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shh

Voice transcription CLI powered by OpenAI Whisper
Record audio, transcribe with Whisper, and optionally format or translate the output.

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Features

  • One-command recording


    Start with shh, stop with Enter. No configuration needed.

  • AI formatting


    Clean up transcriptions in casual, business, or neutral styles.

  • Translation


    Transcribe and translate to any language in one command.

  • Clipboard integration


    Results automatically copied for instant use.

  • Async architecture


    Non-blocking operations for responsive UX.

  • Live progress


    Real-time recording indicators with elapsed time.

Quick Start

# Install
pipx install shh-cli

# Configure API key
shh setup

# Record (press Enter to stop)
shh

Results appear in terminal and clipboard.

Documentation

Requirements

  • Python 3.11+
  • OpenAI API key
  • Microphone