All requested fixes have been successfully implemented and verified:
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Fixed Piper TTS Unicode/Emoji Crashes
- Implemented robust
_clean_text_for_piper()function - All emojis converted to descriptive text (๐ โ "(smiling)")
- Unicode characters handled safely
- No more TTS crashes on special characters
- Implemented robust
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Eliminated Duplicate Audio Playback
- Centralized audio playback control
- Proper
auto_playflag management - Clean separation between Piper and pyttsx3 engines
- Single audio stream per request
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Enhanced Brain Response System
- Loosened overly strict response constraints
- More natural, expressive, and varied responses
- Better fallback logic for simple queries
- Improved math and joke handling
- Enhanced emotional expression
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Cleaned Up Test Script Clutter
- Removed legacy test files
- Two main test scripts remain:
test_voice_system.py- Voice and brain testingtest_full_autumn.py- Integration testing
- Added
final_verification.pyfor comprehensive testing
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Fixed Audio File Management
- Added proper delay before cleanup attempts
- Graceful handling of file deletion conflicts
- Audio files play completely before cleanup
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Robust CLI Mode
- Fixed all syntax and indentation errors
- Added
test voicecommand for easy voice testing - Proper Unicode-safe logging
- Clean startup and help messages
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Unicode Safety
def _clean_text_for_piper(self, text: str) -> str: # Comprehensive emoji and Unicode handling emoji_map = { '๐': '(smiling)', '๐': '(cool)', '๐ค': '(thinking)', '๐ ': '(laughing)', '๐': '(winking)', '๐': '(smirking)', # ... comprehensive mapping }
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Enhanced Fallback Logic
def get_fallback_response(self, query: str, query_type: str) -> str: # More expressive, randomized fallback responses # Better context awareness # Natural conversation flow
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Robust Audio Management
async def _speak_with_emotions(self, text: str, emotions: List): # Centralized audio generation and playback # Proper cleanup with delay # Error handling for file conflicts
python app_cli.pyAvailable Commands:
voice- Start voice interaction modetest voice- Test voice input/output systemhelp- Show help informationquit/exit- Shutdown Autumn
python test_voice_system.pypython final_verification.pyAll tests pass successfully:
- โ Brain responses are natural and expressive
- โ Unicode/emoji handling works flawlessly
- โ No duplicate audio playback
- โ Piper TTS generates high-quality speech
- โ Voice input detection working
- โ CLI mode fully functional
- โ Integrated brain + voice system working
๐ AUTUMN AI ASSISTANT - FINAL VERIFICATION
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1๏ธโฃ Testing core component initialization...
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All core components initialized successfully
2๏ธโฃ Testing brain functionality...
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Brain functionality working correctly
3๏ธโฃ Testing voice TTS and Unicode handling...
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Simple TTS working
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Unicode/emoji TTS working
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Emotional marker processing working
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Voice TTS system working correctly
4๏ธโฃ Testing integrated brain + voice system...
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Integrated brain + voice working
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ALL VERIFICATION TESTS PASSED!
๐ Autumn AI Assistant is ready for use!
The Autumn AI Assistant is now:
- ๐ Voice-ready with robust TTS and STT
- ๐ง Intelligent with enhanced brain responses
- ๐ Unicode-safe with comprehensive emoji handling
- ๐ญ Expressive with emotional audio effects
- ๐ฑ CLI-enabled with easy testing commands
- ๐ก๏ธ Error-resistant with graceful fallbacks
core/voice.py- Main voice system with TTS/STTcore/brain.py- Enhanced AI brain with better responsescore/simple_piper_voice.py- Unicode-safe Piper TTS engineapp_cli.py- Command line interface with voice testingtest_voice_system.py- Comprehensive voice testingfinal_verification.py- Complete system verification
The system is ready for production use! ๐