Openai Whisper
- 4.6k installs
- 385k repo stars
- Updated August 3, 2026
- steipete/clawdis
openai-whisper is an agent skill: Local speech-to-text with the Whisper CLI (no API key).
About
The openai-whisper skill Local speech-to-text with the Whisper CLI (no API key).. Whisper (CLI) Use `whisper` to transcribe audio locally. Quick start - `whisper /path/audio.mp3 --model medium --output_format txt --output_dir .` - `whisper /path/audio.m4a --task translate --output_format srt` Notes - Models download to `~/.cache/whisper` on first run. - `--model` defaults to `turbo` on this install. - Use smaller models for speed, larger for accuracy. Agents should read SKILL.md quick start steps, verify required binaries and environment variables, and follow reference files for exact parameters before calling tools. The workflow includes decision gates, anti-patterns, and cross-links to sibling skills so agents stay aligned with upstream documentation rather than improvising. Use when user language matches documented trigger phrases or when the task clearly fits the capability described in the skill description field.
- Covers openai-whisper quick start, workflow steps, and reference pointers from SKILL.md.
- Tagged for stage build and subphase integrations in the closed Skillselion taxonomy.
- Documents prerequisites, permissions shell, filesystem, and compatible agents.
- Includes AEO tagMeta with task queries, keywords, and evidence quotes for discovery.
- Cross-links related skills and generated REFERENCE.md tables where the repo provides them.
Openai Whisper by the numbers
- 4,582 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +169 installs in the week ending Aug 2, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #43 of 550 CLI & Terminal skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Aug 3, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
openai-whisper capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- openai whisper documented workflow · quick start examples · reference parameter lookup · taxonomy aligned metadata · aeo discovery fields
- Works with
- openai
- Use cases
- transcription · translation
What openai-whisper says it does
Local speech-to-text with the Whisper CLI (no API key).
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| Installs | 4.6k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 385k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | August 3, 2026 |
| Repository | steipete/clawdis ↗ |
How do I run openai-whisper correctly without guessing steps, tools, or parameters?
Local speech-to-text with the Whisper CLI (no API key).
Who is it for?
Teams using openai-whisper when SKILL.md triggers match the user request.
Skip if: Skip when the task is outside openai-whisper documented triggers or sibling skill scope.
When should I use this skill?
User mentions openai-whisper, related trigger phrases, or asks to follow this SKILL.md workflow.
What you get
Completed openai-whisper workflow with outputs and checks defined in SKILL.md.
- openai-whisper output per SKILL.md
By the numbers
- Stage build/integrations
- Category CLI & Terminal
- Complexity beginner
Files
Whisper (CLI)
Use whisper to transcribe audio locally.
Quick start
whisper /path/audio.mp3 --model medium --output_format txt --output_dir .whisper /path/audio.m4a --task translate --output_format srt
Notes
- Models download to
~/.cache/whisperon first run. --modeldefaults toturboon this install.- Use smaller models for speed, larger for accuracy.
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Openai Whisper has 4 known copies in the catalog totaling 33 installs. They canonicalize to this original listing.
- beita6969 - 17 installs
- bighardperson - 8 installs
- firecrawl - 7 installs
- letta-ai - 1 installs
How it compares
openai-whisper implements its own SKILL.md workflow rather than a generic substitute skill.
FAQ
Who is openai-whisper for?
Agents and developers following the openai-whisper SKILL.md guidance.
When should I use openai-whisper?
When user intent matches description triggers and quick start scenarios.
Is openai-whisper safe to install?
Review the Security Audits panel before production shell or network use.