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.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml

@@ -116,10 +116,10 @@ jobs:
         Write-Host "Executable size: $([math]::Round($size, 2)) MB"
       shell: powershell
 
-    - name: Install WiX Toolset v4
+    - name: Install WiX Toolset v5
       run: |
-        Write-Host "Installing WiX Toolset v4..."
-        dotnet tool install --global wix
+        Write-Host "Installing WiX Toolset v5..."
+        dotnet tool install --global wix --version 5.0.1
 
         # Ensure WiX is in PATH
         $env:PATH = "$env:USERPROFILE\.dotnet\tools;$env:PATH"
@@ -128,10 +128,9 @@ jobs:
         wix --version
 
         Write-Host "Installing WiX UI extension globally..."
-        wix extension add --global WixToolset.UI.wixext
+        wix extension add --global WixToolset.UI.wixext/5.0.1
 
         Write-Host "Verifying UI extension..."
-        wix extension list
         wix extension list --global
 
         Write-Host "WiX installation complete"
@@ -145,7 +144,16 @@ jobs:
       shell: powershell
 
     - name: Build MSI Installer
-      run: python deployment/build_msi.py
+      run: |
+        # Ensure WiX is in PATH
+        $env:PATH = "$env:USERPROFILE\.dotnet\tools;$env:PATH"
+
+        # Verify WiX is accessible
+        wix --version
+
+        # Build MSI
+        python deployment/build_msi.py
+      shell: powershell
       env:
         VITE_APP_VERSION: ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.app_version }}
 
@@ -256,7 +264,7 @@ jobs:
   create-release:
     name: Create GitHub Release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [build, linux-build, docker-build]
+    needs: [build, linux-build]
     if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
 
     steps:
@@ -286,14 +294,6 @@ jobs:
         name: linux-build
         path: ./linux-build
 
-    - name: Download Docker artifacts
-      if: needs.docker-build.result == 'success'
-      uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
-      with:
-        name: docker-release-files
-        path: ./docker-release
-      continue-on-error: true
-
     - name: Get MSI filename
       id: msi_info
       run: |
@@ -308,17 +308,6 @@ jobs:
           echo "MSI file not found, using default name"
         fi
 
-    - name: Check Docker build status
-      id: docker_status
-      run: |
-        if [ "${{ needs.docker-build.result }}" == "success" ]; then
-          echo "docker_success=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "Docker build succeeded"
-        else
-          echo "docker_success=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          echo "Docker build failed or was skipped - release will not include Docker files"
-        fi
-
     - name: Create Release
       uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
       with:
@@ -680,19 +669,20 @@ jobs:
           type=raw,value=${{ steps.docker_version.outputs.docker_tag }}
           type=raw,value=latest,enable=${{ steps.docker_version.outputs.is_release == 'true' }}
 
-    - name: Build and push Docker image
-      uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
-      with:
-        context: .
-        file: ./docker/Dockerfile
-        push: true
-        tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
-        labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
-        platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
-        cache-from: type=gha
-        cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
-        build-args: |
-          APP_VERSION=${{ steps.docker_version.outputs.app_version }}
+    # Commented out to speed up CI - Docker build takes too long
+    # - name: Build and push Docker image
+    #   uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
+    #   with:
+    #     context: .
+    #     file: ./docker/Dockerfile
+    #     push: true
+    #     tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
+    #     labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
+    #     platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
+    #     cache-from: type=gha
+    #     cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
+    #     build-args: |
+    #       APP_VERSION=${{ steps.docker_version.outputs.app_version }}
 
