From 081241742c3967f499aff47155236bcecf56c182 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Roxwize Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:26:05 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Reword and elaborate on metadata and descriptions (#225) Co-authored-by: Ryo Nakano --- README.md | 18 ++++++++++-------- data/reco.desktop.in | 2 +- data/reco.metainfo.xml.in | 13 +++++++------ 3 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b5a526a5..4a6d457f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,16 +1,18 @@ # Reco -Reco is an audio recorder focused on recording. +Reco is an audio recorder focused on being concise and simple to use. + +You can use it to record and remember spoken words, system audio, improvized melodies, and anything else you can do with a microphone, speaker, or both. ![Welcome view](data/screenshots/pantheon/welcome-init-light.png) ![Recording view](data/screenshots/pantheon/recording-light.png) Features include: -* **Recording sounds from both your microphone and system at the same time.** This would be useful when you record conversations with chat apps or stream videos on the Internet -* **Saving in some commonly used formats.** It supports ALAC, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, and WAV -* **Timed recording.** You can set a delay before recording up to 15 seconds, and the length of recording up to 600 seconds -* **Autosaving or always-ask-where-to-save workflow.** You can select whether the app saves recordings automatically or you choose a destination each time on saving them -* **Saving recording when the app quits.** Even if you happen to quit the app while recording, the recording is either saved automatically, or the file chooser dialog is shown - depending on your saving setting +* **Recording sounds from both your microphone and system at the same time.** This is useful for recording calls or streaming videos on the Internet. +* **Saving in many commonly used formats.** It supports ALAC, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, and WAV. +* **Timed recording.** You can set a delay before recording up to 15 seconds, and set the length of recording up to 600 seconds. +* **Choosing where to save recordings.** You can select whether the app saves recordings into a directory of your choosing automatically or manually. +* **Saving recordings when the app quits.** Even if you happen to quit the app while recording, the recording is either saved automatically, or the file chooser dialog is shown - depending on your preferences. ## Installation @@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ There are many ways you can contribute, even if you don't know how to code. ### Reporting Bugs or Suggesting Improvements -Simply [create a new issue](https://github.com/ryonakano/reco/issues/new) describing your problem and how to reproduce or your suggestion. If you are not used to do, [this section](https://docs.elementary.io/contributor-guide/feedback/reporting-issues) is for you. +Simply [create a new issue](https://github.com/ryonakano/reco/issues/new) describing your problem and how to reproduce or your suggestion. If you are not used to it, [this section](https://docs.elementary.io/contributor-guide/feedback/reporting-issues) is for you. ### Writing Some Code @@ -85,6 +87,6 @@ Click the following graphs to get started: ## The Story Behind This App -This app is originally designed and released for elementary OS. +This app was originally designed and released for elementary OS. One day, I had to take minutes for a meeting in my department with my elementary laptop. The discussion was so fast-paced, though, that I couldn't listen and write down everything in the minutes. When I got home, I searched for a sound recorder app. I found some non-elementary apps like GNOME Sound Recorder, but there were none for elementary OS. Thus, I decided to create one designed for elementary OS. diff --git a/data/reco.desktop.in b/data/reco.desktop.in index 2ff69a77..c39fdf0e 100644 --- a/data/reco.desktop.in +++ b/data/reco.desktop.in @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ [Desktop Entry] Name=Reco GenericName=Audio Recording App -Comment=Record talks to remember the contents later +Comment=Focus on recording Categories=Audio;AudioVideo;Utility;Recorder; Exec=com.github.ryonakano.reco Icon=com.github.ryonakano.reco diff --git a/data/reco.metainfo.xml.in b/data/reco.metainfo.xml.in index 0a380610..5085afc0 100644 --- a/data/reco.metainfo.xml.in +++ b/data/reco.metainfo.xml.in @@ -11,15 +11,16 @@ Focus on recording

- Reco is an audio recorder focused on recording. + Reco is an audio recorder focused on being concise and simple to use.

+

You can use it to record and remember spoken words, system audio, improvized melodies, and anything else you can do with a microphone, speaker, or both.

Features include:

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  • Recording sounds from both your microphone and system at the same time. This would be useful when you record conversations with chat apps or stream videos on the Internet
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  • Saving in some commonly used formats. It supports ALAC, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, and WAV
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  • Timed recording. You can set a delay before recording up to 15 seconds, and the length of recording up to 600 seconds
    • -
  • Autosaving or always-ask-where-to-save workflow. You can select whether the app saves recordings automatically or you choose a destination each time on saving them
    • -
  • Saving recording when the app quits. Even if you happen to quit the app while recording, the recording is either saved automatically, or the file chooser dialog is shown - depending on your saving setting
    • +
  • Recording sounds from both your microphone and system at the same time. This is useful for recording calls or streaming videos on the Internet.
    • +
  • Saving in many commonly used formats. It supports ALAC, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, and WAV.
    • +
  • Timed recording. You can set a delay before recording up to 15 seconds, and set the length of recording up to 600 seconds.
    • +
  • Choosing where to save recordings. You can select whether the app saves recordings into a directory of your choosing automatically or manually.
    • +
  • Saving recordings when the app quits. Even if you happen to quit the app while recording, the recording is either saved automatically, or the file chooser dialog is shown - depending on your preferences.