Eqho: Local Voice-to-Text App for Claude Code Sessions
Eqho is a system tray application that provides local voice-to-text functionality for Claude Code CLI sessions and other applications. The tool addresses the friction of typing long prompts, complex instructions, and back-and-forth communication during AI coding sessions.
Key Features
- Fully Local Processing: Uses OpenAI's Whisper model with no data leaving your machine
- GPU Acceleration: CUDA support for faster processing with fallback to CPU
- System-Wide Integration: Hotkey-activated typing into whatever application is focused
- Open Source: Available on GitHub under free license
Technical Details
The app was built with Claude Code as a development co-pilot by a designer rather than a professional developer. Whisper's known quirk includes occasionally hallucinating "thank you" responses during silence periods, which the creator describes as "disturbingly polite."
Current Limitations
- Platform: Windows only for now
- Setup Complexity: Requires command-line comfort with Python and virtual environments
- Not Plug-and-Play: Manual installation required
Development Roadmap
The creator plans to rewrite the core using whisper.cpp to create a downloadable executable that doesn't require Python setup. This type of tool is useful for developers who frequently use voice input for coding or documentation, particularly when working with AI assistants that require detailed prompts.
📖 Read the full source: r/ClaudeAI
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