tts

name	tts
description	Convert text to speech using Hume AI (or OpenAI) API. Use when the user asks for an audio message, a voice reply, or to hear something "of vive voix".

Text-to-Speech (TTS)

Convert text to speech and generate audio files (MP3).

Hume AI (Preferred)

• Preferred Voice: 9e1f9e4f-691a-4bb0-b87c-e306a4c838ef
• Keys: Stored in environment as HUME_API_KEY and HUME_SECRET_KEY.

Usage

HUME_API_KEY="..." HUME_SECRET_KEY="..." node {baseDir}/scripts/generate_hume_speech.js --text "Hello Jonathan" --output "output.mp3"

OpenAI (Legacy)

• Preferred Voice: nova
• Usage: OPENAI_API_KEY="..." node {baseDir}/scripts/generate_speech.js --text "..." --output "..."

General Notes

• The scripts print a MEDIA: line with the absolute path to the generated file.
• Use the message tool to send the resulting file to the user.