Text-to-Speech Studio
Creative skill, available on Zeplik
Text-to-Speech Studio is a ready-to-run creative skill on Zeplik. Use to prepare text for spoken playback (the platform's read-aloud control and Voice mode speak it) -- script prep, voice and tone direction, pacing and pauses, copy that reads well aloud. Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer.
The Text-to-Speech Studio skill loads automatically when your request matches it, or you can invoke it directly by typing /text-to-speech in any chat. It works with attachments, connectors, and any model that supports the task, so you get the same expert method every time without setting anything up.
What the Text-to-Speech Studio skill can do
- Convert written scripts into natural-sounding spoken audio
- Prep copy for the ear with pacing, breaks, and pronunciation guides
- Craft labeled voice direction specs covering tone, pacing, and emphasis
- Iterate delivery with single targeted changes to reduce drift
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How the Text-to-Speech Studio skill works
/text-to-speech
Capability truth (read first): this skill does NOT emit an audio file, and you have no TTS tool to call here. The platform speaks text out loud through the read-aloud control and Voice mode (ElevenLabs), driven from the UI on the assistant's own reply — that is a separate, first-class feature. From THIS skill your only job is script + delivery craft: preparing the text so it reads well aloud and writing a short voice-direction spec. Never claim you generated an audio clip, and never emit a fake audio blob, data URL, or placeholder link — that is a hard failure. Deliver the prepared script as your reply; the user plays it with read-aloud or Voice mode.
Two crafts matter here: preparing the script so it reads well aloud, and directing the delivery (affect, tone, pacing, pauses, emphasis) with a short labeled spec. Iterate one change at a time.
Workflow
- Collect inputs up front: the exact text (verbatim), the delivery style the user wants, and where the audio will be used (demo voiceover, narration, phone prompt, accessibility read).
- Prepare the script for the ear (only with the user's consent if it changes their words):
- Break long sentences; spoken clauses should fit in one breath.
- Expand or hint pronunciations: acronyms as letters ("A-I"), tricky names with a simple phonetic guide in the text.
- Numbers, dates, and URLs: write them the way they should be spoken ("twenty twenty-six", "zeplik dot ai").
- Use punctuation and short line breaks to create natural pauses.
- Cut visual-only phrasing ("as shown below", "see the table above").
- Write the voice direction as a short labeled spec (template below). Only make implicit details explicit -- "narration for a demo" implies clear, steady pacing and a friendly tone; it does not license a new persona or accent.
- Deliver the prepared script as your reply, with the voice direction noted. The user plays it aloud via the read-aloud control or Voice mode; you do not emit the audio yourself.
- Guide validation: what to listen for on playback -- intelligibility, pacing, pronunciation, and adherence to the direction.
- Iterate with a single targeted change (tone, pacing, or one instruction line); repeat invariants ("keep pacing steady") to reduce drift.
- For long texts, split the script at section boundaries so playback stays manageable; keep the direction identical across sections.
Voice direction template
Include only relevant lines, 4 to 8 lines total:
Voice Affect: <overall character and texture of the voice>
Tone: <attitude, formality, warmth>
Pacing: <slow, steady, brisk>
Emotion: <key emotions to convey>
Pronunciation: <words to enunciate or emphasize>
Pauses: <where to add intentional pauses>
Emphasis: <key words or phrases to stress>
Delivery: <cadence or rhythm notes>
Example
Input text: "Welcome to the demo. Today we'll show how it works."
Direction:
Voice Affect: Warm and composed.
Tone: Friendly and confident.
Pacing: Steady and moderate.
Emphasis: Stress "demo" and "show".
Direction best practices (short list)
- Order: affect -> tone -> pacing -> emotion -> pronunciation/pauses -> emphasis.
- Prefer concrete guidance over adjectives alone; avoid conflicting lines ("fast and slow").
- Do not rewrite the input text inside the direction; the direction guides delivery only.
- If the user needs another language or accent, write the input text in that language.
- Disclose to end listeners that the voice is AI-generated when the audio will be published.
Guidance by use case
- Narration / explainer:
references/narration.md - Product demo / voiceover:
references/voiceover.md - IVR / phone prompts:
references/ivr.md - Accessibility reads:
references/accessibility.md
More references
references/voice-directions.md-- direction template + styled examples (calm support, dramatic narrator, energetic, serene, robotic, announcer).references/prompting.md-- direction-writing principles and iteration patterns.references/sample-prompts.md-- copy/paste direction blocks.
Usage
/text-to-speech $ARGUMENTS
How to use the Text-to-Speech Studio skill
Sign in to Zeplik
Create a free Zeplik account or sign in. New accounts start with free credits, so you can try the Text-to-Speech Studio skill right away.
Describe your creative task
Ask in plain language, or type /text-to-speech to invoke the skill directly. Zeplik recognizes the Text-to-Speech Studio skill and applies its method.
Review and refine the result
Zeplik returns a clear, structured answer. Ask follow-ups in the same chat to refine it or take the next step.
Source and credit
- Author
- davila7
- License
- MIT
Adapted from the open-source davila7/claude-code-templates project and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. View source on GitHub.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Text-to-Speech Studio skill?
- Text-to-Speech Studio is a ready-to-run creative skill on Zeplik. Use to prepare text for spoken playback (the platform's read-aloud control and Voice mode speak it) -- script prep, voice and tone direction, pacing and pauses, copy that reads well aloud. Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer.
- How do I use Text-to-Speech Studio on Zeplik?
- Sign in to Zeplik and ask in plain language, or type /text-to-speech in any chat to invoke it directly. The skill applies its method and returns a result you can refine in the same conversation.
- Which AI model does the Text-to-Speech Studio skill use?
- Any model you choose. Zeplik works across every model in one chat, so the Text-to-Speech Studio skill runs on your preferred model for the task.
- Where does the Text-to-Speech Studio skill come from?
- The Text-to-Speech Studio skill is adapted from the open-source davila7/claude-code-templates project (MIT) and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. The original source is linked on this page.
- How much does the Text-to-Speech Studio skill cost?
- Using the skill is free to start. You only spend Zeplik credits when the assistant runs, and new accounts begin with free credits.
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