Push to talk
Speak from chat using the microphone control or the Ctrl+Space shortcut.
On-device speech
Talk naturally without cloud voice services
Use local speech recognition for voice input and local speech generation for spoken replies. Your recordings, transcriptions, and generated voice stay on your computer.
Local transcription
Convert speech to text on your computer without a cloud transcription account.
Character voices
Give different companions different local voices and save their individual settings.
Voice input when you choose
Microphone use begins only when you deliberately activate push-to-talk.
- Use the chat microphone button or Ctrl+Space
- Control speech input with a master setting
- Fall back cleanly to text if voice input is unavailable
Local spoken replies
Hear assistant responses without sending text to an online speech provider.
- Enable or disable voice playback
- Use automatic playback when desired
- Keep speech generation on your device
Voice Lab
Preview and configure voices before assigning them to companions.
- Browse the installed local voice catalog
- Preview a voice with your own test phrase
- Adjust voice, speed, energy, emotion, and pause style
Clear availability guidance
The app shows whether speech input and output components are ready.
- See live input and output availability
- Receive setup guidance when required assets are missing
- Use text chat normally if voice components are not installed
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