tts

TTS (Text-to-Speech) - Complete API Reference

Convert text to natural-sounding speech using ElevenLabs, macOS say, or espeak.

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Chat Commands

Synthesize Speech

/speak "Your order has been filled"         Speak text aloud
/speak "Market alert" --voice rachel        Use specific voice
/speak "Portfolio up 5%" --speed 1.2        Adjust speed

Voice Management

/voices                                     List available voices
/voices preview rachel                      Preview a voice
/voice set rachel                           Set default voice

Settings

/tts status                                 Check TTS status
/tts provider elevenlabs                    Set provider
/tts speed 1.0                              Set default speed
/tts volume 0.8                             Set volume (0-1)

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TypeScript API Reference

Create TTS Service

import { createTTSService } from 'clodds/tts';

const tts = createTTSService({
  provider: 'elevenlabs',
  apiKey: process.env.ELEVENLABS_API_KEY,

  // Defaults
  defaultVoice: 'rachel',
  defaultSpeed: 1.0,
  defaultPitch: 1.0,
});

Synthesize Speech

// Basic synthesis
const audio = await tts.synthesize('Hello, your trade was executed.');

// Play immediately
await tts.speak('Portfolio value is $10,000');

// With options
await tts.speak('Market alert: BTC crossed $100k', {
  voice: 'josh',
  speed: 1.2,
  pitch: 1.0,
  volume: 0.8,
});

Streaming Synthesis

// Stream for long text (lower latency)
const stream = await tts.streamSynthesize(longText, {
  voice: 'rachel',
});

stream.on('data', (chunk) => {
  // Play audio chunks as they arrive
  audioPlayer.write(chunk);
});

stream.on('end', () => {
  console.log('Synthesis complete');
});

List Voices

// Get available voices
const voices = await tts.listVoices();

for (const voice of voices) {
  console.log(`${voice.id}: ${voice.name}`);
  console.log(`  Gender: ${voice.gender}`);
  console.log(`  Accent: ${voice.accent}`);
  console.log(`  Use case: ${voice.useCase}`);
}