OpenAI Whisper Local
v1.0.0Local speech-to-text with the Whisper CLI (no API key).
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LicenseMIT-0 · Free to use, modify, and redistribute. No attribution required.
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medium confidencePurpose & Capability
The name/description (local Whisper CLI) match the declared requirement for the 'whisper' binary and the brew install of formula 'openai-whisper'. However, SKILL.md claims the default model is 'turbo' (an LLM-style name) which is not a standard Whisper model name — this mismatch is unexplained and could be a typo or indicate a wrapper that behaves differently than expected.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md only instructs running the local 'whisper' CLI against local audio files and saving transcripts; it notes models download to ~/.cache/whisper on first run. There are no instructions to read unrelated files, access environment variables, or post data to unexpected endpoints. Be aware the CLI will download models from the network on first use.
Install Mechanism
Install is via Homebrew formula 'openai-whisper', which is an expected low-risk install mechanism in general. The skill package does not include the brew formula source, so the specific tap/origin of that formula is not verified here — confirm the formula comes from a trusted tap before installing.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested. This is proportional for a local CLI transcription tool that doesn't call external APIs requiring keys.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always-on presence and has default autonomy settings. It does not attempt to modify other skills or system-wide settings per the provided metadata.
What to consider before installing
This skill is mostly coherent for local transcription: it requires a 'whisper' CLI and suggests installing via Homebrew. Before installing, verify the Homebrew formula's source/tap to ensure it's official or trusted. Confirm the installed 'whisper' binary is the expected project (run 'whisper --version' or inspect the formula). Note that the CLI will download models to ~/.cache/whisper (network activity and disk use) on first run. The SKILL.md's reference to a default model named 'turbo' is inconsistent with common Whisper model names (tiny, base, small, medium, large) — treat that as a possible typo or as an indication the wrapper may do additional work; ask the maintainer or inspect the formula if you need guarantees. Test on non-sensitive audio first, run in a sandbox or non-privileged account if possible, and avoid installing software from unverified taps on production machines.Like a lobster shell, security has layers — review code before you run it.
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License
MIT-0
Free to use, modify, and redistribute. No attribution required.
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Install OpenAI Whisper (brew)
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brew install openai-whisper