Bump version to 0.5.11 and enhance audio processing with timer-based transcription for Windows

entitlements.plist

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
     <true/>
     <key>com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation</key>
     <true/>
+    <key>com.apple.security.cs.allow-dyld-environment-variables</key>
+    <true/>
     <key>com.apple.security.device.audio-input</key>
     <true/>
     <key>com.apple.security.device.microphone</key>

forge.config.js

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 const { FusesPlugin } = require('@electron-forge/plugin-fuses');
 const { FuseV1Options, FuseVersion } = require('@electron/fuses');
+const path = require('path');
+const fs = require('fs');
 
 module.exports = {
     packagerConfig: {
@@ -7,18 +9,37 @@ module.exports = {
         extraResource: ['./src/assets/SystemAudioDump'],
         name: 'Cheating Daddy',
         icon: 'src/assets/logo',
+        // Fix executable permissions after packaging
+        afterCopy: [
+            (buildPath, electronVersion, platform, arch, callback) => {
+                if (platform === 'darwin') {
+                    const systemAudioDump = path.join(buildPath, '..', 'Resources', 'SystemAudioDump');
+                    if (fs.existsSync(systemAudioDump)) {
+                        try {
+                            fs.chmodSync(systemAudioDump, 0o755);
+                            console.log('✓ Set executable permissions for SystemAudioDump');
+                        } catch (err) {
+                            console.error('✗ Failed to set permissions:', err.message);
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        console.warn('SystemAudioDump not found at:', systemAudioDump);
+                    }
+                }
+                callback();
+            },
+        ],
         // use `security find-identity -v -p codesigning` to find your identity
         // for macos signing
-        // also fuck apple
+        // Disabled for local builds - ad-hoc signing causes issues
         // osxSign: {
-        //    identity: '<paste your identity here>',
-        //   optionsForFile: (filePath) => {
-        //       return {
-        //           entitlements: 'entitlements.plist',
-        //       };
-        //   },
+        //     identity: '-', // ad-hoc signing (no Apple Developer account needed)
+        //     optionsForFile: (filePath) => {
+        //         return {
+        //             entitlements: 'entitlements.plist',
+        //         };
+        //     },
         // },
-        // notarize if off cuz i ran this for 6 hours and it still didnt finish
+        // notarize is off - requires Apple Developer account
         // osxNotarize: {
         //    appleId: 'your apple id',
         //    appleIdPassword: 'app specific password',
@@ -40,6 +61,10 @@ module.exports = {
         {
             name: '@electron-forge/maker-dmg',
             platforms: ['darwin'],
+            config: {
+                name: 'CheatingDaddy',
+                format: 'ULFO',
+            },
         },
         {
             name: '@reforged/maker-appimage',

package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "cheating-daddy",
     "productName": "cheating-daddy",
-    "version": "0.5.0",
+    "version": "0.5.11",
     "description": "cheating daddy",
     "main": "src/index.js",
     "scripts": {
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
         "cheating daddy ai assistant for interviews"
     ],
     "author": {
-        "name": "sohzm",
-        "email": "sohambharambe9@gmail.com"
+        "name": "ShiftyX1",
+        "email": "lead@pyserve.org"
     },
     "license": "GPL-3.0",
     "dependencies": {
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
         "@electron-forge/plugin-auto-unpack-natives": "^7.11.1",
         "@electron-forge/plugin-fuses": "^7.11.1",
         "@electron/fuses": "^2.0.0",
+        "@electron/osx-sign": "^2.3.0",
         "@reforged/maker-appimage": "^5.1.1",
         "electron": "^39.2.7"
     }

pnpm-lock.yaml

@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ importers:
       '@electron/fuses':
         specifier: ^2.0.0
         version: 2.0.0
+      '@electron/osx-sign':
+        specifier: ^2.3.0
+        version: 2.3.0
       '@reforged/maker-appimage':
         specifier: ^5.1.1
         version: 5.1.1
@@ -173,6 +176,11 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: '>=12.0.0'}
     hasBin: true
 
+  '@electron/osx-sign@2.3.0':
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-qh/BkWUHITP2W1grtCWn8Pm4EML3q1Rfo2tnd/KHo+f1le5gAYotBc6yEfK6X2VHyN21mPZ3CjvOiYOwjimBlA==}
+    engines: {node: '>=22.12.0'}
+    hasBin: true
+
   '@electron/packager@18.4.4':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-fTUCmgL25WXTcFpM1M72VmFP8w3E4d+KNzWxmTDRpvwkfn/S206MAtM2cy0GF78KS9AwASMOUmlOIzCHeNxcGQ==}
     engines: {node: '>= 16.13.0'}
@@ -2487,6 +2495,15 @@ snapshots:
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - supports-color
 
+  '@electron/osx-sign@2.3.0':
+    dependencies:
+      debug: 4.4.3
+      isbinaryfile: 4.0.10
+      plist: 3.1.0
+      semver: 7.7.3
+    transitivePeerDependencies:
+      - supports-color
+
   '@electron/packager@18.4.4':
     dependencies:
       '@electron/asar': 3.4.1

src/components/app/CheatingDaddyApp.js

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { HelpView } from '../views/HelpView.js';
 import { HistoryView } from '../views/HistoryView.js';
 import { AssistantView } from '../views/AssistantView.js';
 import { OnboardingView } from '../views/OnboardingView.js';
+import { ScreenPickerDialog } from '../views/ScreenPickerDialog.js';
 
 export class CheatingDaddyApp extends LitElement {
     static styles = css`
@@ -112,6 +113,8 @@ export class CheatingDaddyApp extends LitElement {
         _storageLoaded: { state: true },
         aiProvider: { type: String },
         modelInfo: { type: Object },
+        showScreenPicker: { type: Boolean },
+        screenSources: { type: Array },
     };
 
     constructor() {
@@ -137,6 +140,8 @@ export class CheatingDaddyApp extends LitElement {
         this._storageLoaded = false;
         this.aiProvider = 'gemini';
         this.modelInfo = { model: '', visionModel: '', whisperModel: '' };
+        this.showScreenPicker = false;
+        this.screenSources = [];
 
