Updates to the ai app. Should get better responses that read automatically when they arrive.

scripts/ai.py

@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ Provides accessibility-focused AI interaction with multiple providers
 
 import gi
 gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
-from gi.repository import Gtk, GLib, Gdk
+gi.require_version('Atk', '1.0')
+from gi.repository import Gtk, GLib, Gdk, Atk
 import json
 import os
 import subprocess
@@ -17,7 +18,6 @@ import i3ipc
 import threading
 import requests
 import time
-import pyaudio
 import wave
 
 class SystemCommands:
@@ -73,11 +73,13 @@ class VoiceRecognition:
         # Audio settings
         self.sample_rate = 16000
         self.chunk_size = 1024
-        self.audio_format = pyaudio.paInt16
         self.channels = 1
 
         try:
+            import pyaudio
             import speech_recognition as sr
+            self.pyaudio = pyaudio
+            self.audio_format = pyaudio.paInt16
             self.recognizer = sr.Recognizer()
             self.microphone = sr.Microphone()
             self.sr_available = True
@@ -86,6 +88,8 @@ class VoiceRecognition:
             with self.microphone as source:
                 self.recognizer.adjust_for_ambient_noise(source)
         except ImportError:
+            self.pyaudio = None
+            self.audio_format = None
             self.sr_available = False
             self.recognizer = None
             self.microphone = None
@@ -96,11 +100,11 @@ class VoiceRecognition:
     
     def start_recording(self):
         """Start recording audio"""
-        if not self.sr_available:
+        if not self.sr_available or not self.pyaudio:
             return False
 
         try:
-            self.audio = pyaudio.PyAudio()
+            self.audio = self.pyaudio.PyAudio()
             self.is_recording = True
             return True
         except Exception as e:
@@ -288,7 +292,8 @@ class OllamaInterface:
                 'stream': False
             }
 
-            if context and not context.startswith("You are a helpful AI assistant"):
+            # Add system context if provided
+            if context:
                 data['system'] = context
             
             # Handle image if provided
@@ -334,7 +339,7 @@ class ClaudeCodeInterface:
             cmd = ['claude']
 
             # Add context if provided
-            if context and not context.startswith("You are a helpful AI assistant"):
+            if context:
                 message = f"Context: {context}\n\n{message}"
             
             # Add image if provided
@@ -372,7 +377,7 @@ class CodexCliInterface:
         """Send message to Codex CLI using non-interactive exec mode"""
         try:
             full_message = message
-            if context and not context.startswith("You are a helpful AI assistant"):
+            if context:
                 full_message = f"Context: {context}\n\n{message}"
 
             cmd = ['codex', 'exec', '--skip-git-repo-check', '--sandbox', 'read-only']
@@ -703,6 +708,10 @@ class AiAssistant(Gtk.Window):
         response_atk.set_name("AI Response")
         response_atk.set_description("AI assistant's response to your question")
 
+        # Make this a live region so screen readers automatically announce new content
+        # Note: ATK live region support in GTK3 is limited, so we rely primarily on focus management
+        # in set_response_text() to ensure Orca reads new responses
+        
         # Link response label to text view
         self.responseLabel.set_mnemonic_widget(self.responseText)
         
@@ -1299,6 +1308,10 @@ class AiAssistant(Gtk.Window):
         buffer = self.responseText.get_buffer()
         buffer.set_text(text)
 
+        # Move focus to the response so Orca reads it immediately
+        # This is the most reliable way to ensure screen readers announce new content
+        GLib.idle_add(self.responseText.grab_focus)
+    
     def append_response_text(self, text):
         """Append text to response text view"""
         buffer = self.responseText.get_buffer()