Alert-only by default
Designed for users who want fewer interruptions, not a constant narrator for every line of agent output.
UI/UX preview artifact
Alert-only voice flow for local-first AI.
This prototype shows the intended macOS menu bar experience for AI Talk Back's M1-focused alert mode: stay silent during routine agent output, then speak only when the user needs to act.
Preview only. This is not the finished app.
Listening locally
Alert only
Claude Code session
Needs attention
"Tests failed after the last edit."
AI Talk Back would speak this alert aloud, then return to quiet monitoring.
Watch terminal outputLocal classifier monitors agent events without sending transcript data to AI Talk Back servers.
Classify urgencyRoutine logs stay silent. Failures, prompts, blocks, and approvals can trigger voice.
Speak the alertThe user hears only the important moment and can return to the keyboard when needed.
VoiceSystem compact
SensitivityP0 / P1 only
PrivacyLocal-first
TargetApple Silicon
AI
Speaking: "Your agent needs input to continue."
Menu bar native
The concept keeps status, voice settings, and current alert context one click away in a compact macOS surface.
Local-first M1 direction
The flow emphasizes on-device classification and low-friction voice alerts for Apple Silicon desktops.