         // Load from storage
         this._loadFromStorage();
@@ -549,6 +554,16 @@ export class CheatingDaddyApp extends LitElement {
                         <div class="view-container">${this.renderCurrentView()}</div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
+                ${this.showScreenPicker
+                    ? html`
+                          <screen-picker-dialog
+                              ?visible=${this.showScreenPicker}
+                              .sources=${this.screenSources}
+                              @source-selected=${this.handleSourceSelected}
+                              @cancelled=${this.handlePickerCancelled}
+                          ></screen-picker-dialog>
+                      `
+                    : ''}
             </div>
         `;
     }
@@ -579,6 +594,44 @@ export class CheatingDaddyApp extends LitElement {
 
         this.requestUpdate();
     }
+
+    async showScreenPickerDialog() {
+        const { ipcRenderer } = window.require('electron');
+        const result = await ipcRenderer.invoke('get-screen-sources');
+        
+        if (result.success) {
+            this.screenSources = result.sources;
+            this.showScreenPicker = true;
+            return new Promise((resolve) => {
+                this._screenPickerResolve = resolve;
+            });
+        } else {
+            console.error('Failed to get screen sources:', result.error);
+            return { cancelled: true };
+        }
+    }
+
+    async handleSourceSelected(event) {
+        const { source } = event.detail;
+        const { ipcRenderer } = window.require('electron');
+        
+        // Tell main process which source was selected
+        await ipcRenderer.invoke('set-selected-source', source.id);
+        
+        this.showScreenPicker = false;
+        if (this._screenPickerResolve) {
+            this._screenPickerResolve({ source });
+            this._screenPickerResolve = null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    handlePickerCancelled() {
+        this.showScreenPicker = false;
+        if (this._screenPickerResolve) {
+            this._screenPickerResolve({ cancelled: true });
+            this._screenPickerResolve = null;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 customElements.define('cheating-daddy-app', CheatingDaddyApp);

src/components/views/HelpView.js

@@ -170,6 +170,25 @@ export class HelpView extends LitElement {
             flex-shrink: 0;
         }
 
+        .open-logs-btn {
+            display: inline-flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 6px;
+            padding: 8px 14px;
+            background: var(--bg-tertiary);
+            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+            border-radius: 4px;
+            color: var(--text-color);
+            font-size: 12px;
+            font-weight: 500;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            transition: background 0.15s ease;
+        }
+
+        .open-logs-btn:hover {
+            background: var(--hover-background);
+        }
+
         .usage-steps {
             counter-reset: step-counter;
         }
@@ -442,9 +461,33 @@ export class HelpView extends LitElement {
                     </div>
                     <div class="description">The AI listens to conversations and provides contextual assistance based on what it hears.</div>
                 </div>
+
+                <div class="option-group">
+                    <div class="option-label">
+                        <span>Troubleshooting</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="description" style="margin-bottom: 12px;">
+                        If you're experiencing issues with audio capture or other features, check the application logs for diagnostic information.
+                    </div>
+                    <button class="open-logs-btn" @click=${this.openLogsFolder}>
+                        📁 Open Logs Folder
+                    </button>
+                </div>
             </div>
         `;
     }
+
+    async openLogsFolder() {
+        try {
+            const { ipcRenderer } = require('electron');
+            const result = await ipcRenderer.invoke('open-logs-folder');
+            if (!result.success) {
+                console.error('Failed to open logs folder:', result.error);
+            }
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error('Error opening logs folder:', err);
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 customElements.define('help-view', HelpView);

