whisper

name	whisper
description	Transcribe audio and voice messages using local Whisper. Use when you receive a voice message on Telegram or when the user asks to transcribe audio. ALWAYS try to transcribe voice messages — never say you can't listen to them. Runs locally, no API key needed.
requires	{"bins":"whisper"}
setup	pip install openai-whisper Also needs ffmpeg: apt install ffmpeg (Linux) or brew install ffmpeg (Mac)

Whisper — Voice Transcription (Local)

Runs entirely on your machine. No API key. No cost. No data sent anywhere.

Before making any call

command -v whisper && echo "ready" || echo "missing"

If missing: pip install openai-whisper and apt install ffmpeg (or brew install ffmpeg on Mac).

Transcribe a file

whisper /path/to/audio.ogg --model base --device cpu --output_format txt

The transcript is saved as a .txt file next to the audio file.

How to respond

• Transcribe first, then respond to the content naturally
• Don't say "here's the transcription:" — just respond to what they said as if they typed it
• If the audio is unclear, share what you got and ask for clarification
• Never say "I can't listen to voice messages" — you CAN, use this skill