     - name: Generate docker-compose.yml for release
       if: steps.docker_version.outputs.is_release == 'true'
@@ -979,7 +969,7 @@ jobs:
   build-status-check:
     name: Build Status Check
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [build, linux-build, docker-build]
+    needs: [build, linux-build]
     if: always()
 
     steps:
@@ -995,9 +985,4 @@ jobs:
           echo "Cannot merge to main until build succeeds"
           exit 1
         fi
-        if [ "${{ needs.docker-build.result }}" == "success" ]; then
-          echo "[PASS] Docker build succeeded"
-        elif [ "${{ needs.docker-build.result }}" == "failure" ]; then
-          echo "[WARN] Docker build failed - continuing anyway (Docker build is optional)"
-        fi
         echo "[PASS] Required builds succeeded - safe to merge"

README.md

@@ -225,18 +225,21 @@ chat-yapper/
 
 ## Changelog
 
-### v1.3.1 (Latest)
+### v1.3.2 (Latest)
+ - Fix to edge-tts
+
+### v1.3.1
 - **New Features:**
  - Twitch fix
  - Allow random avatar assignment
  - More fonts to select from
 
-### v1.3.0 (Latest)
+### v1.3.0
  - Better control of avatar placement in Avatar Layout Editor
  - Select and Adjust speaking animations for crowd mode
  - Added idle animations for crowd mode
 
-### v1.2.2 (Latest)
+### v1.2.2
  - Quick status view
  - Limit concurrent TTS messages
  - Some more twitch fixes and improved notifcations

backend/modules/tts.py

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 import os
 import uuid
 import time
+import sys
+import subprocess
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 import aiohttp
 import random
@@ -20,6 +22,56 @@ def reset_fallback_stats():
     fallback_voice_stats.clear()
     fallback_selection_count = 0
 
+# Track edge-tts update attempts to avoid repeated updates
+_edge_tts_update_attempted = False
+
+async def try_update_edge_tts():
+    """Attempt to update edge-tts package when API compatibility issues occur"""
+    global _edge_tts_update_attempted
+
+    if _edge_tts_update_attempted:
+        logger.info("edge-tts update already attempted this session, skipping")
+        return False
+
+    _edge_tts_update_attempted = True
+    logger.info("Attempting to update edge-tts package to fix API compatibility...")
+
+    try:
+        # Run pip upgrade in subprocess
+        python_exe = sys.executable
+        result = await asyncio.create_subprocess_exec(
+            python_exe, "-m", "pip", "install", "--upgrade", "edge-tts",
+            stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+            stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
+        )
+        stdout, stderr = await result.communicate()
+
+        if result.returncode == 0:
+            logger.info(f"edge-tts successfully updated: {stdout.decode()}")
+
+            # Reload the edge_tts module
+            try:
+                import importlib
+                global edge_tts
+                if edge_tts:
+                    importlib.reload(edge_tts)
+                    logger.info("edge-tts module reloaded successfully")
+                else:
+                    import edge_tts as new_edge_tts
+                    edge_tts = new_edge_tts
+                    logger.info("edge-tts module imported successfully")
+                return True
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"edge-tts updated but module reload failed: {e}")
+                logger.info("Restart the application to use the updated edge-tts")
+                return False
+        else:
+            logger.error(f"edge-tts update failed: {stderr.decode()}")
+            return False
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to update edge-tts: {e}")
+        return False
+
 # Provider 1: MonsterAPI TTS (async, great quality)
 try:
     import aiohttp
@@ -341,9 +393,28 @@ async def synth(self, job: TTSJob) -> str:
 
         outpath = os.path.join(AUDIO_DIR, f"{uuid.uuid4()}.{job.audio_format}")
 
