stt-vosk-py-node/requirements.md

🧩 Requirement: Speech-to-Text POC (No 3rd-Party APIs)

Goal

Build a simple proof of concept (POC) that captures live microphone audio from the browser, sends it to a backend server, converts the audio to text using an open-source/local library, and displays the text on the UI.

Key Points

• A basic index.html page to:

  • Start/stop microphone recording.
  • Stream audio to the backend.
  • Display the transcribed text in real-time or after processing.

• A backend server (e.g., Node.js or Python) that:

  • Receives audio stream.
  • Uses a local speech-to-text library (e.g., Vosk) — no external APIs.
  • Sends back the transcribed text to the frontend.

Note

• I am using fish terminal
• The solution should run locally and utilize system hardware.
• Avoid any third-party cloud services.