Voice control for AI coding agents, no GPU needed — one-command install
A new open-source tool lets you talk to AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex using only your CPU — no GPU, no paid cloud API required. It chains three local tools together and installs in a single command on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
The stack combines three open-source components running entirely on your own machine. Silero VAD listens to your microphone and detects when you're speaking. Parakeet STT then converts your speech into text that the AI agent can read. When the AI responds, Supertonic TTS reads the answer back to you out loud. The whole pipeline runs offline on a standard laptop CPU, meaning no internet connection or subscription fees are needed.
For solo developers using AI coding tools day-to-day, this opens up a hands-free workflow — dictate commands, hear results, keep coding without touching the keyboard. Because everything stays on your own machine, there are no privacy concerns about your code or queries leaving your device, which matters if you work on sensitive projects.
Key points
- Runs on a regular CPU — no GPU required
- Single-command install on macOS, Linux, and Windows
- Pipeline: Silero VAD detects speech → Parakeet STT transcribes → Supertonic TTS reads the reply
- Works directly with Claude Code, OpenCode, and Codex
- Fully offline — no internet or paid API needed
Quick term guide
- open-source
- Software whose code is shared publicly so others can inspect, use, or change it.
- AI agent
- An AI program that can inspect information and suggest what to do next.
- subscription
- A pricing model where you pay a fixed amount of money every month for access.
- Solo developer
- An individual who handles all parts of creating a project or product alone.
- developers
- Developers are people who build software, apps, or websites.
- AI coding tools
- Programs like Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT that write code for you when you describe what you want in plain language.
- AI coding tool
- Software that uses AI to help write, edit, or explain code.
- workflow
- A repeatable set of steps for getting a task done.