src/components/views/ScreenPickerDialog.js

@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+import { html, css, LitElement } from '../../assets/lit-core-2.7.4.min.js';
+
+export class ScreenPickerDialog extends LitElement {
+    static properties = {
+        sources: { type: Array },
+        visible: { type: Boolean },
+    };
+
+    static styles = css`
+        :host {
+            display: none;
+            position: fixed;
+            top: 0;
+            left: 0;
+            right: 0;
+            bottom: 0;
+            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
+            z-index: 10000;
+            align-items: center;
+            justify-content: center;
+        }
+
+        :host([visible]) {
+            display: flex;
+        }
+
+        .dialog {
+            background: var(--background-color);
+            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            padding: 24px;
+            max-width: 800px;
+            max-height: 80vh;
+            overflow-y: auto;
+        }
+
+        h2 {
+            margin: 0 0 16px 0;
+            color: var(--text-color);
+            font-size: 18px;
+            font-weight: 500;
+        }
+
+        .sources-grid {
+            display: grid;
+            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+            gap: 12px;
+            margin-bottom: 16px;
+        }
+
+        .source-item {
+            background: var(--input-background);
+            border: 2px solid transparent;
+            border-radius: 6px;
+            padding: 12px;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            transition: all 0.2s ease;
+        }
+
+        .source-item:hover {
+            border-color: var(--border-default);
+            background: var(--button-hover);
+        }
+
+        .source-item.selected {
+            border-color: var(--accent-color);
+            background: var(--button-hover);
+        }
+
+        .source-thumbnail {
+            width: 100%;
+            height: 120px;
+            object-fit: contain;
+            background: #1a1a1a;
+            border-radius: 4px;
+            margin-bottom: 8px;
+        }
+
+        .source-name {
+            color: var(--text-color);
+            font-size: 13px;
+            text-align: center;
+            word-break: break-word;
+        }
+
+        .buttons {
+            display: flex;
+            gap: 8px;
+            justify-content: flex-end;
+        }
+
+        button {
+            background: var(--button-background);
+            color: var(--text-color);
+            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+            padding: 8px 16px;
+            border-radius: 3px;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            font-size: 13px;
+            transition: background-color 0.1s ease;
+        }
+
+        button:hover {
+            background: var(--button-hover);
+        }
+
+        button.primary {
+            background: var(--accent-color);
+            color: white;
+            border-color: var(--accent-color);
+        }
+
+        button.primary:hover {
+            background: var(--accent-hover);
+        }
+
+        button:disabled {
+            opacity: 0.5;
+            cursor: not-allowed;
+        }
+    `;
+
+    constructor() {
+        super();
+        this.sources = [];
+        this.visible = false;
+        this.selectedSource = null;
+    }
+
+    selectSource(source) {
+        this.selectedSource = source;
+        this.requestUpdate();
+    }
+
+    confirm() {
+        if (this.selectedSource) {
+            this.dispatchEvent(
+                new CustomEvent('source-selected', {
+                    detail: { source: this.selectedSource },
+                })
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    cancel() {
+        this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('cancelled'));
+    }
+
+    render() {
+        return html`
+            <div class="dialog">
+                <h2>Choose screen or window to share</h2>
+                <div class="sources-grid">
+                    ${this.sources.map(
+                        source => html`
+                            <div
+                                class="source-item ${this.selectedSource?.id === source.id ? 'selected' : ''}"
+                                @click=${() => this.selectSource(source)}
+                            >
+                                <img class="source-thumbnail" src="${source.thumbnail}" alt="${source.name}" />
+                                <div class="source-name">${source.name}</div>
+                            </div>
+                        `
+                    )}
+                </div>
+                <div class="buttons">
+                    <button @click=${this.cancel}>Cancel</button>
+                    <button class="primary" @click=${this.confirm} ?disabled=${!this.selectedSource}>Share</button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        `;
+    }
+}
+
+customElements.define('screen-picker-dialog', ScreenPickerDialog);

src/index.js

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ const { app, BrowserWindow, shell, ipcMain } = require('electron');
 const { createWindow, updateGlobalShortcuts } = require('./utils/window');
 const { setupAIProviderIpcHandlers } = require('./utils/ai-provider-manager');
 const { stopMacOSAudioCapture } = require('./utils/gemini');
+const { initLogger, closeLogger, getLogPath } = require('./utils/logger');
 const storage = require('./storage');
 
 const geminiSessionRef = { current: null };
@@ -24,6 +25,10 @@ function createMainWindow() {
 }
 
 app.whenReady().then(async () => {
+    // Initialize file logger first
+    const logPath = initLogger();
+    console.log('App starting, log file:', logPath);
+
     // Initialize storage (checks version, resets if needed)
     storage.initializeStorage();
 
@@ -31,10 +36,22 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
     setupAIProviderIpcHandlers(geminiSessionRef);
     setupStorageIpcHandlers();
     setupGeneralIpcHandlers();
+    
+    // Add handler to get log path from renderer
+    ipcMain.handle('get-log-path', () => getLogPath());
+    
+    // Add handler for renderer logs (so they go to the log file)
+    ipcMain.on('renderer-log', (event, { level, message }) => {
+        const prefix = '[RENDERER]';
+        if (level === 'error') console.error(prefix, message);
+        else if (level === 'warn') console.warn(prefix, message);
+        else console.log(prefix, message);
+    });
 });
 
 app.on('window-all-closed', () => {
     stopMacOSAudioCapture();
+    closeLogger();
     if (process.platform !== 'darwin') {
         app.quit();
     }
@@ -42,6 +59,7 @@ app.on('window-all-closed', () => {
 
 app.on('before-quit', () => {
     stopMacOSAudioCapture();
+    closeLogger();
 });
 
 app.on('activate', () => {
@@ -284,6 +302,18 @@ function setupGeneralIpcHandlers() {
         return app.getVersion();
     });
 
+    ipcMain.handle('open-logs-folder', async () => {
+        try {
+            const logPath = getLogPath();
+            const logsDir = require('path').dirname(logPath);
+            await shell.openPath(logsDir);
+            return { success: true, path: logsDir };
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error opening logs folder:', error);
+            return { success: false, error: error.message };
+        }
+    });
+
     ipcMain.handle('quit-application', async event => {
         try {
             stopMacOSAudioCapture();

src/utils/gemini.js

@@ -418,10 +418,12 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture(geminiSessionRef) {
     // Kill any existing SystemAudioDump processes first
     await killExistingSystemAudioDump();
 
-    console.log('Starting macOS audio capture with SystemAudioDump...');
+    console.log('=== Starting macOS audio capture ===');
+    sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Starting audio capture...');
 
     const { app } = require('electron');
     const path = require('path');
+    const fs = require('fs');
 
     let systemAudioPath;
     if (app.isPackaged) {
@@ -430,7 +432,35 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture(geminiSessionRef) {
         systemAudioPath = path.join(__dirname, '../assets', 'SystemAudioDump');
     }
 
