Auralite

Auralite is an AI-powered voice assistant plugin for Obsidian that transforms how you interact with your notes. Speak naturally to create content, transcribe thoughts, and manage your knowledge base hands-free.

✨ Key Features

• 🎙️ Voice-to-Text Transcription: Convert speech to formatted text with multiple OpenAI models
• 🤖 AI Assistant: Create notes, write content, and edit existing notes using voice commands
• 📝 Smart Formatting: Automatic Markdown formatting with Obsidian-style links and LaTeX equations
• 🔇 Silence Detection: Automatically stop recording after periods of silence
• 🎯 Context-Aware: AI understands your vault structure and note relationships

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

Option 1: BRAT (Recommended)

1. Install BRAT from Obsidian's Community Plugins
2. Open command palette → BRAT: Add a beta plugin for testing
3. Enter chhoumann/auralite
4. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins

Option 2: Manual Installation

1. Download manifest.json, main.js, and styles.css from the latest release
2. Place files in <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/auralite/
3. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins

Setup

1. Open Obsidian Settings → Auralite
2. Enter your OpenAI API key
3. Choose your preferred transcription model (whisper-1, gpt-4o-transcribe, or gpt-4o-mini-transcribe)

🎯 Core Commands

Voice Transcription

Command: Transcribe

• Speak your thoughts and get formatted text at your cursor
• Automatic punctuation and paragraph breaks
• Optionally save the original recording as a vault attachment embedded after the transcript
• Supports multiple languages and accents

AI Assistant

Command: Toggle AI Assistant Listening

• Create Notes: "Create a new note about quantum physics"
• Write Content: "Write a summary of today's meeting"
• Edit Text: "Make the second paragraph more concise"
• Add Sections: "Add a conclusion to this note"

Utility

Command: Cancel Ongoing Operation

• Stop any AI task in progress

🔧 Transcription Models

Choose the best model for your needs:

Model	Best For	Characteristics
whisper-1	Short English audio, speed	Fastest, most reliable, open-source
gpt-4o-transcribe	Non-English languages, accuracy	Better accuracy, slower, newer model
gpt-4o-mini-transcribe	Cost-effective transcription	Lightweight, affordable, good for bulk use

💡 Usage Tips

• Be Specific: Give clear instructions like "Add a bullet list of project goals"
• Use Context: Reference selected text or current note content
• Markdown Aware: Ask for formatted content, headers, lists, and equations
• Math Support: Request LaTeX equations between $$ symbols
• Template Integration: Set up note templates in settings for consistent formatting

🛠️ Development

Build Commands

# Development with watch mode
bun ./esbuild.config.mjs

# Production build
bun ./esbuild.config.mjs production

# Type checking and linting
bun run check

Project Structure

src/
├── main.ts              # Plugin entry point
├── commands.ts          # Obsidian commands
├── ai.ts               # AI integration
├── AudioRecorder.ts    # Voice recording
├── actions/            # AI actions (create, write, edit)
├── tasks/              # Background tasks
└── components/         # UI components

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feat/new-feature
3. Make changes and test thoroughly
4. Run quality checks: bun run check
5. Submit a pull request

📊 Requirements

• Obsidian: Version 1.6.5 or higher
• OpenAI API Key: Required for AI features
• Microphone: For voice input
• Internet Connection: For AI processing

📚 Documentation

Full documentation is available at auralite.obsidian.guide

🤝 Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Twitter: @chrisbbh