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Good foss assistant app? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by AndrewZabar@lemmy.world to c/foss

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Hi all,

I'm wondering if there's anything out there that's decent for using voice command and natural language queries to help me - preferably one that can run on Android, but Linux would do also. Basically a FOSS version of Siri, but maybe more effective in terms of natural language. Siri is actually quite good at what it does, but what it does is very limited. It's mostly limiter to a robust set of voice activated commands than an actual assistant with natural language flexibility.

If nothing's available I figure I could use an Android device with a custom ROM and use one of the ones that aren't FOSS, and just keep that device free of any personal info.

Please advise, thanks.

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[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I've used Dicio in the past, but I had mixed results with it. It's been half a year or so, maybe it's gotten better, maybe it'll work better on a non-motorola phone, I don't know, but it might be worth looking at.

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Heh my device is Motorola haha. But I have plenty others, LG, Samsung, and some others too, so I guess I can give it a try on more than one. You're not the only one to suggest that app, so I guess it's the go-to initially for most. Thanks!