-    console.log('SystemAudioDump path:', systemAudioPath);
+    console.log('SystemAudioDump config:', {
+        path: systemAudioPath,
+        isPackaged: app.isPackaged,
+        resourcesPath: process.resourcesPath,
+        exists: fs.existsSync(systemAudioPath),
+    });
+
+    // Check if file exists
+    if (!fs.existsSync(systemAudioPath)) {
+        console.error('FATAL: SystemAudioDump not found at:', systemAudioPath);
+        sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Error: Audio binary not found');
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check and fix executable permissions
+    try {
+        fs.accessSync(systemAudioPath, fs.constants.X_OK);
+        console.log('SystemAudioDump is executable');
+    } catch (err) {
+        console.warn('SystemAudioDump not executable, fixing permissions...');
+        try {
+            fs.chmodSync(systemAudioPath, 0o755);
+            console.log('Fixed executable permissions');
+        } catch (chmodErr) {
+            console.error('Failed to fix permissions:', chmodErr);
+            sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Error: Cannot execute audio binary');
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
 
     const spawnOptions = {
         stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'pipe'],
@@ -439,10 +469,12 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture(geminiSessionRef) {
         },
     };
 
+    console.log('Spawning SystemAudioDump...');
     systemAudioProc = spawn(systemAudioPath, [], spawnOptions);
 
     if (!systemAudioProc.pid) {
-        console.error('Failed to start SystemAudioDump');
+        console.error('FATAL: Failed to start SystemAudioDump - no PID');
+        sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Error: Audio capture failed to start');
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -455,8 +487,16 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture(geminiSessionRef) {
     const CHUNK_SIZE = SAMPLE_RATE * BYTES_PER_SAMPLE * CHANNELS * CHUNK_DURATION;
 
     let audioBuffer = Buffer.alloc(0);
+    let chunkCount = 0;
+    let firstDataReceived = false;
 
     systemAudioProc.stdout.on('data', data => {
+        if (!firstDataReceived) {
+            firstDataReceived = true;
+            console.log('First audio data received! Size:', data.length);
+            sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Listening...');
+        }
+
         audioBuffer = Buffer.concat([audioBuffer, data]);
 
         while (audioBuffer.length >= CHUNK_SIZE) {
@@ -467,6 +507,11 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture(geminiSessionRef) {
             const base64Data = monoChunk.toString('base64');
             sendAudioToGemini(base64Data, geminiSessionRef);
 
+            chunkCount++;
+            if (chunkCount % 100 === 0) {
+                console.log(`Audio: ${chunkCount} chunks processed`);
+            }
+
             if (process.env.DEBUG_AUDIO) {
                 console.log(`Processed audio chunk: ${chunk.length} bytes`);
                 saveDebugAudio(monoChunk, 'system_audio');
@@ -480,16 +525,24 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture(geminiSessionRef) {
     });
 
     systemAudioProc.stderr.on('data', data => {
-        console.error('SystemAudioDump stderr:', data.toString());
+        const msg = data.toString();
+        console.error('SystemAudioDump stderr:', msg);
+        if (msg.toLowerCase().includes('error')) {
+            sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Audio error: ' + msg.substring(0, 50));
+        }
     });
 
     systemAudioProc.on('close', code => {
-        console.log('SystemAudioDump process closed with code:', code);
+        console.log('SystemAudioDump closed with code:', code, 'chunks processed:', chunkCount);
+        if (code !== 0 && code !== null) {
+            sendToRenderer('update-status', `Audio stopped (exit: ${code})`);
+        }
         systemAudioProc = null;
     });
 
     systemAudioProc.on('error', err => {
-        console.error('SystemAudioDump process error:', err);
+        console.error('SystemAudioDump spawn error:', err.message);
+        sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Audio error: ' + err.message);
         systemAudioProc = null;
     });
 

src/utils/logger.js

@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+const { app } = require('electron');
+
+let logFile = null;
+let logPath = null;
+
+function getLogPath() {
+    if (logPath) return logPath;
+    
+    const userDataPath = app.getPath('userData');
+    const logsDir = path.join(userDataPath, 'logs');
+    
+    // Create logs directory if it doesn't exist
+    if (!fs.existsSync(logsDir)) {
+        fs.mkdirSync(logsDir, { recursive: true });
+    }
+    
+    // Create log file with timestamp
+    const timestamp = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
+    logPath = path.join(logsDir, `app-${timestamp}.log`);
+    
+    return logPath;
+}
+
+function initLogger() {
+    try {
+        const filePath = getLogPath();
+        logFile = fs.createWriteStream(filePath, { flags: 'a' });
+        
+        const startMsg = `\n${'='.repeat(60)}\nApp started at ${new Date().toISOString()}\nPlatform: ${process.platform}, Arch: ${process.arch}\nElectron: ${process.versions.electron}, Node: ${process.versions.node}\nPackaged: ${app.isPackaged}\n${'='.repeat(60)}\n`;
+        logFile.write(startMsg);
+        
+        // Override console methods to also write to file
+        const originalLog = console.log;
+        const originalError = console.error;
+        const originalWarn = console.warn;
+        
+        console.log = (...args) => {
+            originalLog.apply(console, args);
+            writeLog('INFO', args);
+        };
+        
+        console.error = (...args) => {
+            originalError.apply(console, args);
+            writeLog('ERROR', args);
+        };
+        
+        console.warn = (...args) => {
+            originalWarn.apply(console, args);
+            writeLog('WARN', args);
+        };
+        
+        console.log('Logger initialized, writing to:', filePath);
+        
+        return filePath;
+    } catch (err) {
+        console.error('Failed to initialize logger:', err);
+        return null;
+    }
+}
+
+function writeLog(level, args) {
+    if (!logFile) return;
+    
+    try {
+        const timestamp = new Date().toISOString();
+        const message = args.map(arg => {
+            if (typeof arg === 'object') {
+                try {
+                    return JSON.stringify(arg, null, 2);
+                } catch {
+                    return String(arg);
+                }
+            }
+            return String(arg);
+        }).join(' ');
+        
+        logFile.write(`[${timestamp}] [${level}] ${message}\n`);
+    } catch (err) {
+        // Silently fail - don't want logging errors to crash the app
+    }
+}
+
+function closeLogger() {
+    if (logFile) {
+        logFile.write(`\nApp closed at ${new Date().toISOString()}\n`);
+        logFile.end();
+        logFile = null;
+    }
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+    initLogger,
+    closeLogger,
+    getLogPath,
+};

