What are the system requirements for this skill?

It requires uvx to manage the TTS server and a command-line audio player such as afplay for macOS or aplay for Linux.

When does Claude trigger a voice update?

It can be triggered manually by the user, explicitly called in a script, or automatically prompted by a 'Stop hook' once a task is finished.

Is the audio output customizable?

Yes, the skill is designed to match the user's communication style and supports parameters for different voices and conversational tones.

Which text-to-speech engines are supported?

The skill uses the pocket-tts server and can be configured to use various voices, including high-quality options like Azure.

What is the Voice Update skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that allows Claude Code to speak to the user, providing conversational audio summaries of tasks it has just completed.

Voice Status Updates

Name: Voice Status Updates
Author: pchalasani

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1,171

Productivity & Workflow

Provides conversational spoken audio summaries of completed tasks and status updates using text-to-speech technology.

About

The Voice Update skill enables Claude Code to deliver audible feedback directly to the user, bridging the gap between terminal-based execution and interactive assistance. By leveraging pocket-tts, it provides concise, 1-2 sentence summaries of what was accomplished in a conversational tone, making it ideal for developers who multi-task or prefer eyes-free status reports. This skill is particularly effective when integrated with stop hooks to signify the end of a long-running process or when a user needs a quick verbal confirmation of system changes.

Key Features

Cross-platform support for macOS (afplay) and Linux (aplay)
Integration with pocket-tts for local or cloud-based audio
Conversational text-to-speech summaries
Automatic TTS server management via uvx
1,171 GitHub stars
Support for multiple voice profiles including Azure

Use Cases

Getting hands-free status updates while working in a different window or monitor.
Enhancing accessibility by providing an auditory channel for CLI task confirmation.
Receiving an audible alert and summary when a complex refactor or test suite finishes.

About

Key Features

Cross-platform support for macOS (afplay) and Linux (aplay)
Integration with pocket-tts for local or cloud-based audio
Conversational text-to-speech summaries
Automatic TTS server management via uvx
1,171 GitHub stars
Support for multiple voice profiles including Azure

Use Cases

Getting hands-free status updates while working in a different window or monitor.
Enhancing accessibility by providing an auditory channel for CLI task confirmation.
Receiving an audible alert and summary when a complex refactor or test suite finishes.