Blog
Updates, guides, and insights from the OpenOcto project
Introducing OpenOcto: Your Personal AI Assistant, Your Rules
Why we're building an open-source voice assistant constructor with a persona system, local privacy, and no vendor lock-in.
How OpenOcto Processes Voice 100% Locally
A deep dive into the local voice pipeline: OpenWakeWord, Silero VAD, whisper.cpp, and Piper TTS — no audio leaves your device.
Deep Dive: The OpenOcto Persona System
How personas work under the hood — YAML configs, system prompts, voice settings, and how to create your own custom persona.