Switch to sounddevice recording

README.md

@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@ Python X11 transcription daemon that records audio, runs Whisper, logs the trans
 ## Requirements
 
 - X11 (not Wayland)
-- `ffmpeg`
+- `sounddevice` (PortAudio)
+- `soundfile` (libsndfile)
 - `faster-whisper`
-- `pactl` (PulseAudio utilities for mic selection)
 - Tray icon deps: `gtk3`
-- i3 window manager (focus metadata via i3 IPC)
-- Python deps: `pillow`, `python-xlib`, `faster-whisper`, `PyGObject`, `i3ipc`
+- Python deps: `pillow`, `python-xlib`, `faster-whisper`, `PyGObject`, `i3ipc`, `sounddevice`, `soundfile`
+
+System packages (example names): `portaudio`/`libportaudio2` and `libsndfile`.
 
 ## Python Daemon
 
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ Create `~/.config/lel/config.json`:
 ```json
 {
   "daemon": { "hotkey": "Cmd+m" },
-  "recording": { "input": "pulse:default" },
+  "recording": { "input": "0" },
   "transcribing": { "model": "base", "device": "cpu" },
   "injection": { "backend": "clipboard" },
 
@@ -56,11 +57,14 @@ Create `~/.config/lel/config.json`:
 Env overrides:
 
 - `WHISPER_MODEL`, `WHISPER_DEVICE`
-- `WHISPER_FFMPEG_IN`
+- `WHISPER_FFMPEG_IN` (device index or name)
 - `LEL_HOTKEY`, `LEL_INJECTION_BACKEND`
 - `LEL_AI_CLEANUP_ENABLED`, `LEL_AI_CLEANUP_MODEL`, `LEL_AI_CLEANUP_TEMPERATURE`
 - `LEL_AI_CLEANUP_BASE_URL`, `LEL_AI_CLEANUP_API_KEY`
 
+Recording input can be a device index (preferred) or a substring of the device
+name. Use the settings window to list available input devices.
+
 ## systemd user service
 
 ```bash