feat: list audio input devices in the menu bar for quick device switching - #120
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…hing Add a "Show audio devices in menu bar" toggle to Settings → Audio. When enabled, the SpeakType menu bar popover lists all available input microphones so you can switch devices (e.g. after plugging a laptop into a dock) without opening Settings. The selection persists and follows the same AudioRecordingService state as the settings screen. - Settings → Audio: new standalone "Menu Bar" settings card with the toggle (persisted via showAudioDevicesInMenuBar, off by default) - MenuBarDashboardView: new "Input Device" section with tappable device rows, refresh button, and live plug/unplug updates (the service already observes AVCaptureDevice connect/disconnect notifications)
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What this changes
Switching the input microphone today requires opening Settings → Audio every time, which is annoying when devices change often (e.g. plugging a laptop into a dock, where the internal mic stops being usable).
This adds a "Show audio devices in menu bar" toggle to Settings → Audio. When enabled, the SpeakType menu bar popover lists all available input microphones, and tapping a device selects it immediately — no need to open Settings.
Details
showAudioDevicesInMenuBar, off by default.MenuBarDashboardView) — new "Input Device" section between the stats grid and the recent transcripts:AudioRecordingServicealready observesAVCaptureDevice.wasConnected/wasDisconnectedselectedDeviceIdUserDefaults path as the settings screen)Verification
make buildsucceedsHappy to adjust the wording, the default state, or the section placement if there's a better fit for the project.