src/utils/openai-sdk.js

@@ -277,10 +277,14 @@ async function sendImageMessage(base64Image, prompt) {
 }
 
 // Process audio chunk and get response
-// This accumulates audio and transcribes when silence is detected
+// This accumulates audio and transcribes when silence is detected or timer expires
 let audioChunks = [];
 let lastAudioTime = 0;
+let firstChunkTime = 0;
 const SILENCE_THRESHOLD_MS = 1500; // 1.5 seconds of silence
+const MAX_BUFFER_DURATION_MS = 5000; // 5 seconds max buffering before forced transcription
+let silenceCheckTimer = null;
+let windowsTranscriptionTimer = null;
 
 async function processAudioChunk(base64Audio, mimeType) {
     if (!openaiClient) {
@@ -290,12 +294,43 @@ async function processAudioChunk(base64Audio, mimeType) {
     const now = Date.now();
     const buffer = Buffer.from(base64Audio, 'base64');
 
+    // Track first chunk time for duration-based flushing
+    if (audioChunks.length === 0) {
+        firstChunkTime = now;
+        
+        // Start periodic transcription timer (Windows needs this)
+        if (!windowsTranscriptionTimer && process.platform === 'win32') {
+            console.log('Starting Windows periodic transcription timer...');
+            windowsTranscriptionTimer = setInterval(async () => {
+                if (audioChunks.length > 0) {
+                    const bufferDuration = Date.now() - firstChunkTime;
+                    if (bufferDuration >= MAX_BUFFER_DURATION_MS) {
+                        console.log(`Periodic flush: ${bufferDuration}ms of audio buffered`);
+                        await flushAudioAndTranscribe();
+                    }
+                }
+            }, 2000); // Check every 2 seconds
+        }
+    }
+
     // Add to audio buffer
     audioChunks.push(buffer);
     lastAudioTime = now;
 
-    // Check for silence (no new audio for SILENCE_THRESHOLD_MS)
-    // This is a simple approach - in production you'd want proper VAD
+    // Clear existing timer
+    if (silenceCheckTimer) {
+        clearTimeout(silenceCheckTimer);
+    }
+
+    // Set timer to check for silence
+    silenceCheckTimer = setTimeout(async () => {
+        const silenceDuration = Date.now() - lastAudioTime;
+        if (silenceDuration >= SILENCE_THRESHOLD_MS && audioChunks.length > 0) {
+            console.log('Silence detected, flushing audio for transcription...');
+            await flushAudioAndTranscribe();
+        }
+    }, SILENCE_THRESHOLD_MS);
+
     return { success: true, buffering: true };
 }
 
@@ -304,15 +339,30 @@ async function flushAudioAndTranscribe() {
         return { success: true, text: '' };
     }
 
+    // Clear Windows transcription timer
+    if (windowsTranscriptionTimer) {
+        clearInterval(windowsTranscriptionTimer);
+        windowsTranscriptionTimer = null;
+    }
+
     try {
         // Combine all audio chunks
         const combinedBuffer = Buffer.concat(audioChunks);
+        const chunkCount = audioChunks.length;
         audioChunks = [];
+        firstChunkTime = 0;
+
+        // Calculate audio duration
+        const bytesPerSample = 2;
+        const audioDurationMs = (combinedBuffer.length / bytesPerSample / SAMPLE_RATE) * 1000;
+        
+        console.log(`Transcribing ${chunkCount} chunks (${audioDurationMs.toFixed(0)}ms of audio)...`);
 
         // Transcribe
         const transcription = await transcribeAudio(combinedBuffer);
 
         if (transcription && transcription.trim()) {
+            console.log('Transcription result:', transcription);
             // Send to chat
             const response = await sendTextMessage(transcription);
 
@@ -334,6 +384,16 @@ function clearConversation() {
     const systemMessage = conversationMessages.find(m => m.role === 'system');
     conversationMessages = systemMessage ? [systemMessage] : [];
     audioChunks = [];
+    
+    // Clear timers
+    if (silenceCheckTimer) {
+        clearTimeout(silenceCheckTimer);
+        silenceCheckTimer = null;
+    }
+    if (windowsTranscriptionTimer) {
+        clearInterval(windowsTranscriptionTimer);
+        windowsTranscriptionTimer = null;
+    }
 }
 
 function closeOpenAISDK() {
@@ -343,6 +403,17 @@ function closeOpenAISDK() {
     conversationMessages = [];
     audioChunks = [];
     isProcessing = false;
+    
+    // Clear timers
+    if (silenceCheckTimer) {
+        clearTimeout(silenceCheckTimer);
+        silenceCheckTimer = null;
+    }
+    if (windowsTranscriptionTimer) {
+        clearInterval(windowsTranscriptionTimer);
+        windowsTranscriptionTimer = null;
+    }
+    
     sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Disconnected');
 }
 
