Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @teamtelnyx/telnyx-stt
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install telnyx-stt
Version History
v1.0.1Feb 10, 2026 - Version note by skill developer:
Re-publish under dotcom-squad
What This Skill Does
Transcribes audio files to text using the Telnyx Speech-to-Text API, which is powered by Whisper. Supports MP3, WAV, OGG, M4A, and WebM formats.
Uses Telnyx's Whisper-backed API to handle multiple audio formats without managing a local Whisper model or GPU.
When to use it
- Transcribing recorded meetings or calls
- Converting voice messages to text
- Generating text from podcast recordings
- Archiving spoken notes as searchable text
- Captioning audio content for documentation
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: transcribe /tmp/voice-message.ogg
AGENT
- 1Reads the audio file path from the user's request
- 2Sets TELNYX_API_KEY from the environment
- 3Sends the audio file to the Telnyx STT API
- 4Receives transcription response from the API
- 5Outputs the transcribed text to stdout
OUTPUT
Hello, this is a test transcription.
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.
TELNYX_API_KEY environment variableTelnyx account