voice-transcription

Transcribe speech locally with whisper.cpp without cloud services.

3|1|Updated Nov 17, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aldervall/Voicetype --skill voice-transcription
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: voice-transcription
Source: https://github.com/aldervall/Voicetype/tree/main/skills/voice
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aldervall/Voicetype --skill voice-transcription

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables private, on-device voice transcription using whisper.cpp, so your speech is never sent to the cloud and your data remains under your control.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Local transcription: Transcribe speech on your machine using whisper.cpp, with no API keys or cloud services.
  • Privacy-first: All processing happens locally, ensuring privacy and compliance.
  • Auto-install & startup: Checks installation, starts whisper server automatically if needed, and downloads models on first use.

Quick Start

  • Run: python skills/voice/scripts/transcribe.py --duration 5
  • If VoiceType isn't fully installed, you will be prompted to install via /voicetype-install or run: bash install.sh
  • Optional: specify duration with --duration 1-30