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speechPurpose, usage and source
Use when the user asks for text-to-speech narration or voiceover, accessibility reads, audio prompts, or batch speech generation via the OpenAI Audio API; run the bundled CLI (scripts/text_to_speech.py) with built-in voices and require OPENAI_API_KEY for live calls. Custom voice creation is out of scope.
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What this Skill does
Use when the user asks for text-to-speech narration or voiceover, accessibility reads, audio prompts, or batch speech generation via the OpenAI Audio API; run the bundled CLI (scripts/text_to_speech.py) with built-in voices and require OPENAI_API_KEY for live calls. Custom voice creation is out of scope.
How the upstream workflow works
Workflow
Decide intent: single vs batch (see decision tree above). Collect inputs up front: exact text (verbatim), desired voice, delivery style, format, and any constraints. If batch: write a temporary JSONL under tmp/ (one job per line), run once, then delete the JSONL. Augment instructions into a short labeled spec without rewriting the input text.
Upstream passage · L19 ↗When to use
Generate a single spoken clip from text Generate a batch of prompts (many lines, many files)
Upstream passage · L11 ↗Instruction augmentation
Reformat user direction into a short, labeled spec. Only make implicit details explicit; do not invent new requirements. Quick clarification (augmentation vs invention): If the user says "narration for a demo", you may add implied delivery constraints (clear, steady pacing, friendly tone). Do not introduce a new persona, accent, or emotional style the user did not request.
Upstream passage · L70 ↗Requirements and setup
Dependencies (install if missing)
Prefer uv for dependency management. If uv is unavailable, consult the alternative installation instructions in the complete source.
Environment
OPENAI_API_KEY must be set for live API calls. If the key is missing, give the user these steps:
uv pip install openaiLimits and quality checks
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Start with a safe trial
- Check the supported host and the repository installation instructions. Keep the Skill directory and its referenced scripts, assets and documentation together; SKILL.md alone may omit dependencies.
- Give the agent your real input, desired output and acceptance criteria. Invocation syntax and available tools depend on the host; this site does not assume a universal install command.
- Try the source workflow in a disposable project or on a copy. Review operations that change files, remote services or billable resources before allowing them.
- Validate the output against the source quality checks and your own requirements. A successful trigger or a high repository Star count does not establish a correct result.
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