Voice Assistant Application

This is a Python-based voice assistant application that allows users to interact with an AI model using hotkeys. The application supports audio transcription, text-to-speech, and integration with OpenAI's GPT models.

Features

• Hotkey Activation: Configure up to three hotkeys to start and stop audio recording.
• Audio Transcription: Transcribe audio using OpenAI's Whisper model.
• AI Response: Get responses from OpenAI's GPT models.
• Text-to-Speech: Convert AI responses to speech using Google Cloud's Text-to-Speech API.
• Clipboard Integration: Copy transcriptions or AI responses to the clipboard.

Requirements

• Python 3.7 or higher
• Virtual environment (recommended)
• Google Cloud Text-to-Speech API credentials
• OpenAI API key

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/voice-assistant.git
   cd voice-assistant

2. Set Up a Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv venv

3. Activate the Virtual Environment:

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

4. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Configure API Keys:

   • Create a config/settings.py file with the following content:

     OPENAI_API_KEY = 'your-openai-api-key'

   • Set the GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable to the path of your Google Cloud service account key file:

     export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS="path/to/your/service-account-file.json"

6. Run the Application:

   python app.py

Usage

• Launch the application and configure your audio input/output devices.
• Set up hotkeys for different actions.
• Use the hotkeys to start and stop audio recording.
• The application will transcribe the audio and provide AI responses based on your configuration.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure all dependencies are installed correctly.
• Check the voice_assistant.log file for any error messages.
• Verify that your API keys and credentials are set up correctly.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.