@@ -441,9 +512,11 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture() {
     // Kill any existing SystemAudioDump processes first
     await killExistingSystemAudioDump();
 
-    console.log('Starting macOS audio capture with SystemAudioDump for OpenAI SDK...');
+    console.log('=== Starting macOS audio capture (OpenAI SDK) ===');
+    sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Starting audio capture...');
 
     const { app } = require('electron');
+    const fs = require('fs');
 
     let systemAudioPath;
     if (app.isPackaged) {
@@ -452,7 +525,35 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture() {
         systemAudioPath = path.join(__dirname, '../assets', 'SystemAudioDump');
     }
 
-    console.log('SystemAudioDump path:', systemAudioPath);
+    console.log('SystemAudioDump config:', {
+        path: systemAudioPath,
+        isPackaged: app.isPackaged,
+        resourcesPath: process.resourcesPath,
+        exists: fs.existsSync(systemAudioPath),
+    });
+
+    // Check if file exists
+    if (!fs.existsSync(systemAudioPath)) {
+        console.error('FATAL: SystemAudioDump not found at:', systemAudioPath);
+        sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Error: Audio binary not found');
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check and fix executable permissions
+    try {
+        fs.accessSync(systemAudioPath, fs.constants.X_OK);
+        console.log('SystemAudioDump is executable');
+    } catch (err) {
+        console.warn('SystemAudioDump not executable, fixing permissions...');
+        try {
+            fs.chmodSync(systemAudioPath, 0o755);
+            console.log('Fixed executable permissions');
+        } catch (chmodErr) {
+            console.error('Failed to fix permissions:', chmodErr);
+            sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Error: Cannot execute audio binary');
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
 
     const spawnOptions = {
         stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'pipe'],
@@ -461,10 +562,12 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture() {
         },
     };
 
+    console.log('Spawning SystemAudioDump...');
     systemAudioProc = spawn(systemAudioPath, [], spawnOptions);
 
     if (!systemAudioProc.pid) {
-        console.error('Failed to start SystemAudioDump');
+        console.error('FATAL: Failed to start SystemAudioDump - no PID');
+        sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Error: Audio capture failed to start');
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -476,8 +579,16 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture() {
     const CHUNK_SIZE = SAMPLE_RATE * BYTES_PER_SAMPLE * CHANNELS * CHUNK_DURATION;
 
     let tempBuffer = Buffer.alloc(0);
+    let chunkCount = 0;
+    let firstDataReceived = false;
 
     systemAudioProc.stdout.on('data', data => {
+        if (!firstDataReceived) {
+            firstDataReceived = true;
+            console.log('First audio data received! Size:', data.length);
+            sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Listening...');
+        }
+
         tempBuffer = Buffer.concat([tempBuffer, data]);
 
         while (tempBuffer.length >= CHUNK_SIZE) {
@@ -489,6 +600,11 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture() {
 
             // Add to audio buffer for transcription
             audioBuffer = Buffer.concat([audioBuffer, monoChunk]);
+            
+            chunkCount++;
+            if (chunkCount % 100 === 0) {
+                console.log(`Audio: ${chunkCount} chunks processed, buffer size: ${audioBuffer.length}`);
+            }
         }
 
         // Limit buffer size (max 30 seconds of audio)
@@ -499,21 +615,33 @@ async function startMacOSAudioCapture() {
     });
 
     systemAudioProc.stderr.on('data', data => {
-        console.error('SystemAudioDump stderr:', data.toString());
+        const msg = data.toString();
+        console.error('SystemAudioDump stderr:', msg);
+        if (msg.toLowerCase().includes('error')) {
+            sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Audio error: ' + msg.substring(0, 50));
+        }
     });
 
-    systemAudioProc.on('close', code => {
-        console.log('SystemAudioDump process closed with code:', code);
+    systemAudioProc.on('close', (code, signal) => {
+        console.log('SystemAudioDump closed:', { code, signal, chunksProcessed: chunkCount, tempBufferSize: tempBuffer.length });
+        if (code !== 0 && code !== null) {
+            sendToRenderer('update-status', `Audio stopped (exit: ${code}, signal: ${signal})`);
+        }
         systemAudioProc = null;
         stopTranscriptionTimer();
     });
 
     systemAudioProc.on('error', err => {
-        console.error('SystemAudioDump process error:', err);
+        console.error('SystemAudioDump spawn error:', err.message, err.stack);
+        sendToRenderer('update-status', 'Audio error: ' + err.message);
         systemAudioProc = null;
         stopTranscriptionTimer();
     });
 
+    systemAudioProc.on('exit', (code, signal) => {
+        console.log('SystemAudioDump exit event:', { code, signal });
+    });
+
     // Start periodic transcription
     startTranscriptionTimer();
 

src/utils/renderer.js

@@ -18,6 +18,23 @@ let currentImageQuality = 'medium'; // Store current image quality for manual sc
 
 const isLinux = process.platform === 'linux';
 const isMacOS = process.platform === 'darwin';
+const isWindows = process.platform === 'win32';
+
+// Send logs to main process for file logging
+function logToMain(level, ...args) {
+    const message = args.map(arg => {
+        if (typeof arg === 'object') {
+            try { return JSON.stringify(arg); } catch { return String(arg); }
+        }
+        return String(arg);
+    }).join(' ');
+    ipcRenderer.send('renderer-log', { level, message });
+    
+    // Also log to console
+    if (level === 'error') console.error(...args);
+    else if (level === 'warn') console.warn(...args);
+    else console.log(...args);
+}
 
