Smoke Test

Interactive smoke tests for voxtype. Run after installing a new build to verify core functionality.

Instructions

1. Read the test procedures from docs/SMOKE_TESTS.md
2. Use TodoWrite to create a checklist of all test sections
3. Run each test section in order, marking todos as completed
4. Report results in a summary table at the end

Prerequisites

Before starting, verify:

• voxtype daemon is running: systemctl --user status voxtype
• Audio device is available
• Wayland session is active (for wtype/clipboard tests)

Test Sections to Run

Read docs/SMOKE_TESTS.md and execute these test sections:

1. Basic Verification
2. Recording Cycle
3. CLI Overrides
4. Waybar JSON Output
5. Single Instance Enforcement
6. Config Validation
7. Signal Handling
8. Rapid Successive Recordings
9. Service Restart Cycle

Results Summary

After running all tests, provide a summary table:

Known Issues to Watch For

• Broken pipe panic: If piping voxtype output through head, may see panic (cosmetic)
• Language detection: Without speech, Whisper may detect random languages (expected)
• Empty transcription: Normal when no actual speech is captured
• Notification icon mismatch: Parakeet binary with Whisper config may show wrong icon