voice-ai

Design low-latency voice agent architectures with streaming audio and turn detection.

264|11|Updated Apr 25, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/coco-research/coco --skill voice-ai-coco-research
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Skill: voice-ai
Source: https://github.com/coco-research/coco/tree/main/skills/voice-ai
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/coco-research/coco --skill voice-ai-coco-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you design and implement voice AI systems that feel fast, natural, and reliable instead of delayed, brittle, or hard to debug. It is especially useful when you need real-time conversational behavior, clean turn-taking, and a clear choice between an integrated speech-to-speech stack and a modular pipeline.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Speech-to-Speech Architecture: Build the lowest-latency voice experiences with direct audio-to-audio processing.
  • Pipeline Architecture: Combine speech recognition, language reasoning, and voice synthesis for maximum control and easier debugging.
  • Provider Integration: Apply proven patterns for OpenAI Realtime, Vapi, Deepgram, ElevenLabs, and LiveKit.
  • Latency and Turn-Taking: Tune streaming, voice activity detection, and barge-in behavior for natural conversation.
  • Use Cases: Create customer support agents, phone-based assistants, real-time copilots, and multimodal voice interfaces.

Quick Start

Ask for a production-ready voice agent architecture that matches your latency, control, and provider preferences.

Frequently Asked Questions about voice-ai

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

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What's the best way to build a low-latency voice AI agent?

Speech-to-speech processes direct audio-to-audio for the lowest latency, while a modular STT-to-LLM-to-TTS pipeline provides maximum control and easier debugging for real-time conversational apps and phone agents.

Does OpenAI Realtime support barge-in and turn detection for voice agents?

Yes, OpenAI Realtime supports barge-in and turn detection. You can apply proven provider integration patterns for streaming audio handling, voice activity detection, and latency budgeting to ensure clean turn-taking in real-time conversations.

How do I optimize latency budgeting for a real-time speech-to-speech system?

Optimize latency budgeting by tuning streaming audio handling, voice activity detection, and barge-in behavior. Direct audio-to-audio processing delivers the fastest response times for real-time voice agents.

Can I use ElevenLabs and Deepgram together in a modular STT-LLM-TTS voice pipeline?

Yes, you can combine ElevenLabs and Deepgram in a modular STT-LLM-TTS pipeline. Combining speech recognition and voice synthesis providers provides maximum control and easier debugging for real-time voice applications.

When should I choose a modular voice pipeline over an integrated speech-to-speech architecture?

Choose a modular STT-LLM-TTS pipeline over integrated speech-to-speech when you need maximum control over processing stages and easier debugging. Choose speech-to-speech when achieving the absolute lowest latency is your priority.