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Local speech-to-text using OpenAI Whisper. Runs fully offline after model download. High quality transcription with multiple model sizes.
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 13 of 22 without it.
and 6 more in the full report
7 fixed14 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
One of 7 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Which short command-line flag causes the local transcription CLI to output structured JSON?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Identifies -j as the JSON output shorthand flag | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
Local speech-to-text using OpenAI's Whisper. Fully offline after initial model download.
# Basic
~/.clawdbot/skills/local-whisper/scripts/local-whisper audio.wav
# Better model
~/.clawdbot/skills/local-whisper/scripts/local-whisper audio.wav --model turbo
# With timestamps
~/.clawdbot/skills/local-whisper/scripts/local-whisper audio.wav --timestamps --json
| Model | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
tiny | 39M | Fastest |
base | 74M | Default |
small | 244M | Good balance |
turbo | 809M | Best speed/quality |
large-v3 | 1.5GB | Maximum accuracy |
--model/-m — Model size (default: base)--language/-l — Language code (auto-detect if omitted)--timestamps/-t — Include word timestamps--json/-j — JSON output--quiet/-q — Suppress progressUses uv-managed venv at .venv/. To reinstall:
cd ~/.clawdbot/skills/local-whisper
test cases passed, vs 13 / 22 without
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