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Voice Intelligence in Kiksi: Real-Time Moderation for Discord Voice Channels

Voice Moderation, Finally Solved

For years, text moderation in Discord has been handled by bots, APIs, and AI—until now, voice channels remained a blind spot. That’s no longer the case.

Kiksi’s Voice Intelligence is live, bringing AI-powered moderation to voice channels. It’s not just another feature—it’s a new category of Discord moderation, combining real-time detection, transcription, and automated responses in a way no major bot has done before.

No more guessing. No more silence. Just intelligent, actionable control over voice interactions.


What’s New?

1. AI That Listens (Where Allowed)

Voice Intelligence processes audio in real time—only in channels where explicitly enabled. No hidden recording, no privacy violations. Just targeted, opt-in moderation.

2. Transcription & Logging

Conversations can now be automatically transcribed and logged for review. Useful for:

  • Keeping records of important discussions
  • Detecting rule violations after the fact
  • Providing context for moderators

Example output (simplified):

[10:45 AM] User1: "Hey, let’s meet up at the backdoor—"
[10:45 AM] AI: [FLAGGED: Potential rule violation detected]
[10:45 AM] User2: "No, we agreed on the main entrance."
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3. Real-Time Toxicity & Rule Detection

The AI scans for:

  • Harassment (slurs, threats, personal attacks)
  • Rule-breaking (off-topic discussions, spam, scams)
  • Sensitive content (NSFW language, illegal discussions)

Unlike text moderation, which relies on keywords, voice AI understands context—meaning fewer false positives and actual enforcement.

4. Three Moderation Modes (You Choose)

Kiksi doesn’t force automation—it gives flexible control:

Mode Description Best For
🔍 Log Only Records & transcribes, but takes no action. Transparency, auditing, compliance
🧠 AI Suggestions Flags issues but lets humans decide. Semi-automated moderation, oversight
🤖 Fully Automated AI mutes, kicks, or warns based on rules. High-volume channels, 24/7 enforcement

No mode is "on by default"—everything requires explicit setup.


Why This Matters

Most large moderation bots avoided voice channels—they were too complex, too sensitive, and too risky. Kiksi didn’t.

Key Differences from Text Moderation

Feature Text Moderation Voice Intelligence
Detection Keyword-based Context-aware, real-time
False Positives Common Reduced via AI understanding
Action Speed Near-instant (but delayed) Instant (as it happens)
Transcription N/A Full conversation logs
Privacy Channel-wide Opt-in, channel-specific

This isn’t just "text moderation for voice"—it’s a completely new system built from the ground up.


Try It Out

Voice Intelligence is already available in the latest version of Kiksi. Here’s how to get started:

1. Go to the Dashbaord

2. Enable Voice Moderation

  • Go to your server settings in Kiksi.
  • Navigate to "Voice Intelligence" under the moderation tab.
  • Select your preferred mode (Log Only / AI Suggestions / Fully Automated).
  • Configure which channels should be monitored (only those you explicitly allow).

3. Test & Refine

  • Start with "Log Only" to review transcriptions before enabling actions.
  • Adjust sensitivity levels to avoid false positives.
  • Use "AI Suggestions" mode to see what gets flagged before automating.

4. (Optional) Integrate with Existing Rules

If you already use Kiksi for text moderation, Voice Intelligence syncs with your existing ruleset. No need to duplicate configurations.


Final Thoughts

Voice channels weren’t designed for moderation—but they don’t have to stay that way. With Voice Intelligence, Kiksi bridges the gap between text and voice moderation, giving communities real control over their audio spaces.

No hype. No shortcuts. Just working AI moderation—finally.


Discord voice moderation, solved.

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