Text-to-Speech

Text-to-speech (TTS) lets Atlas speak its responses out loud. Instead of reading each reply, you can listen — useful when you’re away from the screen, doing something else with your hands, or just prefer an audio experience.

Note

Text-to-speech requires a Talk plan or an active free trial.

Enabling Text-to-Speech

Go to Settings > Voice and toggle Text-to-Speech on. Once enabled, Atlas will automatically read each response aloud after it arrives.

You can turn TTS off at any time from the same settings panel, or quickly mute it from the chat panel without going into settings.

Choosing a Voice

Atlas offers multiple voices to choose from. To change your voice:

1. Open Settings > Voice
2. Select a voice from the Voice dropdown
3. The change takes effect on the next response

Tip

Try a few voices to find the one that feels right for your workflow. Some voices work better for long-form reading while others feel more natural for quick, conversational replies.

Adjusting Playback Speed

You can control how fast Atlas speaks using the Speed slider in Settings > Voice:

Speed	Effect
0.5x	Slow — good for careful listening or non-native speakers
1.0x	Default — natural conversational pace
1.5x	Faster — comfortable for most people after a short adjustment period
2.0x	Fast — great for power users who want information quickly

Speed changes apply to the next response. You can adjust it at any time and it takes effect immediately.

Streaming Playback

TTS uses streaming playback — meaning the audio starts playing before the full response has been generated. You’ll hear the beginning of Atlas’s reply within a second or two, and the rest follows as it’s synthesized. This makes the experience feel much more natural and responsive compared to waiting for the entire response before playback begins.

Stopping Playback

If you want to stop Atlas mid-sentence, click the stop button in the chat panel or press the push-to-talk button. Atlas will stop speaking and you can respond immediately.

TTS and Voice Mode Together

TTS works well alongside push-to-talk and wake word for a fully hands-free experience:

1. Say “Hey Atlas” (or hold the mic button)
2. Speak your message
3. Atlas responds in text and speaks the reply aloud
4. Say “Hey Atlas” again for your next message

This creates a back-and-forth voice conversation without touching the keyboard at all.

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