BabelTron

TODO

Next Development Steps

• Semantic Voice Activity Detection: Enhance the current VAD system with semantic understanding
• Component Refactoring:
  • Create comprehensive refactoring plan
  • Focus on consistency and reliability
  • Implement systematic component architecture
• Token Counter: Add functionality to track and display token usage

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Voice recorder with transcription, translation, and language detection powered by OpenAI.

100% vibe coded with cursor

Demo

Check out BabelTron in action:

Features

• Record audio from selected input device.
• Automatic transcription using OpenAI
• Automatic language detection.
• Automatic translation between selected languages using OpenAI (Language A <-> Language B).
• Text-to-Speech (TTS) synthesis of the translation using OpenAI.
• Adjustable models for transcription and TTS.
• Visual audio waveform display.
• Voice Activity Detection (VAD) option for recording.
• Basic settings management (API Key, device, models).

BUILD

Prerequisites:

• Node.js (includes npm)
• Git

Steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd babeltron

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set your OpenAI API Key in the application's settings.

Usage

1. Development Mode:

   npm run dev

   This will start the application with live reloading for the renderer process.

2. Production Build:

   • Build the application:

     npm run build:prod-no-package && electron-builder --dir

   • The installable application will be in the `

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can contribute to BabelTron:

1. Fork the repository on GitHub
2. Clone your fork to your local machine
3. Create a branch for your feature or bugfix (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
4. Make your changes and commit them with descriptive messages
5. Push your branch to your fork on GitHub
6. Open a Pull Request from your fork to the main repository

Please follow these guidelines:

• Use descriptive commit messages following conventional commits format
• Include tests for new features
• Update documentation for any changes
• Maintain the existing code style
• Respect the 100% vibe coding requirement ✨

License

This project is licensed under the BSD Zero Clause License (0fucksGiven) - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• OpenAI for providing the APIs that power this application
• Electron for making cross-platform desktop applications possible
• React and MUI for the user interface
• All contributors who have helped improve this project