whisper.cpp

by ggml-org

Whisper in dependency-free C/C++: fast, lightweight and portable.

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What it does

No Python setup: one binary and one model file
Very efficient on Apple Silicon Macs, even runs on phones or a Raspberry Pi
Ships a command-line tool and a small HTTP server

Install it

Requirements: Git, CMake and a C++ compiler.

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp.git

Download a model

cd whisper.cpp && sh ./models/download-ggml-model.sh base.en

Build

cmake -B build && cmake --build build -j --config Release

Transcribe

./build/bin/whisper-cli -f samples/jfk.wav

The prompt for your agent

Paste it into your coding agent: it checks the requirements and installs it for you.

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Prompt

Install whisper.cpp (https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp) on my machine.
1. Check the requirements: Git, CMake and a C++ compiler. If anything is missing, tell me before installing anything.
2. Follow the official method:
- Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp.git
- Download a model: cd whisper.cpp && sh ./models/download-ggml-model.sh base.en
- Build: cmake -B build && cmake --build build -j --config Release
- Transcribe: ./build/bin/whisper-cli -f samples/jfk.wav
3. Check that it works, then explain how to launch it and where to start.

Always review what your agent is about to run, especially install commands.