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// local-llm ยท vndee/local-talking-llm

local-talking-llm

A talking LLM voice assistant that runs fully offline on your computer.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 892 starsโ‘‚ 191 forksMITupdated 2026-04
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
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// project facts

Project facts

local-talking-llm is an open-source local llm project by vndee (vndee/local-talking-llm on GitHub). It has 892 GitHub stars and 191 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 April 2026.

GitHub stars
892
Forks
191
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
4 April 2026
Category
Local LLM
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the project

    Set it up from the repo.

  2. Load a model

    Choose a local LLM that fits your machine.

  3. Enable voice

    Configure speech recognition and synthesis.

  4. Talk to it

    Converse entirely offline.

// features

Why people love it

Fully offline

No internet needed after setup.

Voice in

Speech recognition hears you.

Voice out

Speech synthesis answers back.

Local LLM

The brain runs on your computer.

Private

Conversations never leave home.

MIT licensed

Free to use and adapt.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/vndee/local-talking-llm.git
    cd local-talking-llm
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Is it really fully offline?

Yes, it is designed to run without internet after setup.

Is local-talking-llm free for commercial use?

MIT licensed โ€” commercial use allowed.

What hardware do I need?

Enough for a local LLM plus speech models; check the docs.

Which languages are supported?

Depends on the speech models you configure; check the docs.

How is it different from Siri?

It runs entirely on your computer with models you choose.

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