The VelvetSpeak journal
Product updates, thoughtful changes and notes from the closed beta. A place to follow what is taking shape.
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Since our last update about v1.3.6, VelvetSpeak has gained Heads-ups, easier-to-find Settings, more useful saved context and several fixes to keep help in step with the conversation. This catch-up covers v1.3.7 throug…
Read the updateVelvetSpeak v1.3.6 brings Solo Help: a way to get useful wording even before the other person has spoken. It also builds on a busy run of updates since our last news post about v1.2.1, with better conversation context…
VelvetSpeak v1.2.1 is on its way, and the biggest news since our v0.9.7 update is the suggestion-engine upgrade in v1.2.0. We’ve reworked how Velvet uses conversation context, builds longer replies, draws on preparati…
We’re almost finished with Alpha testing. There’s still work to do—suggestions need to be more relevant and natural, and fact-checking needs to be tighter—but the underlying framework seems solid. Since our last updat…
VelvetSpeak 0.6.3 is a focused update to the moments around a live conversation: choosing when to begin, knowing when help is ready, following what just happened, and keeping Lines in step with the conversation. Start…
It's been a busy week for VelvetSpeak, and most of what we worked on is stuff you'll actually notice next time you use it on your glasses and in the app. Here's what's new. A clearer signal for when your help is ready…
The iOS crash fix is live We’ve shipped a fix for the iOS issue that could crash VelvetSpeak around 5–10 minutes into a live session. If you still see this crash, please report it so we can investigate. VelvetSpeak is…
VelvetSpeak's closed beta is officially underway. We're inviting a small group of people with Even Realities G2 glasses, one account at a time. Starting small gives us room to learn from real conversations, fix rough…
Today, the VelvetSpeak closed beta is focused on English. Multilingual support is coming so the help on your glasses can feel natural in more of the conversations you actually have. We don't have a public release date…
Account-confirmation and beta-update emails are working, and support now has a permanent home at support@velvetspeak.com. If something feels unclear, breaks, or could simply be better, write to us. Bug reports, featur…