# Say > say CLI for making your Mac speak a phrase. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/say` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/say` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/say/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/say --- # say Use `say` to make your Mac speak a phrase. The Mac Terminal command for text-to-speech is say. You type the command followed by the text you want the computer to speak. Basic Usage to speak a phrase with Bash: say -v Alex "Hello, world!" This will make your Mac speak the phrase "Hello, world!" using the default system voice. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/ivancampos) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.