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Transcribe Md

by hrescak in hrescak/transcribe-md

Record and transcribe audio to a markdown file using whisper.cpp (mic + system audio)

MITAuto-check: notesMedia & Creative

Install Transcribe Md

skills CLI
$ npx skills add hrescak/transcribe-md --skill transcribe-md -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install hrescak/transcribe-md transcribe-md --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hrescak/transcribe-md.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/transcribe-md .claude/skills/transcribe-md && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
transcribe-md
GitHub stars
104
Token cost
~474 tokens
SKILL.md length
187 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
1
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Record and transcribe audio to a markdown file using whisper.cpp (mic + system audio)

  • Tasks that involve Transcription
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Transcribe Md is an agent skill from hrescak/transcribe-md. Record and transcribe audio to a markdown file using whisper.cpp (mic + system audio)

Its SKILL.md is about 470 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Media & Creative, covering Transcription. It works with Whisper. The repository describes itself as: Transcribe microphone and computer audio to markdown. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Transcription

Example prompts

  • “/transcribe-md”

Requirements

  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ad47387. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Bash

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are bash).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Transcribe Md loads about 474 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 25 tokens; SKILL.md has 187 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~25
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~474

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

  • NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
    allowed-tools: Bash

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from hrescak/transcribe-md at commit ad47387, republished under its MIT licence (© hrescak). 187 words, ~474 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/transcribe-md/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
transcribe-md
description
Record and transcribe audio to a markdown file using whisper.cpp (mic + system audio)
allowed-tools
Bash

Transcribe to Markdown

Record and transcribe audio to a timestamped markdown file using whisper.cpp with Metal acceleration. Captures both microphone and system audio (via ScreenCaptureKit).

Usage

bash
~/.local/share/transcribe-md/scripts/transcribe-to-md <file.md>
~/.local/share/transcribe-md/scripts/transcribe-to-md --duration 30 meeting.md
~/.local/share/transcribe-md/scripts/transcribe-to-md --mic-only notes.md
Parameters
  • $ARGUMENTS — Output file path and optional flags
  • --duration <MIN> — Auto-stop after this many minutes (e.g., --duration 30 for a 30-min meeting)
  • --mic-only — Skip system audio capture (mic only)
  • --devices — List available microphone devices
  • --mic <IDX> — Use a specific microphone by device index
  • --chunk <SEC> — Chunk duration in seconds (default: 10)
  • --setup — Install/verify dependencies without recording
Examples
  • /transcribe-md --duration 30 meeting.md — Record a 30-minute meeting
  • /transcribe-md notes.md — Record until Ctrl-C
  • /transcribe-md --mic-only dictation.md — Mic only, no system audio
  • /transcribe-md --devices — List available microphones
  • /transcribe-md — Ask what to transcribe, suggest a filename, ask if they want a time limit
How it works
  • Records mic via ffmpeg and system audio via a Swift helper (ScreenCaptureKit)
  • Transcribes in real-time using whisper.cpp with Metal GPU acceleration
  • Mic echoes of system audio are automatically deduplicated
  • Output: **[HH:MM:SS] You:** text and **[HH:MM:SS] Them:** text
Dependencies

Auto-installed on first run. whisper.cpp and model cached in ~/.cache/transcribe-cli/. System audio requires macOS 14+ and Screen Recording permission for the terminal.

© hrescak, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/transcribe-md of hrescak/transcribe-md.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ad47387

Compare with similar skills

Transcribe Md next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.

Transcribe Md compared with similar skills
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Transcribe Md this skillhrescak/transcribe-md104—~474Automated safety check: NotesMIT
Interview Transcriptionjamditis/claude-skills-journalism416—~3.7kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Wjs Transcribing Audiojianshuo/claude-skills131—~4.4kAutomated safety check: NotesMIT
Whisper Transcriptionbenchflow-ai/skillsbench1.8k—~1.1kAutomated safety check: PassApache-2.0
Voice Memo SyncLeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills2.2k—~5.1kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
WhisperAlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC135—~1.9kAutomated safety check: PassMIT

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Questions about Transcribe Md

What does Transcribe Md do?

Record and transcribe audio to a markdown file using whisper.cpp (mic + system audio). Transcribe Md is an agent skill from hrescak/transcribe-md.

When should I use Transcribe Md?

Transcribe Md fits situations like: tasks that involve Transcription.

How do I install Transcribe Md in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add hrescak/transcribe-md --skill transcribe-md -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/transcribe-md in hrescak/transcribe-md) into .claude/skills/transcribe-md in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Transcribe Md in Codex?

Run `npx skills add hrescak/transcribe-md --skill transcribe-md -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/transcribe-md in hrescak/transcribe-md) into .agents/skills/transcribe-md in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Transcribe Md in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add hrescak/transcribe-md --skill transcribe-md -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/transcribe-md, .gemini/skills/transcribe-md, .github/skills/transcribe-md and .opencode/skills/transcribe-md in your project.

What does Transcribe Md need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Transcribe Md is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash.

Does Transcribe Md access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Transcribe Md safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Transcribe Md use?

Transcribe Md is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Transcribe Md use?

About 474 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Transcribe Md?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Transcribe Md: Interview Transcription (jamditis/claude-skills-journalism, 416 stars), Wjs Transcribing Audio (jianshuo/claude-skills, 131 stars), Whisper Transcription (benchflow-ai/skillsbench, 1.8k stars) and Voice Memo Sync (LeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills, 2.2k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Transcribe Md?

hrescak (a GitHub user) maintains it in hrescak/transcribe-md, which has 104 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on March 20, 2026.

Source: hrescak/transcribe-md on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.