| name | voice-tts |
| description | Text-to-speech output for voice responses. Uses pyttsx3 for local TTS on supported systems. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| tags | ["voice","audio","tts","device"] |
| triggers | ["say something","speak","read aloud","voice output"] |
| entrypoints | {"speak":{"script":"scripts/tts.py speak","description":"Speak text using text-to-speech"},"list-voices":{"script":"scripts/tts.py voices","description":"List available TTS voices"}} |
| required_permissions | ["audio_output"] |
| license | MIT |
| compatibility | AG3NT 1.x |
| metadata | {"author":"ag3nt-team","category":"device-integration","node_capability":"audio_output"} |
Voice TTS Skill
This skill provides text-to-speech functionality using the local system's TTS capabilities.
When to Use
- User asks to "say" or "speak" something
- User wants information read aloud
- Voice assistant interactions
Available Commands
Speak Text
Convert text to speech and play it through the default audio output.
python scripts/tts.py speak "Hello, I am your assistant."
List Available Voices
Show available TTS voices on the system.
python scripts/tts.py voices
Dependencies
This skill requires pyttsx3 for cross-platform TTS:
pip install pyttsx3
Platform Support
| Platform | TTS Engine | Notes |
|---|
| Windows | SAPI5 | ✅ Built-in |
| macOS | NSSpeechSynthesizer | ✅ Built-in |
| Linux | espeak | ⚠️ May require: sudo apt install espeak |
Notes
- Audio output goes to default system speakers
- Voice selection depends on installed system voices
- Speed and volume can be adjusted
- Works offline (no internet required)
