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Getting Started

1: Check System Requirements

Talon has various system requirements, covering the computer hardware, operating system and microphone hardware.

2: Download & Install Talon

Linux Users
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  • Talon, like many tools for automation or accessibility, does not support Wayland
    • You will have to select an X11 session from your login manager.
    • This is supported by Gnome and Plasma and many others, but some environments like sway are explicitly Wayland-only.
  • To install the speech engine, you must use Talon's tray icon:
Mac Users
Windows Users
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It is recommended that Talon is installed as described above. However, please note that the application is also available as a portable zip file

3: Install a speech recognition engine

Talon uses a local speech recognition engine that translates voice audio to text.

One recognition engine that comes with Talon is known as Conformer D. To install it:

  • Run the Talon app
  • Click the Talon tray icon and select Speech Recognition → Conformer D.
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screenshot of the Windows desktop showing the speech recognition menu
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For other engine options, see the speech engine page

4: Install a Talon user file set

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Talon does not come with voice commands out of the box. So at this point in the installation process, Talon can not do anything useful.

It requires a user file set and for beginners, we strongly recommend that you use the Talon Community user file set.

The whole wiki assumes this repository is used if not otherwise noted.

See the Talon Community README for installation instructions.

5: Test your Talon Setup

6: Next steps