Cadence Code

Fully local voice conversations for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Antigravity on Apple Silicon, with selectable MLX speech and transcription models

michael-li/cadence-code · v0.6.0 · Tools & Integrations

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What is Cadence Code?

Cadence Code is a published tools & integrations plugin for AI coding agents in the codex ecosystem, developed by Michael Li and distributed through the HOL AI plugin registry. Fully local voice conversations for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Antigravity on Apple Silicon, with selectable MLX speech and transcription models

Canonical slug: michael-li/cadence-code
Version: v0.6.0 · updated Sep 15, 2026
Open data: entity.json (JSON-LD)

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Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability

88pts

Maintenance

55pts

MCP Posture

100pts

Plugin Security

83pts

Provenance

70pts

Publisher Quality

75pts

Registry Snapshot

Repository: https://github.com/michael-L-i/cadence-code
Homepage: https://github.com/michael-L-i/cadence-code
Canonical profile: https://hol.org/registry/plugins/michael-li%2Fcadence-code
Publisher verification: No
Marketplace source: Unknown
Scanner: Broker fallback
Safety label: review
Digest verified: Yes

4 bundled skills — copy or download SKILL.mdOpen skills

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Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability

88pts

Maintenance

55pts

MCP Posture

100pts

Plugin Security

83pts

Provenance

70pts

Publisher Quality

75pts

Provenance

Plugin root: .
Source repo: https://github.com/michael-L-i/cadence-code
Source commit: 6054b6f82dd9…
Publisher verified: No
Owner verified: @michael-L-i

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Provider: registry-broker-fallback
Grade: B · review
Version: Unknown

cisco-skill-scanner: unknown

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mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.termsOfServiceURL

termsOfServiceURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

lowoperational-securitysupply-chain.lockfile-missing

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infoskill-securityskill-scan.unavailable

Cisco skill scanner exited with code 1: Error loading skill: No SKILL.md and no .md files found in /var/folders/9z/48v7m0s52llddzmskkyjbdl80000gn/T/hol-skill-safety-VVDqLv (lenient mode requires at least one markdown file)

infoskill-securityskill-scan.unavailable

Cisco skill scanner exited with code 1: Error loading skill: No SKILL.md and no .md files found in /var/folders/9z/48v7m0s52llddzmskkyjbdl80000gn/T/hol-skill-safety-WTndCC (lenient mode requires at least one markdown file)

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Cisco skill scanner exited with code 1: Error loading skill: No SKILL.md and no .md files found in /var/folders/9z/48v7m0s52llddzmskkyjbdl80000gn/T/hol-skill-safety-3WpasB (lenient mode requires at least one markdown file)

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Cadence Code — Frequently asked questions

What is Cadence Code?: Cadence Code is an AI plugin in the HOL registry. Fully local voice conversations for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Antigravity on Apple Silicon, with selectable MLX speech and transcription models
How do I install Cadence Code?: Install Cadence Code in your harness: Codex — codex plugin marketplace add michael-L-i/cadence-code; Claude Code — /plugin marketplace add michael-L-i/cadence-code; Cursor — npx skills add michael-L-i/cadence-code. Full step-by-step guidance is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Cadence Code in Codex?: To install Cadence Code in Codex, start with codex plugin marketplace add michael-L-i/cadence-code. The complete step-by-step install guide for Codex is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Cadence Code in Claude Code?: To install Cadence Code in Claude Code, start with /plugin marketplace add michael-L-i/cadence-code. The complete step-by-step install guide for Claude Code is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Cadence Code in Cursor?: To install Cadence Code in Cursor, start with npx skills add michael-L-i/cadence-code. The complete step-by-step install guide for Cursor is on the HOL plugin page.
Is Cadence Code free?: Pricing for Cadence Code is published on its HOL plugin page when the maker schedules a launch.
Who publishes Cadence Code?: Cadence Code is published by Michael Li and listed on HOL.
Is Cadence Code available now?: Cadence Code availability is listed on its HOL plugin page.

Install Guidance

Install in Claude Code

Install through the Claude Code plugin marketplace.

Claude Code plugin docs

1
Add the marketplace
Run this inside a Claude Code session.
claude code
2
Install the plugin
Use the plugin name and the marketplace name shown by the previous command.
claude code
3
Scripted alternative
Non-interactive equivalent for scripts and CI pipelines. Add --scope project to pin the install to one repository.
shell

Plugin Manifest

{
  "name": "cadence-code",
  "version": "0.6.0",
  "description": "Fully local voice conversations for Codex and Claude Code on Apple Silicon.",
  "author": {
    "name": "Michael Li",
    "url": "https://github.com/michael-L-i"
  },
  "homepage": "https://github.com/michael-L-i/cadence-code",
  "repository": "https://github.com/michael-L-i/cadence-code",
  "license": "MIT",
  "keywords": [
    "apple-silicon",
    "codex",
    "mlx",
    "speech-to-text",
    "text-to-speech",
    "voice-assistant"
  ],
  "skills": "./",
  "mcpServers": "./.registry/mcp.json",
  "interface": {
    "displayName": "Cadence Code",
    "developerName": "Michael Li",
    "shortDescription": "Local voice conversations for Codex",
    "longDescription": "Talk naturally with Codex using selectable local speech and transcription models on Apple Silicon.",
    "category": "Productivity",
    "capabilities": [
      "Interactive"
    ],
    "websiteURL": "https://github.com/michael-L-i/cadence-code",
    "privacyPolicyURL": "https://github.com/michael-L-i/cadence-code/blob/main/PRIVACY.md",
    "defaultPrompt": [
      "Start a local voice coding conversation.",
      "Choose Cadence Code speech and transcription models."
    ]
  },
  "registryIndexVersion": 5
}

Marketplace Source

Repo URL: https://github.com/michael-L-i/cadence-code
Marketplace path: Unknown
Source path: .
Install policy: Unspecified

Skills

4 SKILL.md files ship with this plugin. Preview, copy, or download each one, then install them with the Skills CLI.

skills-cli

jump-in
skills/jump-in/SKILL.md
Interrupt an active Cadence Code conversation and add fresh spoken guidance to the current Codex or Antigravity task. Use only when the user explicitly invokes $jump-in or /jump-in after stopping the current host turn.
Raw SKILL.md
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start-talking
skills/start-talking/SKILL.md
Start and run an explicit, interactive Cadence Code conversation with Codex or Antigravity using fully local speech input and output. Use only when the user explicitly invokes $start-talking, /start-talking, or asks to start talking with Cadence Code.
Raw SKILL.md
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voice-settings
skills/voice-settings/SKILL.md
Choose Cadence Code's local speech and transcription models from the Codex or Antigravity UI. Use only when the user explicitly invokes $voice-settings, /voice-settings, or asks to open Cadence Code settings.
Raw SKILL.md
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wrap-up
skills/wrap-up/SKILL.md
End an active Cadence Code conversation cleanly and release its local speech models. Use only when the user explicitly invokes $wrap-up, /wrap-up, or asks to wrap up the voice conversation.
Raw SKILL.md
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File Inventory

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