Kokoro TTS now hooked to my Claude Code CLI
A developer integrated Kokoro's local TTS with Claude Code, creating a sassy AI assistant that narrates its work.
A developer has created a novel integration that brings voice to Anthropic's Claude Code CLI by connecting it to the Kokoro TTS (Text-to-Speech) model. The project, shared by Reddit user u/Klaa_w2as, was built to solve a specific workflow issue: Claude Code's notifications are silent on macOS. By using Claude Code's own Opus 4.6 model to create the integration hooks, the developer enabled the AI to audibly explain its actions in real-time as it executes tasks.
The system runs fully local on macOS, leveraging Kokoro TTS for speech synthesis. Performance metrics show a generation speed of approximately 1000 milliseconds for every 120 characters of text, which the developer notes is "not too bad" for local processing. Beyond mere utility, the integration adds personality; the developer highlights that the AI's "sass" makes the working experience more enjoyable, transforming the CLI from a silent tool into an interactive, narrated assistant.
- Integration connects Kokoro TTS to Claude Code CLI for local, audible notifications on macOS.
- Built using Claude Code's own Opus 4.6 model to create the necessary integration hooks.
- Generates speech at ~1000ms per 120 characters, adding a 'sassy' personality to the AI workflow.
Why It Matters
Demonstrates a practical, local AI toolchain that makes developer workflows more interactive and humanized.