Audio Lab Extension

Transform audio into text seamlessly with Lemonade 🍋 and Whisper models, all within your VS Code IDE.

Intro

Audio Lab seamlessly integrates powerful Whisper model capabilities into your development workflow. Transcribe audio files directly from VS Code, eliminating the need for context switching and streamlining your transcription process.

Key Features

• Seamless IDE Integration: Transcribe audio without leaving your coding environment
• Lemonade Server Powered: Leverages the cutting-edge Lemonade server for optimal performance
• Whisper Model Flexibility: Choose from multiple Whisper models for different transcription needs
• Intuitive Tree View: Navigate through audio files and server status with ease

Quick Start

1. Configure Server URL

Set your Lemonade server URL in VS Code settings:

{
  "audio-lab.lemonadeServerUrl": "http://localhost:13305"
}

Or use the command palette:

1. Ctrl+Shift+P → AudioLab: Change Lemonade Server URL
2. Enter your server URL

2. Open the Audio Lab View

Click the AudioLab icon in the Activity Bar.

3. Select a Model

• Expand the Available Models section
• Click on any Whisper model (installed in Lemonade) to select it for transcription
• Note: Selected models appear with a green dot indicator

4. Transcribe an Audio File

From the tree view:

1. Expand Audio Files → navigate to your desired directory
2. Right-click (or click the action) on any audio file
3. Select Transcribe Audio

From file picker:

1. Ctrl+Shift+P → AudioLab: Transcribe Audio From File Chooser
2. Select an audio file

5. View Results

The transcription text opens in a new editor tab once processing completes.

Supported Audio Formats

MP3, WAV, OGG, M4A, FLAC, AAC, WMA, WebM, Opus, AMR, AU, AIFF

Extension Settings

• audio-lab.lemonadeServerUrl: URL of the running Lemonade server, default: http://localhost:13305
• audio-lab.pickedModel: Currently selected Whisper model ID for transcription, default: null

Tree View Structure

AudioLab (Activity Bar)
└─Lemonade Server Status
  ├─https://your-server-url     [Server URL]
  ├─Status: ● Running           [Server status indicator]
  ├─Available Models (3)
  │ ├─whisper-large-v3t         [Selected - green dot]
  │ ├─whisper-large-v3          [Available - click to select]
  │ └─not-whisper-models        [Just for display]
  └─Audio Files
    ├─dir1/
    │ ├─demo.mp3
    │ └─recording.wav
    ├─dir2/
    │ └─interview.m4a
   ...

Requirements

• Need Lemonade to be installed and running
• Need to have Whisper models downloaded in Lemonade

Release notes

0.0.1

• Transcribe audio using Lemonade Server
• Initial release of the extension

Enjoy!