Voice Devotional

voice-devotional Skill

Generate scripture readings and lessons in the user's voice using ElevenLabs TTS.

Overview

The voice-devotional skill creates audio devotionals, scripture readings, and spiritual lessons using professional text-to-speech. Perfect for daily spiritual practice, meditation, or sharing teachings.

Features

1. Daily Devotionals — Scripture + reflection + prayer (3-5 min audio)
2. Scripture Reading — Extended passages read aloud with context
3. Multi-Day Plans — Reading plans in audio format (weekly/monthly)
4. Voice Modes — Devotional, teaching, meditation tones
5. MP3 Output — Ready to share or play locally
6. Metadata — Transcripts, references, duration tracking

Installation

# Copy to skills directory
cp -r voice-devotional ~/clawd/skills/

# Install dependencies
cd ~/clawd/skills/voice-devotional
npm install

# Configure
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your ELEVEN_LABS_API_KEY

Configuration

Environment Variables

ELEVEN_LABS_API_KEY=sk_your_api_key_here
ELEVEN_LABS_MODEL_ID=eleven_monolingual_v1  # or eleven_turbo_v2
OUTPUT_DIR=~/clawd/voice-devotional/output

Voice Settings

See config/voice-settings.json for voice configurations:

• Josh (ID: pNInz6obpgDQGcFmaJgB) — Deep, calm devotional voice
• Chris (ID: iP95p4xoKVk53GoZ742B) — Teaching/explanatory tone
• Bella (ID: EXAVITQu4EsNXjlNFYcV) — Meditation/contemplative tone

Usage

Command Line

# Daily devotional on a theme
voice-devotional daily --theme peace --voice josh --format audio

# Read a specific scripture passage
voice-devotional scripture --passage "Romans 8:1-17" --voice josh

# Generate a multi-day reading plan
voice-devotional plan --topic hope --days 7 --voice josh

# Roman Road gospel presentation
voice-devotional roman-road --voice josh --format audio

# Generate with specific template
voice-devotional generate --template daily-devotional --topic faith --voice josh

Programmatic Usage

const VoiceDevotion = require('./scripts/voice-devotional');

const vd = new VoiceDevotion({
  apiKey: process.env.ELEVEN_LABS_API_KEY,
  outputDir: process.env.OUTPUT_DIR
});

// Generate daily devotional
const result = await vd.generateDaily({ 
  theme: 'peace',
  voiceId: 'pNInz6obpgDQGcFmaJgB'
});

console.log(result.audioPath);  // ~/clawd/voice-devotional/output/devotional-2024-01-15-peace.mp3
console.log(result.metadata);   // { duration, transcript, references, ... }

Lesson Types

1. Daily Devotional

• Duration: 3-5 minutes
• Structure: Scripture excerpt + reflection + prayer
• Best for: Morning/evening spiritual practice
• Example: Daily peace meditation with Psalm 4:8

2. Scripture Reading

• Duration: 5-10 minutes
• Structure: Full passage with introductory context
• Best for: In-depth study, meditation
• Example: Romans 8:1-17 with theological notes

3. Meditation

• Duration: 5-15 minutes
• Structure: Contemplative reading with strategic pauses
• Pacing: Slower, more deliberate
• Best for: Deep reflection, bedtime spiritual practice

4. Teaching

• Duration: 10-20 minutes
• Structure: Topic explanation + scripture support + application
• Best for: Learning, group study
• Example: "Hope in Crisis" with supporting scriptures

5. Roman Road

• Duration: 8-12 minutes
• Structure: Romans 3:23 → 6:23 → 10:9 presentation
• Best for: Gospel presentation, evangelism
• Includes: Invitation and call to commitment

Output

All outputs saved to ~/clawd/voice-devotional/output/:

devotional-2024-01-15-peace.mp3          # Audio file
devotional-2024-01-15-peace.json         # Metadata
│
├── audioPath: "..."
├── duration: 245                         # Seconds
├── transcript: "..."
├── references: ["Psalm 4:8", "John 14:27"]
├── theme: "peace"
├── voiceId: "pNInz6obpgDQGcFmaJgB"
├── generatedAt: "2024-01-15T08:30:00Z"
└── _links: { download, share, ... }

ElevenLabs Integration

API Configuration

• Endpoint: https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/text-to-speech/{voice_id}
• Model: eleven_monolingual_v1 (or eleven_turbo_v2 for faster processing)
• Settings:
  • stability: 0.3 — Balanced variability for natural speech
  • similarity_boost: 0.75 — Close voice resemblance
  • style: 0.5 — Professional, clear delivery

