Implement Fallback for Whisper Service Downtime

[AugustAtSeattle]

Title:

Implement Fallback for Whisper Service Downtime

Description:

Develop a fallback mechanism for the speech-to-text feature, switching to an alternative service like Apple's SFSpeechRecognizer when the Whisper service is unavailable.

Objectives:

• Detect Whisper service failures.
• Seamlessly transition to a reliable fallback service.

Implementation Steps:

1. Whisper Service Availability Check:

   • [ ] Method to check Whisper availability.
   • [ ] Handle Whisper accessibility issues, including network problems.

2. Fallback Service Integration:

   • [ ] Integrate SFSpeechRecognizer as the fallback.
   • [ ] Ensure interface consistency with Whisper service.

3. Switching Logic:

   • [ ] Automatic switch to fallback service on Whisper failure.
   • [ ] Maintain ongoing speech recognition tasks during the switch.

4. Testing:

   • [ ] Test automatic switching and fallback service performance.
   • [ ] Ensure seamless user experience during service transition.

Acceptance Criteria:

• [ ] Automatic fallback to secondary service on Whisper downtime.
• [ ] Fallback service provides effective speech-to-text functionality.
• [ ] Smooth user experience maintained during service transitions.