Neotask includes a full-featured voice control system that lets you interact with your AI agents entirely through speech. You can activate agents, issue commands, navigate the interface, and receive spoken responses, all hands-free.
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There are two ways to activate voice input:
You can choose your preferred method in Settings > Wake Mode.
Every voice interaction follows this cycle:
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The default wake word is:
> "Hey Neotask"
Simply say this phrase, and Neotask will begin listening for your command.
You can set a custom wake word in Settings > Wake Word. Choose any short, distinct phrase that is easy for you to say and unlikely to occur in normal conversation.
Wake word detection runs entirely on your local machine; no audio is sent to the cloud for wake word processing. The detection engine is optimized for ultra-low CPU usage, so it can remain active in the background without impacting system performance.
Wake word sensitivity is configurable. If you find the wake word triggers too easily (false positives) or not often enough (missed activations), adjust the sensitivity slider in Settings > Wake Word > Sensitivity.
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| Platform | Shortcut |
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| macOS | Cmd + Shift + Space |
| Windows / Linux | Ctrl + Shift + Space |
The keyboard shortcut is fully customizable. Go to Settings > Wake Mode > Keyboard Shortcut to set your preferred key combination.
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Neotask uses Deepgram for real-time speech-to-text transcription. Your spoken words appear as text in the conversation as you speak, with minimal latency.
Responses are spoken aloud using ElevenLabs natural text-to-speech technology. The voice library includes 100+ voices spanning a wide range of styles.
Choose your preferred voice in Settings > Voice. You can filter voices by:
A voice preview button is available next to each voice so you can hear a sample before selecting it.
You can attach files during a voice session. For example, say "I want to share a file" and use the attachment dialog, or drag and drop a file into the conversation window while voice mode is active. The AI can then reference and work with the attached file.
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Neotask understands a wide range of natural language commands. Below are common categories with examples.
| Example Command | |---| | "Open YouTube" | | "Go to github.com" | | "Open the Neotask documentation" |
| Example Command | |---| | "Search for Python tutorials on Google" | | "Look up the weather in San Francisco" | | "Search Stack Overflow for React hooks" |
| Example Command | |---| | "Open Safari" | | "Launch Finder" | | "Open Visual Studio Code" | | "Start Terminal" |
| Example Command | |---| | "Scroll down" | | "Go back" | | "Refresh the page" | | "Scroll to the top" |
| Example Command | |---| | "Create an agent called Research Assistant" | | "Start the agent" | | "Stop the agent" | | "Show me agent status" |
You can combine multiple instructions in a single spoken command:
| Example Command | |---| | "Create an agent called Data Analyzer, enable voice, and start it" | | "Open YouTube and search for machine learning tutorials" | | "Stop the agent and show me the session log" |
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When your voice command triggers a tool or action, Neotask provides real-time spoken feedback so you know what is happening:
Tools that can be triggered by voice include:
When Safe Mode is enabled (on by default), sensitive actions require your explicit spoken or clicked approval before execution. Sensitive actions include:
The AI will describe the action and ask for confirmation before proceeding.
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Neotask includes a specialized math tutoring mode that combines voice instruction with animated visualizations.
The following built-in templates are available for instant animated lessons:
| Template | Description | |---|---| | Unit Circle | Visual walkthrough of the unit circle with angle and coordinate labels. | | Pythagorean Theorem | Geometric proof animation with labeled squares on triangle sides. | | Taylor Series | Step-by-step expansion showing polynomial approximation convergence. | | Quadratic Formula | Derivation and graphical interpretation of roots. | | Sine / Cosine Waves | Animated wave plots with amplitude, period, and phase annotations. | | Derivatives | Tangent line animation illustrating instantaneous rate of change. | | Integrals | Area-under-the-curve animation with Riemann sum progression. | | Graph Functions | Plot any function with labeled axes, intercepts, and key features. |
Lessons are broken into sections. After each section, the AI pauses and asks if you are ready to continue, want to review, or have questions. This ensures you learn at your own pace.
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Neotask supports voice interaction in 21 languages:
| Language | Code |
|---|---|
| English | en |
| Spanish | es |
| French | fr |
| German | de |
| Italian | it |
| Portuguese | pt |
| Dutch | nl |
| Russian | ru |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | zh |
| Japanese | ja |
| Korean | ko |
| Arabic | ar |
| Hindi | hi |
| Turkish | tr |
| Polish | pl |
| Swedish | sv |
| Danish | da |
| Norwegian | no |
| Finnish | fi |
| Czech | cs |
| Romanian | ro |
You can change the voice language at any time in Settings > Language. Both speech recognition and text-to-speech will switch to the selected language.
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Voice prompts control how the AI assistant behaves and responds during voice conversations. Both are editable in Settings > Voice Prompts.
The system prompt defines the overall personality and behavior of the voice assistant. It sets the tone, expertise level, and interaction style. For example, you can instruct the assistant to be concise and technical, or friendly and conversational.
The response prompt customizes how the assistant formats and delivers its spoken responses. Use this to control response length, level of detail, whether the assistant uses analogies, and other stylistic preferences.
Both prompts accept free-form text and take effect immediately for all subsequent voice interactions.