Voice Presets

{
  "josh": {
    "voice_id": "pNInz6obpgDQGcFmaJgB",
    "tone": "devotional",
    "stability": 0.3,
    "similarity_boost": 0.75,
    "style": 0.5,
    "description": "Deep, calm, reverent — perfect for devotionals"
  },
  "chris": {
    "voice_id": "iP95p4xoKVk53GoZ742B",
    "tone": "teaching",
    "stability": 0.5,
    "similarity_boost": 0.75,
    "style": 0.5,
    "description": "Clear, engaging, authoritative — teaching/explanations"
  },
  "bella": {
    "voice_id": "EXAVITQu4EsNXjlNFYcV",
    "tone": "meditation",
    "stability": 0.2,
    "similarity_boost": 0.75,
    "style": 0.6,
    "description": "Soft, contemplative, soothing — meditation/sleep"
  }
}

Scripture Data Integration

Integrates with scripture-curated skill data when available:

// Auto-pull scripture references
const scripture = await scriptureData.lookup('Romans 8:1-17');
// Returns: { text, context, commentary, themes }

Falls back to built-in scripture library if external data unavailable.

Examples

Example 1: Morning Peace Devotional

voice-devotional daily --theme peace --voice josh

Output Structure:

1. Opening (10s) — "Good morning. Today's devotional: Peace"
2. Scripture (30s) — Psalm 4:8, John 14:27
3. Reflection (90s) — Meditation on peace amid chaos
4. Prayer (60s) — Guided closing prayer

Example 2: Weekly Hope Study Plan

voice-devotional plan --topic hope --days 7 --voice josh

Generates: 7 individual MP3s + manifest.json

• Day 1: Hope Defined (Romans 15:13)
• Day 2: Hope Through Trials (1 Peter 1:3-7)
• Day 3: Hope and Faith (Hebrews 11:1)
• Day 4: Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3)
• Day 5: Hope's Anchor (Hebrews 6:19)
• Day 6: Sharing Hope (1 Peter 3:15)
• Day 7: Hope's Fulfillment (Revelation 21:4)

Example 3: Extended Scripture Reading

voice-devotional scripture --passage "Romans 8:1-17" --voice josh

Includes:

• Context setting (Paul's letter to Romans, historical background)
• Full passage reading with natural pacing
• Key verse callouts
• Closing reflection

Advanced Features

Custom Templates

Create devotionals with custom structure:

const template = {
  opening: "Your opening message",
  scripture: ["John 3:16", "Romans 5:8"],
  reflection: "Your reflection text",
  prayer: "Closing prayer",
  music: "optional-fade-out"
};

const result = await vd.generateCustom(template, { voiceId });

Batch Generation

Generate multiple devotionals:

const themes = ['peace', 'hope', 'faith', 'love', 'strength'];
const results = await vd.generateBatch(themes, { 
  voiceId: 'josh',
  includeManifest: true 
});

Background Music

Add optional ambient music under voice (low volume):

const result = await vd.generateDaily({
  theme: 'peace',
  voiceId: 'josh',
  music: 'peaceful-piano'  // ambient, peaceful-piano, nature-sounds
});

Troubleshooting

Issue: API rate limit exceeded

Solution:

• Add delay between requests: --delay 2000
• Batch process during off-peak hours
• Check ElevenLabs account limits

Issue: Audio quality sounds robotic

Solution:

• Lower stability value (0.1-0.3 for more variance)
• Adjust similarity_boost (0.5-0.95 range)
• Try different voice: --voice chris or --voice bella

Issue: Output file is too long

Solution:

• Use shorter scripture passages
• Reduce reflection length
• Remove optional sections like music/outro

API Reference

See README.md for command-line reference.

For programmatic API, see JSDoc in:

• scripts/voice-devotional.js — Main class
• scripts/lesson-generator.js — Content generation
• scripts/tts-generator.js — ElevenLabs TTS

File Structure

voice-devotional/
├── SKILL.md                          # This file
├── README.md                         # User guide
├── package.json
├── .env.example
├── scripts/
│   ├── voice-devotional.js          # Main orchestrator
│   ├── lesson-generator.js          # Content creation
│   ├── tts-generator.js             # ElevenLabs integration
│   └── cli.js                       # Command-line interface
├── config/
│   ├── devotional-templates.json    # Lesson templates
│   ├── voice-settings.json          # Voice configurations
│   ├── scripture-library.json       # Built-in scripture data
│   └── prayers-library.json         # Prayer templates
├── output/                          # Generated MP3s (gitignored)
└── tests/
    └── voice-devotional.test.js     # Unit tests

Performance Notes

• Generation time: 30-120 seconds depending on audio length
• File size: ~500KB per minute of audio (MP3 128kbps)
• API cost: ~$0.30 per devotional (1000 chars)
• Caching: Automatically caches voice IDs and settings

License

Part of Clawdbot ecosystem. See root LICENSE.

Related Skills

• scripture-curated — Scripture data source
• telegram-integration — Send audio to Telegram
• meditation-guide — Meditation scheduling

Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: 2024-01-15
Status: Active