skills.rest
ethan-rio
ethan-rioCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
GitHub

ingest-voice-note

Transcribe audio voice messages into organized Obsidian Inbox notes.

Updated May 5, 2026
Search Tags:#pkm#whisper#obsidian#telegram#voice-note#voice-transcription#audio-notes
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills --skill ingest-voice-note
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ingest-voice-note
Source: https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills/tree/main/skills/personal_agent/ingest-voice-note
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills --skill ingest-voice-note

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Manually transcribing voice messages from Telegram or local audio files and organizing them into your Obsidian vault is tedious and time-consuming, creating friction for capturing quick thoughts and ideas.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-format audio transcription: Supports OGG, Opus, m4a, mp3, wav, and flac audio files, with options for private local Whisper.cpp transcription or fast OpenAI Whisper cloud transcription.
  • Auto-organized Obsidian notes: Automatically generates timestamped, slugged Inbox notes that include the full transcript, audio duration, and source file path, eliminating manual filing work.
  • Use case: When you receive a Telegram voice note with a spontaneous project idea, this skill transcribes it and saves it directly to your Obsidian Inbox so you can reference and act on it later without any manual steps.

Quick Start

Use the ingest-voice-note skill to transcribe the attached Telegram voice message and save the transcript to your Obsidian Inbox.

Frequently Asked Questions about ingest-voice-note

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I transcribe Telegram voice notes directly into an Obsidian Inbox?▼

Transcribe Telegram voice notes into an Obsidian Inbox by processing OGG or Opus audio files to generate timestamped notes containing the full transcript, duration, and source metadata.

Can I use local Whisper.cpp for private voice transcription instead of the cloud?▼

Local Whisper.cpp enables private voice transcription without sending audio to the cloud, providing an alternative to OpenAI Whisper for generating text transcripts from local audio files.

What audio file formats are supported for auto-filing into Obsidian?▼

Supported audio file formats for Obsidian auto-filing include OGG, Opus, m4a, mp3, wav, and flac, covering standard local recordings and Telegram voice messages.

What is the best way to organize voice transcripts in a personal knowledge management system?▼

Organizing voice transcripts in a personal knowledge management system is best done by auto-generating timestamped, slugged note filenames that embed the transcript and source file path directly into your Obsidian Inbox.

Does this voice transcription workflow require manual filing of the generated notes?▼

Voice transcription workflows eliminate manual filing by automatically generating timestamped, slugged Inbox notes that include the full transcript, audio duration, and source file path metadata.

Related Skills

Explore More Personal & Entrepreneur Skills→
erguotou520erguotou520

use-local-whisper

Replace cloud WhatsApp voice transcription with local whisper.cpp processing.

Community
Advanced
0xHoneyJar0xHoneyJar
5

obsidian

Manage Obsidian Markdown vaults with obsidian-cli operations.

Official
Intermediate
lvndrylvndry
47

obsidian

Automate Obsidian note creation, retrieval, and vault organization via obsidian-cli.

Community
Advanced
steipetesteipete
385.7k

openai-whisper

Transcribe local audio files to text or subtitles using the Whisper CLI.

Community
Intermediate