# Kokoro Agent Voices

> Local zero-cost text-to-speech with per-agent voice profiles using Kokoro TTS (82M params). 54 voices available, named agent mappings, WAV output. Use when building voice-enabled agents without API costs. Requires espeak-ng and a Python environment with kokoro dependencies.

- Skill: `dvcrn/kokoro-agent-voices` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/kokoro-agent-voices`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dvcrn/kokoro-agent-voices/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: dvcrn (https://skillmd.com/u/dvcrn)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dvcrn/kokoro-agent-voices

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# Kokoro Agent Voices

Give each AI agent a distinct voice using Kokoro TTS — a lightweight 82M parameter model that runs locally with zero API costs. 54 voices across American, British, and other accents.

## Agent Voice Profiles

```python
AGENT_VOICES = {
    "loki": "am_fenrir",      # Deep, authoritative
    "archie": "bm_george",    # British analytical
    "sara": "af_bella",       # Warm, creative
    "kit": "am_echo",         # Clear, technical
    "liv": "af_nova",         # Bright, energetic
    "belle": "bf_emma",       # Refined, thoughtful
}
```

## Usage

```bash
python3 scripts/speak.py --agent loki "System check complete"
python3 scripts/speak.py --voice af_bella "Hello world" --output /tmp/greeting.wav
python3 scripts/speak.py --list-voices    # Show all 54 voices
python3 scripts/speak.py --list-agents    # Show configured agent profiles
```

## Setup

Requires a Python environment with `kokoro`, `soundfile`, and `espeak-ng` installed. The model downloads automatically from Hugging Face on first use (~350MB).

## Files

- `scripts/speak.py` — TTS script with agent profiles and voice selection