fn-key hold-to-record popup closes prematurely (~2-3s) while key still held

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
macos, swift
Domain
desktop

Research direction

The issue names no files, so start by finding where the app handles the hotkey press and release and where it sets the mini-recorder popup's lifetime, most likely in the Swift sources. Reproduce by setting the hotkey to fn and holding it for more than 3 seconds. Done when the popup stays open for the whole hold and closes only on key release.

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Description

bug needs-info priority:P1

Bug: When using the fn key as the record hotkey, holding it down triggers the mini-recorder popup, but the popup auto-closes after roughly 2-3 seconds even while fn is still physically held. Recording stops prematurely as if the key were released, when it wasn't.

Expected: Popup/recording should stay active for the entire duration fn is held, only stopping on actual key release.

Repro steps:

  1. Set hotkey to fn in Settings.
  2. Press and hold fn in any app/text field.
  3. Keep holding, don't release.
  4. Observe: popup closes on its own ~2-3s in, before releasing the key.
Dominant language
Swift
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