invalid keys
- Added support for AI Local service (api.ailocal.org)
- Implemented automatic API key generation for AI Local service
- Uses new format: `sk-jsi-trial-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX-YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY`
- Auto-generates only when AI Local service is selected and no key exists

## Changes
- Renamed "WebDictate" service to "ailocal" for clarity
- Updated API key handling to provide immediate validation feedback
- Added visual indicators for API key validation status
- Red border and error message for invalid keys
- Clear feedback messages for different error types (invalid, unauthorized, server unreachable)

## Technical Improvements
- Refactored API key generation to use standardized format
- Added debounced validation for API key input
- Improved error handling and user feedback for API interactions

No longer adds microphone icons to input fields in web page (they were not working).

Added option to try it out with free Whisper service provided by the author.

Added Scratchpad for testing in the Options page.

Minor fixes and improvements

- Start / stop recording from Addon button
- Right click menu items: Options, Recordings
- Minor fixes

Add option to specify a different endpoint (e.g. self hosted Whisper)