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Manual recording mode fails with 'Unable to read recording file' on macOS #1446
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Bug Description
Manual recording mode fails with RecorderServiceError: Unable to read recording file, while voice activated mode works perfectly fine on the same setup.
Error
{
"name": "RecorderServiceError",
"message": "Unable to read recording file",
"cause": {
"message": "Failed to read file as Blob: /Users/<user>/Documents/epicenter-whispering/<id>.wav",
"cause": "failed to open file at path: ...wav with error: No such file or directory (os error 2)",
"name": "FsServiceError"
}
}Environment
- OS: macOS 15 (Darwin 25.3.0) - Apple Silicon
- Whispering version: 7.11.0 (installed via Homebrew)
- Installation:
brew install --cask whispering
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Whispering
- Grant microphone permission
- Use manual recording mode (press to start, press to stop)
- Error appears after stopping recording
Expected Behavior
Recording file should be saved to ~/Documents/epicenter-whispering/ and transcribed.
Actual Behavior
- The recording directory exists but is empty — no
.wavfile is written - The app tries to read a file that was never created
- Voice activated mode works correctly on the same setup — files are saved and transcribed normally
Notes
- Directory is writable (verified via terminal)
- Microphone permission is granted (voice activated mode confirms this)
- Issue seems specific to the manual recording flow's file write logic
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