# S.T.A.R.K. Docs

> Speach and Text Algorithmic Recognition Kit (S.T.A.R.K.) is a set of tools for building custom voice assistants. It is designed to be modular and extensible, allowing you to build your own custom voice assistant with ease.

S.T.A.R.K. (Speech and Text Algorithmic Recognition Kit) is a modern, async Python framework
for building voice assistants and natural language interfaces. Think FastAPI but for speech.
It runs on-device, supports multiple languages, integrates with LLMs, and features advanced
pattern-based NL parsing, context-aware commands, and community extensions via STARK-PLACE.


## Getting Started

- [Installation](https://stark.markparker.me/installation/index.md)
- [Hello World](https://stark.markparker.me/first-steps/index.md)

## Core Concepts

- [Overview](https://stark.markparker.me/core-concepts/index.md)
- [Creating Commands](https://stark.markparker.me/creating-commands/index.md)
- [Sync vs Async Commands](https://stark.markparker.me/sync-vs-async-commands/index.md)
- [Command Response](https://stark.markparker.me/command-response/index.md)
- [Commands Context](https://stark.markparker.me/commands-context/index.md)
- [Patterns](https://stark.markparker.me/patterns/index.md)
- [Dependency Injection](https://stark.markparker.me/dependency-injection/index.md)

## Running Your Assistant

- [Overview](https://stark.markparker.me/running-your-assistant/index.md)
- [How to Run](https://stark.markparker.me/how-to-run/index.md)
- [Voice Assistant & Modes](https://stark.markparker.me/voice-assistant/index.md)
- [Default Speech Interfaces](https://stark.markparker.me/default-speech-interfaces/index.md)
- [Where to Host](https://stark.markparker.me/where-to-host/index.md)

## Tools

- [Overview](https://stark.markparker.me/tools/index.md)
- [Phonetic Corrections (Fuzzy Matching)](https://stark.markparker.me/tools/corrections/index.md)
- [Phonetic Dictionary - Cross-language Name Lookup](https://stark.markparker.me/tools/phonetic-dictionary/index.md)
- [Raw Phonetic Tools (IPA & Simplephone)](https://stark.markparker.me/tools/raw-phonetic/index.md)
- [Sliding Window Parser](https://stark.markparker.me/tools/sliding-window-parser/index.md)
- [Speech Recognition (STT)](https://stark.markparker.me/tools/speech-recognition/index.md)
- [Speech Synthesis (TTS)](https://stark.markparker.me/tools/speech-synthesis/index.md)
- [Levenshtein - Fast Fuzzy String Matching (Cython)](https://stark.markparker.me/tools/stark-levenshtein/index.md)

## Advanced

- [Custom IO & Context Delegate](https://stark.markparker.me/advanced/custom-interfaces/index.md)
- [Custom Processors](https://stark.markparker.me/advanced/custom-processors/index.md)
- [Custom Run](https://stark.markparker.me/advanced/custom-run/index.md)
- [External Triggers](https://stark.markparker.me/advanced/external-triggers/index.md)
- [Fallback Command / LLM Integration](https://stark.markparker.me/advanced/fallback-command-llm-integration/index.md)
- [Feature Flags](https://stark.markparker.me/advanced/feature-flags/index.md)
- [Optimization](https://stark.markparker.me/advanced/optimization/index.md)

## Localization and Multi-Language

- [Localization and Multi-Language](https://stark.markparker.me/localization-and-multilingual/index.md)
- [Localizing Parsing](https://stark.markparker.me/localization-and-multilingual/localizing-parsing/index.md)
- [Localizing Responses](https://stark.markparker.me/localization-and-multilingual/localizing-responses/index.md)
- [Multilanguage Input](https://stark.markparker.me/localization-and-multilingual/multilanguage-input/index.md)

## Whats Next

- [AI Agent Platform](https://stark.markparker.me/agent-platform/index.md)
- [Roadmap](https://stark.markparker.me/roadmap/index.md)

## Community

- [STARK-PLACE](https://stark.markparker.me/contributing-and-shared-usage-stark-place/index.md)
- [Project Ideas](https://stark.markparker.me/project-ideas/index.md)