Fix PTT rapid-fire: track key state as booleans, ignore repeats

Super key generates rapid press/release events from key repeat.
Changed from set-based tracking to boolean flags (ctrl_held,
super_held) so repeated press events are ignored when the key
is already held. Removed min-hold cancel logic.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01XKYC1basxdwtHy71tky7xm

openwhispr-ptt.py

@@ -29,18 +29,19 @@ except ImportError:
 PTT_MODIFIER = keyboard.Key.ctrl_l
 PTT_KEY = keyboard.Key.cmd  # Super/Windows key
 
+# Also accept right Ctrl
+PTT_MODIFIER_ALT = keyboard.Key.ctrl_r
+
 # The key combo OpenWhispr uses (Ctrl+`)
 # We simulate this via xdotool for reliability with Electron apps
 WHISPR_HOTKEY = "ctrl+grave"
 
-# Minimum hold time (ms) to avoid accidental triggers
-MIN_HOLD_MS = 100
-
 # ── State ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-pressed_keys = set()
 is_recording = False
 press_time = 0
+ctrl_held = False
+super_held = False
 lock = threading.Lock()
 
 
@@ -60,46 +61,51 @@ def send_whispr_toggle():
 
 
 def on_press(key):
-    global is_recording, press_time
+    global is_recording, press_time, ctrl_held, super_held
 
     with lock:
-        pressed_keys.add(key)
+        # Track modifier state — ignore key repeat (already True)
+        if key in (PTT_MODIFIER, PTT_MODIFIER_ALT):
+            ctrl_held = True
+        elif key == PTT_KEY:
+            super_held = True
 
-        # Check if both PTT keys are held
+        # Start recording when both held and not already recording
-        if PTT_MODIFIER in pressed_keys and PTT_KEY in pressed_keys:
+        if ctrl_held and super_held and not is_recording:
-            if not is_recording:
+            press_time = time.time()
-                press_time = time.time()
+            is_recording = True
-                is_recording = True
+            send_whispr_toggle()  # START
-                send_whispr_toggle()  # START
+            print("\033[32m● Recording...\033[0m", flush=True)
-                print("\033[32m● Recording...\033[0m")
 
 
 def on_release(key):
-    global is_recording, press_time
+    global is_recording, press_time, ctrl_held, super_held
 
     with lock:
-        # If either PTT key is released while recording
+        released_ptt = False
-        if is_recording and key in (PTT_MODIFIER, PTT_KEY):
-            elapsed_ms = (time.time() - press_time) * 1000
-            if elapsed_ms >= MIN_HOLD_MS:
-                send_whispr_toggle()  # STOP
-                print(f"\033[0m○ Stopped ({int(elapsed_ms)}ms)")
-            else:
-                # Too short — send another toggle to cancel
-                send_whispr_toggle()
-                print(f"\033[33m○ Cancelled (too short: {int(elapsed_ms)}ms)\033[0m")
-            is_recording = False
 
-        pressed_keys.discard(key)
+        if key in (PTT_MODIFIER, PTT_MODIFIER_ALT):
+            ctrl_held = False
+            released_ptt = True
+        elif key == PTT_KEY:
+            super_held = False
+            released_ptt = True
+
+        # Stop recording when either key is truly released
+        if is_recording and released_ptt:
+            elapsed_ms = (time.time() - press_time) * 1000
+            send_whispr_toggle()  # STOP
+            is_recording = False
+            print(f"\033[0m○ Stopped ({int(elapsed_ms)}ms)", flush=True)
 
 
 def main():
     print("═══════════════════════════════════════════")
     print("  OpenWhispr Push-to-Talk")
     print("═══════════════════════════════════════════")
-    print(f"  Hold:    Ctrl + Super  →  start dictation")
+    print("  Hold:    Ctrl + Super  →  start dictation")
-    print(f"  Release: Ctrl + Super  →  stop dictation")
+    print("  Release: Ctrl + Super  →  stop dictation")
-    print(f"  Quit:    Ctrl + C")
+    print("  Quit:    Ctrl + C")
     print("═══════════════════════════════════════════")
     print("Listening...\n")