Sag

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sag

ElevenLabs text-to-speech with mac-style say UX.

Overview

Publisher	spinabot
Repository	`brigade`
Skill name	`sag`
Stars	4.4K
Forks	50
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by spinabot on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Sag AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/spinabot/brigade.git /tmp/brigade
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/brigade/skills/sag .claude/skills/sag

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Sag in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Sag on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Sag is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

sag

Use sag for ElevenLabs TTS with local playback.

API key (required)

ELEVENLABS_API_KEY (preferred)
SAG_API_KEY also supported by the CLI

Quick start

sag "Hello there"
sag speak -v "Roger" "Hello"
sag voices
sag prompting (model-specific tips)

Model notes

Default: eleven_v3 (expressive)
Stable: eleven_multilingual_v2
Fast: eleven_flash_v2_5

Pronunciation + delivery rules

First fix: respell (e.g. "key-note"), add hyphens, adjust casing.
Numbers/units/URLs: --normalize auto (or off if it harms names).
Language bias: --lang en|de|fr|... to guide normalization.
v3: SSML <break> not supported; use [pause], [short pause], [long pause].
v2/v2.5: SSML <break time="1.5s" /> supported; <phoneme> not exposed in sag.

v3 audio tags (put at the entrance of a line)

[whispers], [shouts], [sings]
[laughs], [starts laughing], [sighs], [exhales]
[sarcastic], [curious], [excited], [crying], [mischievously]
Example: sag "[whispers] keep this quiet. [short pause] ok?"

Voice defaults

ELEVENLABS_VOICE_ID or SAG_VOICE_ID

Confirm voice + speaker before long output.

Chat voice responses

When the user asks for a "voice" reply (e.g., "crazy scientist voice", "explain in voice"), generate audio and send it:

bash
# Generate audio file
sag -v Rachel -o /tmp/voice-reply.mp3 "Your message here"

# Then include in reply:
# MEDIA:/tmp/voice-reply.mp3

Voice character tips:

Crazy scientist: Use [excited] tags, dramatic pauses [short pause], vary intensity
Calm: Use [whispers] or slower pacing
Dramatic: Use [sings] or [shouts] sparingly

Default voice for Rachel: lj2rcrvANS3gaWWnczSX (or just -v Rachel)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Sag AI skill do?

ElevenLabs text-to-speech with mac-style say UX.

Why use Sag on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Sag is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Sag in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/spinabot/brigade/tree/main/skills/sag. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Sag?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Sag?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Sag with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Sag AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by spinabot under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

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Chat voice responses

Frequently asked questions

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