Audio Transcription
mitsuhiko/agent-stuff
Transcribe local audio/video and Apple Voice Memos quickly with cached MLX Whisper models, including bad/low-quality audio.
Help configure optional local Whisper dictation into terminals and other apps, with language, hotkey and CPU or GPU checks.
Install Voice Dictation Setup
$ npx skills add witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace --skill voice-dictation-setup -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace voice-dictation-setup --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup .claude/skills/voice-dictation-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "voice-dictation-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace/tree/main/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup into .claude/skills/voice-dictation-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dictation-setup", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace/tree/main/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setupType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace --skill voice-dictation-setup -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace voice-dictation-setup --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup .agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "voice-dictation-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace/tree/main/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup into .agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dictation-setup", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace --skill voice-dictation-setup -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace voice-dictation-setup --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup .cursor/skills/voice-dictation-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "voice-dictation-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace/tree/main/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup into .cursor/skills/voice-dictation-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dictation-setup", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace.git --path .agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace --skill voice-dictation-setup -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace voice-dictation-setup --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup .gemini/skills/voice-dictation-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "voice-dictation-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace/tree/main/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup into .gemini/skills/voice-dictation-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dictation-setup", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace voice-dictation-setupInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace --skill voice-dictation-setup -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup .github/skills/voice-dictation-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "voice-dictation-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace/tree/main/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup into .github/skills/voice-dictation-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dictation-setup", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace --skill voice-dictation-setup -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace voice-dictation-setup --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup .opencode/skills/voice-dictation-setup && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "voice-dictation-setup" agent skill from https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace/tree/main/.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup into .opencode/skills/voice-dictation-setup/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "voice-dictation-setup", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
voice-dictation-setup- GitHub stars
- 336
- Token cost
- ~333 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 171 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 19
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Help configure optional local Whisper dictation into terminals and other apps, with language, hotkey and CPU or GPU checks.
- Tasks that involve Transcription
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Tasks that involve Speech recognition and synthesis
What it does
Voice Dictation Setup is an agent skill from witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace. Help configure optional local Whisper dictation into terminals and other apps, with language, hotkey and CPU or GPU checks.
Its SKILL.md is about 330 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 and Speech recognition and synthesis. The repository describes itself as: A local desktop workspace for Codex and Claude Code, with project reports, creative skills and optional voice. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Transcription
- Tasks that involve Speech recognition and synthesis
Example prompts
- “/voice-dictation-setup”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1e0c7c3. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
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
Voice Dictation Setup loads about 333 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 36 tokens; SKILL.md has 171 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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 passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
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 witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace at commit 1e0c7c3, republished under its MIT licence (© witnesstodark). 171 words, ~333 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/voice-dictation-setup/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- voice-dictation-setup
- description
- Help configure optional local Whisper dictation into terminals and other apps, with language, hotkey and CPU or GPU checks.
Voice dictation setup
Read the setup note and the chosen tool's current upstream instructions. Dictation is independent of Mr. Mak's conversational voice assistant. Keep the two workflows distinct.
Check the operating system, microphone, language and available hardware. Choose a local model that fits the machine. Verify the tool's defaults: a configured language or GPU build flag may need changing for this user. Do not promise that a build compiled with CUDA will run without the required runtime.
Choose a hotkey with the user before rebinding an existing shortcut. Test a short sentence in a plain text field, then in a terminal without submitting it. Check mixed technical vocabulary, silence and quick repeated recordings. Confirm that the next recording starts reliably after a failure.
Leave optional cloud formatting disabled unless requested. If enabled, explain which text goes to the selected provider and use the user's own credentials. Store only reusable setup notes in this project, not voice history or account settings. Do not restart Mr. Mak to configure a separate dictation application.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup of witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1e0c7c3
Compare with similar skills
Voice Dictation Setup 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.
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| Voice Dictation Setup this skillwitnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace | 336 | — | ~333 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Audio Transcriptionmitsuhiko/agent-stuff | 3.2k | — | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Speech Recognitiondpearson2699/swift-ios-skills | 1.2k | — | ~3.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Stepfun Asrdaymade/claude-code-skills | 1.4k | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Sttmikeyobrien/rho | 372 | — | ~149 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Groq Core Workflow Bjeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace | 2.8k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Voice Dictation Setup
What does Voice Dictation Setup do?
Help configure optional local Whisper dictation into terminals and other apps, with language, hotkey and CPU or GPU checks. Voice Dictation Setup is an agent skill from witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace. Help configure optional local Whisper dictation into terminals and other apps, with language, hotkey and CPU or GPU checks.
When should I use Voice Dictation Setup?
Voice Dictation Setup fits situations like: tasks that involve Transcription; tasks that involve Speech recognition and synthesis.
How do I install Voice Dictation Setup in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace --skill voice-dictation-setup -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup in witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace) into .claude/skills/voice-dictation-setup in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Voice Dictation Setup in Codex?
Run `npx skills add witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace --skill voice-dictation-setup -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup in witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace) into .agents/skills/voice-dictation-setup in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Voice Dictation Setup 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 witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace --skill voice-dictation-setup -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/voice-dictation-setup, .gemini/skills/voice-dictation-setup, .github/skills/voice-dictation-setup and .opencode/skills/voice-dictation-setup in your project.
What does Voice Dictation Setup need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Voice Dictation Setup is instructions for the agent only.
Does Voice Dictation Setup 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 Voice Dictation Setup safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Voice Dictation Setup use?
Voice Dictation Setup 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 Voice Dictation Setup use?
About 333 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.3k 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 Voice Dictation Setup?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Voice Dictation Setup: Audio Transcription (mitsuhiko/agent-stuff, 3.2k stars), Speech Recognition (dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills, 1.2k stars), Stepfun Asr (daymade/claude-code-skills, 1.4k stars) and Stt (mikeyobrien/rho, 372 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Voice Dictation Setup?
witnesstodark (a GitHub user) maintains it in witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace, which has 336 GitHub stars. The repository holds 19 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.
Source: witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.