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[FEATURE] Don't constrain transformers upper bound to version 5 #130

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@markbackman
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opened on Aug 25, 2026
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Which SDK is this feature request for?

  • speechmatics-rt (Real-Time SDK)
  • speechmatics-batch (Batch SDK)
  • Both SDKs
  • General/Repository
  • speechmatics-voice (Python SDK)

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The speechmatics-voice SDK constrains transformers to an upper bound of version 5. This prevents other packages from using transformers >=5 when installing speechmatics-voice.

Describe the solution you'd like
Increase or remove the transformers upper bound.

Describe alternatives you've considered
None. transformers is a core dep that I can't work around.

Use case
Describe the specific use case or scenario where this feature would be beneficial:
Use speechmatics-voice with other models that use transformers.

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  • Critical - blocking current work
  • High - would significantly improve workflow
  • Medium - nice to have improvement
  • Low - minor enhancement

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