+        # Helper function to attempt synthesis with retry logic
+        async def attempt_synthesis(voice_id: str, retry_on_403: bool = True):
+            try:
+                communicate = edge_tts.Communicate(job.text, voice_id)
+                await communicate.save(outpath)
+                return True
+            except Exception as e:
+                # Check if it's a 403 error (API compatibility issue)
+                error_str = str(e)
+                if "403" in error_str and "Invalid response status" in error_str and retry_on_403:
+                    logger.warning(f"Edge TTS returned 403 error - API may need updating")
+                    # Attempt to update edge-tts
+                    if await try_update_edge_tts():
+                        logger.info("Retrying synthesis after edge-tts update...")
+                        # Retry once after update (without further retries)
+                        return await attempt_synthesis(voice_id, retry_on_403=False)
+                    else:
+                        logger.error("edge-tts update failed or requires restart. Please restart the application.")
+                raise
+
         try:
-            communicate = edge_tts.Communicate(job.text, job.voice)
-            await communicate.save(outpath)
+            await attempt_synthesis(job.voice)
         except edge_tts.exceptions.NoAudioReceived as e:
             logger.error(f"Edge TTS NoAudioReceived error - Voice: {job.voice}, Text: '{job.text[:50]}...'")
 
@@ -358,8 +429,7 @@ async def synth(self, job: TTSJob) -> str:
             if job.voice != self.voice_id:
                 logger.warning(f"Voice '{job.voice}' appears to be invalid or deprecated. Retrying with default voice: {self.voice_id}")
                 try:
-                    communicate = edge_tts.Communicate(job.text, self.voice_id)
-                    await communicate.save(outpath)
+                    await attempt_synthesis(self.voice_id)
                     logger.info(f"Successfully synthesized with fallback voice: {self.voice_id}")
                 except edge_tts.exceptions.NoAudioReceived:
                     raise RuntimeError(f"Edge TTS failed with both '{job.voice}' and fallback '{self.voice_id}'. The voices may be invalid or Edge TTS service is unavailable. Please refresh your voice list in Settings → TTS → Edge TTS.")

backend/version.py

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 This file is automatically updated during CI/CD builds
 """
 
-__version__ = "1.3.1"
+__version__ = "1.3.2"

deployment/ChatYapper.wxs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <!-- Product Definition -->
   <Package Name="Chat Yapper"
            Manufacturer="Pladis Development"
-           Version="1.3.1"
+           Version="1.3.2"
            UpgradeCode="A1B2C3D4-E5F6-7890-ABCD-EF1234567890"
            Language="1033"
            Compressed="yes"

deployment/build_msi.py

@@ -42,8 +42,11 @@ def check_wix_installed():
 def check_wix_extensions():
     """Check if required WiX extensions are installed"""
     try:
+        # Check both local and global extensions
         result = subprocess.run("wix extension list", shell=True, capture_output=True, text=True)
-        if "WixToolset.UI.wixext" in result.stdout:
+        global_result = subprocess.run("wix extension list --global", shell=True, capture_output=True, text=True)
+
+        if "WixToolset.UI.wixext" in result.stdout or "WixToolset.UI.wixext" in global_result.stdout:
             print("WiX UI extension found")
             return True
         else:

frontend/src/app.jsx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, { useEffect } from 'react'
-import { BrowserRouter as Router, Routes, Route } from 'react-router-dom'
+import { BrowserRouter as Router, Routes, Route, Navigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { WebSocketProvider } from './WebSocketContext'
 import YappersPage from './pages/YappersPage'
 import SettingsPage from './pages/SettingsPage'
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ export default function App() {
     <WebSocketProvider>
       <Router future={{ v7_startTransition: true, v7_relativeSplatPath: true }}>
         <Routes>
+          <Route path="/" element={<Navigate to="/settings" replace />} />
           <Route path="/yappers" element={<YappersPage />} />
           <Route path="/settings" element={<SettingsPage />} />
-          {/* No default route - accessing root shows nothing */}
         </Routes>
       </Router>
     </WebSocketProvider>

frontend/vite.config.js

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 import { defineConfig } from 'vite'
 import react from '@vitejs/plugin-react'
 import path from 'path'
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'url'
+
+const __dirname = path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url))
 
 // Load environment variables
 const backendPort = process.env.PORT || 8008

requirements.txt

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ python-multipart>=0.0.6
 python-dotenv>=1.0.0
 
 # TTS and audio
-edge-tts==7.2.7
+edge-tts==7.2.8
 mutagen>=1.45.0
 
 # Streaming platforms