BrainWave-Windows

A Windows application that helps reorganize and improve your natural language expression through voice input, inspired by grapeot's BrainWave project. This Windows version transforms the original web-based implementation into a native desktop application for enhanced integration with the Windows ecosystem.

Features

• Quick activation through hotkey (Ctrl+Alt+M)
• Real-time voice recognition and processing
• Floating window interface with drag-and-drop positioning
• Background operation for seamless workflow
• Integration capabilities with other automation tools and agents
• Sophisticated text processing and readability enhancement
• Error correction and improved punctuation
• Multilingual support

Installation Requirements

1. System requirements:

   • Windows 10 or higher
   • Python 3.8 or higher (if installing from source)

2. Installation Methods:

   1. Clone the repository:

      git clone https://github.com/guyq1997/Windows-BrainWave.git
      cd BrainWave-Windows

   2. Install dependencies:

      pip install -r requirements.txt

   3. create .env file with OPENAI_API_KEY

   4. Run the build script:

      python build_app.py

   5. Find the packaged application in the dist directory

Usage Guide

1. First-time setup requires configuring environment variables (in the .env file)
2. The application runs in the background after launch
3. Use hotkey Ctrl+Alt+M to open the recording window
4. Click the red button to start recording
5. Click again or press Esc to stop recording
6. Use Ctrl+Alt+Q to exit the application

Hotkeys

• Ctrl+Alt+M: Toggle recording window
• Ctrl+Alt+Q: Exit application

Key Features and Benefits

• Improves natural language expression and readability
• Serves as an interface for computer interaction
• Can be integrated with other automation tools and agents
• Enables voice-controlled task automation
• Potential for expanding functionality through additional agents

Troubleshooting

Please check the following if you encounter issues:

1. Microphone permissions are enabled
2. Environment variables are correctly configured
3. System meets minimum requirements

Future Potential

This application can serve as a foundation for:

• Creating voice-controlled automation scripts
• Developing personal digital assistants
• Building task-specific agents
• Integrating with other productivity tools
• Extending the original BrainWave capabilities with Windows-specific features

Credits

This project is inspired by and builds upon grapeot's BrainWave project, transforming it into a native Windows application while maintaining its core functionality of real-time speech recognition and text enhancement.

License

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or create issues for bugs and feature requests.