c-voice
About
c-voice enables Claude to transcribe speech to text using ElevenLabs' STT via `sag` and synthesize speech using macOS's built-in TTS via `say`. It's ideal for adding voice input/output capabilities to Claude-powered applications. The skill supports audio file transcription, microphone recording, and customizable text-to-speech voices.
Quick Install
Claude Code
Recommendednpx skills add daxaur/openpaw -a claude-code/plugin add https://github.com/daxaur/openpawgit clone https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw.git ~/.claude/skills/c-voiceCopy and paste this command in Claude Code to install this skill
Documentation
What This Skill Does
Enables Claude to transcribe spoken audio to text via sag (powered by ElevenLabs) and to speak text aloud using the macOS say command.
Available CLI Tools
sag — Speech-to-Text (ElevenLabs)
# Transcribe an audio file
sag transcribe --file recording.mp3
# Record from microphone and transcribe
sag record --output transcript.txt
# Transcribe with a specific language hint
sag transcribe --file audio.wav --language en
# Output transcript to stdout
sag transcribe --file audio.m4a --stdout
say — Text-to-Speech (macOS built-in)
# Speak text aloud
say "Hello, how can I help you today?"
# Use a specific voice
say -v Samantha "Your report is ready."
# Save spoken audio to a file
say -o output.aiff "Text to synthesize"
# List available voices
say -v ?
# Control speaking rate (words per minute)
say -r 180 "Speaking at a custom rate"
Usage Guidelines
- Use
sagto process audio files the user provides or to capture mic input - Use
sayto read back responses, summaries, or alerts aloud - Prefer
say -v Samanthaor-v Alexfor natural-sounding output on macOS
Notes
sagrequires a valid ElevenLabs API key configured in environmentsayis built into macOS — no installation needed- Supported audio input formats for
sag: MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC
GitHub Repository
Frequently asked questions
What is the c-voice skill?
c-voice is a Claude Skill by daxaur. Skills package instructions and resources that Claude loads on demand, so Claude can perform c-voice-related tasks without extra prompting.
How do I install c-voice?
Use the install commands on this page: add c-voice to Claude Code as a plugin, or clone its repository into your skills directory, then restart Claude so it picks up the skill.
What category does c-voice belong to?
c-voice is in the Design category, tagged voice, speech, tts, stt, elevenlabs and say.
Is c-voice free to use?
Yes. c-voice is listed on AIMCP and free to install. It runs inside Claude, so no separate service account is required to use the skill itself.
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