 // ============ STORAGE API ============
 // Wrapper for IPC-based storage access
@@ -277,7 +294,21 @@ async function startCapture(screenshotIntervalSeconds = 5, imageQuality = 'mediu
 
             console.log('Linux capture started - system audio:', mediaStream.getAudioTracks().length > 0, 'microphone mode:', audioMode);
         } else {
-            // Windows - use display media with loopback for system audio
+            // Windows - show custom screen picker first
+            logToMain('info', '=== Starting Windows audio capture ===');
+            cheatingDaddy.setStatus('Choose screen to share...');
+            
+            // Show screen picker dialog
+            const appElement = document.querySelector('cheating-daddy-app');
+            const pickerResult = await appElement.showScreenPickerDialog();
+            
+            if (pickerResult.cancelled) {
+                cheatingDaddy.setStatus('Cancelled');
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            cheatingDaddy.setStatus('Starting capture...');
+            
             mediaStream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getDisplayMedia({
                 video: {
                     frameRate: 1,
@@ -293,10 +324,29 @@ async function startCapture(screenshotIntervalSeconds = 5, imageQuality = 'mediu
                 },
             });
 
-            console.log('Windows capture started with loopback audio');
+            const audioTracks = mediaStream.getAudioTracks();
+            const videoTracks = mediaStream.getVideoTracks();
+            
+            logToMain('info', 'Windows capture result:', {
+                hasVideo: videoTracks.length > 0,
+                hasAudio: audioTracks.length > 0,
+                audioTrackInfo: audioTracks.map(t => ({ 
+                    label: t.label, 
+                    enabled: t.enabled, 
+                    muted: t.muted,
+                    readyState: t.readyState,
+                    settings: t.getSettings()
+                })),
+            });
 
-            // Setup audio processing for Windows loopback audio only
-            setupWindowsLoopbackProcessing();
+            if (audioTracks.length === 0) {
+                logToMain('warn', 'WARNING: No audio tracks! User must check "Share audio" in screen picker dialog');
+                cheatingDaddy.setStatus('Warning: No audio - enable "Share audio" checkbox');
+            } else {
+                logToMain('info', 'Audio track acquired, setting up processing...');
+                // Setup audio processing for Windows loopback audio only
+                setupWindowsLoopbackProcessing();
+            }
 
             if (audioMode === 'mic_only' || audioMode === 'both') {
                 let micStream = null;
@@ -412,32 +462,73 @@ function setupLinuxSystemAudioProcessing() {
 
 function setupWindowsLoopbackProcessing() {
     // Setup audio processing for Windows loopback audio only
-    audioContext = new AudioContext({ sampleRate: SAMPLE_RATE });
-    const source = audioContext.createMediaStreamSource(mediaStream);
-    audioProcessor = audioContext.createScriptProcessor(BUFFER_SIZE, 1, 1);
-
-    let audioBuffer = [];
-    const samplesPerChunk = SAMPLE_RATE * AUDIO_CHUNK_DURATION;
-
-    audioProcessor.onaudioprocess = async e => {
-        const inputData = e.inputBuffer.getChannelData(0);
-        audioBuffer.push(...inputData);
-
-        // Process audio in chunks
-        while (audioBuffer.length >= samplesPerChunk) {
-            const chunk = audioBuffer.splice(0, samplesPerChunk);
-            const pcmData16 = convertFloat32ToInt16(chunk);
-            const base64Data = arrayBufferToBase64(pcmData16.buffer);
-
-            await ipcRenderer.invoke('send-audio-content', {
-                data: base64Data,
-                mimeType: 'audio/pcm;rate=24000',
+    logToMain('info', 'Setting up Windows loopback audio processing...');
+    
+    try {
+        audioContext = new AudioContext({ sampleRate: SAMPLE_RATE });
+        
+        logToMain('info', 'AudioContext created:', {
+            state: audioContext.state,
+            sampleRate: audioContext.sampleRate,
+        });
+        
+        // Resume AudioContext if suspended (Chrome policy)
+        if (audioContext.state === 'suspended') {
+            logToMain('warn', 'AudioContext suspended, attempting resume...');
+            audioContext.resume().then(() => {
+                logToMain('info', 'AudioContext resumed successfully');
+            }).catch(err => {
+                logToMain('error', 'Failed to resume AudioContext:', err.message);
             });
         }
-    };
+        
+        const source = audioContext.createMediaStreamSource(mediaStream);
+        audioProcessor = audioContext.createScriptProcessor(BUFFER_SIZE, 1, 1);
 
