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Voice activity detection (VAD)
Configures voice activity detection (VAD) in the Realtime API using either silence-based server VAD or semantic-based VAD to manage speech turn detection.
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Voice activity detection (VAD)
Configures voice activity detection (VAD) in the Realtime API using either silence-based server VAD or semantic-based VAD to manage speech turn detection.
When To Use
Use when you need to implement automatic speech turn detection or fine-tune how the Realtime API identifies when a user starts and stops speaking.
Reference Files
| File | Contains | Use For |
|---|---|---|
SKILL.md | Entry point: scope, routing table, and workflow. | Start here. |
docs/voice-activity-detection-vad-workflow-guide.md | A guide explaining the implementation and configuration of server-side and semantic voice activity detection within the OpenAI Realtime API. | Questions about a guide explaining the implementation and configuration of server-side and semantic voice activity detection within t... |
examples/voice-activity-detection-vad-openai-realtime-vad-session-update-config.json | A JSON configuration object for the session.update event to enable server-side voice activity detection with specific threshold and padding parameters. | Exact payloads, commands, or snippets shown in A JSON configuration object for the session.update event to enable server-side voice activity detection with specific... |
examples/voice-activity-detection-vad-openai-realtime-vad-session-update-configur.json | A JSON object demonstrating the session.update configuration for semantic voice activity detection settings. | Exact payloads, commands, or snippets shown in A JSON object demonstrating the session.update configuration for semantic voice activity detection settings. |
What This Skill Covers
- Voice activity detection (VAD)
- Main sections:
Overview,Server VAD,Semantic VAD.
Workflow
- Open the most relevant file under
docs/for the exact documented workflow and wording. - Open
schemas/files for exact structured contracts. - Open
examples/files for concrete requests, commands, snippets, and manifests. - Do not add behavior or configuration that is not present in the attached source files.
Canonical source: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/realtime-vad.md