TAIP - Talon Automated Installation Platform

The tool doesn't use AI (just the image)

GOAL!!!

My goal with TAIP (pronounced "tape") is to facilitate setting up voice control for non-technical and technical audiences alike.

Note: The below setup steps are what I use for a 100% admin-free Windows install of Talon, git, VSCode, and the wonderful world of voice control.

I've included links to install on Mac or Linux. I don't have a Mac or Linux computer, so please submit an issue if TAIP isn't working for you!

Installation

(Suggested) Install VSCode

Note: VSCode combined with Cursorless and the various Talon related extensions make it enjoyable to create your own custom grammar (no coding required). TAIP is able to install VSCode extensions for you!

1. Open https://code.visualstudio.com/download
2. Click User Installer x64
3. Use default install directory %LocalAppData%\Programs\Microsoft VS Code
4. Optionally, check Add "Open with Code" action to Windows Explorer options
5. Install!

Install git

Note: TAIP will use git to install the various Talon command sets, which are what define the grammar for the voice commands.

1. Open https://git-scm.com/downloads
2. Download (standalone installer) and run the installer
3. Use default install directory %LocalAppData%\Programs\Git
4. Install default selection of components
5. Chose the default editor for git (I select Notepad since no external dependencies; I've never had to use this for git though)
6. Override the default branch name for new repositories (suggest using the default main)
7. Use default options for the rest and let it install

Install Talon

Note: The portable zip doesn't require admin, whereas the Download for Windows exe currently does.

1. Open https://talonvoice.com
2. Click Windows (portable zip)
3. Extract to a folder of your choice
4. Run talon.exe
5. Accept the EULA
6. Talon lives in the system tray
7. Optionally, right click the icon and check Start on Login
8. Right click the icon, under Speech Recognition, install the latest speech engine (this is used to recognize your voice commands locally)

Install TAIP

Windows

Open a command prompt, paste the following command, and press Enter to install TAIP using git.

git clone https://github.com/CodesAway/TAIPCodesAway %AppData%\Talon\user\TAIPCodesAway

Linux & Mac

Open a terminal, paste the following command, and press Enter/Return to install TAIP using git.

git clone https://github.com/CodesAway/TAIPCodesAway ~/.talon/user/TAIPCodesAway

Install Talon community command set and other items using TAIP

Customize which items to install

• tape customize git - edit taip_git.talon-list
• tape customize code - edit taip_vscode.talon-list

Print and install latest items (typical commands to use)

• tape print latest - print latest items to Talon log (useful before installing to verify what will be installed)
• tape install latest - install latest items

Print and install all items

• tape print all - print all items to Talon log
• tap install all - install all items (will skip stuff already installed)

(Suggested) Install Rango extension

Note: Rango is a cross browser extension that helps you interact with web pages using your voice and Talon

Chrome extension https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/rango/lnemjdnjjofijemhdogofbpcedhgcpmb

Reference: https://github.com/david-tejada/rango?tab=readme-ov-file#installation

Rango Talon command set is included by default in the files installed using TAIP

Enable keyboard clicking (voice command keyboard switch)

1. Right click on extension icon
2. Click Keyboard Clicking

Additional resources

• There is an active community of Talon users on Slack to help you along your voice control journey! (https://talonvoice.com/chat)

• Talon wiki (https://talon.wiki)

  • Basic usage (https://talon.wiki/Basic%20Usage/basic_usage)
  • Talon user file set list (https://talon.wiki/integrations/talon_user_file_sets)

• Talon practice (https://chaosparrot.github.io/talon_practice)

• Cursorless (https://www.cursorless.org)

  • Cursorless documentation (https://www.cursorless.org/docs)
  • Cursorless cheatsheet (https://www.cursorless.org/cheatsheet)

• Andreas Talon user scripts (https://github.com/AndreasArvidsson/andreas-talon)