# Speech

> Speech recognition: SFSpeechRecognizer, live and file-based recognition, permissions. Use when implementing app features related to speech.

- Skill: `abdullah4ai/speech` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add abdullah4ai/speech`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/abdullah4ai/speech/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: abdullah4ai (https://skillmd.com/u/abdullah4ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/abdullah4ai/speech

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# Speech

SPEECH RECOGNITION:
- import Speech; SFSpeechRecognizer()
- Requires NSSpeechRecognitionUsageDescription + NSMicrophoneUsageDescription (add CONFIG_CHANGES)
- SFSpeechRecognizer.requestAuthorization() for permission
- On-device: SFSpeechRecognizer(locale:), set requiresOnDeviceRecognition = true
- Live: SFSpeechAudioBufferRecognitionRequest + AVAudioEngine
- File: SFSpeechURLRecognitionRequest(url:)