Voice Assistant

The Voice Assistant skill enables natural, conversational interaction with OpenClaw. Using advanced speech recognition and natural language processing, you can control your Mac mini, ask questions, and receive intelligent responses through voice commands. Perfect for hands-free operation and accessibility.

Features

• Wake word detection (customizable)
• Natural language understanding
• Multi-language support (EN, ES, FR, DE, JA)
• Custom voice command creation
• Response customization
• Privacy-focused (offline processing)

Prerequisites

• macOS 15.0 or later with microphone access
• OpenClaw core service running
• Minimum 8GB RAM (16GB recommended for better performance)

Installation

# Install the Voice Assistant skill
clawdbot skills install voice-assistant

# Grant microphone permissions when prompted
# Configure your wake word
clawdbot voice config set wake-word "Hey OpenClaw"

# Test voice recognition
clawdbot voice test

# Start the voice assistant service
clawdbot voice start

Configuration

Configure Voice Assistant Settings

clawdbot voice config set language "en-US"
clawdbot voice config set sensitivity 0.7
clawdbot voice config set response-volume 0.8

Enable Custom Commands

clawdbot voice commands enable --custom

Use Cases

Hands-Free Home Control

Control smart home devices without lifting a finger.

"Hey OpenClaw, turn off the lights in the living room and set the thermostat to 72 degrees."

Kitchen Assistant

Get recipes, set timers, and convert measurements while cooking.

"Hey OpenClaw, set a timer for 25 minutes and tell me how many tablespoons are in 1/4 cup."

Accessibility Support

Navigate macOS and perform tasks without mouse or keyboard.

"Hey OpenClaw, open Safari and navigate to apple.com."

Information Retrieval

Quick answers without breaking your workflow.

"Hey OpenClaw, what's the weather like today and what's on my calendar?"

Documentation

Full documentation available at: /docs/skills/voice-assistant

Repository

https://github.com/clawdbot/skills/tree/main/voice-assistant