-    source.connect(audioProcessor);
-    audioProcessor.connect(audioContext.destination);
+        let audioBuffer = [];
+        const samplesPerChunk = SAMPLE_RATE * AUDIO_CHUNK_DURATION;
+        let chunkCount = 0;
+        let totalSamples = 0;
+
+        audioProcessor.onaudioprocess = async e => {
+            const inputData = e.inputBuffer.getChannelData(0);
+            audioBuffer.push(...inputData);
+            totalSamples += inputData.length;
+
+            // Process audio in chunks
+            while (audioBuffer.length >= samplesPerChunk) {
+                const chunk = audioBuffer.splice(0, samplesPerChunk);
+                const pcmData16 = convertFloat32ToInt16(chunk);
+                const base64Data = arrayBufferToBase64(pcmData16.buffer);
+
+                await ipcRenderer.invoke('send-audio-content', {
+                    data: base64Data,
+                    mimeType: 'audio/pcm;rate=24000',
+                });
+                
+                chunkCount++;
+                
+                // Log progress every 100 chunks (~10 seconds)
+                if (chunkCount === 1) {
+                    logToMain('info', 'First audio chunk sent to AI');
+                    cheatingDaddy.setStatus('Listening...');
+                } else if (chunkCount % 100 === 0) {
+                    // Calculate max amplitude to check if we're getting real audio
+                    const maxAmp = Math.max(...chunk.map(Math.abs));
+                    logToMain('info', `Audio progress: ${chunkCount} chunks, maxAmplitude: ${maxAmp.toFixed(4)}`);
+                }
+            }
+        };
+
+        source.connect(audioProcessor);
+        audioProcessor.connect(audioContext.destination);
+        
+        logToMain('info', 'Windows audio processing pipeline connected');
+        
+    } catch (err) {
+        logToMain('error', 'Error setting up Windows audio:', err.message, err.stack);
+        cheatingDaddy.setStatus('Audio error: ' + err.message);
+    }
 }
 
 async function captureScreenshot(imageQuality = 'medium', isManual = false) {

src/utils/window.js

@@ -34,59 +34,54 @@ function createWindow(sendToRenderer, geminiSessionRef) {
 
     const { session, desktopCapturer } = require('electron');
     
-    // Setup display media request handler for screen capture
-    // On macOS, use system picker for better UX
+    // Store selected source for Windows custom picker
+    let selectedSourceId = null;
+    
+    // Setup display media handler based on platform
     if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
+        // macOS: Use native system picker
         session.defaultSession.setDisplayMediaRequestHandler(
-            async (request, callback) => {
-                try {
-                    const sources = await desktopCapturer.getSources({ 
-                        types: ['screen'],
-                        thumbnailSize: { width: 0, height: 0 } // Skip thumbnail generation for speed
-                    });
-                    
-                    if (sources.length === 0) {
-                        console.error('No screen sources available');
-                        callback(null);
-                        return;
-                    }
-                    
-                    // On macOS, directly use the first screen (system already granted permission)
-                    console.log('Screen capture source:', sources[0].name);
+            (request, callback) => {
+                desktopCapturer.getSources({ types: ['screen'] }).then(sources => {
                     callback({ video: sources[0], audio: 'loopback' });
-                } catch (error) {
-                    console.error('Error getting screen sources:', error);
-                    callback(null);
-                }
-            },
-            { useSystemPicker: false } // Disable system picker, use our source directly
-        );
-    } else {
-        // On other platforms, use the system picker
-        session.defaultSession.setDisplayMediaRequestHandler(
-            async (request, callback) => {
-                try {
-                    const sources = await desktopCapturer.getSources({ 
-                        types: ['screen'],
-                        thumbnailSize: { width: 0, height: 0 }
-                    });
-                    
-                    if (sources.length === 0) {
-                        console.error('No screen sources available');
-                        callback(null);
-                        return;
-                    }
-                    
-                    callback({ video: sources[0], audio: 'loopback' });
-                } catch (error) {
-                    console.error('Error getting screen sources:', error);
-                    callback(null);
-                }
+                });
             },
             { useSystemPicker: true }
         );
+    } else {
+        // Windows/Linux: Use selected source from custom picker
+        session.defaultSession.setDisplayMediaRequestHandler(async (request, callback) => {
+            try {
+                const sources = await desktopCapturer.getSources({
+                    types: ['screen', 'window'],
+                    thumbnailSize: { width: 0, height: 0 },
+                });
+
+                // Find the selected source or use first screen
+                let source = sources[0];
+                if (selectedSourceId) {
+                    const found = sources.find(s => s.id === selectedSourceId);
+                    if (found) source = found;
+                }
+
+                if (source) {
+                    callback({ video: source, audio: 'loopback' });
+                } else {
+                    callback({});
+                }
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error('Error in display media handler:', error);
+                callback({});
+            }
+        });
     }
 
+    // IPC handler to set selected source
+    ipcMain.handle('set-selected-source', async (event, sourceId) => {
+        selectedSourceId = sourceId;
+        return { success: true };
+    });
+
     mainWindow.setResizable(false);
     mainWindow.setContentProtection(true);
     mainWindow.setVisibleOnAllWorkspaces(true, { visibleOnFullScreen: true });
@@ -760,6 +755,29 @@ function setupWindowIpcHandlers(mainWindow, sendToRenderer, geminiSessionRef) {
             return { success: false, error: error.message };
         }
     });
+
+    // Get available screen sources for picker
+    ipcMain.handle('get-screen-sources', async () => {
+        try {
+            const { desktopCapturer } = require('electron');
+            const sources = await desktopCapturer.getSources({
+                types: ['screen', 'window'],
+                thumbnailSize: { width: 150, height: 150 },
+            });
+
+            return {
+                success: true,
+                sources: sources.map(source => ({
+                    id: source.id,
+                    name: source.name,
+                    thumbnail: source.thumbnail.toDataURL(),
+                })),
+            };
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error getting screen sources:', error);
+            return { success: false, error: error.message };
+        }
+    });
 }
 
 module.exports = {