Check if ydotoold exists before requiring the socket

README.md

@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ clipboard_timeout = "3s"
 
 **Injection Backends:**
 
-- **`ydotool`**: Uses ydotool (requires `ydotoold` daemon). Most compatible with Chromium/Electron apps.
+- **`ydotool`**: Uses ydotool (requires `ydotoold` daemon for ydotool v1.0.0+). Most compatible with Chromium/Electron apps.
 - **`wtype`**: Uses wtype for Wayland. May have issues with some Chromium-based apps (known upstream bug).
 - **`clipboard`**: Copies text to clipboard only. Most reliable, but requires manual paste.
 
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ backends = ["ydotool"]
 
 **ydotool Setup:**
 
-ydotool requires the `ydotoold` daemon running and access to `/dev/uinput`:
+ydotool requires the `ydotoold` daemon running (for ydotool v1.0.0+) and access to `/dev/uinput`:
 
 ```bash
 # Start ydotool daemon (systemd)

cmd/hyprvoice/main.go

@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ func runInteractiveConfig() error {
 		fmt.Println("⌨️  Text Injection Configuration")
 		fmt.Println("--------------------------------")
 		fmt.Println("Backends are tried in order until one succeeds (fallback chain):")
-		fmt.Println("  - ydotool:   Best for Chromium/Electron apps (requires ydotoold daemon)")
+		fmt.Println("  - ydotool:   Best for Chromium/Electron apps (requires ydotoold daemon for ydotool v1.0.0+)")
 		fmt.Println("  - wtype:     Native Wayland typing (may fail on some Chromium apps)")
 		fmt.Println("  - clipboard: Copies to clipboard only (most reliable, needs manual paste)")
 		fmt.Println()
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ func saveConfig(cfg *config.Config) error {
   clipboard_timeout = "%s"     # Timeout for clipboard operations
 
 # Backend explanations:
-# - "ydotool": Uses ydotool (requires ydotoold daemon running). Most compatible with Chromium/Electron apps.
+# - "ydotool": Uses ydotool (requires ydotoold daemon running for ydotool v1.0.0+). Most compatible with Chromium/Electron apps.
 # - "wtype": Uses wtype for Wayland. May have issues with some Chromium-based apps.
 # - "clipboard": Copies text to clipboard only (most reliable, but requires manual paste).
 #

internal/config/config.go

@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ func SaveDefaultConfig() error {
   #     body = "🔧"
 
 # Backend explanations:
-# - "ydotool": Uses ydotool (requires ydotoold daemon running). Most compatible with Chromium/Electron apps.
+# - "ydotool": Uses ydotool (requires ydotoold daemon running for ydotool v1.0.0+). Most compatible with Chromium/Electron apps.
 # - "wtype": Uses wtype for Wayland. May have issues with some Chromium-based apps.
 # - "clipboard": Copies text to clipboard only (most reliable, but requires manual paste).
 #

internal/injection/ydotool.go

@@ -25,18 +25,19 @@ func (y *ydotoolBackend) Available() error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("ydotool not found: %w (install ydotool package)", err)
 	}
 
-	// Check if ydotoold is running by checking socket
+	// Only check socket if ydotoold exists
+	if _, err := exec.LookPath("ydotoold"); err == nil {
 		socketPath := y.getSocketPath()
 		if socketPath == "" {
 			return fmt.Errorf("ydotoold socket not found - ensure ydotoold is running")
 		}
 
-	// Try to connect to verify daemon is responsive
 		conn, err := net.DialTimeout("unix", socketPath, 500*time.Millisecond)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("ydotoold not responding at %s: %w", socketPath, err)
 		}
 		conn.Close()
+	}
 
 	return nil
 }