LibreAI / Audio / tern
// audio · B0yko/tern

tern

Local AI search across your podcast and video archives.

💎 Hidden gem★ 81 stars⑂ 0 forksNOASSERTIONupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

tern is an open-source audio project by B0yko (B0yko/tern on GitHub). It has 81 GitHub stars and 0 forks, is released under the NOASSERTION license, and was last updated on GitHub on 29 September 2026.

Repository
B0yko/tern
GitHub stars
81
Forks
0
License
NOASSERTION
Last updated on GitHub
29 September 2026
Category
Audio
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide what you want the project to do before installing anything.

  2. Clone the repo

    Grab the source and skim the README for setup requirements.

  3. Install and configure

    Install dependencies and add any API keys or settings it needs.

  4. Run your first task

    Launch it and follow the example workflow from the docs.

// features

Why people love it

Local-first

Runs on your own machine; your data never leaves it.

Speech-to-text

Turns spoken audio into accurate text.

Whisper-powered

Built on Whisper for accurate speech recognition.

Multiple formats

Handles MP3, WAV, and common audio formats.

Streaming support

Real-time transcription as audio arrives.

GPU acceleration

Faster processing with CUDA support.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/B0yko/tern.git
    cd tern
  2. Step 2 — Install dependencies

    Create a virtual environment and install the requirements.

    python3 -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Start the app or CLI and follow the README examples.

    python main.py --help
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains tern?

It is an open-source project at B0yko/tern with 0 forks. Check the repo’s contributors and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.

Is tern free to use?

GitHub does not assert a license for this repo, so treat the code as all rights reserved until the author adds one.

What audio formats work?

MP3, WAV, and most common formats are supported.

Does it need a GPU?

It helps a lot for transcription speed, but CPU mode works too.

Can it handle multiple speakers?

Tools with diarization label who said what.

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// alternatives

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Get tern

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