walkai-talkai is a desktop utility that bridges handheld two-way radios with local AI coding agents and tools on Apple Silicon Macs.
What the product does and how it is positioned
walkai-talkai enables users to communicate with AI agents over a standard two-way radio connected to an Apple Silicon Mac. By pressing push-to-talk on a handheld walkie-talkie, voice instructions are transmitted, transcribed locally, and routed into chosen desktop applications or local agent interfaces.
The software features local speech recognition through OpenAI Whisper and neural voice synthesis powered by CoreML. It provides options for automating keystrokes into target windows via macOS Accessibility or interacting directly through a local loopback API endpoint.
Source-supported ways to use the product
Interact with development agents like Cursor or Terminal using a handheld radio while away from the physical keyboard.
Receive synthesized audio summaries and build status updates broadcasted directly back to a two-way radio speaker.
The documented workflow, where available
Press PTT on the handheld radio and speak to feed audio into the Mac through an audio cable.
OpenAI Whisper converts spoken voice instructions into text locally on the Mac in Turkish or English.
The transcribed command is entered into the designated target window or environment and submitted.
CoreML neural text-to-speech synthesizes the reply into the radio audio line with wake tones and a roger beep.
The software accommodates different workflows through Target Window selection and API mode. Target Window configuration types transmissions into environments like Cursor, Antigravity, or Terminal using macOS Accessibility capabilities. Alternatively, API mode allows local agents to submit replies via an HTTP endpoint.
Hardware requirements involve any VOX-capable handheld two-way radio linked via a standard audio cable or USB adapter to an Apple Silicon Mac operating on macOS 13 or newer.
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What was checked and when
Answers based on the source-checked product record
Any handheld two-way radio featuring VOX functionality and an external audio port can connect using a standard 2-pin K-plug or 3.5 mm cable.
Speech recognition and neural speech synthesis run locally on the Mac, allowing the software to function offline for up to 14 days between license checks.
The software supports applications that accept typed input, such as Cursor, Antigravity, and Terminal-based tools, alongside direct model integrations in API mode.
A license activates one Mac at a time, but it can be deactivated and transferred to a new machine whenever necessary.
The application requires an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 13 Ventura or later, together with a compatible radio setup and audio cable.
