--- name: callmac description: Remote voice control for Mac from mobile devices using commands like /callmac or /voice. Broadcast announcements, play alarms, tell stories, wake up kids - all triggered from Telegram/WhatsApp messages. Uses edge-tts with mixed Chinese/English support, local playback, loops, and volume control. | 从移动设备通过 /callmac 或 /voice 命令远程控制 Mac 语音功能。广播公告、播放闹钟、讲故事、叫孩子起床 - 全部通过 Telegram/WhatsApp 消息触发。使用 edge-tts 支持中英文混合、本地播放、循环播放和音量控制。 --- # Callmac Skill Remote voice control for your Mac from mobile devices. Broadcast announcements, play alarms, tell stories, wake up kids - all triggered from messaging apps like Telegram or WhatsApp. Uses edge-tts with mixed Chinese/English support. 从移动设备远程控制 Mac 语音功能。广播公告、播放闹钟、讲故事、叫孩子起床 - 全部通过 Telegram 或 WhatsApp 触发。使用 edge-tts 支持中英文混合。 ## Quick Start | 快速开始 快速开始使用语音技能，生成和播放中英文混合的 TTS 音频。 ### Basic Usage | 基本用法 ```bash # Generate and play a simple announcement python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "Hello world" --play # Generate mixed Chinese/English content python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "Hello 你好" --play # Save to file python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "Your message" --output announcement.mp3 ``` ### Voice Selection Edge TTS provides high-quality neural voices: - **English (US):** `en-US-JennyNeural` (friendly), `en-US-AriaNeural` (confident) - **Chinese (Mandarin):** `zh-CN-XiaoxiaoNeural` (warm), `zh-CN-XiaoyiNeural` (lively) - **Other languages:** See [VOICES.md](references/VOICES.md) for complete list ## Features ### 1. Mixed Language Support Automatically detects language segments and uses appropriate voices: - English segments → English neural voice - Chinese segments → Chinese neural voice - Other languages → Default or specified voice ### 2. Playback Control - Local playback on Mac using `afplay` - Loop playback support (1-∞ times) - Volume control (0-100%) - Background/foreground playback options ### 3. File Management - Save as MP3 files - Concatenate multiple audio segments - Batch processing support ### 4. Advanced Features - Custom voice selection per segment - Speech rate adjustment - Pitch modification - SSML support for advanced control ## Workflows ### Workflow 1: Simple Announcement Playback 1. User provides text to speak 2. System detects language(s) 3. Generates appropriate TTS audio 4. Plays locally on Mac ### Workflow 2: Mixed Language Audio Creation 1. User provides Chinese/English mixed text 2. System splits by language segments 3. Generates separate audio for each language 4. Concatenates into single MP3 file 5. Optionally plays or saves ### Workflow 3: Scheduled/Repeated Announcements 1. User provides text and playback schedule 2. System creates cron job or loop 3. Plays at specified intervals 4. Can be stopped on demand ## Scripts ### `scripts/generate_tts.py` Main script for TTS generation and playback. **Usage:** ```bash # Basic generation and playback python3 generate_tts.py --text "Message" --play # Save to file python3 generate_tts.py --text "Message" --output file.mp3 # Mixed language with custom voices python3 generate_tts.py --text "Hello 你好" --voice-en "en-US-AriaNeural" --voice-zh "zh-CN-XiaoyiNeural" # Loop playback python3 generate_tts.py --text "Message" --play --loops 5 # Volume control python3 generate_tts.py --text "Message" --play --volume 80 # SSML support python3 generate_tts.py --ssml "Hello world" ``` **Parameters:** - `--text`: Text to convert to speech - `--ssml`: SSML markup for advanced control - `--output`: Save to MP3 file - `--play`: Play immediately after generation - `--voice`: Default voice (overrides auto-detection) - `--voice-en`: English voice override - `--voice-zh`: Chinese voice override - `--loops`: Number of times to play (default: 1) - `--volume`: Playback volume 0-100 (default: system volume) - `--rate`: Speech rate adjustment (+/- %) - `--pitch`: Pitch adjustment (+/- Hz) ### `scripts/play_audio.py` Audio playback control utilities. **Usage:** ```bash # Play existing audio file python3 play_audio.py --file audio.mp3 # Loop playback python3 play_audio.py --file audio.mp3 --loops 3 # Volume control python3 play_audio.py --file audio.mp3 --volume 75 # Stop all playback python3 play_audio.py --stop ``` ### `scripts/merge_audio.py` Merge multiple audio files. **Usage:** ```bash # Merge two files python3 merge_audio.py --files part1.mp3 part2.mp3 --output combined.mp3 # Create playlist and merge python3 merge_audio.py --playlist playlist.txt --output combined.mp3 ``` ## References ### [VOICES.md](references/VOICES.md) Complete list of available Edge TTS voices with language, gender, and style information. ### [INSTALLATION.md](references/INSTALLATION.md) Setup instructions for edge-tts and ffmpeg dependencies. ### [EXAMPLES.md](references/EXAMPLES.md) Example usage patterns and common scenarios. ## Dependencies 1. **edge-tts**: `pip3 install edge-tts` 2. **ffmpeg**: `brew install ffmpeg` (for audio merging) 3. **macOS tools**: `afplay` (built-in), `osascript` (volume control) ## Common Patterns ### Pattern 1: Welcome Message ```bash python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "Welcome to the system. 系统欢迎您。" --play --voice-en "en-US-JennyNeural" --voice-zh "zh-CN-XiaoxiaoNeural" ``` ### Pattern 2: Scheduled Reminder ```bash # Create audio file python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "Time for your meeting. 会议时间到了。" --output reminder.mp3 # Schedule playback (using cron) echo "*/30 * * * * afplay /path/to/reminder.mp3" | crontab - ``` ### Pattern 3: Multi-language Announcement ```bash python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "Alert: System update in progress. 警报：系统更新进行中。" --play --loops 3 --volume 90 ``` ## Troubleshooting ### No Audio Output 1. Check system volume: `osascript -e "output volume of (get volume settings)"` 2. Check mute status: `osascript -e "output muted of (get volume settings)"` 3. Test with simple audio: `afplay /System/Library/Sounds/Ping.aiff` ### edge-tts Not Working 1. Verify installation: `python3 -m edge_tts --list-voices` 2. Check internet connection (edge-tts requires online access) 3. Update package: `pip3 install --upgrade edge-tts` ### Audio Quality Issues 1. Use neural voices for best quality 2. Adjust speech rate if too fast/slow 3. Consider SSML for precise control ## Notes - Edge TTS requires internet connection for voice synthesis - Local playback uses macOS built-in `afplay` command - Volume control uses `osascript` to adjust system volume - For offline use, consider alternative TTS solutions - Large texts may be split into multiple segments automatically --- Source attribution: kbarbel640-del Original project: https://github.com/kbarbel640-del/skills/blob/e7e336ac628c3e3bd771aff1aaa469c93778f94a/skills/jooey/callmac/SKILL.md License: MIT License information: https://opensource.org/license/mit Original upstream instructions; downloaded from Mega AI Hub. ## Upstream license notice MIT License Copyright (c) 2026 clawdbot Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. 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