Agent skill · creative production · sundial-org
voice-wake-say
Speak responses aloud on macOS using the built-in `say` command when user input indicates Voice Wake/voice recognition (for example, messages starting with "User talked via voice recognition on <device>").
Why this skill is useful
Adds a specific workflow for using macOS's `say` command to provide voice feedback based on user input, which the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Voice Wake Say Overview Use macOS say to read the assistant's response out loud whenever the conversation came from Voice Wake/voice recognition. Do not use the tts tool (it calls cloud providers). When to Use say (CHECK EVERY MESSAGE INDIVIDUALLY) IF the user message STARTS WITH: User talked via voice recognition Step 1: Acknowledge with say first (so the user knows you heard them) Step 2: Then perform the task Step 3: Optionally speak again when done if it makes sense IF the user message does NOT start with that exact phrase THEN: Do NOT use say. Text-only response only. Critical: Check EACH message individually — context does NOT carry over The trigger phrase must be at the VERY START of the message For tasks that take time, acknowledge FIRST so the user knows you're working Workflow 1) Detect Voice Wake context Trigger ONLY when the latest user/system message STARTS WITH User talked via voice recognition If the message instructs "repeat prompt first", keep that behavior in the response. 2) Prepare spoken text Use the final response text as the basis. Strip markdown/code blocks; if the response is long or code-heavy, speak a short summary and mention that details are on screen. 3) Speak with say (local macOS TTS) Optional controls (use only if set): Failure handling If say is unavailable or errors, still send the text response and note that TTS failed.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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